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Alex is walking down the street, her hips swaying as she does. Her shirt clings to her pudgy stomach. She just finished her coffee, which she spilled INTO her heels, feels disgusting. But then..
BAM.
Someone runs into her, the stranger is about 5’6, looks rough around the edges, his red coat looks worn out.
The man pulls her into an alley, totally not shady.
Alex suddenly is on high alert. Dark, shady alley, she wouldn’t be surprised if she just ran into a mass murderer.
Then.. the stranger covers her mouth, whispering the words “I’m sorry.”
Alex is confused, she goes to speak but can tell he wants her quiet, she’s not taking her chances with someone in an alley.
She then spots 3 figures coming down the alley ‘looks like I’m gonna have to fight.’ She thinks.
She takes a harder look at the faces, wait.. Rico?
Rico walks down the alley.. then he recognizes Alex. “Boss?”
The stranger’s eyes widen
Alex locks eyes with him. “Rico. What you you doing here?”
“D-doing my job” he stutters out
Alex glares at him sharply “is this who owes me?”
“Yes boss.”
Alex looks at the stranger “wait.. I recognize you.. if it isn’t Stanley pines, don’t you owe me thousands?”
Stanley tenses. “Please don’t-“
“Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you. Rico?”
Rico looks at her “yes boss?”
“How much does he owe?”
“10,247 dollars”
Alex pulls out her wallet and pays that amount in CASH.
Stanley is in shock.. she just paid his debt..
Rico is angry “boss! You can’t just-“
Alex glares at him “I can do whatever I want. You take orders from me. Understood?”
Rico cowers “yes boss”
Alex yells “THATS YES MA’AM!”
Rico flinches “yes ma’am!”
“Now go finish your work.”
“Yes ma’am..”
They all run away.
Stanley is surprised “wow.. you really scared them.. thank you ma’am, for everything.
Alex looks at him, her eyes softening at his fearful expression. “Oh please, call me Alex.”
Stanley tests out the name “Alex..”
Alex moves towards her car, not realizing he doesn’t know to follow. He thinks she’s leaving him with the rats in the alley. “What are you waiting on? Get in.”
Stanley looks surprised, but grateful. He goes to get in but he looks at the expensive, clean interior then back at himself. He looks so dirty and ragged next to her.. her ironed shirt and jeans, her heels, her expensive jewelry, god even her hair is perfect. He hesitates. “But I’m dirty..”
Alex looks at him, her expression shows her empathy. “Don’t worry about that.”
He gets in, shutting the door.