Chapter 14 Jackpot!
As the person exited the shadows I could make out his bedraggled look and see he was a homeless man. Still wearing the ski mask and dressed in black the homeless man approached me asking. “Spare some change?”
Holy fuck calm down heart. I took out a fifty from my pocket of the money I still had remaining and said. “If anyone comes through here looking for me don’t rat me out unless they pay you more than this alright?” Without getting an answer from him I took off down the alleyway before making my way back home.
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The homeless man went back to the cardboard bed he made for himself and went back to sleep. About ten minutes later some mafia goons entered the alleyway. The homeless man got up and started making his way towards them. One of the men had his gun out and ready before he saw what the man looked like and the slight hint of fear was covered by disgust. One of them ran through the alley to the other side while both looked around for any signs that the thief had passed through.
The homeless man asked. “Spare some change?” The disgusted mafioso covered his mouth with his hand to not smell the man and kicked him square in the chest. He disdainfully said. “You better tell me if you saw a guy pass through here or I’ll blow your brains out.” The man then gestured with his gun for him to speak.
I left my house and waited for the person. After the breakfast rush, she showed up for lunch time. I didn’t go to her right away because she just started work. I would need to wait until the end of her workday to ask for help. Over that time, I saw her boyfriend show up and kiss her.
They spoke animatedly with smiles on their faces for a few minutes before he left. Two hours later the other man I didn’t recognize had shown up. He once again snuck a kiss on the back of her neck before holding her hand and messing wi-. God damnit! She’s already Jackpot in this universe. I audibly groan and I’m glad I watched from the outside of the coffee shop. That would make the skinny hippy guy Paul. I’m half tempted to go over and kill both of them so no one has to read another Jackpot comic book.
I waited for him to leave and then another two hours before I went into the coffee shop. I ordered some food to be delivered as I sat down. As I waited I acted casual and pretended to read the newspaper I had brought along even though I had already read it waiting for her. She brought my food over and I grabbed her hand before giving her the biggest smile I could.
“Thank you so much, miss. Are you by chance a movie star?” She couldn’t help but smile as she said. “Ah, you might have seen me in a local commercial for used cars. Sal’s auto store, maybe from that?”
She asked and I almost had to hold back a laugh as I continued. “Well maybe. It’s just you’re so beautiful it’s hard to see you doing anything else but being a famous actress.”
We made small talk for another minute before another order came through and she had to leave. I finished my meal and waited for her before getting up. “Miss any chance you're getting off soon? I could use some help with something and I’ll pay you five hundred dollars to help me.”