Shane opens the door.
" I helped you." said Shane, " don't come anymore."
Anna looks at Shane walking away until he isn't seen anymore.
Anna lowers her head.
A man pulls Anna before she can close the door.
***
" My dad owes you ?" asked Anna after listening to his explanation, " how much ?"
The man raises two fingers.
" Two hundred ?" asked Anna.
" Two thousand." said the man.
" But I only have one thousand left." said Anna.
" Please.. My wife's dying."
" ..may I ask for your name ?"
" Gary."
" Mr. Gary.. I'll pay you back." said Anna closing the door.
" When ?!" said Gary pulling the door.
" Two days later."
" But.."
" Then.. tomorrow ?"
***
" Can you lend me a thousand ?" asked Anna on the phone.
Beep. Beep.
Anna draws an X on another name.
***
Anna stands in front of a house.
Anna presses the bell.
' Will she lend me money ?'
A girl opens the door.
" Hi, Anna."
" Luna, um, about that on the phone.."
" Here's the two thousand."
" Oh no no, I just need one thousand."
" But you said that you need it for your dad." said Luna closing the door, " Relax. You can pay me anytime, I mean, the deadline is a month."
Luna puts a piece of paper on the table.
" A contract ??" said Anna.
" Sign it."
" Can you make it to three months ?"
" Sure."
" Okay." said Anna signing.
Anna smiles and takes away the two thousand.
Anna closes the door.
Luna turns at the man behind her.
A man in black looks at her.
" You're a big help." said the man.
" You too. Thanks for investing on my shop."
The man in black smiles, revealing his gold tooth.
YOU ARE READING
Dumb Beauty & Genius
Mystery / ThrillerAnna easily believes in people. In contrast, Shane uses complex logic to get the result that he wants. One day, Anna gets involved in a scary game because of her father that has a huge debt. Will they survive ? Will Anna ever learn to lie ? Or will...
