C45

"Hello? Who is this?"

The young woman opened the door, and Maya saw a young man standing outside of their apartment building while realizing that she was still naked in bed when the stranger asked if he can use their phone. The young woman noticed that the man looked homeless, but he appeared to be sober even though he smelled bad and reeked of alcohol in exchange for smelling the same odor. The man looked around the street before asking Maya if he can talk to her inside of her bedroom while wondering if Jamal will approve of inviting such a disgusting man into her own private space.

"Do you know where I can get some change so I can call my mother?"

"Sorry, but we don't have any spare cash."

"What if I can do yardwork for you in exchange for food and a place to stay?"