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"I'm sorry, Miss Howard. I'll let you know if anything opens up."
Danielle ended the call and frowned. That was the last job on her list.
It was August, 2 months since she had been fired from her job at the mill. She had lost count of the applications she had submitted, and only 10 gave her interviews. Danielle spent most of her 20s getting by on her looks and she hoped that she still had some left at 33. Her white dress had been such a hit when she last wore it that she had worn it to each interview, once again without any undergarments. It may have backfired as the interviewers had all paid more attention to her crotch and tits than her answers.
She was starting to consider Josh's offer. 2 weeks after she was fired, he texted and promised to get her job back if she sucked his dick. When she rejected that, he said he would settle for some nudes of her. She blocked his number.
As she set the phone down she noticed the folder still sitting on the kitchen counter. She opened it up and found the number the guard wrote and started dialing.
"Florida Legal Aid Society, how can I help you?" A female voice answered.
"Hi, I got a DUI and I need a lawyer but I lost my job." Danielle said sheepishly.
"Have you requested indigent legal assistance?" The voice responded.
"Um, I don't know what that means. The guard told me I couldn't get a free lawyer because I made too much when I was working." Tears were starting to well up in her eyes as she spoke. "She gave me this number to call."
"Well, unfortunately if you've already been rejected for indigent assistance, you can't get it if your employment changes. That is, unless you get arrested again, which I never recommend."
"Oh, I see." Danielle whispered.
"Well, let's get you in the system and I'll have a lawyer in our network reach out to you."
She took all of Danielle's information and promised someone would be in contact within days. That was it. Now she had to wait.
She thought about applying for another credit card. Hers were nearly maxed out and bills were coming due. She checked the job sites and submitted her resume to all the new ones. She scrolled the gossip sites but nothing was new. Bored, she paced the apartment.
Finally, she decided to do what she always did when she had nothing else to do. Starting the shower, she pulled her tank top over her head and let her shorts fall to the floor. She stepped in and took the shower head from the wall. Focusing the stream on her swollen nub, her nerves came alive and the feeling of pleasure flooded her body. Pressing the nozzle on her delicate folds, she rocked it back and forth until her body rocked with orgasm.
She leaned on the wall until it had passed and then shut off the water. Stepping out, she wrapped a towel around her and glanced at her phone on the countertop.
1 MISSED CALL
A job?
She grabbed it and pressed call back. It rang 3 times and a male answered.
"Law office of Nelson Banks." A male voice answered.
"Um, hi, this is Danielle Howard. Is this about my application?" She couldn't remember applying at a law office but she no longer paid attention to what she was applying for.
"Your application for legal assistance? Yes. I see here you have a DUI charge and you go to court in October."
"Oh, that. Yes. They said I should get a lawyer, but, um... The thing is, I lost my job right after this and they already turned me down for a free one, so they told me to call this number."
"The legal aid society. They sent me your referral. My name is Nelson Banks and I am a member of the legal aid society. Each month I take on several discounted cases and yours is one they sent me. I understand your financial situation may not be ideal, but I always advise people in your situation that the cost of a lawyer is good insurance against what could be a lot more expensive."
"I see." Danielle responded.
"I am willing to take your case for $250." He continued "That is a quarter of my normal rate. Are you interested in continuing?"
"Yes! Thank you so much!" Danielle answered.
"I require payment up front. Do you have that money available now?"
"Um, no. But I can get it."
"How long will it take?"
"I don't think long."
"Alright well you need to get back to me ASAP so I can get you on my schedule."
"I will, thank you Mr. Brinks!"
"Banks."
"Oh yes, Banks. I'm sorry."
She hung up the phone and pulled her computer out. In the browser she searched credit cards and applied for the first 2 results.
She dried off and put on some leggings and a sports bra. She slipped on her sneakers and headed out for a jog. The fresh air would help clear her mind.
It worked, until she returned home and decided to check her mailbox. The reality of her situation came flooding back when she opened her mailbox. The envelopes labeled "FINAL NOTICE" and "PAST DUE" practically spilled out.
Embarrassed, Danielle gathered them up in her arms and hurried up the stairs to her apartment. Luckily, she didn't encounter anyone on the way. In her kitchen, she spilled them on the counter and went to the bathroom.
Peeling off her sweaty clothes, she climbed in the shower and turned the faucet on. Taking the head down, she gave herself another orgasm before soaping up her body. Stepping out onto her rug, she dried off and wrapped a towel around her hair and went to get dressed. She selected an oversized tee and terry shorts and went back to the living room.
She picked up her phone and took a deep breath before clicking unlock. She was relieved to see no new calls. That relief went away when she opened her email. 2 rejection notices for the credit cards she had applied for.
"Damn." She thought. "I needed those."
She looked out the window for a few minutes when an idea came to her.
"What have I got to lose?" She said aloud as she pulled out her laptop.
She opened the browser and typed the familiar address. To her relief, the familiar black page loaded asking her age. She clicked ENTER and navigated to the application page. She quickly filled in the blanks and after hitting SUBMIT, opened her email.
It took a few minutes to appear in her inbox, but when it did, she scrolled straight to the bottom and wrote the code on her pad. Stripping her shirt and shorts on the way to the bathroom, she threw the towel on the floor and took 3 pictures.