Blaine looked outside the window and heaved a sigh. Rain. Pouring rain.
Fuck!
That meant no trip to the skate park today and he needed to practice for the upcoming competition. He flung the curtain closed again and padded around his apartment, restless and needing something to do. His bearings were all cleaned, wheels peeled and polished and boards shaved and re-gripped so there was nothing to do in that respect. The dishes were all washed and drying in the rack, his gut heavy with two chili dogs, laden with minced onion and three Tequizas.
Nothing was on the television, either, just some old Tony Alvarez video and re-runs of
I Love Lucy
and
Spin City
. He hated not having cable but Angela said no. Cable was too expensive, she told him and he believed her. Now he was stuck with an apartment he didn't want and absolutely nothing to do. He stuck his head in his bathroom, then spied a major source of stench. Dirty laundry. He sighed, shrugging. Might as well get it done.
The Palmview Apartments offered spacious residences and yards of impressive landscaping but the laundry room left much to be desired. Two heavy duty Whirlpools and a matching set of dryers were crowded into a small space and served almost 40 families. Needless to say, they were always busy and this time of the morning was the best time to catch them free. He hefted the laundry basket, skipped down the stairs and walked towards the room. He was happy to find both machines open and he set about separating darks from lights, filling each washer with soap, then following with clothes.
"Um, excuse me." Blaine turned towards the girl, his hands on his hips. "Can I ask you a favor?"
"Depends on what it is." She was cute, even dripping with rain water. Button nose, auburn hair and green eyes. Perky tits and long legs with freckled thighs.