Chapter 20
Behind The Spotlight Chapter 20
"Here's your change. Here's your pizza."
"T-Thank you... Ahh~"
Esmeralda forced a smile as the fat man in front of her leaned forward and inhaled the change she gave him like it was some kind of holy relic.
She had been working at this pizzeria for two years now, ever since she first set foot in Los Angeles. She was an aspiring actress who had left her hometown filled with dreams and hope, thinking she'd become the next big star. Hoping to find success in Hollywood.
The outcome of that brave decision? She was now a cashier at this pizzeria, serving greasy pizza and dealing with freaks instead of walking red carpets.
The fat guy, who was now deeply inhaling the scent of the pennies, stared at her with a lewd, lustful gaze that made her skin crawl and her stomach churn.
Esmeralda felt disgusted but held herself back from vomiting right then and there on the counter. She had met her fair share of creeps in her two years here, but people who inhaled pennies like they were drugs belonged in a special place.
The man finally left after grabbing a box of pizza, without even thanking her, leaving behind a trail of stench. There was a stain on his crotch for some reason, and she prayed to every deity she knew that she'd never have to find out why.