chapter 5

The next morning Amber woke up to a hard poke.
“Hey kid, time to get moving I got the call the trailer will be ready for us soon. Lots of driving today but I got a surprise for you if you get us there quick enough.”
Amber rolled out of her bunk and climbed out of her sleeping bag. She had wanted to wake up earl and work out a bit before beginning the drive but that didn’t happen. She started to pull out her hairbrush but Gloria said, “No time. I promise no pictures. Here I got you some breakfast.” There was a large, iced coffee and a big coffee roll. “Got some to go from the diner, now let’s go.”
They hooked up the new trailer and started out. There was some traffic as they were getting started but that just gave Amber time to enjoy her breakfast. And she really enjoyed it. Her coffee was nice and sweet.
“Yeah, I figured you liked it that way. People who drink it black just hate themselves and deny themselves life’s pleasures.”
“Exactly. That is the whole reason I work out, is so that I can enjoy things.”
Amber bit into the coffee roll, it was too good. Sticky and sweet. She was in heaven. It was also bigger than her hand. “Uhh I’m stuffed. Let’s put on some tunes.”
“Okay Driver you pick. Unless of course you pick terrible then I pick.”
“Ha, okay how about this. Amber pulled out her phone and put on Spice Girls.”
“Okay, Okay not terrible I can liv with this.”
Gloria and Amber bonded more chatting about this and that until the subject Amber had tried to avoid finally came up.
“So got a guy back home?”
“No.” Amber realized to late her answer was a bit to sharp.
“Ahh, got an ex back home then?”
“Well, no he was in New York actually.”
“Ohh you should have told me; we could have keyed his car.”
“Ha thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.”
“So, what’s the story, he cheat on you with some dumb bimbo?”
“No, not right away. He wanted a fast paced New York life, and when I couldn’t keep up with him, he dumped me.” Amber trailed of with a depressed tone.
“Couldn’t keep up, girl you are doing 80, he couldn’t keep up with you. But seriously you are doing 80, slow down a bit.”
“Shoot sorry. It just stinks because we had our sights set on all these great jobs and experiences, I was going to work in a museum, go to grad school and…”
“And… what?”
“I don’t know, be fancy New York City people. And now he is there, and I am well here.”
“Hey I know it’s not glamorous but this is pretty fun, are you having a good time?”
“Yeah I guess.” Amber had to admit this was pretty fun, se wanted to get out on her own, but having someone she could get a long with so well was great too. “Now of course he has the bimbos.”
“Yeah but looking at you I bet you could kick their skinny asses.”
“Hah yeah I guess.” Amber paused thinking about how Gloria called the bimbos skinny as if she wasn’t. “But Fuck men, you know.”
“Ohh kid I know, don’t worry I know. Plenty of sleazy guys anywhere you go.”
Amber reached down for a chip, or one of her bars and noticed there was nothing there.
“Ohh are you out, here you can have some of mine for now, but you can pick more up tonight when we stop.”
Amber was confused. All her protein bars, her candies, and bag of chips. Her coffee was empty, when did that all happen? A quick glance down confirmed it all. A bit of chocolate from her bars, mixed with cheese dust of the chips and a loose M&M on the floor of the truck. Amber realized she had eaten everything. It had hardly been a day and she ate everything. She couldn’t keep doing this. Where was her self-control. She had been ready to hurl insults at Gloria, but here she was stuffing herself absent mindedly. The worst part was that she didn’t even feel full anymore.
“Pop off here, lets fill up and get some lunch.” Gloria suggested.
“Yeah sure.” Amber replied half in a daze.
Amber had eaten her Big Mac. She tried not to order it but with the line and Gloria ordering her meal she just kind of went with it. She refilled her coke before leaving and cursed to herself for not getting the diet. She climbed up into the cab settled in and realized she had still not done her hair or really cleaned up from this morning. Amber grabbed her brush, fixed her hair and even put on a bit of makeup. She wanted to look professional.
“You don’t have to get all dolled up for me.” Gloria said as she climbed in the cab.
“No, I just…”
“I’m kidding, I’m kidding. Now let’s hit the road. We are making good time and we are almost to our destination about six more hours.”
The rest of the ride was pleasant, and Amber got to enjoy the sights of Amish country in Pennsylvania.
“Lots of good food around here.”
It was about seven at night when they pulled up to the depot. Ten hours straight driving, and Amber was feeling sore. They got the trailer unhitched and completed al of their paperwork. Gloria was sending some messages to the home office.
“So, what was this surprise?”
“Ohh Girl, I almost forgot. Here, it’s about 20 min away. Get back on the highway heading West. You are going to love it.