Derek had tried to quit over the phone, but his boss guilted him into showing up for one last shift. The truth was, he didn't need the job anymore, not with the winnings from the Bellagio night with Penny. And he couldn't focus, anyway. Instead of his usual energetic self, the vampire was perched on a stool, eyes glued to his phone screen.
He jerked upright at the sound of Annie's voice, his focused expression turning into a smile of recognition. "Hey, long time no see." Derek had looked for her online, but it seemed like their schedules weren't destined to cross, which sucked. She had seemed pretty cool.
Then, he noticed the change in her demeanor. "Another rough day?"