She tried one last game and lost.

She is afraid of the man she now owes a lot of money.

Not just money, but their rent for a whole month.

She once had not been able to pay the rent punctually and knew how sour her landlord could become.

He threatened to **** her out the door if it happened again.

She swallowed. There would be no other choice but to ask her boss for a salary advance.

Aya knocked on the door and waited for a response before entering. When she entered she sat in the in front of his desk.

"Mr. Langford sir I need an advancement or a loan. I thought I could out-hustle the guys at the pool tables but I ended up losing all of my rent money which is due today." Aya teared up while saying that.