"That bastard! How could he f*cking do this to me!" Al cursed as she threw herself on the booth chair. Despite the cursing she breathed in deep and was comforted by the sights and smells of the place.

"The man is giving you a break, you should be thanking him." Karmody shook his head and sat down at the booth opposite hers. "I can't believe this is your definition of comfort food."

"Something is seriously wrong with you. Why can't you appriciate a good pizza place? Besides, if I have to get fired let me at least feel better with good food and not the rabbit food you want me to choke down." She smiled at the food person holding her orders. "Phil! I'm over here!"

The young boy smiled and went towards them. He served the huge pizza loaded with everything, a bottle of beer and and a can of pepsi.

"Thanks love, how was that girl you dated?" Al asked as she opened the box and took a big bite out of the slice.

"Great, we're kinda going steady now. Ya'll enjoy now." Phil smiled as he descreetly pocketed the tip Al gave him.

"You're on a first name basis with everyone here?" Karmody said as he cringed at the mess Al made dumping as much hot sauce on the pizza slice as she can.

"I've to know the name of the people who give me my hits. He sneaks me bottles of hot sauce when I'm here." She bit off another huge bite and hissed as the hot sauce worked it's magic.

"You mean you finish more than one bottle in one sitting?" Karmody asked horrified. "Why don't you just drink out of it. Why do you still order the pizza? There's nothing left of the taste anyway." He took a slice and bit into it, still frowning at her.

"I can't chew hot sauce." she said around the food in her mouth.

"Don't do that ever again Al, I saw it all happen, my heart almost stopped when you flew right off the roof."

Al stopped chewing for a second. The word fly seemed to snag at something in her heart. "Yeah. Mine almost did too." she said.

"Hmmm, coincidence much?" He asked as he discreetly gestured towards the door, seeing a familiar face.

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