Jesse has never seen it before—day at its innocence, the break of the dawn that offers buoyancy and promises of a better future. Jesse looks up to the sky and inhales, shivering slightly at the chill and the dampness of the air. It amazes him that he could sleep soundly, and he feels grateful to wake up to a beautiful morning. This must be a sign that things are going to go well. He will get awesome tips and a clean, decent room will be waiting for him at the end of the day.
He will be seeing Trey before that.
Jesse smiles and gets up, ready to take on the day.
Jesse walks to the nearest gas station to freshen up. He is dying for a hot shower but he can’t afford one right now. He will just have to make do with splashes of water on his face and he needs to brush his teeth, too.
He has t
