Field Of Schemes #03

Dana shows up at June's place with a folder in her hand. Says she's there to help with the papers. Forms for college. Loan stuff. Keeps it professional at first. They sit at the kitchen table. Dana runs the numbers. June won't qualify, not even close. Dana leans back in the chair. Looks at her for a long moment. Then says there's another way. She knows people at the school. Strings she can pull. But she wants something in return. She wants to hear about June and her stepdaughter. About the bedroom. She wants every detail. How it started. What they do. June's face goes red but she doesn't look away. They stay like that for a beat. June's fingers tight on the edge of the table. Dana's got that sharp grin, the one that doesn't leave her eyes. Finally June starts talking. Her voice low. Dana listens hard.