<div style="text-align: justify;">Amy was just as happy as Gloria that the two girls had met. She would be useful, and Gloria would help her not feel so lonely, and that would definitely work to both girls’ advantage. Amy was really hoping that everything would work out, and that she would be able to afford a small apartment and share it with Gloria. Living in a motel wasn’t really the kind of life for girls like them. And she was sure they would be content with a modest living space.<br/><br/>When Gloria smiled at her and said cooking together sounded like a great idea, Amy smiled back. It sounded like something that would be fun, and a way for the two girls to become closer. “Great. We’ll surely do it whenever Aunt Jo allows us to”, she replied, excited with the idea.<br/><br/><div style="text-align: center;">******************************************</div><br/>Amy was already so anxious she would probably have agreed to whatever didn’t compromise her principles. Desperate as she was, whatever Rich chose to pay her would be fine with Amy. She was happy enough to be getting her first shot, after all. <br/><br/>When Rich offered her a seat, Amy nodded and muttered a soft “thank you” before sitting down. Despite the fact that she didn’t know much, Amy was happy with the contract. It would pay her enough for a small apartment, and it would be her stepping stone for something better. <br/><br/>Nodding when the man asked if he could call her Amy, the girl smiled. It wasn’t a calculating smile. She was still innocent, after all. “Of course you can call me Amy, Mr. Porter”, she replied in a respectful intonation. <br/><br/>Of course, the girl would never even dream of calling the man by his first name unless he specifically told her to. “You will not regret hiring me, Mr. Porter”, she promised, excited that things were starting to work out. “I will always do exactly as I am told”. After these words, she placed her signature in the contract and stood up, too excited to stay still. “Is there anything else we need to do now, sir?”, the girl asked, willing to wait for further instructions.</div>