<div style="text-align: justify;">Beep. Beep. Beep.<br/><br/>"Oh, crap", a voice mumbled, while a tattooed arm slipped from under a blanket and smacked the alarm clock off the nightstand. <br/><br/>That was a daily ritual for Mackenzie Blackburn, since she had moved into that house with her two roommates. She would go to bed only after they were both asleep - no matter how long that could take - and then wake up six in the morning to go to work. Lucky for her, the auto repair shop where Mackenzie worked was within walking distance. She couldn't afford a car, and even taking the bus every day would make a dent in her already tight budget.<br/><br/>There was her share of rent, groceries, clothes - not every clothing item resisted staying under a car all day - and some savings whenever possible. Every now and then she considered she should put some aside for some fun. Maybe the movies, or something like that. <br/><br/>And then she decided against it. She really needed those savings to get herself a place that didn't involve having to share a home with two men. Not that her roommates were bothersome. They kept to themselves most of the time. Still, it was more interaction than she would have liked. <br/><br/>Shaking her head, the girl got moving. She couldn't sit there all day thinking about whatever. She had to move her ass into the bathroom, take a shower and start preparing breakfast - as she always left something ready for the roommates, since it didn't cost her too much work. If she was gonna cook two pancakes, why not cook a few extra, right? No problem there.<br/><br/>After the shower, she went into the kitchen, starting with the coffee. She needed it to function. While she worked, the girl tried to be as quiet as possible, in case she happened to be the only one in the house. Looking in the fridge for eggs gave her the certainty that they would need groceries, and she made a quick list, leaving it on the kitchen counter with a 20 and a 10. Hopefully some of the guys would be nice enough to take care of it. Otherwise, she would have to tackle it herself after work.</div>