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A.C.E.S.
pt.2
The Day Off


“Hanna.... Hanna.” Whys mom waking me up on a Saturday? Hanna thought. When she opened her eyes she realized she was still at school and her meeting with the A.C.E.S. girls was not just a bad dream after all. “Oh no.” Hanna said. “Yeah, the ladies from A.C.E.S. told me when I got here.” Her mother said. “Mom what am I going to do?” “That gene is so rare the government pressures anyone with it into joining A.C.E.S.” “Have you seen those women Mom?” “They're freaks.” “It’ll all be ok honey.” Her mom said. “I have already talked to the women and they want to talk to you again when your ready.” Hanna nodded weakly and her mother went to go get them.

“Hello again miss Summers.” Grace said as she came in. “I have to apologise for earlier, this happens so rarely that I never thought I'd have to break this news to someone and I could have handled it better.” “It's ok,” Hanna said. “But I don't think I want any of this, I was planing on going to University not government service.” Grace sighed and leaned back in her chair. “This was handled so badly, we've scared you, eh?” “I'll bet Jennifer showing up after a job didn't help ether.” Hanna blushed. “Well I have to try and convince you to take the job, it's just to rare a trait to let slide.” “But what about my life?” Hanna nearly wailed. “I had plains, I have a boy friend, what about my family? If I were to join I'd get shipped off to some part of the country that needs A.C.E.S.” “Actually,” Grace said. “You wouldn't have to, we have a woman in our city ready to retire and you could take her place, it’s the least I can do after all this.” Hanna couldn't talk she just mouthed quietly. “You know, it’s a good job.” Grace pressed. “We get a generous salary, housing if needed, you wouldn't have to go to university to have a good job.” “But... won't my body change if I join?” “Like yours, no offence.” “Yes that is one of the down sides, your body will pretty much be government property, but it's a normal eight hour shift lifestyle and the rest is free time aside from being on call.” “How about I make you a deal?” “Tomorrows Saturday take that day off to think about it and on Sunday come to the agency and you can come on a call with me to see how things work.” “Do I have a choice?” Hanna asked. “Yes and no,” Grace said, “Technically I have to take you in tonight but I trust you to make the right choice, you'd be helping a lot of people.” “I'll think about it and come in Sunday.” Hanna said. “Good, thank you so much for keeping an open mind.” Grace said.

On the way home Hanna couldn’t even speak. “You know dear I think it wouldn't be that bad, those women are valuable and respected people.” Hanna couldn't answer she was in shock, the thought of becoming one of those women with there huge breasts and strange job, she wanted to be a doctor. When they got home Hanna completely ignored Zoey, her younger sister, asking questions like. “Is it true those A.C.E.S. women wanted you to join them Han?” Hanna just trudged off to bed.

In the morning Hanna was awoken by the ringing phone. “Hanna?” “It's Owen you there?” “Owen hi, um nows not the greatest time.” “I herd about yesterday,” Owen said, “Your sister works fast.” Damn that brat and damn all of Facebook. Hanna thought. She was probibly the laughing stock of the school right now. “Hey it's ok, you need someone to talk about it?” “It's not the kind of thing you can help with, you’re a guy.” “Yes but I'm also your boyfriend and I imagine your feeling pretty shitty right now, come get a coffee with me, please.” “Ok,” Hanna said.

Owen was a tall blond hair guy Hanna's age, he was on the basket ball team and got good grades, he was handsome, caring, and Hanna couldn't help but wonder if he still didn't do a back flip when he herd the news she was soon to have striper tits and a piece of cake day job. “Han.” he said as he huged her and gave her a coffee. “What am I going to do Owen?” “They want to make me a freak and my mom and everyone around me says it’s a career opportunity.” “Well I know its not what you want to hear but I can't really argue that from what I've herd. You'd be saving people, just in a different way.” “I know that,” Hanna said, “but it's not my choise, it's forced on me from my genes, the government wants to force me.” “Well I don't know what to tell you Han, I know your probably thinking I have anterior motives for you joining.” Owen said with a grin. “And how do you feel about that?” Hanna asked, “My body changing, being about as appealing as possible.” “Well I wont lie to you, I think it's great, but not if it's not your choice Hanna.” He said taking her hand. “That makes me feel so much better.” Hanna said sweetly and sarcastically. “Well at least I was honest Hanna, that was about as much of a loaded question as you could give me.” Owen said. “You decide what you want and I'll be on your side.” Hanna couldn’t hold that against him, she had her coffee and wondered what she would do.

The rest of the day was a parade of people coming over or calling asking Hanna about if it was true and what she would do. She wanted to kill Zoey but she was already grounded for her posting this on Facebook and her mother wouldn't let Hanna see her. That night she overheard her mother and father arguing. “Karen I don't want my little girl taking that job, for god sake I don't want my daughter looking like that, what would I do if the sight of her gave everyone including me a boner.” “That’s a bit dramatic isn't it Robert?” “Have you ever seen one of those women walking around Karen?” “Sometimes there so huge its not even sexy its just confusing.” “Rob if she takes this job she's not going to become some whore, she'll be helping people.” “Just like that A.C.E.S. that helped me when I was twenty.” Hanna Father was quiet for a long time. “But she doesn't want to do it dose she?” he asked. “She'll decide that for herself Rob, but ether way we have to support her or this will destroy her life.” Mom. Hanna thought, she's just looking out for me. I guess I can at least go down there and see what will happen. Hanna went to bed undecided but she was no longer dreading the thought of having to chose, at least she had people that cared about her.