Santa's Hustle

Broke, kicked out, and desperate, Benjamin lands a gig as a mall Santa. Little does he know, this seasonal job will become the unexpected key to unlocking new opportunities, questionable dating strategies, and a whole lot of unexpected drama.
The air in the Crenshaw Mall was thick with the scent of cinnamon and desperation. Benjamin, fresh off being kicked out of his momma's house, stood face-to-face with Frank, a man whose bald head seemed to mock Benjamin's current predicament. The words "Santa Claus position" hung in the air, a bizarre lifeline in a sea of unemployment. Benjamin, despite his reservations, knew he had no choice. He smiled, shook Frank's hand, and accepted the job that would plunge him into a world of crying kids, questionable ethics, and the unexpected pursuit of a woman named Zara.
