Alex and his family just moved from Illinois to somewhere in the middle of nowhere in Georgia. At his old school, every girl was all heart eyes for him and he's expecting the same thing at his new school. Then there's Lauren, when the pair met, they...
I get woke up on a Sunday morning by my phone ringing. I roll over and pluck my phone from my nightstand.
"Hello," I say tiredly
"Is this Lauren Pearce?" A male voice asks
"Yeah, last time a checked, why," I respond
"This is Rick Cardon, from the PRCA, we had a photographer quit and I was wondering if you would like the job," Rick tells me
"I'm 19, homecoming's this week, and what about the farm?" I ask
"We'd have someone come supervise your farmhands and we could put off your start date until after homecoming, and as for your age, we need someone young," Rick says
"Let me talk to my principal and I'll call you back," I tell Rick
"Alright, call me back by Wednesday," Rick responds and hangs up
I sigh and text my friends and Alex to come over so we can talk. I get out of bed and get dressed in this before they all show up.
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I walk downstairs just as there's a knock at the door. I go open it and all my friends are there.
"Your text sounded worried so I brought cupcakes," Lizzy says
We head for my living room and sit down.
"What's up?" Alex asks
"I got a job offer," I say
"That's a good thing, but why are we here," Max asks
"That job offer is to be a photographer with the PRCA," I reply
"Before you ask, that stands for Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association," Lizzy explains
"And it's my dream job, but I would have to pack everything up and go wherever they need me," I explain
"When do they want you?" Luke asks
"Saturday," I respond
"I'll come with you, I'll drop everything, we just started getting along and now you might be leaving, no way, I'll come with you." Alex rambles
"It's not that easy, those cowboys are three times your size and could squash you like a bug!" I exclaim
"Do it, call the dude back and tell him you'll take the job, but ask if Alex can come with," Jack says sweetly
