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Haunani Kahale liked working with Heyward, she liked the pressure she had on her to be active, she liked the rush of getting things, and help clients. Nani liked doing things like this alone, she could have all focus on her tasks, but, sometimes she liked having the company of none other, Pope Heyward, Heyward's son.
Nani and Pope have known each other since the fifth grade, even though Nani moved to OBX when she was eight, her education was on the Figure Eight side of the island. The Kahale family has been in the middle of the social-economic class, they fit perfectly in both worlds, even though the Kooks of Figure Eight would never accept them, and throw them without thinking into the Cut, turning them as Pogues. Haunani didn't care about the money very much, she didn't want to be a Kook, she did like buying things, she liked earning money, but she was smart on how to waste it.
Today was a day filled with work, the Hawaiian was busy unpacking up some fruits and vegetables, ordering them by their respective areas, checking that they didn't have any type of mold or bruises in the making, just like some times, she was alone at Heyward's shop, Pope had left a while back with the rest of their friends.
"Hey, do you work here?" A woman asked walking towards her and her hands filled with bags. "I am in need of some fruits but there's no one at the front, can you help me?"
"Of course, sorry bout that, I'm alone today." Nani apologized, setting the boxes aside to help the elder, Nani was careful and patient with her every moment she said instead of a strawberry, she would take a blueberry box.
"Thank you very much, you're a very nice girl." The elder smiled, taking her bags with her.
"Hi Mrs. Baxter, let me help you with those." The familiar voice of Pope was heard, the appearance of him walking through the doors made Haunani smile just for a moment before she could catch off her expression.
Mrs. Baxter thanked Pope for the help, indicating him where her car was located, Nani just stared at the scene, she could feel her cheeks heating up, the beats of her heart going rhythmically. Nani couldn't lie that she had been head over heels for Pope, it had been a crush since the end of ninth grade, and since then she'd been nervous around him.
But as Pogues, they had a very specific rule, and it had been made when JJ Maybank decided that during high school he would flirt with Nani, just for something fun, but, John B wasn't planning on anything real happening, so, the No Pogue on Pogue macking rule was created, and all dreams for Nani faded, knowing that she couldn't open her feelings towards Pope.
"Hey, Nani." JJ tapped her shoulder a few times, the brunette turned around with widened eyes. "Oops sorry, didn't meant to pull you out off your daydreams." JJ chuckled and waved in front of her a pack of marshmallows. "Think you can cash me this?"
Nani shook her head at him, walking over behind the counter. "You know JJ, you know how to get under someone's skin, and it's really irritating." Nani added, passing the product before throwing it at him. "Say a word and I'll cut you."
