Treat Me Right // River Phoenix (on hold)

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Day after day I thought of him, I'm sure he thought of me too. It was just a matter of time before I could trust someone.

He had a great heart, a very happy person.

***
October 8th 1988

"But Mom, I don't want to!" I wined to my Mother.

"No, Teegan, it's about time that you learn responsibility. You're 17 for Christ sakes! You should've had a job a year ago!" she told me.

My Mom thought that it was about time that I "grew up" and got a job, to buy a car and stuff. I thought that it was down right wrong.

"Well there's no job openings anywhere." I smiled triumphantly.

"Then find one." she gave me the stern look, then walked into the kitchen.

I sighed really loud, wanting her to hear, then walked out the door.

I walked to the town, which wasn't for from my house, and looked around. I walked into the first store I saw to asked for work.

"Hi, are you looking for people to work here?" I asked the cashier.

"No, sorry." she gave me an apologetic look.

"Okay, well thanks anyway." I said and left the small store.

I walked to the next one, "Are you looking for people to work here?" I ask the next stores cashier.

"Not at the moment, sorry." he said. I nodded.

Boy, this was gonna be a long day.

***

After about an hour of walking around, and being rejected about 24 times, I finally landed a job.

It's at a cute, little boutique called Blu 99. It was one of those stores where they had their house built on top, so they practically live in the store.

I talked to the owner and she seemed very nice, this means sucking up for the next few weeks. Fun.

When I arrived back home my Mom asked how it went.

"Good." I said and smiled.

"Where did you get a job at?" she asked.

"Blu 99, the one on Camisole Road." I told her. She nodded like she approved.

"Well a boy called the house a while ago, asking for you. I told him you'd call him back as soon as you got home." she said.

'River.' I thought.

"Okay thanks Mom." I said and ran up to my room.

I grabbed the house phone, and dialed his number. He gave it to me on our "date" and I memorized it.

It rung about 3 times before he answered.

"Hello?"

"Hey, it's Tegan. I'm sorry I didn't answer, I was out looking for a job." I told him.

"No, you're fine." he said. I could practically see his sweet smile.

"So where are you working at now?" he asked.

"Blu 99." I said.

"Oh, that store down the street? I've passed by there a few times." he said.

"Yeah it's a cute store." I said.

"I bet." was all he said. Then it got silent. It was kind of awkward.

"So, why did you call?" I asked, in an attempt to make conversation.

"No reason, I just wanted to hear your voice." he said. Even though he couldn't see me, I blushed.

"Well isn't that cute." I playfully said.

"No as cute as you." he told me.

"You're just full of compliments, aren't you? I said.

"Pretty much." he laughed.

His laugh was going to be the death of me. Heck, he was going to be the death of me.

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Hellooooo

Short chapter again, they're going to get longer, these are just kinda filling in until the good parts start kicking in.

Thanks for sticking with me even though this story sucks :/

but anyways the pic in the side is of the actual store in my town Blu 99 and its sooooo cute inside.