I called Kyle and he told me he would pick me up Saturday around 6. I walked out of the house when he hung up. I really need a job, I told myself. I walked into town in my midi shorts and neon orange sports top. "Yo hottie!", a boy with bright blonde hair called out. "My name is Shay nitwit", I say back to him. "Ahhh. It was all in good fun", He smiles at me and I feel his eyes run down my body, taking in every detail. "Hey buddy, eyes up here!" I point out, feeling awkward. "Oh I know you like it!", he replied loudly. Well then... "So what's your name, or should I just call ya Blondie?" I snap out at him. "The name's Aaron Jacob Bryant, but you can call me A.J.", he replies. "Oh and that's supposed to be cute?" I snap back. "Oooohhhhhh.... You're a feisty one aren't you?" He smirks at me. "If you're gonna hang around talk to me can you at least help me find a job? Please?", I ask him in my nicest voice. "Only if you kiss me!" I stumble and blush. Sure he's cute, but.... KEEP IT TOGETHER SHAY!!! It suddenly got real quiet. "Okay!", I say quickly, and kiss him on the cheek. "So will you help me now?" "Sure I'll help you.... Shay." He smiles and grabs my wrist, leading me in to the crowd. He took me to a Charming Charlie's. "Do you like this kind of stuff?" He asked quietly. I think the sparkles in my eyes showed him what I thought. He called over the manager, who turned out to be his mom. "Hi sweetie! I have a feeling that you'll be a great employee! Your first day is Monday." Wowzer his mom is a fast speaker! We walk around and look in a couple shops when we head back to my aunt's. We walk up to my porch when I hear a voice next door. "A.J.!!!!!! I TOLD YOU THAT SHE WAS MINE!!!" I hear a thud beside my house and Kyle's and see A.J. on the ground with Kyle on his back. "HEY!!!!!! CAN YOU NOT FIGHT RIGHT HERE!!!! Or are you not man enough to let a problem not go to fist fight?" I scream loudly. They both look up, sheepish. A.J. mumbles and heads back home, leaving Kyle seething with rage.
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The Boy Next Door
Ficção AdolescenteShay Owens never expected her parents to get divorced. And then move. But after an "incident" at the, ahem, swimming pool, she has to move into her aunt's house in San Francisco. And there's a player next door. I bet you can guess what happens next...
