The Scoop Boy

So, the day was normal. I went to school, came home, checked my email, and then I got the phone call. See. I've been worrying about money for college so I applied at a couple places at our local mall. And the phone call went a little something like this:

Me:"Hello?"

Janice:"Hi, this is Janice from The Scoop Ice Cream Shop. I'm calling to let you know we have read your application and would love to have you as an employee. So, if you could come in tomorrow just ask for me and we can discuss your schedule."

Me:"Oh, ummm thanks! I'll come by the shop after school tomorrow! Thanks again. Ummmm...bye."

Janice:"By Sweetie."

So, getting a job was crossed off my list. Now, time to tell my mother. But first, lets celebrate with some cookies and cream ice cream... maybe even some sprinkles. Yes, lots of sprinkles.

***

Half an hour later I was thoroughly satisfied and had a very, very full stomach. And my mom got home.

"Sweetie, are you home?!" I know she had just gotten home and probably didn't know where I was, but god that woman had some mighty good lungs to go with her mighty big mouth. And everytime she yelled I cringed in my seat a little bit more.

"I'm in the kitchen!" I not-as-loudly-as-she-had-yelled back. Soon enought she walked through the doorway and set down her purse. So, heres a quick tidbit on me and my mom. We aren't as close as we used to be, but sometimes we don't need to be we know each other. We are more best friends than mother and daughter. Even when we are like mother and daughter I tend to take on the "mother" role.

As she hangs her keys on the hooks she looks up at me. I try to keep my face neutral, but it doesn't get past this woman. " Why do you look like you just won something I don't know about?"

"Well.. Ummmm... You remember how I put out some applications for some places at the mall?" She nods so I keep going."Well the ice cream place called back today when I got home and they want me to come by tomorrow and set up a schedule."I look at her a few moments longer until...

"Oh my god! Honey, that's great!" She came over and swooped me into a huge hug. God and I thought her yelling was bad before, but now it's right in my ear.

"Yeah, okay mom. I gotta head upstairs and grab my school stuff Kaylynn wants me to go work on homework with her plus I need to see if she got accepted too." She looks at me for a second, then reluctantly pulls away.

"Alright, but be home before eleven. Last time you didn't get here until after twelve."

"Okay. Love ya momma!" I make a quick dash upstairs and just grab my school bag. The year is almost over, so they are loading on the tons of homework just before summer.

***

Ten minutes later I was pulling into Kaylynn's driveway. I walked up to the door and like any normal best friend would, I just let myself in.

"Kaylynn!"I yelled.

"One sec Nicole!" Her voice came from upstairs so I figured she was getting into her lounge clothes. A few minutes later she came downstairs with a huge smile one her face.

"What's wrong with your face Kay?" The last time I saw her face like this she totally flipped out and broke a few things because she got so excited. My comment distracted her though because it went from all smiles to doubt in a matter of seconds. She turned and ran for the bathroom to see if she had something on her face. I started laughing when she came back looking pissed.

"You're such a bitch Nicole!" She ran over and tackled me onto the ground. I flailed under her just trying to get her off so I could breathe.

"I'm sorry! I swear! I didn't mean it like that! Please get off Kay! I can't breathe!" At this she climbed off and I started gasping for air. She turned and casually walked towards the couch.

"Apolodgy accepted." Then she turned and chucked a couch coushin at my face. And yelled at the top of her lungs. " I got the job at the ice cream place!"

I started squealing and got up to hug her. I waited until she calmed down a bit and then put on my best ' I'm Sad' face. This is when she got a little worried. " What's wrong Nicole?" I bit my lip and looked away just to lead her on some more. However, biting my lip was the only way to keep me from laughing my ass off as she realized what could've been bothering me. "Oh my gosh. You didn't get it did you? I'm so sorry!" She leaned forward to hug me and I couldn't help it she looked so pathetic. I busted out laughing and fell to the ground hugging myself. After a few minutes of this she finally understood why I was laughing. "You bitch! You were shitting me!" She then proceeded to chuck another couch coushin at me. These poor couch coushins were getting a beating today.

I sat up as calmly as possible and nodded. "Yeah, I'm shitting you! We are gonna be work buddies!"

"Yes! I knew we would be! Okay so can you give me a ride to the place tomorrow we can set up our schedules together."

"Yeah just meet me at my car in the North Lot. Note the north because last time I waited a half an hour for your dumbass self because you went to the South Lot."

"Yeah, yeah. I got it this time don't worry." We both started laughing then and then we resolved that we should start working on homework.

A/N Hello to anyone who read this! Anyways, just started writing this had a dream last night that inspired the storyline. Random right? Anyways I should be uploading the next part within the next few days. As a warning it might be a week because of school stuff. Anyways, just leave a comment! ;)

                     XOXO, Holly