Guided by an Old Man (Very Slow Update)

How did this...

"You, missy, will be applying to the army, if you're not planning to do something with your life. Sitting around watching movies and eatting chips doesn't count, Anna." Aunt May had one of her hands on he hip and the other pointing at me while I had a hand full of chips in my mouth. She looked so small from where I am. Wearing her purple nightgown.

This isn't going to be good. I thought we had a deal?

"The deal was made yesterday." I whispered.

It's 10am in the morning and due to the uncontrollable questions my Grampa had while watching the movie. I decided not to sleep and explain everything to him from start to finish. It's a two hour movie that became six hours. As the credits started to roll on my t.v screen so did my aunt when she walked in. Watching me eatting BBQ chips she says, "What do you have to say for yourself?"

"Can I have a rain check?" My aunt May flings her arms and grunted. She gives me one last look and throws the applation for the navy on my bed. I stare at it for a few minutes and sigh. My back was hurting from lending on my wooden bed frame for hours. I'm a smart kid sometimes.

I yarn and rub my head thinking how did i get to this point in a few days. Am i that bad? Before she walks out I call her back.

"A-May!"

I thought fast. I know my aunt, she means well but she's always right. Plus, I don't want to serves this country. I rather eat chips and not give two shits.

"I'll start acting like a human who cares and get a job in my field. I just need time. More then just the few days I've been here."

Her eyebrows raise as if I said something taboo. She stops to think. "One condition."

"Name it." I roll the chip bag and put it on the dresser next to me. "You are living here and letting me help you with whatever problem I'm trying to understand."

"First of all the was two conditons. Second, I'll stay here but I do not need your help." I got out of bed and walk to my aunt. She has just finish rolling her eyes at me. Still wearing my Simpson P.J pants and white tang top, I kiss her forehead. "I'll be fine. Always am."

"Do you even have any friends?" Being worry should be a hobbie for her. She just so good at it.

Four years in college and no friends. Everyone knew me no doubt. I was smart, creative and good looking when I wanted to be. But with Grampa's voice in my head, was one of the reasons for no friends. Another was simple. No drama. I had enough of that in high school. I didn't need that in college. I did have two somewhat friends though. I mean they did more for me then my mother and father had.

"People know me that's all that matters." Walking into my closet to change. "Now-a-days its all about the people you know and either you left a good impression. I did that and now I'm going to do something with it." My aunt shakes her head with a small smile and walks out my room.

•••

Like I said I knew a lot of people, so what did I do next? I went back to school to grab a business kid. I knew where he was too. He was taking summer school to graduate early, that nerd. I walked up the stairs to the library. When I got there I bump into Nick. I waved and continued walking. Well, trying to, before he stopped me with his deep watering voice.

"Aquanna, where have you been?" I smiled. "No where but hoping to be somewhere. You?"

"Don't play dump with me. Soon as school was over you disappeared. Even your phone number has changed. What's going on?" He walks towords me with worry eyes. As the seconds passed so did my thoughts. He wear a black T-shirt the made the outlines of muscles show though perfectly and blue jeans that held his goodies very well or is that his underwear? I haven't seen him in a month, in result, his dark brown hair got longer and curlier. When he stopped in front of me, that's when I woke up. But it wasn't him that woke me. My Grampa did.

You are not giving him the one look young lady! I swear-

Right on 'q' I turned and run up the stairs to the library without looking back. Why do I feel this way for this guy. I never had any feelings for him until school was over. Unbelievable.

As I reach the library, I saw Ken in the cars and auto section reading about parts and what sells, I guess. I tap him on the shoulder. It takes him a second to give a crap and turns around. He's face looked like he hasn't slept in days but when he saw me he pouts. "No."

"Oh come on. I didn't even ask you yet."

"You dont have too. With you its always help me this help me that. I'm just glad you didn't need help with your studies." I hit him on the arm and smiled. "It's because I was in the arts, you Dick."

"Anyway, its still a no." Ken was a skinny tall Japanese kid with colour changing glasses. His hair was always in a pig tail and was black as a sharpie marker. He wear is navy vase this time and black dress pants. Honestly, the purple vase looks best on him. If only he would let me cut his hair.

"What if I told you, that you could make money out of this " idea" I have?"

He stops reading and starts chewing the side of his mouth. Thinking, I hope.

What are you saying?

"I wanna start a club with you. A club and cafe. People love to party at night and people can't live without there morning coffee. Also, I don't think that's going to change any time soon."

I can see him thinking but doesn't reply. So I continue. " Its a cafe in the day so twice the money can come in no matter what time of day it is. We can get seen by Fan-x and comic book stores. People that will be hired are characters from Batman, superman, flash and so on. So like its a themed cafe and club. I need to know what you think? "

Ken slowly turns he's head at me and slids the book of cars to myside. I am slowly sweating and a bit nervce. "I know I can do something this big. But I need help. I need a partner."

"Are you letting me in after saving you from a bee? Even though it was a fly."

I snort." One time!"

"There was also that time where you thought someone was following you and you called me at 3am but realized it was your shadow. You still didn't tell me why you were up so late that night."

I could feel my face becoming red. As he was very entertaind. He tilts his head with a smile of satisfaction for my reaction. "And then there's that time where you were locked in the woman's bathroom and called me for help. I can't believe you called me. Did you not have-"

"OMG I get it i'll-"

"- do it but we will have to talk about it more and to be honest. You just saved me from making an auto business. I hate cars." I slapped myself in the face and giggle.

"Why you...here" Give Ken my new cell number. He frowns.

"Why did you change it? Nick kept asking me for you. Isn't he like you bestie or some thing like that?" I looked down.

I don't want to be close until I could get this old man out of my head. I'm already crazy as it is talking to myself. Yes, Nick is my best friend and yes I use to trust him but not any more. Not with what hes done to broke the trust.

"I have been dealing with my aunt. If I dont get myself on my feet soon, its the army for me or navy."

Ken makes an oh face understanding me. When you think about it, he's also someone I could trust. Someone I am somewhat close too. Thank you Ken. I smile at him.

"Thanks Ken"

Yeah I know I said I was going to get a job which I am. To help me with my career. Now what to do next.