Hope is Never Lost (Book 3)

Chapter 1

I looked at the sign once more, then walked into the restaurant.

"hello, how can I help you?" the cute boy at the register asked. He had red hair, a pale skin tone, and blue eyes, but the weren't as bright and beautiful as Louis'.

Stop Kaitlyn, I thought.

"um, yeah, can I speak with the manager? I'm looking for a summer job."

He smiled, "yeah, come this way." He led me to the back of the crowded restaurant. He knocked on the door, said something incoherent once the door opened, then smiled to me and went back to the register.

I walked in nervously. The guy looked about 40, he was quite obviously balding. He smiled at me kindly, seeing my nervousness.

"come, sit down. I don't bite," he grinned, "I'm Tom."

"hi, er, Tom," I said shyly, sitting down.

"don't be shy, now..." the interview took, surprisingly ten minutes. Tom was very laid back the whole time. I would like working for this guy.

Finally, Tom stood, and smiled at me, "alright, my final decision is that you're hired." he smiled bigger as my face lit up, "can you start on Tuesday?" I nodded. "great, you can work um... 2:00 to 6:00 on afternoons, aside from Mondays which I'll have to ask you to work from 7:00 to 9:00 in the morning. Thank you for coming, Kaitlyn."

"of course! Thank you for hiring me! The schedule seems fine as well!" I smiled. He led me to his office door. I made my way through the restaurant. I walked past the ginger.

"hey!" he called, I looked over my shoulder.

"yes?" I asked.

"well, um, I was just wondering if you'd be working here..."

"I will be."

"well, congratulations!"

"thanks," I turned to leave.

"wait! My name's Ethan, by the way, we'll be co-workers." he offered me a smile.

"I'm Kaitlyn," I laughed, "now, I must get going or my brother's will kill me for missing... I forget what they're doing, but they'll kill me." he laughed. We said bye, and I walked out.

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"Gemma!" I yelled, hugging her, "how've you been?"

"great, and you?" she smiled, pulling away, "how's college?"

"good, well, good but stressful. How's Brandon?" Brandon was her boyfriend. I'd met him once before.

"good," she smiled wider, if that was even possible, "he came with me this time."

"awesome! Where is he?"

"with everyone else in the tv room. Come on!" she got up and walked out to the rest.

"Gem, wait up!" I called, jumping up and following her.

"hey Brandon," I smiled at him as Gem sat down beside him. I got comfortable on the beanbag.

"hey Kaitlyn," he replied back.

"Gem, what's the big news? Kaitlyn's here, so get on with it," Alex grinned. I laughed, "what big news?"

Gem smiled over at Brandon, "we're getting married."

"oh my god!" I squealed, jumping up and hugging her.

A/N: hey, sorry it took so long to update, I've been really busy. Hope you enjoy! Sorry it's short.

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