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harry

The line at the breakfast stand wasn't particularly long this morning which worked well in my favor. I got a sandwich and decided to get some black coffee since it's my favorite, and just went back to my room. My classes today didn't start till 1 because my Latin world and culture professor is out of town. So that gave me a few hours till I actually had to go to class. When I got back to my apartment I locked the door and latched my keys onto the little hook beside the couch. I walked across the living space and kitchen into my bedroom and sat on the bed.

As I sat on the bed I pulled my laptop from on top of the night stand and continued my search for a new job. Working at the auto shop wasn't helping me pay for all the funds I needed to, it barely covered my school courses. I was working there overtime and I was still struggling. The sooner a new job would come up the better. I needed the money to at least pay bills, and buy myself a few groceries.

Levi offered to ask his manager if I could possibly take up a job where he worked, but I quickly shot down the idea. He was currently working at Abercrombie & Fitch and I didn't think it suited me personally. They always put the employees on display and that made me uncomfortable. So I politely declined.

As I was about to give up my search today, I came across something. It was a small ad for the coffee shop down the road. It seemed alright, they guaranteed a good pay so maybe it was worth a try. I found the number and when no one picked up I left them a voicemail. Afterwards, I threw away the trash left from my meal and went to take a shower.

As I got into the shower, the rough water instantly released the tense pressure I had been feeling building up in my muscles. The last few weeks have been quite hectic and stressing. The end of the school semester was coming up in about 2 months so that meant more final exams and cramming to make sure I passed all my classes. I could tell that it was all getting to me but I needed to make sure to keep my head in the right mindset. It would be over soon enough. Soon all I would have to focus on would be what to watch on Netflix and what to have for dinner. After washing my hair and body I climbed out of the shower and wrapped a towel loosely around my waist. I quickly brushed my teeth once more and went into my bedroom to begin dressing myself for today's classes. As I was getting dressed I could hear a discreet buzzing coming from my bed. I looked around the piled bed sheets before finding my phone and pressing it against my ear.
"Hello?"

"Uh, Hi, you called and left a voicemail applying for a job interview at our coffee shop?" A soft female voice said into the phone receiver.

"Oh yes, yes I did. My name is Harry by the way." I seemed to have forgotten to mention that in my voicemail.

"Ok well Harry, we'd like to setup an interview you, as soon as possible. We can do tonight at 6 or tomorrow at 11 if that works." She offered. Tomorrow my classes began at nine so I wouldn't be able to make it to the interview, but today I was finished with all my classes at 4.

"Tonight at 6 is good, where should I go?"

"The coffee shop closes early today so you can just go there. Our vice employee will be there to interview you and it should only be about 10 to 15 minutes at most."

"Ok, that sounds great, thank you."
With that the phone call ended. It's 12:30 now so I should probably start on my way to class. My apartment complex isn't to far off campus, but because of that and the fact that it's a really great, high quality building it tends to be pricey. Hopefully this job will help with the expense and if it isn't enough then I'll just have to take on two jobs.

I make my way down to my car and stuff all my extra books on top of the passengers seat, and begin driving to school.

I walk into advanced composition literature mindlessly thinking about how my day was almost over after one more painfully strenuous class, when someone bumped into my chest. I look down to find her. Bri.