Caitlyn

New Co-worker (aka compition)

I hopped on his motorcycle (still raining) and I put my helmet on and put my arms around him, my tears hitting his wet shirt. We drive off, I'd whimper occasionally. When we got to our place I put on pjs and sat on the couch. Steve comes back with two mugs of hot chocolate with whipped cream and hands one to me. "What happened, sweetheart?" he asks taking a sip. "Z-Zac is moving," I said crying a little less because I was holding it in. "I'm sorry, but there will be, can't believe I'm saying this, other boys," he says. I laugh and he looks confused. "You have whipped cream on y-your nose," I say whipping it off. He chuckles, "Where's he moving to?" Steve asks curiously. "California," I sighed.

>>>STEVE'S POV<<<
I can't stand to see Cait like this. She's my little girl and seeing her heart broken makes me feel like holding her in my arms and never letting her go. "Would a movie make you feel better?" I ask putting my arm around her. She sniffles, "Yeah, I think that will get my mind off Zac." I put in one of my favorites, Night At the Museum. We would laugh at all of the funny parts and I would hear a snort when she laughs hard. She rested her head on my shoulder and looked up at me with a big smile. I look down at her and I know that I've done something right. "I love you," she says putting a blanket on herself. "I love you too," respond putting my empty hot chocolate mug down. I never thought I would be a father. That thought never crossed my mind until Caitlyn came.

>>>CAIT'S POV<<<
"I really want Zac to come back. His dark brown hair and emerald green eyes are now only memories. At least I have Steve and the team to get through," I thought in my mind. I'm not sure if I will ever see him again.

The Next Day: Applebee's
I walk into Applebee's and do all the setting up by myself. "Caitlyn!" my boss Mrs. Lynn yells. "Yes, Mrs. Lynn?" I ask putting my cleaning rag down. "You will be interviewing potential workers for the open job we have now," she says handing me papers. The for opens, "I'm here for the interview." I look up to see a boy about 14 and boy was he cute! "Uh...yeah take a seat," I tell him as we sit down. "What's your name?" I ask clicking my pen. "Mason," he says putting his hands in his lap. "And where are you from, Mason," I ask looking at his dazzling blue eyes. "Tennessee," he says licking his lips. "Uh...what's your name?" he asks. "Oh, I'm Caitlyn," I say. "That's a pretty name," he says with a half smile. "I got it for my birthday," I joke. "You're a funny girl, I like that." Oh my god! Is he flirting with me? I flip through the papers to only see him and nobody else up for the job. "Well, your hired!" I said. "Really? It's only been like 10 minutes," he says smiling. "It was either you or that table," I say shaking his hand. " You start today and you will be working with me," I say getting my rag and continue cleaning the tables. "I don't know if I can work with such a pretty and funny girl," he says grabbing a rag.