Senior Year-Rucas

Chapter 2-Cocky or Confident?

Chapter 2

The brunette scanned the room there were 3 people, just like Devin had said. But, she didn't mention Lucas being a new hire. Riley's heart stopped, she couldn't believe she had forgotten. She took a deep breath and acted nonchalant. "Hey everyone. Congratulations on getting hired. My name's Riley and I will be your mentor for the first few weeks." She grabbed a chair and sat down. "I have worked here since we opened about 2 years ago and I am 17 fixin' to be 18 years old. Why don't y'all introduce yourselves then we will get started with the Q & A session."

"Hi, i'm Ashley. I'm 16 and a junior."

"Welcome Ashley." She turned her attention to the next hire.

"Paden. I'm 17 and a senior."

"I thought you looked familiar." She turned to the familiar green eyes that she had spent most of the day with.

"Lucas Friar, i'm 18 and a senior also."

"Yeah, I know you. You're the new kid right? I saw a pretty awesome girl giving you a tour."

"You're right, I just moved here from Austin. And, oh that girl? Definitely awesome." He ignored the fact he sounded like an idiot and waited for her to pick up the conversation.

"In case y'all were wondering I gave him the tour." The new hires started laughing and it eased Riley's nerves. "So, questions? You can ask me whatever and I will do my best to answer it."

"Yeah, what exactly is a mentor? How are you going to help us?"

"The way I understand it is, the next few shifts I will be working with one of you. I will train you to bag or check whatever you were hired for and show you the in's and out's of the company. So, if I am checking Lucas would bag for me and i'd talk him through it. If Ashley were checking i'd be at the end bagging and be there for you guys whenever you needed."

"So basically our destiny here is in your hands?"

Riley turned to Paden. "I'm here to help you succeed, your destiny is completely up to how much work you put into it." Lucas grinned and leaned back in his chair, he was impressed with that answer. "I'm going to be honest with y'all, I like to think i'm good at my job. I have worked in other departments besides the front end and I know this store pretty well. The managers know that, they think I can help you. And I will."

The running back leaned forward with his elbows on his knees. "Cocky or confident?"

"A healthy dose of both never hurt anyone." She raised her eyebrow and turned her head to Ashley who had another question. Lucas continued to smile at her, she was very attractive when she was cocky or confident, whatever it is she wanted to call it.

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Riley was walking towards the front end to clock out of work when she heard footsteps running behind her. "Hey Riley."

"Hey Lucas. Congratulations again on the job."

"Thanks. I start Wednesday, i'm working with you?"

"Yeah, for at least 2 weeks." She entered her partner number and scanned her thumb.

"What's that?"

"That is how we clock in and out. It cut back on people abusing time, and having others clock in for them."

"Fancy." He raised his eyebrow. "So what are you doing now?"

"I'm going home. Why? You going out to celebrate?" She chuckled.