Twilight Fire and Ice

Crazy

The next day after school had gotten out I was approached by Mike who wanted to walk me to my car. He told me that he heard from my sister during one of the classes they shared that both her and I were looking for jobs. His offer was for us to work at his parents store since they recently cut two teenagers who had been stealing merchandise from the back and selling it.

I was excited for the offer but sad about the reason it came about.

When I got to my car I stuck my bag in the back seat and turned to face him. I rose my eyesbrows slighty as I saw him trying to look smug as he leaned against the hood of my car.

"So my parents already approved of you and Bella since you both had amazing references." he said as he stuck his hands in his pockets.

"No way, who?"

"Me...." I rose my pursed my lips. "And your father of course." he added as he grabbed nervously at the back of his neck.

"What time?" I asked as I leaned into the back to fish my purse from my back pack.

"One of the open spots is 4-7, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The other is 6-9, same days."

I nodded my head as I began rifling through my purse to find my keys.

"What position is it?"

Mike shrugged his shoulders. "There are two, cashier and  inventory."

I frowned slightly, clutching the keys in my hand. "I've only ever stocked shelves. I have no experience at all."

Mike leaned in towards me and grazed my cheek lightly with the back of his hand. "Cheer up, I have alot of experience. I can temporarily switch shifts with Andrew and train you. You will learn fast, I promise."

I gave him a half smile. "I don't know, it is alot of trouble and I am sure you can find someone better."

"Well your sister says you need a job so I will not let you refuse." He gave my shoulder my shoulder a reassuring squeeze and then turned and walked off in the direction of his car. "I will call you with more details this weekend." he called over his shoulder.

"Thank you!" I called back as I opened my car door and got in.

I stuck the key in my ignition and started the car before I backed out of my parking spot. As I began driving through the parking lot I heard someone shouting my name. I glanced in my rearview mirror and then quickly slammed on my breaks when I saw my sister running after me.

I couldn't believe I almost forgot her.

Panting, she came up to the passenger side and tossed her backpack in the back with mine before she climbed in.

"Sorry, I got caught up and almost forgot you." I admitted

My sister shook her head at me. "It's my fault, I er, I was trying to find someone." she said, tersely.

"Who?" I asked curiously.

Bella quickly dropped my eye contact as she tucked her hair behind her ear. "It's no one." She said trying to be nonchalant.

This was Bella's response to trying to hide something.

"Tell me."

Bella bit her lip. "In one of my classes I sit by Edward and yesterday he was just acting so weird. He gave me this look," Bella frowned as she turned her head to look at me. "He just seemed so angry and I have this feeling it was because of me."

A horn honked impatiently behind me and I glanced in the rearview mirror to see who it was. Of course it was no one I personally knew so I shrugged it off since there was enough room to go around me. But there, just barely in my mirrors view was Edward who was clearly staring right at us.