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Chapter 32

Melanie's P.O.V.

I haven't seen Danny in a few days and I didn't really mind all that much. Dad and Ethen had been going to the beach almost everyday and I got sunburned the first of the week so I wasn't interested. My birthday was tomorrow and I couldn't help but think that spending the week leading up to finally being an adult all alone was the greatest. I felt like I finally got my head on straight, I danced in my underwear and I was back and ready for action. Although, nothing was about to change and my life was just easy breezy right now. I spent the day out alone yesterday applying at a couple places hoping for a job. I had gotten one when I was sixteen but it only lasted a couple months before dad pulled me out. I had been harassed a couple times because I didn't look sixteen and I didn't talk like I was sixteen but I still was. After mom died I had to step up and be that mature kid and it stuck with me in the long run. It was kind of a catch twenty two. One of the restaurant on the board walk need a waitress and the bakery at the end of the boardwalk from said restaurant needed more hands. They were both about twenty minutes away but they were the only food places hiring. I'm judging myself only the slightest for not wanting to work at a clothing store. Hey, maybe I was picky but I had plans.

I had nothing spectacular planned for tomorrow, possibly drag my two best friends and boyfriend out for ice cream then come home and make dinner for my family.

Man, life was really great right now and I was so thankful.

Danny and I were back to normal and better than ever, Ethen and dad were healthy, all of Danny's family was great and my two best friends were in their own little fairy tale. It was like things were finally starting to fall in to place.

Danny and I had been texting all week and a couple nights he called me when he was crawling in bed. He said he did have a surprise but that was it. No time, nothing and every time I brought it up he would always find a way to avert it. I brushed it off and let it be hoping for the best.

I was interrupted from my thoughts as I laid in the silent room when my phone started blaring. I quickly picked it up and glanced at the unknown number. I recognized it bu-oh, it was Marlin's, the restaurant I applied at. I quickly answered it and placed it to my ear.

"Hello, this is Melanie Lynch speaking." I said trying to sound as polite and professional as possible.

"Hi Melanie, my name is Maggie and I'm one of the owners of Marlin's restaurant on the boardwalk. I saw your resume and I was wondering when you would be available for an interview?" It was and older women on the phone, I guessed between a forty to fifty-five range. I couldn't help but smile to myself.

"Right now actually, mam." I said with a small chuckle as I sat up. She laughed as well. This was good.
"That's perfect. When can you be here?"
I had just scribbled a note down for dad if he got back before me and was jumping in the car after I made sure the door was locked. Can't forget that.

I pulled out of the drive way quickly and made my way to the main road and down the strip on the way to the board walk. I sighed back in to my seat and glanced down praying my quickly thrown together outfit was enough to land me a half decent job. It was a nice restaurant and it had plenty of customers.

I was wearing a nice, clean, and stain free white t-shirt with dark blue skinny jean and black converse. Maybe it wasn't enough but that was okay. The lady seemed nice enough and that's what'd I'd seen a lot of the other workers wear. My hair was in a pony tail and with the humidity today it had a nice curl to it. I threw on some mascara and brow gel then I was out the door. I wound up flipping through the radio stations trying to find something to calm my nerves and finally settled on Treat You Better by Shawn Mendes and sat back humming once again. My fingers tapped the stirring wheel along to the music as I got closer to my destination. This happened fast.