Saving Anne [Complete]

Chapter Six (Unedited)

"Thank you for coming out here to meet with me today, Anne.  We currently don't have any positions open for someone with your qualifications. I am sure that you will find something soon.  I will keep all of your information on file and if we have something come up, we will give you a call." The manager from Bar Harbor Saloon started to stand up and reached out his hand.

    Taking his hand is countered, "Thank you for your consideration.  Do you happen to have any waitress positions open?  I have four years of experience with waitressing at Casey's.  I am extremely flexible with my hours."

    "Know what, I like you. I like that you are willing to work to get someplace, even though it is not the position you wanted. You're hired! Come in this Thursday for training and to fill out paperwork.  Then you can officially start Friday." This time when he put his hand out, I shook it, firmly.  My dad always told me that you can tell a lot about a person based off of their handshake. "Nice shake kid.  By the way, you can call me Marv."

    "Thank you, Marv.  I will see you on Thursday."

                                   ***

    Getting out of my car after I pull into the driveway I see Jenna walking over with Izzy in tow. "Hey, Anne." She approaches tentatively.

    "Jenna, what's up?" I reply a little more sharply than I intended.  I am still a little embarrassed over my public encounter with Ass Hole.

    "Not much,  I just wanted to apologize for yesterday." She still wasn't making eye contact.

    "No worries, not your fault. You are not responsible the actions of others." I state nodding my head towards his house.

    Jenna sighs, "I kinda feel like I am.  You see...I am..." She covers Izzy's ears, "Ass Hole's big sister. Our parents paaed when he was sixteen.  I was nineteen at the time and well, I did my best with raising him." A familiar pain ran through my heart. She lost her parents, just like me.

    "Jenna, no hard feelings towards you.  I understand a little better than you might think." I say, giving her a look that conveys so much more that I am willing to say at the time.

    "Do you want to play with me?" Izzy's arms wrap around my legs as her emerald eyes plead with me.

    "Now, now Izzy, I am sure that Anne is quite busy." Jenna says as she reaches for her hand.

    "Well, Izzy what do you have in mind?  It has been a while since I have played.  I may not be very good at it any more." I wink at Jenna.

    "I know, I know...you can push me on da swing!" She squealed with a slight lisp.

    "Lead the way little princess." I take her hand as we walk into her backyard.

    "Anne, do you mind if I take care of some things inside while you are out here with Izzy?"

    "Yah, sure.  I will just be out here helping Princess Izzy reach the stars on her magical swing." I giggle.

    "I wove magic!!  Do you weally think I can weach the staws?" Izzy eyes were as wide as saucers. She ran up to here playscape and hopped onto her swing, bouncing up and down, ready for take-off.

    I come up behind her, "Three, Two, One...blast-off!" Then I start to push her.  Her squeals and giggles are infectious. While laughing, I hear the sliding door open. Focusing on Izzy, I shout out, "Wow, that was quick!"

    "I usually get a wow, but never a that was quick." Ass Hole smirks at my shocked expression. My cheeks heat up and confirms that I got his innuendo.

    "Uncle Liam, Uncle Liam!! Anne and I are twying to weach the staws!" His name is Liam, like Liam Hemsworth. So help me God, the name just made him ten times hotter. My whole body heats, then it centers causing me to squeeze my thighs together. A low chuckle tells me that he noticed his effect on me.

    "You keep reaching sunshine. Want Uncle Liam to give you a push?" He walks up to take my spot pushing. Glancing my way, "I guess the name's out of the bag."

    Stepping back, I mumbled in a low voice only he could hear,  "Ass Hole still works for me." He chuckles as he continues to push Izzy.  Talking to her in a way that makes her giggle.  It is obvious that they have an amazing relationship.  He picks her up off of the swing and lifts her up over his head spinning her.  He places her on the ground and they run around the grass, her chasing him, tagging him then 'knocking' him down.  It is so endearing.

    "He really is sweet once you get to know him.  I really don't know what yesterday was all about." Jenna comes up beside me handing me an ice tea. With my heart quickening, I glance back over in Liam's direction. Izzy is now on his shoulders using her uncle as a rocket to reach the stars above.

    "I got one! I got one, Uncle Liam!  Just like you said. See..." Izzy pulls her hands in front of him and Liam peaks in her hands. He whispers something to her ear. She gives a slight nod, then throws her hands up above her head.  He is giving her one of his dazzling smiles.  Lord knows what it would do to me if he ever directed on of those my way.  Spontaneous combustion I am sure.  The indirect effect is near crippling.

    "Maybe you're right." I smile a wary smile and lift a shoulder up slightly. I check back one more time and Liam's eyes are daggers drilling through me once more. Probably not, I think to myself.

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