My Sweet Carolina-Harry Styles Fanfiction

Chapter 5- My new beginning

This was the start of my new beginning.

 I am laying in my bed scrolling through my phone. Today is going to be rough, I need to find a job. I get up off the bed, throw my phone down  and head for the bathroom. I dig through my duffle bag and find my favorite pair of ripped jeans and a white t-shirt. I threw my hair up in a bun and grabbed my phone, shoving it in my pocket.

I should probably get a pocketbook soon, I think to myself making a mental note to get one eventually, then head out the door.

Before heading out I got downstairs to ask Alexis if there is a local grocery store. 

"Hey, Alexis? Is there a store anywhere around here that cells groceries?"

"Yea. There is actually a quick mart down the street. They have quite a bit." 

"Thank you!"

I turn around and head down the street looking for a grocery store called the quick mart. She said it was down the street so I just decide to walk, after a few minutes I get nervous thinking I am lost. But just as I was about to head back I see a store with a sign in the window "Quick Mart". Oh well I guess I did't get lost.

After pulling open the door I walk in and grab a basket to hold my items. The first thing I go for are the drinks. I grab some coffee,milk, soda, and water bottles. Then I go to the frozen food section grabbing a few things that I could just throw in the microwave and eat, the ones that don't look toxic of course. I then head towards the cereal and boxed/canned foods, I grab a few boxes of cereal, rice, a few canned items and fruit snacks because the child part of me is still in love with them.

Lastly, I head towards the fruits and vegetables and grab a few things. I was just about to head towards the check out when I remembered I needed toilet paper, paper towels and toothpaste. So I quickly grab those and go towards the checkout.

As I'm placing my basket on the belt the older man working asks how my shopping experience was. "It was fine. Thank you." I was so busy trying not to get lost on my way here that I had forgotten to look in a few places to see if they're hiring. I guess I could ask if they are hiring here for now, it's worth a shot.

"Are you guys by any chance hiring? I'm in need of a job." I say laughing a bit. The old man smiles. "As a matter of fact we are. Our other cashier just quit a few days ago. I can get the manager after ringing up your items if you would like?"

I smile."Sure.If it's not a bother." He rings up my last item. "Not at all... but on the other hand your total for today is 55.60" I take the little bit of money that I had taken with me out of my pocket and give him the exact change. "Here are your bags. I'll go get the manager."

While he went to grab the manager I comb through my hair and just make sure that I look presentable. A few moments later I see the old man walk back with an older woman. "Hi,I'm the manager here at quick mart. I hear you're looking for a job?" I smile and shake her hand. "Yes m'am." The lady chuckles. "Usually I would give you an application to fill out and give you a call to see if you got the job but we have been so desperate to get a cashier lately that I might just hire you on the spot." I smile with excitement. "So tell me a bit about yourself." At this point we had moved a bit out of the way so that other customers could check out.

"Well my name is Chloe, I'm 21. I just moved here from South Carolina about a day ago and I need a job to keep me busy and make money. So I have very flexible hours." She smiles. "Can you deal with money?" 

"Yes." She looks off into the distance, seeming to be in deep thought. "Well then, my name is Sherry. I'm your manager." 

"Thank you so much!" I can't believe I actually got a job, this is the best feeling ever. "Can you start tomorrow at noon?" 

I nod my head. "Yes m'am. Thank you again." Sherry gives me yet another smile. "You're welcome. Have a good night." We shake hands. "You too." 

I grab my groceries and walk out of the store. As soon as the door shuts behind me I do a bit of a happy dance.. Which really must look scary. 

On the way back to my place I look at all the stores I had missed on the way here. Clothing stores, shoe stores, a magazine store, more clothing and shoe stores. This place is huge.

I finally get back to my room and put all of my groceries except for one of the boxes of cereal and milk away. That was going to be my dinner for the night because I'm too lazy to cook.

When I finish eating I sit on my couch and just stare at my television which is currently not turned on and just think about how proud I am of myself for accomplishing so much and it's only been one day. I think that coming here was one of my better decisions.

I wash my bowl and spoon then turn on the television. The channel that first popped up was the local news channel. "Harry Styles has just landed at LAX." A bunch of pictures of him pop up on the tv. Well he is kinda cute.

Looking down at my phone after watching tv for a while I see that it is 9:00. I should probably get some sleep so I can wake up at a reasonable time to get ready, I don't want to be late on my first day.

Like my usual routine, I wash my face, change into an old t-shirt and plug my phone in after setting an alarm for 9:30. I turn on the tv in my room for a little while but then end up dozing off a few minutes into watching some weird tv show. 

Tomorrow is going to be interesting.

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