The Deep Blue Curse

Chapter 3

Later that evening i decided to video chat aleah and tell her what happened this week.

“A guy asked you out omg serena i can't believe you. See i told you that you would find a cute boy.” she said in her high pitched girly voice.

There was a knock at my door.

“Yeah” i said.

Caleb came into my room.

“Hey do you have some coloring pencils i can borrow?” he asked.

“Sure top drawer” and i pointed to the little desk across the room.

“Thanks” he said. Then left the room.

“So tell me everything about him.” she said eagerly.

“He is very cute. He has a reddish brown hair and blue eyes like the ocean. He love drawing as much as me, And he is really nice. Hey how are you and dean?” i asked.

“Oh we are great. Ok tomorrow you should wear the blue miniskirt and the light blue florida shirt.”she told me.

“Thanks so much aleah for still being there.” i said then got off. I looked at the note on top of my phone and decided to text carson.

“Hey carson it's serena.” i texted him and about a minute later he texted back.

“Hey serena how r u” he said.

“Great what about you?” i asked.

“Pretty good.”he said.

We talked for a little bit then it got late so i went to bed.

The next morning serena went to the kitchen and her mom was cooking breakfast. The newspaper was on the table with hilights on it.

“I highlighted some jobs that may interest you serena. Maybe you could go apply today. Her mom said.

Serena looked at the paper there were three jobs that were in the mall here that i could take. If i got a job at the mall i could go after work and get stuff i may need before i went home. She thought about it some then took the newspaper with her and left.

When she got to the mall she pulled out the newspaper and looked at the places she needed to go. The first was Dresses for Less, than Book Bank, and finally Froze Cone.

She filled out the applications and turned them into the manager's. It was pretty simple she had done it before when she got her job at the coffee shop back in kentucky. You wait a week after  you turn the application in then they will call you if you got the job or they don't.

She got done earlier than she expected so she stopped at the shoe store to get herself a new pair of sandals. They were white with straps around the ankles she decided she would wear them tonight to the party.

It was almost twelve so she stopped at mama's cafe’ for something small to eat. The place was small but it had those chairs that were tall but really comfy to sit in by the wall.

She walked in and it smelled great fresh bread like your grandmother would make for thanksgiving every year, and the smell of fresh coffee grounds wafted through the air. Serena didn't like coffee but she loved the smell of fresh coffee grounds.

Serena walked up to the counter she hadn't looked at the register person instead she looked at the menu.

“Hello welcome to mama’s cafe… oh hey serena.” then she looked down it was carson.

“Oh hey carson i didn't know you worked here.” she said.

“Yeah my aunt owns this place so i help out.” he said.

“So what can i get you serena?” he asked.

“Um a mint hot chocolate and a donut please.” she said then paid.

“Hey i'm about to go on lunch break if you want to stay.” he said and gave serena the stuff she ordered.

“Okay” she said then went to sit in one of the chairs by the window she always liked.

Sure enough five minutes later carson comes and takes the seat right across from her.

“So what brings you here serena?” carson asks.

“Well i was applying for some jobs here.” serena said.

“Oh cool so where have you applied so far?” he asked.

“I applied at Dresses for Less, Book Bank, and Froze cone.” she told him.

“Oh thats cool they are all here in the mall.” he said.

“Yep” i said and smiled.

He smiled back at me and i have no idea why but that smile made my heart flutter a little bit. I could feel my cheeks getting warm. I turned away and sighed.

“So you ready for the party tonight?” carson asked.

“Yeah i guess so.” serena said.

“Ok i will pick you up at seven alright.” he said then went to get up.

“Wait” she grabbed his hand before he left. She held it for a moment he had calluses on the palm of his hand but smooth and warm at the same time. Then she realized she was holding his hand. She quickly pulled her hand back embarrassed, cheeks bright red.

“You um… don't know my address though.” she said.

“Then text me it.” he said and serena noticed that his face turned a little red also.

“Okay um… see you later i guess.” serena said.

“See you later.” he said then turned around to go back to work.

Serena pulled out her phone and pulled carson’s name up. She texted the address and pressed send then looked at carson across the room. He picked his phone out of his pocket read the message. Then looked up at me and smiled. I felt my phone vibrate he sent me a smiley face emoji. So with that i left.

Caleb was at the beach with some friends and he wanted me to pick him up at three. It was two forty five after i got the rest of my errands done. So i headed over to sandy hill beach to pick him up.

“Hey caleb.” i said as i pulled up to the curb.

“Hey.” he said.

“So what you do today?” i asked.

“I surfed a little bit and i beat james it was cool.” he said enthusiastically.

“Well that sounds like fun.” serena said.

“Yeah it was.” he said

Then the rest of the ride home was quiet.