This Is It

14.

......SAMS POV.....

The next day i woke up to Shelly bouncing on me wanting breakfast I sighed not wanting to move, but my stomach growled at me. I sighed and got up to go make pancakes. While sipping my coffee I was thinking that I had to start looking for a job because now that I was out of high school I needed something to occupy my time until college started. I could also use a car and money of my own since my mom wasn't reliable, I needed to start supporting myself in any way that I could. I could also use a car.

I told Shelly about all of this and she agreed, "I'm tired of driving you everywhere," she said as she playfully rolled her eyes. I hit her arm, and she continued, "I heard they were opening up a new store right down the street from here, I think it's like a big name brand company like Forever 21 or something like that we can go check it out if you want?"

"They're already accepting applications?" I rolled off the couch suddenly excited to figure this out. Shelly followed behind me and instantly started digging in my closet, she was no doubt going to find clothes for the both of us to wear. When I came back from the bathroom with my hair brushed and light make up on, I saw a simple white dress with a brown belt and brown boots on my bed, she was already dressed with my plaid flannel and a white tank under neath, jeans and converse.
I gave her a weird look, "Why am I wearing this and you're wearing that?"

She shrugged, "I have a job set up with my dad remember? I don't need to look as cute as you, because we all know who would get the job then." She smiled mischievously and then we both laughed together. I pushed her back on the bed as I walked by, and then laughed again, I quickly put my outfit on. I have to say I did look pretty damn hot in this, like a little southern girl. Innocent but fierce at the same time, if that makes any sense. I just hoped that it would work out and they were hiring, and hopefully I was a good candidate.

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We pulled up to the large building that was bing made in the shopping center. This was one of the largest buildings here I wonder what it could be. I took a deep breath in and let it out as I opened the door, Shelly was quickly behind me and she walked over to the people that looked important, "Do you know how we can apply for a job here?"

One of the men turned around and looked me up and down and a smile formed on his face, professional but creepy. I brushed it off because I wanted an answer to my question, "Well, little lady, you can go right through those doors and talk to Miss Prinket. She's the owner, and she can help you and probably hire you right away," he raised his eyebrow at me.

I grabbed Shelly's hand and drug her behind me so she wouldn't stay behind and get talked to by that creep, I opened the double doors and looked around at the vast empty room, "Who the hell is this Miss Prinket Lady and where is she," Shelly said behind my back. I just shrugged and kept walking to what looked like an office though it wasn't fully complete yet.

I knocked on the door and waited as I heard shuffling inside, "One second." I heard a frustrated sigh and then a pair of heels click against the concrete. "What do you want?" In an annoyed voice as the door swung open, there stood Katie, in all of her glory irritated and mad. We made eye contact, and her body froze, then it relaxed and a smile came across her face, "Hi." Her voice turned soft and sweet like it was when she talked to me. "What're you doing here?" Her hand reached out to me.

I was still registering why she was here, "I came to talk to Miss Prinket?" I wrapped my fingers in hers completely ignoring Shelly. "I need a job." I wanted to hug her to wrap my arms around her waist, "Are you okay, you sounded frustrated." I looked at her face, and her eyes, she seemed tired.

"You want a job?" She smiled happily, "I believe I can work that out."

I tilted my head to the side, "You're Miss Prinket?"

"The one and only," she smiled, and blinked then looked at Shelly who was standing behind us, "I'm so sorry, Hey Shelly, how're you?"

"Oh, I'm fine." I could hear the smile in her voice. She still wasn't sure about this relationship I could tell by how uneasy she was with me holding Katie's hand, but she'd have to get over it. "You own all of this?"

"I own the entire chain of this yes," she smiled proudly. She was worn out though, she had bags under her eyes, even though she looked phenomenal in her business suit, she just looked tired. I felt the corner of my mouth turn down, and she noticed. Her eyebrows pulled together and she squeezed my hand lightly.

Shelly chimed in, "What is 'this' anyways?"

I turned to look at her to tell her to shut up for a minute, but Katie continued talking, "Well, you may not know about it, but it's really popular in New York, and other places, like London, buts it's called Bien Habillé."

Shelly jumped up and down, " I've heard of that!" I had no idea what she was talking about, but then again I didn't shop like Shelly did, in fact she did my shopping for me, I hate shopping. "I can't wait!" Shelly was excited about her new discovery when I turned to look at Katie, she smiled at me and I touched her cheek, and ran my thumb under her eyes.

Her face leaned into my hand, "Katie you're tired." I whispered. "You need to rest."

"It's been hard considering somebody has been constantly on my mind." I felt my face get hot as I blushed. "Oh, you're hired."

I smiled the biggest smile ever, "Thank you!" I kissed her cheek, I hugged her tightly. I managed to control myself and slow down. I felt our hug becoming more serious as she wrapped her arms around me. I sighed into her chest. She felt so comfortable.

"Sam?"

I lifted my face to look at Katie's, "Yes?"

"Can I take you on a date?"