Summertime Sadness

Chapter Eight

Word count: 2307

Warnings: Language, some ~angst~ and some ~fluff~ :)

Author's note: I loved writing this chapter so I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

Song suggestions: Juliet by Cavetown & Northern Lightd by Death Cab for Cutie

It has been about a week since you have spoken to Josh. You had a long talk with Mariah the other day, and figured stuff out with her but your parents said you aren't allowed to hang out with her alone until you were ungrounded.

The conversation went easier than you expected, mostly because Mariah actually listened to you for once instead of getting defensive. She apologized for what she did, and promised to never let Tyler get in the way of their friendship again. Mariah also gave you some advice about Josh, especially since you haven't been able to get him off of your mind.

Being grounded in the summer was not fun, and the past week was spent with you helping around the house and doing chores for your family, which Johnny and Bri took advantage of. You never got any free time, and they never gave you a break. Plus, all you heard about was the raise that Johnny had gotten at his job.

A job. This was also the only thing your parents would talk to you about. They brought it up any time they could, then would remind you of how "lazy" you were. You finally ended up applying to an ice cream shop in your neighborhood, and you had the interview today.

"How do I look?" you asked your mom spinning around to show her the outfit. It was a black polo shirt and khakis. You wanted to look professional, and this was the outfit your mom chose. You hated it.

"Professional! Remember to make eye contact, and don't slouch!"

"I know, Mom."

"Goodluck, sweetie!" she tried to kiss your forehead but you swerved out of the way. You haven't let your mom or dad touch you since you came home a week ago. You still haven't forgiven them for grounding you during the summer when you were an adult, even if you did kind of deserve it.

You hopped into your car and headed to the ice cream shop. You turned on your local radio and they were interviewing a local band. The voice caught your attention, so you turned it up.

"Yeah, we have just been rehearsing like crazy getting ready for the state fair later this summer!"

It was Tyler's voice.

"It will be like my fourth performance with the band so i'm excited!"

That was Josh's voice.

Your stomach started to twist and turn at the sound of his voice, and you wanted to throw up. You turned off the radio and tried to regain control of your breathing. The last thing you wanted was to be shaken up before your interview.

You found parking in front of the ice cream shop, and you headed in.

"Hi, I'm here for an interview?" you told the young girl who was on the register.

"Oh yeah! Let me go get my manager!" You watched her run to the back and come back out with a women who looked about 35. She seemed nice.

"Hi I'm Taylor!" she shook your hand.

"Hi, I'm Y/N, it's nice to meet you!"

She took you to the back room where she asked you questions about yourself, and other questions they usually asked at an interview. You felt pretty good about it all.

"I would love to offer you a job here!" She said at the end.

"Really? I would love that!" you said excitedly.