The Start of a New Life
CH1: Making New Friends
Mia was doing some homework at the counter while Dom worked on the books in the back office, when a very tan 22-year-old woman came in and sat down at the counter.
"Hey, what can I get you?" Mia asked.
"Yeah, can I grab a sandwich with lettuce, beetroot and cheese on multi-grain bread." she ordered.
"Yeah, no problem. Anything to drink?"
"Yeah, I'll grab a bottle of water."
"No worries," Mia said as she started making the sandwich, "Your not from around here are you?"
"Nah, I just came in from Miami, so what's your name?"
"Mia, you?"
"Alexia, but all my mates call me either Alex or the ever so popular, Al."
"Cool... So you into cars?"
Alexia smiled, "What makes you say that?"
"Well, mostly everyone who comes from Miami are into cars, and you rocked up in a very nice looking Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution" Mia replied as she placed the sandwich in front of Alexia.
Alexia took a sip of her water and took a bite from one of her sandwiches; "You got me girl! You got me." she continued to eat her food.
"Is the sandwich to your liking?" Mia asked.
"Hell yeah, I love it, it's just like I used to have them in Miami."
"Thanks... So who did your decal work on your car?"
"That piece of work out there is of my own creation, I even sprayed it myself."
"From here it looks like it's a great job. You have talent."
"That's what I have been told. Back in Miami, when I was working at my mate's garage, everyone wanted me to design a decal and put it on their car for them"
"For real?"
"For real." They both laughed, "But the Evo is only what I'll be driving until I get a job around here, and a place to live, then I'll be getting my dream car."
"And what car will that be?" Mia asked being curious.
"A Nissan Skyline GTR."
"That's one nice car. One of the guys who live with my brother and me, has a love for Skylines... He actually owns one."
"Sweet, I might have to meet this friend of yours."
"Yeah! He'll be around tomorrow, sometime. You should come around." Mia suggested.
"Maybe I will. Well thanks Mia, how much do I owe you?"
"Don't worry about it, you can just pay it when you get on your feet."
"Thanks a lot Mia, now the job searching begins."
"Well, good luck."
"Thanks, see ya tomorrow" with that she walked out.
Dom had been listening and when Alexia walked out he had come out of his office and looked outside and watched as Alexia pulled out and took off down the street.
"What are ya thinking Dom?"
He stayed silent for a moment, "She says that she needs a place to stay and a job... I'm gonna give her both."
"Am I hearing you correctly?"
"Yeah, I'm gonna give her a job, and there is a spare room at the 'fort'. Let me know when she comes in tomorrow, I'll give her the good news."
"Why are you doing this?"
"We need someone with her talent and skills. And I jut have a feeling about her. I'll give her the trial tomorrow, if she passes, she has a job and a place to stay."
End of CH1: Making new friends