Rachel's POV

"Wake up, hoe," I heard someone yell right in my ear, "Rae!" they yelled again, this time shaking me. I groaned. I hate waking up early, especially like this. It's not a good idea, especially since I'm not at all a morning person.

"No… fuck off…" I groaned rolling over on my side pulling the blankets over my head.

"What? Bitch, I said get up!" they yelled again. I was tempted to stick my middle finger up but was too damn tired to move.

"Don't make me get a bucket of water."

"We don't own buckets." I said being my smartass-self.

"Fine." And with that, they were gone. Damn, that was easy. I rolled over on my side and removed the covers from my head. I grabbed my phone off my bed side table and checked the time; 9:56 a.m. oh fuck no.I rolled back over and once more pulled the covers over my head.

I had finally just dozed back off to sleep when I felt a gush of ice cold water pierce against my skin. I gasped as I jerked the covers off and sat up straight in my bed. "What the hell?" I yelled

"I told you I would do it, and I wasn't joking." I looked over to see my best friend standing over me holding a cup in her hand.

"Kiki, you bitch!"

"I know. Now get your lazy-self out of bed." She demanded impatiently.

"Ugh, why can't I just stay in bed all day?" I asked dragging the 'a'.

"Because you. me. My baby. And Zabby. And Jessica and Jackie. Are going out. For breakfast. Kay?"

"It's too early for breakfast." I complained.

"Too early for breakfast? Hoe! Get up!"

"Fine! Gosh…" She smiled satisfied and finally left the room. I have vast reasons why I gave in to Kiki. 1. She could seriously kick my ass. She's was super strong for a girl. Like Super women or some shit. 2. I was tired as fuck. And 3. I didn't want to get my ass beaten or any more water poured on me for that matter.

After I had taken a shower and gotten ready I ran down stairs to find Kiki still in her pajamas. "The fuck, bro?"

"What?" She asked playing stupid.

"Why the fuck aren't you dressed? I woke up an hour ago."

"Oh shush! You know it doesn't take long for me to get ready. Unlike you." She grinned.

"Don't judge me." I demined. She poked my boob, "Judge…"

"I hate it when you do that yo…"

"I know!" she grinned and disappeared into her room.

I sighed and plopped down on the sofa and saw the TV was already on Looney Toons. I smiled. I loved Bugs Bunny. He was my favorite because he was just so bad ass.

About 15 minutes later we were in the car heading to Lin's house. Lin is Kiki's fiancé. Oh yeah, Kiki is a lesbian and she's fucking amazing. We met about 6 years ago when I was only 13 and she was 15. My sister is married to her older brother, who is also amazing; can't say much about my older sister.

We had finally picked up everyone and gotten to the Diner were we usually ate at. It was kind of a routine for us. We had been coming here every Friday morning for the past three years. In fact we became friends with the owner here. Which is nicer than it sounds because Best Friends with owner, equals free food. But most the time we'd always pay.

"Kiki, Lin, Jessy! The whole gang is here as usual!" I heard a man voice shout from beside me. It was the owner Leo. He had a short white beard and was almost going bald on top. He had a gut and was about average height.

"Yep!" Kiki replies grinning from ear to ear.

"Well I'm glad to see y'all here again. I look forward to seeing my six favorite customers."

"Well we look forward to seeing you, Leo." Zablin said smiling.

Leo just grinned like a weirdo. Kiki, Zablin and I were his favorites. How do I know this? Because Leo isn't hard to figure out and you can tell when he likes you and when he adores you.

"Now get back there and make us our food, damn it!" Kiki demanded obviously joking. Leo just laughed and disappeared into the kitchen.

"Dude… I'm fucking starving." I complained. Leo's might've had wonderful food. But wonderful food takes a wonderfully long ass time to be cooked.

"I love Leo, but he needs to learn how to cook faster." Jess said shaking her head.

"So, Zablin. How was your visit with Spongbob last night?" Kiki asked trying not to laugh.

"Dude, I was Geeking so hard last night."

"Yes we know. You called us and screamed Spongbob was under your bed and he wanted Seaweed."

I thought someone was going to piss themselves from how hard they were laughing, including me.

About an hour and a half later we all went our separate ways. Lin and Kiki had to go finish some last minute wedding stuff and Jess, Jackie, and Zablin went shopping and me; I was stuck working all day. I can't say I hate my job; working at Hot Topic had its upsides. But sometimes on Friday morning's, things get boring. Usually when I have nothing to do I'll wander off into my own little world. But most of the time, I'm texting Jackie. I'm not supposed to have my phone out when I'm on the clock, but usually Micheal, the store manager, lets it slide when we're slow.

Jackie and Rae's Conversation:

Rae: Duuude, work is so fucking boring.

Jackie: Lol, Zablin keeps trying on all these clothes. He's worse than me.

Rae: Gotta love him.

Jackie: I do. Lol. Fuck

Rae: What?

Jackie: I dunno, I think I'm high.

Rae: Why? XD

Jackie: Idk. Blah fack waka.

Rae: This conversation is going nowhere…

Jackie: xD Do our conversations ever do?

"Rachel!" Someone yelled making me jerk my head up from my phone. "We have a customer… Get your ass up and go help her." I just nodded and kept myself from giving him the finger. I got up and walked over to a girl with blond hair and baby pink tips. She was very petite and I must say she was gorgeous.

"Hello, you finding everything alright?" I asked putting on the fakest smile I possibly could.

"Yeah, just… looking…" she answered. I could tell she was annoyed by the way she just nodded and flashed a quick smile that had 'leave me the fuck alone you annoying employ'. I don't much blame her. I hate when employs always stand over top of you while you're just looking around. I mean, if you needed something, they'd come and ask. But at the same time, we get bitched at for not offering. Damned if we do, damned if we don't, right?

"Well, if you need anything, just ask." I must've really said something wrong because at that moment she lost it.

"I said I was just looking! God." she sighed. I jerked my head back at her outburst about to say something rude back until she broke in. "Sorry… I'm really sorry… I'm just so stressed out." She sighed and ran her fingers though her long blond hair. I couldn't be rude now, she looked so helpless. I knew I'd feel bad if I said anything cruel. And before thinking, my niceness took control.

"Wanna talk about it? I'm a good listener…" Wow, Rae, asking a complete stranger to talk about their personal life. But I didn't get the reaction I was expecting to get.

"It's just… I'm getting married soon and… I have all this stuff I have to do and my fiancé is bust working," she sighed then continued, "I just need a day off… from all the stress… Sorry I took it out on you."

"It's fine… I'm Rachel by the way." I said extending my arm.

She smiled, but this time it was real. "Sammi Doll. Nice to meet you." She said taking hand, shaking it.

"Hey, you know… I get off in about five minutes and I know this great place we could go to. It's really nice and peaceful." I offered still, not thinking this girl might think I'm a serial killer. But again, didn't get the reaction I was expecting.

"I would actually like that. Thank you, Rachel." She shot me a warm smile.

"You can call me Rae." I smiled down at her. I hadn't realized how short she was. She was about 5'5; average height. But I was 5'11, which made me tower her.

Five minutes later we were out of the store and heading towards the parking lot.

"Where is your car?" She asked looking around.

"My friend dropped me off… I don't own one." I answered a little embarrassed. She just smiled and nodded.

"Cool, we can drive mine." And with that we were gone.