Hello all here is my new story, something new with new characters, I hope you all enjoy it and review!

Shannon sat his shop looking over all his appointments he had for today, he still had not found someone to work as a receptionist. Everyone girl that came just wanted the job to be close to him and the Carolina Crew. Why was it so hard for him to find someone who just wanted to work there not because of his fame. Shannon sighed as he went up to the front of his tattoo shop. There had to be someone out there who was fit for this job. "hey man still no luck finding anyone?" Jeff said as he walked into the shop. "nope it is getting more frustrating by the minute" Shannon said. "don't worry about man you will find the right person it is just gonna take some time is all" Jeff said. Shannon just nodded his head.

Elora was at her apartment in San Francisco and going through jobs on craigslist and she saw the opening for a receptionist for a tattoo shop and is was in North Carolina. It was couple of months old she did not know if the position was still open but she decided to call and find out. She really wanted to get out of San Francisco and all the bad memories from here. She wrote down the number and called it. She held her breath as it started ringing.

"Gas Chamber Inc. Shannon speaking, how can I help you" he said

"HI I was just calling to inquire if your receptionist position is still available?" she asked

"yes it is,would you like to come for an interview?" he asked

"yes very much so" she said

"ok great can you come today?" he asked

"well no I need to fly out so if possible tomorrow or the day after?" she said

"um ok, how about Thursday at 10:30am? Will that be ok?: he asked.

"yes that is fine, I will be there" she said

"great so if you can email me your resume so I have it when you come, and can I get your name?" he said.

"my name is Elora Black and I will send you my resume once we hang up" he said.

"sounds good I will see you Thursday Elora" he said and hung up.

Elora hung up the phone and jumped on her computer and sent her resume to Shannon, she hoped this job would work out for her. Shannon emailed her back with the address and with that she booked a flight. Since there were no connecting airports to Whispering Pines she would arrive in Raleigh and have to rent a car and drive there. Oh well it would be an adventure anyways.

Shannon looked over Elora's resume and was shocked at her background. With all her qualifications why would she want to work in a tattoo shop? That is one thing he knew he would have to ask her when she came in for her interview. "what you lookin at?" Jeff asked. "I have someone coming in Thursday for an interview and I am just looking over her resume" Shannon said. "cool so what do you think?" Jeff asked. "here take a look" Shannon said handing him her resume. "wow this chick is pretty smart, why would she want to work for your sorry cheap ass" Jeff said. "that is what I want to ask when she gets here" Shannon said.

Elora was packing up when her friend Jaylen arrived. "hey come in I was just packing" Elora said. "where you headed too?" Jaylen asked. "well I have a job interview in North Carolina" Elora said. "North Carolina? Are you fucking serious right now Elora! Really?!" Jaylen said. "yes I am dead serious. Do you think you can drop me off at the airport tomorrow morning if not I can call a cab" Elora said. "girl I don't know why you would want to go all the way out there but ok I will take you to the airport" Jaylen said. "thanks Jay I need a change from all this and I think this job might just be it" Elora said.

Elora arrived in Raleigh and got her bags and made her way over to the car rental to get her vehicle. She got her car and punch in the address to the hotel and off she went. She got to the hotel and checked in and asked them where she could grab something to eat. The lady gave her some places and let her know they are all walking distance from the hotel. Elora went to her room and put her stuff down and grabbed her purse, phone and card key and went to grab some food.

Shannon was at his home when Matt and Jeff arrived. "hey man we are gonna go grab some food you want to join us?" Matt said. "nah I am good you guys go ahead and go" Shannon said. "dude how long are you going to stay in the house like a hermit crab, you need to get out and have some fun" Jeff said. "look I am not ready for that yet ok, just leave it alone" Shannon said. "bro you know we love you but you need to get over this. ok so Becky left you for Justin she is not thinking about your feelings right now? You need to cut that shit loose or it is going to eat you the fuck up. Take it from someone who has been there bro" Matt said. "look I know but we can go out tomorrow alright?" Shannon said. Matt and Jeff just nodded and made their way out.

Shannon knew his best friends were right he just was not ready to let go even though he needed to. Hell she moved on and did not think once about his feelings at all. Eight years of marriage down the drain. He looked over at his divorce decree and sighed and went to his kitchen and grabbed a beer. Elora had grabbed some food to go and made her way back to her hotel room. She prayed tomorrow would go good for her, she need a change and this place look like it was just it for her.

Elora got up the following morning and started to get ready for her interview. She got into her rental car and made her way over to the shop. She went inside and was greeted by a guy with tattoos and green hair. "hi can I help you? he said. "yes I have an interview with Shannon, my name is Elora" she said. "oh yeah let me call him have a seat and hang out" he said. He called Shannon and he came out. Shannon stopped in his tracks when he saw her. She was beautiful and looked very professional. "hi I am Shannon you must be Elora" he said extending his hand. "yes hi it's nice to meet you" she said shaking his hand. "follow me to my office so we can start this interview" he said.

They made their way to his office and Shannon offered her a seat while he move to his desk. "I took a look at your resume and I have to say you are really overqualified for this job. You have so much knowledge for some receptionist job" he said. "well to be honest I am looking for a change in jobs and in life so when I saw your opening I was hoping it would still be open" she said. "so you live in San Francisco? You are willing to relocate here for this job?" he asked. "yes I am, for now I can stay at the hotel I am staying at until I can find an apartment to settle in" she said. "alright well if you want the job it it's yours. When do you think you can start? I want to give you time to get what you need settled back home I don't want you to feel rushed to start" he said. "um two weeks?" she asked. "sounds good and if you need more time take it don't feel rushed. This is my cell phone call me if you need anything" he said. "thank you Shannon and I will see you in two weeks" she said as she got up to leave.

Shannon walked her out to the front and she waved at the guy in front. "so what happened?" Jeff said. "well. I hired her and she will be starting in two weeks, she is going back to San Francisco to get what she needs settled" Shannon said. "well I will be spending a lot of time here in two weeks that is for sure" Jeff said. Shannon shook his head and made his way back to his office thinking about Elora.

Elora left the shop smiling. This is what she needed and she looked forward to the move and change. She called her friend Jaylen and let her know what time she would be arriving at SFO airport. Jaylen met Elora at baggage claim she was on pins and needles wondering how it went for her. Soon she saw Elora coming over to her. "hey so how was the country for ya" Jaylen said. "it was great. I got the job so I have two weeks to settle up everything and move down there" Elora said. "you are seriously going to move to hicktown?" Jaylen said. "it's not a hick town and yes I am" Elora said. "whatever you say" Jaylen said.

Elora got back to her apartment and started to decided what she was going to take and what she was going to give away. She spoke to her landlord although he was sad to see her leave he was happy that she was making this change he knew it would be good for her. He also helped get in contact with some movers that would come and take her things when she was ready. Elora got on her computer and started looking for apartments in Whispering Pines. She found one that she liked and called realtor to see if it was still available. She was informed that it was, she let her know that she wanted to rent it and she would be there in two weeks since she was starting a new job.

Once the realtor found out she would be working for Shannon she offered to send her a rental agreement via email and she could pay once she arrived. Elora was ecstatic with this news. Once she got the agreement and filled it out and sent it back she got busy with packing. She called the moving company and made arrangements with them. They would come and pick up earlier since they were driving but would arrive a day or two after Elora did. Elora knew she was going to need things for her new apartment she decided to text Shannon ask him where she could go to shop.

hi Shannon -elora

oh hey what's up - shannon

well I will be there in a few days and I was wondering if you could tell me where I could go shopping -elora

yeah for sure what are you shopping for? - shannon

well I just signed a lease for an apartment so I need stuff for it -elora

sweet! when do you arrive? - shannon

day after tomorrow - elora

why don't I pick up from the airport and we can make a day of it. I will take you to the mall and dinner - shannon

oh no I could not ask you to do that - elora

I am offering so I will see you tomorrow - shannon

Shannon could not help but smile. Tomorrow was going to be a good day he thought to himself.