. Carries P.O.V.
"All right Aaron, I'll see you whenever I see you!" I grabbed my purse and walked out the door. That was the good thing about living with your brother, no rules. Well, except for the fact that I had to get a job, after all it's not easy for a college kid to afford a house for two. Aarons job started tomorrow, so I decided I would look for mine today. I was walking down the street when I saw a job open for a part time summer mechanic. That was perfect for me! I was in A.P. shop at my old school. Fixing cars was the only thing I can seem to do correctly. I walked into the shop and rang the bell at the desk. Just then an extremely well built attractive guy stepped out. His nametag read Embry.
"Hello miss, how can I help you today," the Embry asked with a smile.
"Actually," I replied, "I was looking to apply for a job." Embry let out a deep laugh. "What? What's so funny?" He just looked at me and kept laughing.
"But- but- you're a girl!" I glared at him. And stood up to my full height, 5"11
"Just because I'm a girl doesn't mean I'm incapable of fixing cars! I bet you that I'm better than most of the people that applied for this job!" Embry looked at me and smiled. " Fine-"
"Carrie"
"Fine Carrie, I'll tell you what. If you can fix up this" he gestured to a beat up engine, " In less than an hour and a half then the job is yours. GO!" I jumped up and ran over. I knew I could do this, I had to do this…
"Done," I shouted and dropped my tools I ran around to the front of the car, put the keys in the ignition and started it. I purred like a newly made car.
"Very impressive, only an hour and fifteen minutes. Not bad at all. How old are you Carrie?"
"Oh, I'm 17, and turning 18 in a few months." Embry smiled at me. " Perfect! You start tomorrow at 9:30, I won't be here though. My assistant, Collin will be in charge tomorrow so you can just ask him what to do. He's going into his senior year, just like you." I just smiled as she turned and walked away.
The next morning I woke up and threw on jeans and a t-shirt. The t-shirt was a little bit tight around the chest area, but who cares? All I'll be doing today is fixing up cars. I started humming as I walked over to the auto shop. As I walked in I smelled a woodsy, musky smell. It was the most amazing thing I've ever smelled. I looked around for where the smell was coming from and all of a sudden a guy walks in. He was about 6"7 and was extremely well muscled. I looked up, and as soon as I looked into his eyes time stopped. His huge brown eyes were perfect for the rest of his deeply tanned body. I then realized that he was also staring at me. I decided to make the first move. I reached over and stuck out my hand.
"Hi you must be Collin, I'm Carrie." As soon as his hand touched mine I felt a jolt of electricity. He looked up at me shyly from his long lashes.
"Yuppers, that's me! Collin! Uhm… Wow that was nerdy sorry. Uh..." I laughed at how nervous he was. "So, Collin, what would you like me to do first?"
"Why don't you just start on that car over there? I think it needs some work under the hood." I smiled at him and started to the car. I suddenly started wishing I had fixed up my hair, or put on more make-up. God Carrie! Get a hold of yourself! You've never been boy crazy before, and then all of a sudden you see one guy and turn to mush. So what if he's ridiculously gorgeous and so sweet? So what if he seems to like me? So what if- My thoughts were interrupted by footsteps and saw Collin approaching.
"Hey," I said, "I'm almost done with this I think." I shut the hood and started the car. Once again, I had fixed a car perfectly. I got out of the car and smiled.
"Wow Car, great job! You're a natural!" I laughed and smiled.
"Thanks. Collin that's so sweet of you." I looked at my watch, it was already 5. "Wow, I was supposed to leave half an hour ago! Time flies while your fixing cars!"
"Hey," Collin said with a flash of determination. " Do you want to, you know, go out for dinner tonight?" I don't know why, but when he said that without even thinking I blurted out yes/. "Great!" Collin beamed. "Where do you live? I'll pick you up at 7:30." I gave him my address, and before I left I reached out and gave him a spontaneous hug. Once again, as I touched him I felt a jot of electricity. I started to leave the shop. What was wrong with me I just met this guy, but already I dreaded leaving him.
