Chapter 2 – Part time job

Summer's POV

I jolted awake by the sound of an amazingly load bang. I rubbed my sore tired eyes and sat up. I forced my eyes to look at my hello kitty alarm clock. 8. 00 Am. The last time I looked at my clock it was 5.30 AM. Oh frigging fantastic I slept for 2 and a half hours, not good I sighed. Damn you Damon Salvatore. I heard another Bang and I felt this horrible feeling of dread washed over me, like someone had walked over my grave. 'BONNIE? BONNIE ARE YOU OKAY?' I screamed and ran down the stairs as fast as I could. I found her in the kitchen, a sauce pan was a few feet away and another was in the air. The bloody girl frightened me to death and she was practising her bloody levitation spell. It's not even particularly useful. 'For goodness sake Bonnie, you scared me half to death! I thought you were seriously hurt!' She looked up from her trance as she placed the saucepan back down on the counter.

'Oh sorry Summer! I usually practice my spells in the morning; I find it easier to concentrate. My mom is always at work at this time so I'm normally home alone. I completely forgot you were here. Did I wake you?' She looked at me with genuinely sorry eyes and I felt my anger disappear. This is her home after all; it's none of my business what she does.

'Don't worry honey, the noise frightened me that's all. I think it's awesome that you practise your magic every day. I remember when I used to do that. I should get back into it really. Maybe we could take a look at my grandmothers spell book some time. There's some great spells in there.' I smiled at Bonnie.

'Yeah that sounds awesome, thanks Summer! I absolutely love practising, it just gives me this warm feeling inside, you know? Anyway I better be off, Caroline needs me for some retail therapy.' She laughed.

'Okay, have fun! I might hit the shops myself later, I'm think I will search for a job first though, might as well do something with my time if I'm going to be here for the next 6 months. Thanks by the way. For letting me stay with you for so long. I really do appreciate it.' I really was so grateful to Bonnie and her mother and I hoped that there was something I could do to thank them.

'Don't be so silly Sum! I love having you here! It's like having a substitute sister for 6 months. You're family anyway, we wouldn't have you at home on your own for half a year!' She winked and then left to meet Caroline.

'Time to get on with the job hunting then Summer' I said to myself as I went upstairs to shower.

I had been walking around town for three hours and had been in every shop possible but nowhere was hiring. I knew there was one last possibility but I really didn't want to work in there. 'Come on Summer Adams! You are a mature sensible young woman and you can work anywhere, even if it does have customers who are creeps.' I often gave myself pep talks when I know I should do something I didn't want to. I took a deep breath and pushed the door of the Mystic Grill open. 'It's now or never sunshine.' I forced each of my feet to move, one in front of the other, and kept my eyes staring forwards. I didn't want to know if he was here. When I reached the bar I made myself look around. Thank goodness he wasn't there. The barman from yesterday came over, and asked what I wanted. 'I was just wondering if you had any jobs going at the moment. I plan to stay in Mystic falls for a good few months and figured it would be good to get a job.' I smiled at him as seductively as I could, hoping it may increase my chances of getting a job.

'You're in luck. There's a part time position available as a barmaid. You will have to work Monday through Friday 12-4 and you will get weekends off. It isn't great pay but we're desperate so if you want it you can start now, without an interview.' He said it like he was doing me a favour.

Sure being thrown into a job 2 minutes after you had walked into the damn place was a favour, I thought bitterly. I had to weigh up my options. I could start a job now, with good hours but rubbish pay and the likes of Damon Salvatore irritating me for the duration of my shift, or do nothing for 6 months and be incredibly bored. I could avoid seeing Damon if I declined the offer though.

'You strike me as someone who likes a drink, being an attractive young girl I'm sure you will get a lot of men buying you free drinks, and you don't have to go home with any of them.' He smirked as he said this but what he said made up my mind.

'I will take the job. You aren't the only one desperate.' I said to the barman who I noticed was called Adam. Besides I did like a drink and I needed something to do to pass the time of day. Adam opened the latch in the counter and let me through to the bar. He went through how to pour and make different drinks and cocktails, threw me an apron and left for a so called break. 'Bunking off I expect the cheeky bastard' I thought angrily.

'Hey there sweet lips, I must say you are looking rather hot in that apron of yours, like a sexy housewife, I like it.' I closed my eyes and counted to ten. I was glad my back was turned on him so he couldn't see my face. I didn't want to give him the reaction he was after. I turned around slowly 'What can I get you Damon? I asked with a smile that probably looked more like a grimace.

'Well your number would be a good start, but I don't think were at that stage yet. So I think a scotch will do.' He winked at me and looked as smug as ever. I wanted to hit him right in the face but I knew he wouldn't feel it, besides I had decided that I wasn't going to react towards him.

'Okay, one scotch coming right up.' I turned away as quickly as possible to get him his drink. I couldn't bear to look at him any longer. I heard him whistle.

'What happened to that cold, feisty girl that I had the pleasure to meet yesterday? You know you really hurt my feelings yesterday, it's not often a girl turns me down. Don't worry though, you will want me eventually.' That did it. I couldn't believe he could possibly think I would ever want to have him. I didn't even want him looking at me let alone touching me for crying out load.

'Give it a fucking rest Damon. I am wearing vervain so you can't compel me! Compulsion is the only way you will ever get me to 'want you' I spat out the last two words. 'I will never want you, if you were the last man on earth I wouldn't go near you. You are a creep, a murderer and an all round prick, so don't you think for one second you have a chance with me, because you don't! 'I growled at him in a venomous voice that was quiet so no-one else could here. God he made me so angry.

'See Summer it's happening already, you didn't use your magic on me this time. You might not know it yet but you like me, and it won't be long until you ask me to have my wicked way with you.' He was staring in my eyes as he said this and I couldn't help but notice how beautiful they were, Pale ice blue. He couldn't compel me but I was still transfixed by them. I shook my head to get out of my stupid trance.

'I am not going to waste my energy on you any more than I have to Damon, but should it come to it I will use my powers on you again, and to a much more painful extend than the last time. Don't push me Mr Salvatore.' I threatened. All of a sudden Damon's phone went off, he answered it and an expression that I couldn't place spread across his face. I heard him say that he would be 'Right there' to the person on the other end of the line.

'I have to go now beautiful, something's come up, and however much I would just love to stay here with you, I find myself having to leave. Until next time.' He gave me another ridiculous wink and sped out of the room. I was left looking at his broad back with a feeling of... very slight disappointment?