Molly's P.O.V
I was always taught to keep my head up. I was always taught that things would always get better in the end. I guess that's why I was always smiling. I had a positive outlook on things.
I was a seventeen-year-old girl in one of the smallest towns in the country. It was called Mystic Falls. Everyone knew everyone and there was almost always some event going on.
My name is Molly Salvatore. I am the only daughter of Stefan Salvatore. He's a lawyer at Salvatore Law and works with his brother, my Uncle, Damon. They're the best lawyers around and I'm not just saying that because I'm related to them.
I didn't have a Mom. Well, I did, but she left when I was only a month old. My Dad never gave me a reason as to why she left. When I asked him why, he said he couldn't give me one. Even he didn't know why she left. We didn't like to talk about it very often.
As for me, I work in a bakery. It was called Mystic Falls Bake Shop. I loved working there. My boss, a middle aged family man, was extremely nice and everything baked there tasted amazing. I was always bringing things home. Dad said he couldn't stand it, but I would always catch him picking at whatever it was.
Besides working at the bakery, I was also part of many activities in school. I was head of the dance committee and in charge of all school dances and activities. My second in command, as I like to call her, was my best friend Elizabeth. She is the daughter of the previous Miss Mystic Falls, Caroline Forbes, and my Dad's best friend Klaus Smith.
I was a part of a lot of things. I just liked leading an active life. I liked being involved. My Aunt Elena (she's married to my Uncle Damon) always said that it was good that I was in so many things because it would look good on college applications. I got to make a lot of friends in the different groups and it made high school more fun.
I was about to start my final year of high school. I was ready to make it the best one with amazing events for my senior class, like dances and school trips. Sure we would have to get college applications out of the way and take care of SAT's, but that wouldn't stop us from having the time of our lives.
Before I could start my senior year, I had to head off to work. I was dressed in my usual attire; a pair of shorts, my grey v-neck shirt, and my black Converse sneakers. My long, dark brown hair was pulled up into a bun. I grabbed my bag and slung it over my shoulder before exiting my room. I headed downstairs, calling out to my Dad.
"Hey Dad!" I said as I walked into the kitchen. I found him sitting at the counter in his usual suit as he drank a cup of coffee.
"Hey Molly," he smiled at me. "Off to work?"
"Yup," I smiled at him as I moved around the kitchen. "Jack only has me working until six today because he knows I have school tomorrow."
"That's nice of him," Dad nodded his head.
"I know," I said. I opened up the refrigerator and pulled out my two bottles of Vitamin Water.
"I'll be out of the office by five today. I have to do some work on a case. When I get home I'll start dinner. Are cheeseburgers and French fries alright?" he asked me.
"It sounds good to me," I closed the refrigerator and put the bottles in my bag. I moved over to my Dad and kissed his head. "Bye Daddy. Have a good day at work. Tell Uncle Damon I said he smells."
Dad chuckled and kissed my cheek. "I will," he said. "I'll see you later. Have a good day."
I grabbed my car keys and headed outside. I unlocked the car and put my bag in the passenger seat. After buckling up, I started the car and pulled out of the driveway.
As I drove, my phone began to rang.
"Incoming call: Naomi Gilbert," my Bluetooth said to me.
I hit the answer button and said, "Hey Naomi."
"Molly! It is our last day of summer vacation before we become boring high school students once more. Please tell me you are on your way to Elizabeth's so we can go in the pool!" Naomi shouted.
Naomi was my other best friend. Her, Elizabeth, and I were one small group. We spent most of our time together. She was the child of Jeremy and Bonnie, my Aunt Elena's brother and best friend.
"Naomi I am sorry to disappoint you but I am on my way to work," I laughed.
"Boo you whore! Tell him you can't go in today! It's the last day of summer vacation!" I could hear Elizabeth yell in the background.
"I will not tell him that I can't go in. I'm only working for six hours today. He gave me a break," I said.
"But pool party," Naomi whined. I could see the pout on her face.
"We can have a pool party to celebrate finishing our first week as high school seniors. We're old ladies now," I grinned.
"Speak for yourself," she snorted. "Go have no fun at work. I will talk to you tomorrow when you pick us up for school."
"Bye Naomi," I chuckled. "Have fun!"
I ended the phone call just as I pulled up to the bakery. I parked in my usual spot and hopped out, grabbing my bag quickly. I walked into the bakery and made my way to the back.
"Hello, hello," my boss Jack said as he came out from his office.
"Hey Jack," I smiled at him.
"How are we doing today?" he asked.
"I'm good," I said. "How was it this morning?"
"Slow," Jack said as he moved over to the count the register. I grabbed an apron and pulled it on before pulling my hat over my head. I put one bottle of vitamin water in my register and the other in the mini fridge we had in the front. As I did that, my co-worker Michelle walked in.
"Hey Michelle," I greeted her.
"Hey," she said.
Jack told me that my register was ready to be recounted. I moved over to it, starting my day of work.
I went about doing my usual routine. I counted my register and after that, I checked to see if anything new needed to be put out. I would consolidate a little bit, moving things here and there, only stopping to help out a customer.
Work went by quickly for me, even on the days when there wasn't much to do. Jack, Michelle, and I always talked about random things. It helped keep the time going until we had to start cleaning up.
"Are you excited to start school?" Jack asked as I wiped down the counters,
"Yeah," I grinned. "It's my senior year. It's the best year ever."
"You're the only person I know who is excited to start school," Michelle said as she shook her head.
"I hear that often," I shrugged my shoulders.
I wasn't lying when I said that. A lot of people told me that. I just shrugged it off and laughed. I did find school enjoyable and I was always excited to start a new year. Like I said before, I always had a positive outlook.
Work went on. At six I finished everything up and said goodbye to everyone.
"Have a great first day," Jack said to me.
"Thank you!" I smiled at him and made my way outside, heading back to my car. I got in and put on some music as I began to drive back home. When I arrived, I parked in the driveway and walked into the house.
"Dad I'm home!" I shouted. I kicked my shoes off and hung up my bag before making my way into the kitchen. I saw French fries lying in a basket, covered in cheese and small bits of bacon. I picked at one just as Dad walked in with a tray of burgers.
"No picking at the fries!" Dad shouted.
"But Dad," I pouted. "There's bacon on them."
"Shoo," he said.
I laughed and moved over to make a pitcher of iced tea for the both of us.
"How was work?"
"It was good. It went by quickly," I said. "How was work for you?"
"Exhausting as usual," he sighed. "Oh, Damon said he's going to sit on you the next time he sees you for saying he smells."
I laughed loudly. "I'd like to see him try!"
We both laughed as we got dinner together. He put together a bacon cheeseburger for me and put some of the fries on my plate as I poured us two glasses of iced tea. I moved the glasses to the table as he moved the plates over. We both sat down and began to eat.
"Do you have everything together for tomorrow?" Dad asked me.
I nodded my head as I sipped from my glass. I answered when I put the glass down, "Yes. My notebooks are all labeled for my classes. I have my new bag. I have plenty of pens to leave in my locker. Oh and I have pictures to hang up in my locker as well."
"Excellent," he grinned.
"Dad you never have to worry about me not being ready for school," I rolled my eyes at him.
"I know that. You've always liked school," Dad smiled at me.
"I find it fun."
"That's a good thing," he said.
We continued to eat, making small talk as usual. Everything tasted amazing, especially the cheese fries, and I told him that. After dinner I did the dishes before moving into the living room to watch a little bit of TV. Dad came in to join me a little later after he had cleaned up the grill.
"Are you doing anything after school tomorrow?"
"I'll probably go to the Grill with Elizabeth and Naomi. It's our tradition," I said.
"Ah yes. The annual 'We survived our first day' meetup at the Grill," he chuckled. "I'll make sure to pick up lunch somewhere else so I can avoid all of you annoying teenagers."
"Hey!" I kicked his leg gently.
"No kicking me. I'm your Father," Dad tried to act stern.
I laughed at his attempt and turned my attention back to the TV. We watched TV for an hour before I started to grow tired. I stood up and stretched. "I'm heading up to bed, Dad," I said.
"Goodnight, baby girl," Dad said.
He stood up to hug me tightly and I hugged him back, resting my cheek against his shirt.
"My big high school senior," he smiled.
I smiled back at him and kissed his cheek. "I still love you even though I'm an old high school senior. Goodnight, Daddy."
I pulled away from him and walked up the stairs to my room. I closed the door behind me and changed into my pajamas. Before I crawled into bed, I double checked my bag to make sure I had everything ready for school. I laid my clothes out before moving into the bathroom. I pulled my hair up into a bun and brushed my teeth.
When the lights were all out, I crawled into bed and made myself comfortable. I looked out my window, which gave me a perfect view of the moon. I thought about how my first day would be. I was excited, but still nervous. I yawned and turned over, stopping my thoughts for the night. Soon I was fast asleep, waiting anxiously to start my senior year of high school.