unexpected muse

by: the observer

chapter 2

"Love and Lucky" was every artists/writers dreamland. The whole store completely dedicated to both arts. It carried everythng from paint, pastels, charcole, and a variety of papers to an actual old fashioned printing press where authors could make there stories into actual books. Lucy and Levy walked passed shelf upon shelf of all the different products and supplies to the back of the store. Both girls imediatly started working there as soon as they could. Both of them were amiture artists/writers themselves so it was a perfect fit. Once they made it to the back of the store they headed down the one main hallway passing room after until they came to a particulary overpacked one. Every wall in the small office was lined with boxes. Some full of papers, others held just random unfinished projects. And sitting in the middle of all of it, in the only piece of furniture in the room, was the owner of "Love and Lucky", completely immersed in a big, leather-bound book. Lucy and Levy both looked at eachother smiling. This was usaully how they found their boss. Lucy cleared her throat causng the woman to look up from her reading.

"Hey mom", Lucy greeted leaning back against the door frame.

Lucy's mother, Layla, gave both girls a smile.

" Hi Sweetie! Levy! How was school?" she asked, bookmarking her place before standing up and giving both girls a hug.

"It was ok" Lucy replied.

"Oh did anything exciting happen?" Layla inquired.

"Well now that you mention it, something exciting did happen didnt it Lucy?" Levy spoke to her friend with a sly smile. Lucy just glared at the bluenette. She knew Levy was talking abou ther "conversation" with today and trying to get her in trouble. Her mother had told her repeatedly, just like Levy, that her attitude wasn't the best and she should learn to hold her tongue in certain situations. Especially when it had to do with certain teacher. She had a hard time of following there advice though when said teacher came around and started asking questions though.

"Oh what happened?" Layla asked a troubled expression on her face.

Lucy opened her mouth to reply but Levy beat her to it.

" Our dear Lucy here had a little bit of an "disagreement" with today that ended with her threatening to blackmail him!" Levy said all in one breath. She knew her blonde best friend would probably try and avoid her blackmailing endevur so she just had to be quicker. Unfortunalty for her now she was being given the death glare from said blonde.

Layla sighed.' I shoudl have guessed' she thought to herself. Her daughter had always been a little on the "expressive and risky" side of things. which was something she thought was wonderful. For an artist. Not so much for a student. Layla at her daughter with a sad smile.

"Lucy, honey, how many times have i told you about threatening and or fighting and or arguing with your teachers?".

Lucy looked away from the bluenette that she was glaring at an back to her mother. She tilted her head to the side like she was recalling just how many times her mother had said that. After a minute or two Lucy looked back at her mother and replied.

"Alot" she said. Then she walked out of the room. Leaving her gigling best friend and sighing mother to themselves.

" What am I gonna do with her?" Layla asked out loud.

Levy shook her head and sighed.

" I have no idea but one things for certain, she sure keeps things interesting".

Layla let out a small laugh.

"She sure does".