Okay I know I promised you guys I was gonna update yesterday, but I had so much to do! And for some reason like half of this chapter got deleted so I had to rewrite it. Anyways, thanks for all of the great reviews! Enjoy!
Kim Pov
I woke up the next morning to a delicious scent in my room. It smelled like freshly cooked sausage, eggs, and bacon. I had to admit I was starving, but I was way too tired to get out of bed. I laid there for a few minutes, trying to fall asleep again. The ceiling fan swirled the scent around my room, and around my nostrils. Soon, the delicious smell of food became unbearable and I climbed out of bed, ready to eat.
I hated waking up. I always looked like a mess. It always seemed like strands of my hair would get in wrestling matches in the middle of the night and make this huge knot on my head by the time I woke up. My eyes would always be small and squinty and for some reason my face was always just a little red and puffy. I am definitely not a morning person.
I walked into the kitchen to see Megan cooking at the stove. face turned around at the sound of my footsteps and faced me with a spatula in her hand. She observed my hideous morning appearance.
"Yikes." She teased.
"Oh shut up." I said as a rolled my eyes and took a seat at the counter.
"Hungry?" She asked me while finishing the last couple pieces of bacon she was cooking. She had a plate full of scrambled eggs, pieces of sausage, and a plate full of bacon set on the counter.
"Starving." I told her.
She handed me a plate and I quickly filled it up. Megan turned off the stove and cleaned up her mess. Then she brought me a glass and poured some orange juice in it. She sat next to me and we ate breakfast together. The amount food on my plate was getting low and I quickly finished it all, so I added a few more pieces of sausage.
"Someone's hungry." Megan stated.
My mouth was too stuffed with food to talk, so I just nodded. When I swallowed the last of my breakfast, I asked, "What are we doing today?"
"Well, I have to work at the restaurant today so I guess you're on your own." Megan told me. "But don't go out and get lost!"
"I won't! Besides, I think I'm starting to find my way around town." I told her.
"That's good. I'll have to leave soon, though. My shift starts in..." She glanced up at the wall clock. "Oh my gosh, 5 minutes! Gotta go! See ya later, kiddo!" She said as she ran out the front door.
For some reason Megan always called me "kiddo" even though I'm only a year younger than her. She's called me that since we were both in high school. I glanced at the clock. 10:30am.
I went to my room and brushed my teeth. I decided to take a shower and transform my self from this ugly morning creature into something decent. I turned the warm water on and cleaned myself. My shampoo smelled like coconuts and it completely relaxed me. I got out of the shower and changed into white shorts, a light blue shirt, and sandals. I blow dried my hair, straightened it, then clipped a few strands of hair back. The only make up I put on was mascara. I didn't need any kind of face makeup since my skin was naturally clear. The only time I actually wore a lot of make up was when I was going somewhere formal.
Once I finished getting ready, it was 11:30. I walked out of the house and locked the front door. I decided to walk around town and familiarize myself with where everything was located.
I walked around my neighborhood for a while and introduced myself to some of my neighbors. All of them were very friendly. It was a very kind neighborhood full of nice people. It was nothing like my neighborhood back in San Francisco. I lived in an apartment full of mean old people and abnoxious teenagers. There would always be screaming in the hallways and you could hear cars honking on the street below. Here it was calm and quiet. I finished my observations of the neighborhood and walked towards the center of town. I saw the courthouse, city hall, and other relatively tall buildings. Most people in town were either riding their bikes or walking; there weren't many people driving cars. It was a small town, so you didn't really need to drive to get to your destination. I decided to walk towards the neighborhoods by the beach. I saw the restaurant that Megan works at, a few stores, and some gift shops. There were also a couple of motels. This was definitely where the tourists stayed. I continued to walk around until I saw it- that store that Megan didn't want me going to.
I did not get what was so dang weird about that store! It looked like a friendly place to be and it looked very inviting. Was she afraid of the owner? Was it some weird old guy who turned about to be a sex offender or a murderer? I cringed at the thought.
Should I go in? I thought to myself. I didn't want to disappoint Megan by disobeying her, but my curiosity was getting the best of me. I decided to go into the store and find out why Megan hated it so much. I wouldn't let her know about it, of course.
I walked up the front porch steps leading to the front door. I gulped as a reached for the door handle. I opened the door and heard a bell ring, signaling my presence. There was nobody in the store. It looked like a normal shop to me. Shelves were stacked with food, toiletries, and other useful items. The walls were covered with open windows that let in the warm sunlight from outside. There was a rotating ceiling fan that didn't really cool the place down at all. Towards the front of the store was the empty counter with nobody behind it.
I had to admit, this place didn't seem like a bad place at all. I decided to do some grocery shopping while I was already here, so Megan wouldn't have to run out and get groceries when she got home. I grabbed a small grocery basket and began shopping. I grabbed shampoo, toothpaste, bread, peanut butter, and raisins. Even though Megan didn't like raisins, I decided to get them since they were my favorite snack to eat. I'm the only one out of my friends and family who actually likes raisins. Once I finished shopping, and walked to the counter and waited for some service.
I quickly became impatient and noticed a bell sitting on the counter. I tapped the bell and waited for the clerk.
"Just a second!" I heard someone call from a back room behind the counter.
Suddenly, a brown haired boy with big brown eyes came out of the back room and walked up to the counter. He looked around the age of 20, give or take a few years. He was tall, but not too tall. His toned chest and abs showed through the tank top he was wearing, and his arm muscles complemented his body nicely. He was built, but not too bulky. I had to admit, he was an attractive guy.
"Can I help you?" He said snapping me out of my thoughts while smiling at me.
I set the basket on counter and watched him ring up my items.
"Raisins?" He asked. "Hmm, nobody in my family really likes 'em- only me." He said.
I smiled at his similarity to my love of raisins.
"Eight dollars even." He told me. I pulled out my wallet and handed him a ten dollar bill.
"Keep the change." I said and smiled.
"Thanks." He said as he put the money in the cash register and handed me my bag full of items.
"So, you new around here? I haven't seen you around before." He said.
"Yeah. I'm staying with my cousin for the summer." I told him.
He nodded in understanding. "Where ya from?" He asked.
"San Francisco." I said.
"Ooh, California. Have you seen any celebrities?" He asked.
I laughed a little and smiled. "No, not where I'm from." I said.
He chuckled. "So are you finding your way around town all right?" He asked.
"Sort of. It's rather hard to get lost in a small town like this." I pointed out.
"Well maybe I can show you around sometime." He said.
Wait- does he mean like a date? Oh no way am I going out with this kid- or any by in town, for that matter. He's probably one of those rude boys who hits on every girl who comes to town. But what if it's not a date and he's just trying to be friendly? Yeah, that's probably it.
"Sure." I said as I smiled and bit my lip. That always seemed to be a nervous habit of mine. I took my groceries and turned to walk out the door. I pushed open the door and heard the bell ring.
"Wait!" The cashier said. "What's your name?" He asked.
"Kim." I replied. "Kim Crawford." I said and smiled.
He smiled back. "Jack." He introduced himself.
I gave him a quick nod and walked out the door.
I headed home and started thinking. Is that why Megan didn't want me going to that store? Because of Jack? Why would she have a problem with him? He seemed so sweet! There has to be another reason... but what was it?
So there's chapter three! And we finally found out what was in that store! But why doesn't Megan want Kim going in there? Stay tuned to find out! PLEASE REVIEW! I absolutely love hearing what you guys think! :)
P.s. I'll probably update Thursday... maybe earlier if I get a lot of reviews ;)
