A/N: Yeah, so I just realized that Stark Industries, like in the Iron Man movies was in CA and I had this story take place in NY…I'm not changing it now, but keep in mind it's a very AU story!Sorry if that bugs people!I'm still going to tie in the movies and it's going to be Stark Industries, but in my story that will be in NY, like Avenger Tower (which I will still keep in NY).
Amaryllis P.O.V.
When I got home, I put Jamie right down for his nap. He was exhausted from our long day in the park. As soon as he was asleep, I let my mind wander. That man, Tony, from the park, was very handsome. While I was not interested in dating just yet, I would not object to making new friends in the area. Tony seemed like he could be a good friend.
Jamie liked him too. He did not talk too much as of now, but he was still young. He was only 14 months old, he was still learning how to form words and sentences. When I mentioned to Jamie that we were going to the park with Tony over the weekend, he just smiled. My baby was picky about who he liked; the fact that he was smiling and giggling when I mentioned Tony was good. Tony had a new fan, that was for sure.
I was looking for a job now, since Jamie was sleeping. While I was searching, I was thinking about what kind of job I wanted. I could do a lot, either in the Muggle world or the Magical world. Personally, I wanted to be in the Muggle world for a little while, so that everything could settle down. I could give up magic for a while. I just would not do it when I was out and only use magic when needed in the privacy of my own home.
I saw a job opening for a librarian. It was 9-3 every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Since I didn't really need a job, this part time job, regardless of pay, would be great. With my fortunes, I had no need for the job, but I needed to keep myself busy. I heard back almost immediately from the library. There would be a formal interview on Friday.
After I finished all this, I still had some time before Jamie woke up. My mind wandered to Tony. All I know about him is his name. As I thought about him more, I wanted to learn more about him. I could not wait to see him again on Sunday.
Friday came before I knew it. I asked Kreacher to watch Jamie, and he happily told me "I would love to watch little Master for Mistress." I have tried over the years to get Kreacher to stop calling me "Mistress," but I gave up…it was either "Mistress" or "Lady Potter-Black."
I was walking to the library now. As I moved towards the intimidating building, I was psyching myself out…all I can think about is I am the Chosen One, the Girl Who Loved, the Savior of the Wizarding World, the Mistress of Death…I can do this interview. It will be a piece of cake. I walked through the door and went to the front desk. I told her my name and that I had an interview scheduled with a Mr. Brooks.
I waited for a few minutes, and then I was called back. Mr. Brooks was sitting there patiently and stood when I walked through the room. He was an older man with graying hair and was wearing a tweed suit.
"Hi, I'm Jonathon Brooks. You must be Amaryllis Potter. I would like to tell you a little about the job you applied for, then we will continue with the interview. Your job will be sitting at the front desk, helping people who come in find the books they need, and check people out when they are finished. Your hours will be 9-3 on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday," Mr. Brooks said once we were seated.
"Yes, I am Amaryllis, but please call me Amy. Everyone does. The job sounds great. I just have a quick question. Are the hours set in stone or are they prone to changing depending on demand? It does not matter to me, but I have a young son at home and I need to know ahead of time so that I can make arrangements for him," I replied to Mr. Brooks.
Mr. Brooks looked at me and told me, "the hours are pretty set in stone, but there are certain times of the year that things come up. If that does happen, I will make sure you have a week or so notice, that way you can make arrangements for your son."
"Thank you so much. I don't mind if things get changed for certain times of the year, I just need a little notice," I told him immediately after he finished speaking.
The interview continued, with him talking about experience I had in libraries and so forth. After what felt like hours of talking, the interview was over. I was offered the job, right then and there. He told me that I was to start on Monday, if that was fine. If I could not find arrangements for Jamie, my new boss gave me the option of starting on Wednesday. I told him that Monday was perfect and I would see him at 9.
I walked home excited. I could not believe I got the job. I decided to take Jamie out for ice cream in the park to celebrate. I started on Monday, so I still had the weekend with Jamie before I started. I knew Kreacher would be more than happy to watch Jamie while I was at work.
I bundled Jamie up in his jacket, since it was a little windy out, and we were on our way to the park. As we were walking, I heard someone calling my name. I froze, and then cautiously looked around. When I turned, I saw Tony, waving over to him.
"Hi, Tony, what are you doing here?" I ask as I walk over to him with Jamie.
"Oh, I'm just enjoying the beautiful day and saw you walking by. Thought I'd say hi when I saw you," he replied.
"Well, it is great to see you! Jamie and I are just on our way to get some ice cream. Are we still meeting up on Sunday?" I ask him, curiously.
"Absolutely! I will see you then. You said 3 o'clock worked for you, right?" Tony replied.
"Yep! 3 o'clock! That will give Jamie plenty of time to have a nap and be ready to go" I told him. Jamie was a beast without his afternoon nap. He always went down easy, but if there was too much going on around him, he will fight his nap tooth and nail. He needed his nap.
We continued to talk for a few hours. As it got later in the day, I had to go home. I told him I would see him on Sunday and made my way home with Jamie.
