Hello! I'm so sorry for not updating in a while, I've been a little busy. The good news is that I think I've gotten back in the routine of school. I'll probably continue to be busy, especially now that I've been cast in my high school play. Thank you for all the wonderful reviews. They're the reason I didn't give up on this story. I will try to update every Monday again, like I had been doing, but you never know what life's going to throw at you.

Disclaimer: I'm not Rick. 'Nough said.


"Hi Sally," I say to my coworker at Sweet on America.

"Oh, hello Jessa. Busy today?" She asks while tying on her apron.

"No. It's been so slow today, I had to check to make sure we were actually open." She laughed softly at this comment.

After about half an hour of restocking shelves, polishing counters, and doing other boring tasks, I decide to start a conversation.

"Sally?" She hums in response. "How's your son? It's Peter, right?"

She laughs. "Percy, and he's doing great. He got accepted by a college in California, he's been better at school work, and he and his girlfriend are so adorable." I can tell she loves her son by the way she lights up when talking about him.

"That's fantastic. I love to see young couples in love," I say, thinking back to my own high school sweetheart.

"Actually, he was thinking of coming in to visit me at work today. He said probably after school."

"That's great. I'd love to meet him."

The hours drag by as we serve a few customers as they come and go. Finally, two high school aged kids come in and sally walks over to them.

"Annabeth," she says, embracing the blonde girl. The girl returns the hug. She turns to the boy and puts a hand on his cheek. She says, "and what am I going to do with you?" He grins at her.

Turning back to the girl, Annabeth, she asks, "has he been a good boy today?" This causes all three of them to laugh. Annabeth nods.

I walk out from behind the counter and say to Sally, "Are these the kids you were telling me about?"

Sally, smile never leaving her face replies, "Jessa, this is Percy and this is Annabeth. Guys, this in my coworker Jessa." We exchange pleasantries and I leave Sally and the kids to chat.

Sally comes ball behind the counter a few minutes later. I look up and see the couple dancing in the store to the music we have playing over the radio. Flipping a knob, I decide to turn the music up.

Swinging and spinning around to the old jazz music, they looked so happy and lost in each other's eyes. It made me realize that even though we were in a candy shop, they were the sweetest thing here.


Sorry again for the lack of updates and for the shortness of this chapter. I remember having this great chapter planned out, but I don't remember any of it. I'm still planning on making that au story, but it will take some time.

QOTC: Are there any tips you have for high school and just school in general? Especially organization and staying focused.

Or let me know how being back to school is going for you.

Until next time,

Ciao!