Their first day was going pretty well. Right when they arrived they were already quizzed and given a run through of the equipment as well as the procedures.

"Welcome to Ben and Jerry's ma'am I hope you'e having a grand day today. May I recommend the double double brownie chocolate fudge."

The woman gave him a weird look before walking away. Nathan couldn't help but kick himself for that one.

"Nathan it's double chocolate fudge brownie," Jill giggled.

Nathan was embarassed. He knew he screwed up. He just couldn't seem to get all those words to spit out perfectly together. It was like a tongue twister; double chocolate fudge brownie. Try saying that fast.

Aside from Jill at the front witnessing his fumble, was the surpervisor. He was a short man probably in his mid thirties, very nice.

"Don't worry Nathan, you did pretty good for your first try."

"Thanks Rick."

The older figure jotted some things down in his notebook. He had to analyze both Jill and Nathan in each category to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.

"Okay Jill your turn, help out the man and woman coming towards the counter."

Jill walked up to the cash as Nathan and Rick watched after her.

"Welcome to Ben Jerry's, I hope you're having a grand day today. I know the weather isn't too great outside but nothing a little ice cream can't cure. May I suggest the double chocolate fudge brownie, it's my favourite plus it's our feature flavour for the day so you can't go wrong there," she said it without stuttering and a smile throughout.

She was making small talk with the couple allowing them to sample different flavours as she gave in her two cents. It was as if she knew how all of them tasted, which she didn't, and Nathan knew. She told him before that there were certain things she wouldn't eat because she would never mix those things into her dessert regimen, but seeing how she was at the moment, no one would ever guess. Not even the couple who was amused by her.

Nathan stood and observed Jill with the customers. He admired her free spirit and open mind. She was so good with strangers, not that he wasn't, but she breezed through as opposed to him. It was probably because he was a little nervous. Aside from the Pretzel Twister, he only worked at Dan Scott Motors and that was family based. He couldn't help but feel new to this environment.

It took five minutes for the couple to figure out what they wanted. Jill helped them out politely and rang them in. When they left she joined the two in the corner.

"Very well done Jill. Have you done this before?"

"I worked in retail for a couple of months, but I guess it's mostly from volunteering with different organizations. You have to work with a lot of people."

"That's true, I'm not complaining. Keep doing what you're doing and Nathan, don't stress about your mix up earlier. It was an honest mistake that everyone makes, you'll get the hang of it, " he looked at his papers, "well I think I've run through pretty much all the procedures with you two and I'm confident in letting you guys run the place for a couple of hours. I'll be in the back if you have any questions just call me. Other than that I trust you two. Good luck.

He flashed a smile before heading to the back and disappearing into his office, shutting the door behind him.

Jill tugged at Nathan's shirt.

"Was I bad?"

He gave her a weirded look.The kind you'd give someone while saying 'are you kidding me?'

"No you were great, unlike me."

"Aww no you were good too."

"Yeah right, may I recommend the double double brownie chocolate fudge," he mocked himself.

Jill giggled as she replayed the moment in her mind, reminiscing Nathan's and the woman's expressions.

"That was pretty funny," she giggled some more, "but cute, Nathan it was cute."

Nathan couldn't help but smirk. She did after all just say it was cute.

"So you think I'm cute?"

Jill scoffed and playfully hit him on his arm.

"I said 'it' was cute Nathan not 'you' were cute. Big difference my friend."

Nathan laughed and nodded.

"Whatever you say."

"Yeah and what I said was it," she pointed at him, "you may be cute Nathan Scott but I don't want to boost your ego so we'll leave it at that."

Both laughed. Nathan felt giddy inside. She thought he was cute. It may not seem much but he'll take what he can get.

They were the only two people on the floor since their supervisor was stashed in his office. There were no customers in sight, probably due to the dreary weather they were having. The rain continued to drop leaving a dark shadow overcasting the sky.

"Man is this place dead," she walked over to wipe the counters.

"You're telling me. I bet if I drop a pin now you could hear it a mile away."

Jill nodded. Putting down the shammy she grabbed a small spoon and started picking at the ice cream.

"Jill what are you doing?"

"Taste testing."

"You're only testing the brownie one and I know that's your favourite so that isn't testing now is it?"

Jill looked up and pouted.

"But it's so good, come taste," she scooped a chunk and fed it to him.

"That is good," he wiped his cheek a little because she missed his mouth the first try.

"See now do you know why it's my favourite?"

"Yes I can see but what about the other flavours, give them a shot too."

"ok fine, grab a spoon and join me, or do you want me to feed you?"

He thought for a minute.

"Hmmm, feed me."

Jill looked at him funny.

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah, I'm lazy."

"I don't know, I might be too lazy too."

"Aww come on."

She giggled.

"Okay fine come here big baby."

The rest of their shift was pretty much them two entertaining themselves, which was pretty easy since they got along like peas and carrots. They loved each other's company. Their first day went by like a breeze.