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-Jasmine

When I got onto the porch it was quiet once more. My sister's car wasn't there but my mum's was. I walked into the kitchen and found her sitting at the table with her, "we-need-to-talk" face on. The only other time I had seen that look on her face was when she had to tell me and Rachel about Dad.

"What's wrong Mum?" I asked her while taking a set myself.

"Honey, you know I love you..." She told me. I groaned on the inside.. this was not going to be good news, "I really wouldn't do this if I didn't have too."

"Mum, stop it, you're scaring me." I told her. What the is she getting at?

"Honey, I wanted to hold off telling you this because I really wanted you to focus on your school work, but you're almost out of school so I figured it wont be so bad. Money is getting tight around here. We need you to get a job." She finished. I sighed our of relief, getting a job wont be so bad.

"Where?" I asked. If my family needs money, I'll work anywhere.

"Well, I've already got you a job, see? While you were out today. I had to go into town to get some gas for my car and saw that they had a job available and you were more than qualified." She explain. She pulled out a paper from her purse and held it out to me.

"What is this?" I asked, taking it and reading it over.

"That's your work times." She told me I nodded, "you start tomorrow. Now go and rest, you need to get up early tomorrow." I nodded once more and went up to my room. I sure and tired. I looked into Rachel's room. She wasn't there; must be at a friends for the night. I sighed as I changed cloths and got in bed. Today sure was crazy. Maybe Dallas Winston isn't so bad.

Maybe.

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"Hey Susan!" Steve called as I walked into the DX. I smiled and walked over to where he was standing at the gas pump.

"What are you doing here?" Steve asked. I opened my mouth to answer but I was interrupted.

"You must be Susan!" A voice called out. I turned around and saw and short and... festively plum... man walking over clad in a DX uniform. I nodded and walked over to him. The tag on his shirt said, "Charles Bank – Manager".

"You must be Charles." I told him and held out my hand. He took it with his own, sweaty one and almost yanked my arm out its socket. He handed me a light blue shirt.

"Here's your jacket. You'll be working in the store, follow me." He told me and lead me away. I turned around and waved good bye to Steve before hurrying off after the slightly disgusting Charles Bank. He showed me where everything was and how to work the cash register. (It's like he thought I was stupid!) Finally he left me alone at the counter. (Not a moment too soon. He smelt like moldy cheese!) The next three hours passed so slowly it wasn't even funny. Though time finally came for me to take my brake. (I'm working a double shift today.)

"I didn't know you wanted a job here." Steve told me coming over and sitting next to me. I looked up at him.

"Truth be told, I don't want a job. I have to get one." I told him. He gave me a confused look.

"Why?"

"Money is getting tight at our house again." I explained. He looked like he wanted to say more but just then Soda walked up to us.

"Hey Susan!" HE greeted, "What are you..." He started to ask but seeing my shirt be stopped, "You work here?" He asked.

"As of today." I told him. He nodded.

"Tuff." He told me. I smiled. We all sat in silence for a while longer as the minutes ticked by. I stood up to go back to the store but collided with something hard.

"HEY! Watch it! Damn Broad.. oh! Hey, Susan." Dally told me. I smiled at him.

"Thanks for the warm welcome Dally." I laughed. He smirked.

"I do what I can." He shrugged and I laughed. Meanwhile Soda and Steve were looking at the two of us like we had purple skin, orange hair, and five heads.

"What?" I asked him.

"What happened?" Steve asked.

"You two hated each other yesterday." Soda finished. I smiled at them and ignored their questions.

"I'll see you later Dally. Hey, I asked my Mum about racing. I'm finishing school next month and once I'm done she says I can try it out." I told him. He nodded.

"Tuff, bring your horse over today the stables sometime. I'll see you good you really are." He teased. I laughed again a left. Just as I was walking in the door I turned back. Steve and Soda were starring at Dally with open mouths.

"Did we miss something?" Soda asked. Dally laughed and clapped a hand on his shoulder.

"Yes." He laughed. I smiled. He has a nice laugh, he should laugh more often. As he left he turned to wink at me.

I'm pretty sure my heart just melted.