So I wanted to apologize for my very late update. I started work on Tuesday and when I woke up Wednesday I had a sore throat. By the end of my work day I clocked out and went straight to the urgent care where I was running a 102 fever high blood pressure and shaking uncontrollably. Needless to say I had the flu and strep throat and was bed ridden for about two days and have been out of work for four days. Luckily I'm better now though and get to go back to work tomorrow. YAY. Hint: this story is based of my life so guess what's going to be in the next chapter. Haha.

Happy reading and please review.

Chapter 8

Public Storage

So I spent my night at Happy's house. I wish I could say there was sleeping involved, but there really wasn't. He made sure that I didn't feel like some trashy girl that jumped his bones outside a bar.

I became well acquainted with his kitchen table, couch, living room floor, and bedroom. He had a very nice house. I may be biased though.

It really wasn't that small. It was actually about the same size as my grandmother and I house. It was a modular home outside of Lakewood with one bedroom, a bathroom, and a kitchen that was open to the living room. He kept it clean and didn't decorate at all. There was basically the bare minimum in each room.

When I woke up I found the spot on the bed next to me empty. I grabbed my shirt and threw it on while I walked out of the bedroom. "Happy?" I called out. There was no answer though.

As I walked into the bathroom I noticed a note taped to the mirror. 'No food in the house. Went to get some. Hap' Well that explains it.

I did a quick look in the mirror and fixed my hair as best as I could. Out of the corner of my eye I seen some movement and jump letting out a startled scream. "Jeez. Didn't mean to scare you." Came Happy's deep voice.

Clutching my hand over my chest I was just trying to catch my breath. "Don't… worry… I'm just… easily scared." I started calming down. "Guess that's what happens when you grow up with a pain in the ass dad and a brother that wants to be just like him."

"I'll bet." He held up a white bag with a McDonald's emblem on it. "You like those syrup things they got?"

I smiled. "Love 'em"

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Later that day he drove me home and I got on with my day. I mostly cleaned around the house doing laundry and unpacking the rest of my boxes. I was starting work in two days and really wanted everything in it's place before I left.

So the days came and went. I went into town Monday morning to go to the Wal*Mart and get a webcam for my new spiffy computer. My mom suggested it so I could actually see her when we were texting. She's a brilliant lady, that one.

When I got home and set it up on my computer I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to start it. I really should have been a blonde. To bad I just dyed my hair the day before to light auburn and dark brown. At least that's what the box told me it was. Looked more like a darker version of my reddish brown and a black. Oh well, hair grows out.

After getting frustrated I called my go to tech guy and asked for a walk through. "Hello?"

"Hey Carlos." I had the biggest smile plastered on my face. God I missed my buddies.

"Oh hey Aly. What's up girlie?"

"Well you know how computer smart I am. I bought a web cam."

"Oh god. Did you install it yet?"

"Yes. I just can't figure out how to start it though. I'm such a clutz."

"You could say that again."

"Oh, shut up asshole." I chuckled.

"Okay. So what your going to do is log onto you yahoo account and then start a chat with me. Then you going to go into the actions field and go down to more actions. There, there's going to be a option to view webcam. Click on that and that's it."

I follow his instructions to a T and go figure. It worked. "Jee. That really make me want to feel more like a blonde."

Carlos accepted the invite and next thing I know I see his face on the screen in a window right above a window with my face in it. He had that huge goofy grin he gets and was waving madly. "HI!!!!!" Oh my god. I miss your punk ass. So what's up with the do?" He had let his hair grow out slightly so he didn't have his famous Mohawk and his tattoo weren't showing.

Rubbing his head he looked down bashfully. "Well you know. I can't trust none of these knuckle heads to touch me with clippers."

"You know. Kat can give a pretty mean hair cut. We tackled Zach mountain man ass a couple of times." Zach had a beard that you would not believe.

"I'll have to hit her up for that then. Hold on a sec." Carlos's face left the screen and then came back holding a snake.

"Persius! How my boy doing?" Persius was my ball python that I couldn't keep. I had originally given him to Kat's boyfriend, Kenneth, but his aunt was having issues with him in the house. Kat have given him to me for my seventeenth birthday. That girl love me and had known I'd wanted one for years. He was my baby boy.

"He's doin' good. Finally eating normally again. The guys sure do get a kick out of him."

"I can't wait for you to come up in April. You guys still planning on it?"

"Yes we are. I got the link you sent me earlier this week. Should be fun." There was going to be hydroplane races at the lake near my house in April. Everyone was trying to plan a road trip to come see me for the races. "So did you meet up with Hap up there yet?"

I must have turned about ten shades of red. Man I blush easily. Never could keep a secret. "Yes."

"Oh my god you fucked Happy! Jesus Aly. He's not someone you should be sleeping with. You know he's not going to be in a relationship with you right? It's not in his lifestyle."

"I can take care of myself. I'll be fine."

"Sure you will."

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Yesterday was Tuesday and I had started my first day of work in Washington. I'm so lucky that Public Storage was able to transfer me to a district close to home. It wasn't to bad. The computer system was down for the beginning of the day but came back up around noon.

The location wasn't bad. There was a sister property right across the street. The problem with Public Storages is that they weren't spread out very well because of the Shurgard take over in 2006. They were all right next to each other so our competition was our own stores. Go figure.

I had talked to Happy on the way to work. He had dropped off a prepaid phone for me on Sunday to get my through till I could either get my car fixed our get my own cell. He kept trying to talk me into taking my car by the shop, but I refused to let them fix it without payment. I'm not a charity case. And I wasn't going to put out for it either. He knew I was working in Lacey today and had mention he might stop by to check it out with Koz.

When I got to work I met my co-worker, Sue, and my District Manager, Pat. They were nice. Not really what I was used to, but nice none the less. The site was pretty easy to handle as well. They had an awesome cart room. Huge and organized. My dream!

Once lunch time came around I went out to my car and went to pull my laptop out to start on a paper I was writing to fill the time. I had just pulled out my lunch sack to start eating when a car pulled in next to me and looking over I noticed it was Happy's Trans AM. I shook my head putting my things away. Getting out and walked around to meet him. "You know it's probably not setting a good example for me to have a few thugs meet me at work on my first day." I shot him a wide grin.

He got out of his car and was followed by Koz on the passenger side. "Yeah well, I couldn't resist bugging you on your first day." He grabbed me in a hug and pulled back looking down.

"Yup. Poor Happy here has it bad for the Aly pussy." He's such an ass.

"Your just sorry you didn't tap this first." I say hitting my ass. "So whatcha two got planned today?" I directed my attention back to Hap.

"Not much. When you off? We want to come rescue you. Need us to pull the fire alarm?"

"Please don't. That'll just make me have to stay longer. More paperwork. GAHHHH!" I made a move like I was pulling my hair out. "I'm off at six though if you two need a damsel in distress."

"Sounds like a plan. Meet us at the KFC across the street. Not sure what we'll do yet though. Gotta be a bar around here somewhere. Bozo here will sniff one out."

"Damn right I will." Koz piped up. He had his arms folded on the roof of the car with his head resting on them.

"Sounds like a plan." Happy pecked my lips surprising me then hopped back in his car to leave. Looking at the clock on my phone I noticed my half hour lunch was just about up. "Guess I better eat quick then."