Stevie's POV
So it's after school. Thank the heavens I got through the day without falling asleep.
Zander and I head to the mall because he's kind of in the mood for a smoothie.
"So... Charlie tells me that you might've gotten him a job." Zander says swinging his ukulele case by his side.
"Oh, I got him a job. I talked to Danny, and he said Charlie could work. He's not going to blend smoothies though." I say.
"So he's going to work the register?"
"Not exactly."
"Then what's he gonna do?" he asks me.
"You'll see."
"Why do you have to be so mysterious?"
"Why do you always have to carry that ukulele around?" I ask him.
"No need to bring my baby into this." he says.
"Well then." I say as I go through the doors of Danny Mangos, Zander following me along. When I head in, I see Charlie sitting at a table strumming his ukulele.
"Wow Zander. Charlie's a bigger fan at playing the uke than you are." I say.
"Take that back. I am a big uke enthusiast, and I will not be thought differently." he says.
Charlie sees Zander and me, and he walks up to me.
"Stevie! Hey! What did your boss say?" Charlie asks.
"He said you have a job." I say.
"Yes!" Charlie says and fist pumps in the air. "So when do I start blending smoothies?" he asks.
"You don't exactly blend smoothies..."
"Oh. Then what do I do?" he asks.
"You give out coupons." I say with a smile. It's a fake smile, but it's still a smile.
"Oh. Well that doesn't sound too bad."
"By the way, do you know what day is it?" I ask him.
"Tuesday. Why?" he asks me.
"Just wanted to make sure you know what to wear." I say.
"Huh?" he asks, clearly confused.
"Just go into that room over there. It will explain everything." I say as I point to a door next to the bathroom.
"Okay then?" he asks as he head to the door. He enters the room and screams erupt from inside moments later.
"What did you do?" Zander asks me.
"Just gave him a job."
Charlie's POV
I enter the room Stevie told to go in, and close the door. It's dark, so I search for a light switch.
I find the light switch and I face something truly horrifying. Stevie was right. It was humiliating.
I face different costumes that hang on the walls. Signs with different words like Tuesday and Wednesday are taped up above each of the costumes.
I don't know why, but screams erupt from my mouth. Gosh, I must sound so stupid to Stevie and Zander. Ugh...
I exit the room and talk to Stevie.
"I'm so sorry. My boss said that he didn't need any more people behind the counter, but then he saw Kevin and Nelson, so he brought back the fruity costumes and coupons." Stevie says sheepishly.
"It's alright. I'm just happy I'm getting a paycheck. Arthur never payed my back at The Palace." I say.
"If it makes you feel any better, unlimited smoothies come with the job." she says, and I big smile appears on my face.
"You could've said that sooner!" I say about to go into the room and change into my costume, but then someone comes into Danny Mangos.
"Hey! Stevie!" the man says. A disgusted look on Stevie's face appears.
"What do you want Justin?" she asks coldly. Justin? Why does that name sound so familiar?
"I just wanted to ask you out- oh no. Two Zanders? Oh great." he says.
"Justin, I can't go out with you." Stevie says bluntly.
"Well, why not? I'm good looking and I'm rich. I even invited you to my party even though you weren't a Perf!" he exclaims.
"Well, yeah. I'm sort of not in the mood for dating," she says. "So... Are you gonna buy something? Or what?" she asks.
"How much will you take for one date with me?" he asks.
"Paying a girl for a date? Pathetic. Why would I go on a date with you? You bullied my best friend." she says, and Ella's voice comes into my head.
So that guy's the one who bullied Zander?
"Go on a date with me!" the guy screeches. Wow. I can't believe Stevie's so calm.
"You gonna buy anything, or what?" Stevie asks.
"Not until you go on a date with me!"
Wow, that guy's desperate.
Zander decides to try and settle the situation.
"Hey! If the lady says she doesn't want to date you, she won't." Zander says.
"Get out of my way Robbins." Justin says and then pushes Zander to the ground.
"No need for harm!" I say trying to calm him down.
"I don't like you either," he says and punches me in the face. "Guys!" he screams and then a bunch of guys come into the scene. Seriously?
"Get them." he says and then they attack me and Zander. A few punches hit my stomach, and then it becomes blurry.
"HEY!" I hear Stevie scream. The boys stop and they stare at Stevie. "I'm gonna give you one last chance. I have a BUTTERSOCK. You better not make me use it." she says and all of them laugh. Before the guys make a punch, Stevie takes out a sock and she whacks the guys with it until they go unconscious, except for Justin. After that, Stevie pours smoothie on Justin.
"Take a hint Justin." she says.
"You will be mine!" he says and she rolls her eyes as he walks out of Danny Mangos.
"What are we going to do with all these unconscious bodies lying here?" Zander asks poking the bodies.
"Let me think... Are you guys alright?" she asks.
"I'm fine." Zander and I say simultaneously.
"Hmm... Zander, can you do me a favor?" she asks. As she blends us smoothies and gives one to each of us.
"Sure. What do you need?" he asks. I just sip my smoothie.
"Zander, I need you to bring these guys to the Moon's Mattress Kingdom in the mall. Draw mustaches on them and take lots of pictures. They might come in handy someday." she says and hands him a pen.
"Okay Steves. What if they wake up?" Zander asks.
She just hands him her butter sock.
"As for you Charlie, I need you to change into your tangerine costume and hand out these coupons. Try not to be killed by Kevin and Nelson." she says handing me coupons.
"Yes ma'am." I say as I go into the the room and change into the orange outfit.
It's go time.
A/N: So... What do you think? And yeah. You read this chapter correctly. Charlie will be a fruit for a few chapters, but don't worry. He's not gonna be handing out coupons forever. Stay tuned darlings!