A/N: Shortish Chapter, sorry, but I promise more chapters coming this week, (hopefully one-a-day) and some interactions with some unlikely characters.

Some Stacey / Dani interaction here, there relationship has so many layers, it's really fun to write. Btw, for the people who still haven't figured out the 'mistake' in the interview, check out Lee's review.

I wonder where Archie's gone. Janine seems to be in a hurry as well…

"Not many employers would give their staff a day off so they could attend a job interview you know?" Stacey smiled over to Daniele who was slowly approaching.

"Yeah 'coz you've really been rushed off your feet," Danielle was about to cross the road but quickly stepped back as a speeding bicycle nearly knocked her over.

"Oi Watch where you're going you stupid cow! Stacey shouted after Janine, but decided to leave it when she saw Danielle's expression. "You alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine, do you always have to cause such a scene?" Danielle lowered her voice as she reached the stall with two cups of coffee in her hand.

"Ah you should know by now Dan, it's the Slater style innit," she patted Danielle's head like a mother would to a child. "Anyway, how you get on?"

"Umm… I dunno really, I was mega nervous at first, but I think after trying to ignore Ronnie, I put my points across well," She blew steam away from her coffee as she bought the plastic cup to her mouth.

Stacey finished hanging up the last of the summer tops which had just arrived and took the lid off her cup. "Well, that's it then Dan; we'll be getting free drinks in no time right?"

Danielle rolled her eyes at her best friend. Stacey always knew what to say. She knew that as long as she had Stacey, she could get through anything,

"Wait, you said Ronnie was there? I thought Jack was going to interview you?" Stacey looked puzzled as she turned to Danielle,

"Yeah, but according to Ronnie, she was observing Jack's superior interviewing skills." Danielle raised her free arm to mimic quotation marks as she took another nip of her steaming coffee.

"Ah, you mean she was spying on you," Stacey replied.

"Well, I think she thought I would feel more comfortable, it's clear she wants me to work there. You should 'av seen her Stace, she kept smiling over, almost willing me to do well. I saw the Ronnie I've been telling you about, she's different…" Danielle's eyes were fixed on the rail to Stacey's right, obviously deep in thought.

Stacey wasn't to sure what to say. She didn't want to seem cold towards Ronnie, but she didn't like the fact Danielle thought so highly of her either. "Seems to me like you saw a lot of Ronnie today, what 'bout Jack? I know exactly where my eyes would've bee. What became of golden rule number two then?"

Daniele grinned, "It went out the flaming window, that's what."

The girls were silent as they drank their coffee. Stacey had rejoined Danielle after convincing an elderly woman that her granddaughter would love the purple-striped-low-cut top she had shown an interest in earlier.

"Stace, you're alright with all this aren't you?" Danielle carried that ever so nervous face which exposed her vulnerability. "I mean, I'm not ditching you or anything, I'd still work with you on the stall and we can still go on night outs…"

"Dan, if it's really what you want, then I ain't gonna stop you am I? I'm just worried for you, that's all. You have so many dreams, you sometimes go on 'bout what you and Ronnie are gonna do without even realising your talking. I just hope that Ronnie Mitchell will fulfil them all," she ended caringly to show she had Danielle's best interest at heart. Her family had been exposed to the Mitchell's true colours, and she also knew how naive Danielle was. It was like throwing a dog into a circle of hungry wolves; they may like you at first, but it's only a matter of time before they turn…

the speed of light…

A/N: Guys I really appreciate constructive reviews, so please take the time to do so, 'coz it only takes a fraction of the time it takes to write these chapters…

I hope this chapter will push my review past the 100 mark!

Thanks, hope people are still liking this, and btw it will live up to it's title