Peyton ran out of Boykewich Butchers as quickly as her long legs could take her. When she realized, she had just left one hostile environment, and walked straight into another. Amy was still shouting at Ben, and Ben looked as though he was about to grow a back bone. This left Peyton standing awkwardly by Amy's car praying that Amy would finish ranting at Ben so she could get the hell away from this butcher shop.

"You know what Ben, you don't ge-," Amy began to say, but never got to finish because Ben had decided that the best way to get his old girlfriend to stop yelling at him was to kiss her. Too bad Amy was having none of it, and pushed him off.

"What the…" She yelled, and then proceeded to slap him. Her eyes finally moved to Peyton, "C'mon, we are going."

"Yes, please." Peyton got into the car and watched as Amy pushed past Ben.

"Stay away from me." She yelled as she got into the car as well and started to drive. Peyton could tell by the way Amy was breathing, which was rather scary as she hyperventilated, that she shouldn't say anything until spoken too. She didn't have to wait long.

"I'm sorry, you shouldn't have had to see that. I mean, I've just met you today and I've already dragged you into my drama." Amy said shaking her head.

"No, no. It's totally fine. I should have stayed inside." Peyton said calmly.

"Why were you outside anyways?" Amy asked confused, but was suddenly distracted: "Oh my god! John! I didn't even get to say good bye to him. I am going to slaughter Ben, he made me neglect my son!"

Then Amy proceeded to let out a huge groan. At least she was distracted.

"So, I take it… you once dated Ben Boykewich?" Peyton said, and knew that she probably should have shut up.

"Yeah I did. I thought I was going to marry him. But, the stupid male he is sex became a number one priority, so he went to Italy and had some fling with this Maria character. Urgh. So we break up, and then get back together. During our little time apart, he manages to get Adrian, Ricky's ex, pregnant with his baby. Then, assuming she was going to abort it, he planned on never telling me. And then, he comes to New York just to tell me that Adrian's pregnant, and oh yeah she's keeping it! But I still love you Amy blah blah blah!" said Amy, without even taking a break to breathe. Leaving Peyton wide eyed and a little frightened for her life.

"Wow," was all the auburn haired girl could conjure up.

"Yeah, wow." Amy said, calming down a bit. The rest of the drive to Pizza King was in silence. Peyton was afraid that if she spoke, Amy would bite her head off and she rather liked having a head so she stayed silent. Amy didn't want to scare off this new friend, as she only had so many and only so many of those so many were trustworthy. Besides, she needed to calm down if she wanted to get this job. She couldn't work at the Church Daycare forever, she liked spending time with John, but it didn't pay as much as most part-time jobs.

"Here we are." said Amy, getting out of the car.

"Thanks for the ride, I really appreciate it." Peyton said.

"No problem, not all of us have cars." Amy smiled.

"Uh, yeah." Peyton said smiling nervously.

The two girls walked into the Pizza King and looked around at the biggest pizza place in town. It was always spotless, but it always looked homely and everyone who was an employee was super friendly and groomed.

"I almost forgot how nice it was in here," said Amy looking around in awe, as though she would kill to work at the Pizza King.

"Yup, it's pretty nice." Peyton said awkwardly.

"Can I get you two girls a table? Booth?" said the greeter.

"Oh no!" Both the girls said in unison.

"I'm here for a job interview," Amy said quickly, laughing in a friendly manor.

"Okay, and you?" said the greeter.

"I'm here to see… my d-, I mean, Kevin." Peyton said quickly.

"Who are you to the Pizza King to call him Kevin?" asked the greeter quite rudely and out of character. Amy looked at Peyton quizzically and also waited for a response. But before Peyton could come up with some excuse, the Pizza King himself walked into the room…

"Sweetheart!" Kevin Powers, the Pizza King, said excitedly as he put his arm around Peyton.

"Hi Dad," Peyton muttered, defeated that her secret had been blown away so quickly.

"Wait, you're… your dad is… why didn't you tell me?" Amy asked.

"Who's this?" the Pizza King asked referring to Amy.

"This is my friend from school, she's here for a job interview." Peyton said dully, suddenly in a very horrible mood.

"Amy Juergens," Amy smiled, still slightly stunned.

"Oh! I picked your name up out of the stack of applications!" the Pizza King said excitedly, and then continued: "My son Carson is learning the ropes of owning his own business, he'll be interviewing you!"

"Did I hear someone call my name?" said a husky voice. The voice belonged to a very handsome and tall, you could call him man, but he looked no more than nineteen. He shared the same hair colour as Peyton, but his eyes were brown and warm, while Peyton's eyes were green like grass. He was muscled and was rather fair. Amy could feel her mouth water.

"Yes, son." The Pizza King smiled, grabbing his other child and throwing his other arm over him, even though Carson towered over his father. "Carson, you'll be interviewing Amy today. She's a friend of Pey. Make sure to give her all the special treatment." He laughed.

"Hi," said Carson, extending his hand to meet Amy's and they shook.

"H-Hi," Amy stuttered.

And Peyton… well Peyton was in her own little world, really hoping that Amy wouldn't mention her family to anyone. But, by the way Amy was looking at Carson, Peyton knew that wouldn't happen.

This is going to royally suck, Thought Peyton.

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