Chapter 4

So here we are in the mall, at 7:30 in the morning and I'm trying on every swimsuit Bridgette throws at me. Apparently our uniforms for work is to wear bikinis to attract customers in. How sexist, but business is business I guess. We didn't open until 10:30 so we have plenty of time to...no correction Bridgette has plenty of time to dress me like swimsuit Barbie and play around.

"Try on the pink one next! Ooh that red one would look so hot on you! Ohmygosh that royal blue is so sexy! Courtney that this one in with you too!" When Bridgette found one bikini she found five more. By this rate I'll be trying on the whole store.

"Bridge I think I have enough don't you think? It's only swim wear." I called from the changing room.

"Just swim wear?! Court you can't wear the same swimsuit to work everyday! That's like wearing the same panties everyday!" She screeched. I shuddered at that comment.

"Eww... Ok ok, but I'm only getting at least 20 pairs and that's it you hear me!?" I heard her mumble a fine and I picked out the ones I liked best before paying for them. We sat in the food court for awhile to past the time and talk. I asked her about the party Geoff was planning and she told me it between a house party or a beach party at first but they decided to have a house party since they was getting married on the beach.

She also told me what's been going with the others that actually kept in touch with her. After being a talk show host Geoff became a party planner cause that's what's he's great at best. Heather is a model, no surprise there, and her and Alejandro tied the knot a year ago. Beth became a motivational speaker, DJ became a gourmet chef so he will be catering for the party and wedding. Lindsay became a halftime show dancer to dance in the basketball and football games so far she's working on her modeling career as well.

The Drama Brothers aka Cody, Harold, Justin, and Trent we're on tour and Sierra of course followed. Leshawna however stayed behind and is working on her degree to be a hair stylist. She didn't know anything about Ezekiel, who would? Eva became an fitness trainer. Nothing known from Katie and Sadie. We all know Izzy became a freaking genius and was helping solve global warming. I don't know about Owen, Noah became a librarian, and Tyler became an high school coach after becoming a daredevil didn't work out so much.

I hated to know but Bridgette told me Gwen was here in LA too and worked in the mall at Hot Topic. Great my least favorite person working at my most favorite shopping stores. Oh well... As for Duncan well she said only him and Geoff talked so she didn't really know much besides from him moving to somewhere.

Hours later we went to The Wave and Bridgette broke everything down to me once again.

"Ok we open up at 10:30 on weekdays and at 10 on the weekends. Always wash the blender out after you make a drink and if one of the guys gets handsy with you just call Tai and he'll handle it. The food is extremely easy to make just remember to wear a glove ok?"

I nodded ready to get started. Bridgette said the job was pretty mellow so I had nothing to fear and with me helping the work day will be extra easy and slow.

I wore the bright red two piece bikini I bought from the mall with a scarf tied around my waist and my hair up in a messy but cute ponytail. Bridgette turned the tv as I set the chairs on the floor. Bridgette started warming up the machines and I sat behind the counter watching her.

We didn't get any customers until noontime. And like Bridgette said it was really easy, I didn't have to really anything because people just came to sit and enjoy the AC.

After a few weeks I got the hang of the place and made some friends while working there. 4 Months have past now and I was driving to work now. Geoff's house party was in a few days and I had to shop for the perfect outfit. Of course Bridgette said she would help and I appreciate it.

Me and her sat at the counter; she was looking through a magazine and I was watching TDI again. I should really stop it was only giving me heart pains. Thinking about him...about us...

The courter vibrated only to be Bridgette's phone. "Aww that's sweet. Geoff said he's on his way over and he has a surprise for me!" She cooed. Geoff's been on business trips trying to branch out his party planning like on TV commercials and stuff. So far it's been a success. So he hasn't been home for awhile to relax.

"I bet is a giant plush dolphin with flowers." I said to her without looking up from the show.

"Well I'll love it no matter what." I rolled my eyes at her wanting to gag at their lovey dovey relationship they have always and will be stuck in the honeymoon phase. But I was happy for them nonetheless.

It was about 11PM, all the customers went he and we was/wasn't cleaning up. Soon some headlights shown up flashing through the glass with loud music playing. I knew it was Geoff and I put my phone away.

"I'm gonna go get my jacket out the back." I didn't wait for a reply from her and walked to the back door. Soon I heard Geoffs voice.

"Hey hey Bridge I'm back!~ and look who I brought with me!"

Bridgette's face went from happy to speechlessly shocked. "Ohmy..." Was all she could say.

I walked back in to see what was happening. "Bridgette what's going on? Did he bring you a teddy bear instead of a dolph-." I was cut short when I saw the man that was beside Geoff. We locked eyes. I knew who it was the moment my eyes met his. My dark brown-black orbs staring into his icy teal ones. It was him.

His name rolled off my lips in a whisper.

"Duncan."