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I peek out my bedroom window. I have the window open already so the fresh air hits me in a gentle breeze. I breathe it in with a gentle sigh and move on with my morning.
I put my house slippers on and head downstairs to make some coffee and breakfast. When I get to the bottom of the stairs, I see my brother Jason lounging on the couch, so I say “hello?”. I’m wondering what brought him here this morning as normally he isn't up at this hour.
He takes a moment, looks at me and says after a heavy sigh “I don’t really want you going to this job interview Sook. You’ve already got a job at the bar here in town. I know it doesn't pay as much as bartending at the vampire bar but it’s also less dangerous. I don't want to see you get hurt. Besides, if it's a vampire bar then why do they need a bartender? Vampires can only have blood.”
I consider his words for a moment before responding as I’m not used to my brother caring about me or my life at all. He's always regarded me as weird and crazy because of the gifts I was born with. I can hear other people’s thoughts and sometimes see them. I respond “It may be a vampire bar, but they serve humans who come in to mingle all the time. They drink alcohol and eat food just like everyone else. It’s not like I’m going to be serving my blood to vampires anyway. They already have people who work there and are paid quite well to be a meal for them, so I’m not worried about it. Please just wish me luck? Besides my interview isn't until this weekend.” I motion for him to join me for breakfast as I walk into the kitchen/dining area.
Our gran is in the kitchen and is just setting down plates of food for us. She always has some sort of meal already taken care of every time, never fails. This time she made French toast, scrambled eggs and sausage with coffee on the side. She smiles softly as we dig in and says “I hope you both slept well last night. I know you both have busy days planned so it’s important you get enough to eat and get you going.”
I pause a moment in between bites and say with a partial mouthful of food “Thanks gran, I love your food” and continue eating. Jason on the other hand just nods with a smile at her. I guess he has better manners than me this time.
I quickly finish my food and then get to work on helping gran clean up the kitchen. After Jason leaves for work I head upstairs. I know I don’t have anything for this interview. I need something professional and maybe a bit gothic to fit in. I have all day to shop though because my interview isn’t until after sundown.
I put on a pair of cutoff jean shorts, a slightly baggy tee shirt and a pair of sneakers. I take a quick look in the mirror and throw my hair up into a ponytail followed by a little makeup. “There, now I’m ready to shop I guess”.
As I am heading out the door gran stops me and gives me a hug. “Be safe dear, there are so many people on the road that don’t seem to know how to drive” she says. I enjoy the hug and say “I love you gran, I’ll be ok. I’m just going shopping at the mall here in town. I'll be back with my new stuff soon to show you”.
The drive to the mall was uneventful. The only remarkable thing is being able to consistently hit every red light in town. I scan the parking lot for somewhere to park and finally settle on a shaded spot far across the parking lot and then walk into the main entrance. I look around feeling a little overwhelmed.
There are so many store choices. I’m not sure how to pick one because so many have the same types of goods. I guess I better look for a store that has an alternative feel and look to it. I know they have stores that cater to the goth and vampire communities so that’s what I am going to look for first. I finally walk by one that seems like it might have what I’m looking for.
Every aisle in the small store has a bunch of stuff that follows a type of theme. I make my way to where they keep the corsets. I look through the clothing racks hoping to find one that I like and see a red and black one that is beautiful. It’s candy apple red with black lace flowers all over it. It laces up in the back with black ribbon and has a clasp at the top and bottom to hold it in place. I decide to find a black pair of pants to go with the corset. What catches my eye instead is a black miniskirt. It even has matching black lace trimming it. I grabbed it and decided to try it on.
After putting all the clothes on I look at myself in the mirror and realize how good I look. Is this too risqué for a job interview at a gothic vampire club? I decided I don't care. I’d rather look the part on the daily job and hot than worry about that. You only live once, right?
I pay for the clothes and head to a shoe store. I need some knee-high boots that will complete the outfit and make my legs and butt look amazing while I walk. I found a shop that looked like it might have what I need. As soon as I entered the shop I saw a pair of high-quality high heel boots that matched my needs. The supple leather is soft under my touch. I try them on and fall in love. I bought a pair of lacy black knee-high tights to go with it.
When I get home, I show all my new stuff to gran. When I’m finished with that I go upstairs to my bedroom and put all the stuff on the bed. I’m excited but also nervous. I’ve never had a job that pays like this, and I really need it. Especially since Sam doesn't seem to like to give raises.
So as not to let my nerves get the better of me, I decided to take care of some projects around the house the rest of the week. That way I won’t be so fixated on the interview that I make myself into a nervous wreck. Besides, I have to work for a couple hours and need to talk to Sam about my plans. Even though I’m dreading it I owe it to him as my boss and friend.