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This story doesn't really have a plot or anything. It's sad to admit that this is just a story of anything that pops in my mind. Most of these incidents have either happened to me, or other friends that work in retail. This story is meant as one of those light-easy read stories. There is no deep meaning hidden in here. I'm not that good of a writer.
So without further ado…
GravityChapter Two: Open your eyes
By Chibi Michi
It was another beautiful day outside. The weather was just perfect enough to sit outside without sweating excessively. The kids were out riding their bikes, playing basketball, or playing blitzball.
Except for one.
Riku Kabik was at work, and was currently cleaning up the mess left behind by some rambunctious kids. As he picked up a Dora book he mumbled to himself, "Why can't parents teach their kids to pick up shit? I mean, do they let them do this at home…what the hell…"
He placed the books in their proper section and then returned behind the counter where his other coworker was standing, reading a magazine. She looked up from her magazine to glance at him and ask, "How bad was it?"
Riku sighed and leaned against the back counter. "Let's put it this way Yuffie, I never want to have kids."
Yuffie laughed. "Aww don't let it bother you too much. I'm sure you were just like them when you were younger."
Riku gave her a dead stare. "No, I wasn't." Riku sighed; there weren't that many people in the store right now. But just for that thought he probably jinxed it. A couple pre-teen boys were loitering the store and a couple elderly people were sitting and reading. Riku spotted a lady who was dubbed as "Romance Lady" because she bought a lot of (smutty) romance.
"Um…excuse me."
Riku looked up, and was once again looking into a pair of sky blue eyes. This is the second time he's caught me off guard, he mused to himself.
Yuffie put her magazine down and cooed at the boy, "Well aren't you a cutie."
Sora blushed, embarrassed by the compliment. "Thank you. I'm here for an interview," he stated.
"Oh so that's why Cid is still here. Usually he leaves around 4. We have a code on the door, so I'll take you back to the office," said Yuffie and she escorted Sora back to the office.
Riku watched as them until his view of them was obscured by bookshelves. He turned his attention away when he heard someone walk behind the counter. He turned and saw Cloud going in the drawer for his paycheck.
Riku smirked, "That's the only reason you would come up here on your day off."
Cloud took his check from out of the drawer and placed it in his pocket. "Yup. I'm not Yuffie, I don't come up to the store on my days off." Cloud looked around, "Where is she anyway?"
Riku gestered to the back, "She just took some kid to the office for an interview."
Cloud raised an eyebrow, "New? We usually don't hire till August."
Riku shrugged, "I guess Cid liked this applicant. Which is pretty rare."
"Girl or boy?"
"Boy."
The office door open and closed. Yuffie came from behind the bookshelves and walked back behind the counter. "Hey Cloud!" she greeted.
Cloud nodded, "Hey. So what's that new kid like?"
"He's adorable, I hope he gets to work here!" said Yuffie.
"Let's just hope he can learn quickly. Remember the last girl who worked her? Cid had her around for three months, and she didn't learn a thing. I'm glad he fired her," said Cloud.
Yuffie nodded, "Yeah she was a bit slow. I think this kid will do okay." Yuffie then had a look of interest as she looked past Cloud to see the pre-teen kids huddled over one magazine, a goofy grin on their faces. "Hey!" she called out. They looked up, their faces similar to that of deer in headlights. "Are either of you eighteen?" she asked. They shook their heads 'no'. "Then step away from the dirty magazine," she called out.
If the boys weren't embarrassed at being caught, they were now embarrassed at having the whole store look over at them. The boy holding the magazine dropped it and briskly walked out of the store, along with his friends.
Cloud sighed and walked over to pick up the magazine and flipped through it as he walked back behind the counter. "Hm…this is a good issue."
Yuffie snatched the magazine from Cloud. "Give me that. I gotta go strip the cover and toss it now that they opened the package." Yuffie left and went into that backroom 1.
Cloud grinned, "Yuffie can get rid of them faster than us."
Riku nodded, "Yeah we try to intimidate them, she just embarrasses the hell out of them."
When Riku and Cloud heard the office door open up they both looked in that direction. Cid started heading towards them with Sora in tow. Cid walked behind the counter and grabbed the schedule.
For a second he eyed Cloud, "What are you doing here?"
"Payday."
"Of course," mumbled Cid. He glanced at the schedule again and then turned to Sora. "Alright, come in tomorrow at 5:30. You'll be working with Riku here," Cid jerked a thumb at Riku, "and Leon. Leon ain't here right now."
Yuffie emerged from the backroom and joined the group. "Hey, so is this our latest employee?" asked Yuffie as she gestured to Sora.
Cid nodded. "Yeah."
"Alright! You're gonna like it here!" chirped Yuffie. "I'm Yuffie!"
Sora gave a shy smile. "I'm Sora."
"Nice to meet ya Sora, I'm Cloud. When you work with Leon, be prepared to talk to a wall."
Riku gave a simple nod at Sora. "As you already know, I'm Riku."
Sora looked at Riku, his sky blue eyes locking with Riku's aquamarine ones. "It's nice to meet you."
Riku thought his heart might have skipped a beat. But he brushed it off. He didn't believe in love at first sight. Or second sight in this case.
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End of Chapter Two.
1 I am not sure if it's obvious but there is an office and a backroom. They aren't the same. Just thought I'd point that out.
This chapter was pretty short too. But next chapter is Sora's first day. So I'm thinking it would be longer.