It's been officially two weeks since I started working at A Anti-socialite's Sanctuary and it's been nothing short of amazing,Grace the owner is a delight to work with and Paula the manager well she's interesting.
Paula must get her clothes from Transylvania Couture and her perfume must be vampire eu de perfume and don't get me started on the make up,she's a freaky one for sure.
If you know an exorcist please refer me to one.This is a sanctuary indeed you gotta love that new book smell and being surrounded by books yes this is heaven.
It's not that busy in the shop most people prefer to get their books delivered instead of coming to the shop so I usually just munch on baby carrots reading books from the shelves but not opening the pages fully so it looks untouched.I was sitting by the counter reading How to get rich when a throat was cleared.
'Gimme a sec I just wanna finish this chapter',I say holding up a finger.
'Well,we definitely know who's not gonna be getting an award for the best customer service this year.'
I look up immediately and my neck was not ready for the sudden movement because I felt a sharp pain shoot through my neck but I ignore it.
'Are you stalking me?',I say glaring daggers at SAL.
'How to get rich huh interesting pick,a girl with drive I like it and to answer your question nope I'm not stalking you bella,I'm here to fetch my order.'
'Ohhh of course',I blush thank goodness for my dark skin.He gives me his details and I excuse myself to go get his order from the back and when I come back I see him talking up a storm with Draculina,I don't know why that annoys me but it does.I slam the books making my presence known,Draculina briefly rubs his arm and says goodbye sending a wink his way.
'There you go',I say pushing the books his way.
'What time do you knock off?',he leans over the counter taking a carrot from my bag without asking.Rude.
'Who wants to know?'
'Woah why the hostility all of a sudden I mean you usually are but it's up a notch.I'm asking because I want to take you out for lunch as a friend then maybe we can talk about our deal.'
'Why don't you go ask Draculina,I'm certain she'd be delighted.'
His eyebrows furrowed in confusion for a second then he bursts out laughing ,hands on knees kind of laughing.
'She is freaky isn't she ',he says with a laugh.
'To answer your question nahh vampires aren't my type why....are you jealous Simi ?',he flashes me a smile ohhh I'm sure I'd be a puddle on the floor if it weren't for the counter I was leaning on.
'Ewww no,why would I be jealous that would mean I'm into you besides I don't want to be found bloodless in my apartment,she's been glaring daggers into my head the whole time.'He looks back and ohhh my gosh did she just purr at him.Disgusting.
'Meet me at Paul's Restaurant at...',he looks at our closing times,today's Saturday so it's a half day,' say 3pm,bye bella.'
He takes his books and walks out.
I suddenly smell vampire stink and look up to see Draculina staring at me normal people announce their presence but maybe that's not how things are done in Transylvania.
'Dra.....Paula what's up',I pray she didn't hear my slip up that has never happened to me before dang it.
'You guys seemed very friendly do you know each other?',she asks me looking uncomfortable.
'Ohhh Nick yeah I know him we met at a café near my place I guess you could say we're friends ,why?'
'Ohhh well he's very handsome.'She says matter of factly I even see a blush creep up her white powdered cheeks and her eyes look dreamy.
'Okayyyy',I say not sure how to respond to that.
Then her face fell.
'It must be easy for you I mean you're beautiful and you have an amazing body and here I am weird girl.I love dressing up like this...it makes me happy but now I don't know.People take one glance at me and run I mean now that I think of it Nick was looking at you the whole time.'
He was?I didn't see that ahh well that doesn't matter.
Doesn't it,your heart is saying otherwise.
'Wow Paula I had no idea you had feelings well that came out wrong it's just you seem like you don't want people close to you plus your clothes are a bit freaky.'
She chuckles,thank goodness she found that funny.
'Look I'm not saying change the way you dress but you can incorporate your freaky side with normal and create a balance but most importantly be happy.'
'That's actually not a bad idea but I don't really know much about clothing except for this.'She gestures at her clothes.
'Well,I can help you if you like',I offer with a smile.
She smiles like a genuine happy smile and hugs me.I suddenly have a sneezing fit.
'Yeah we need to get you a new scent.'
'How about we go today after we knock off,'she looks at me hopefully.
'Ahhh I kinda have to meet up with Nick after work.'
Her face falls .
'Ahh don't worry tomorrow I'm free we can spend the whole day shopping tomorrow',her face lights up again.