The man sitting behind the desk turned around and told me to sit down and get comfortable. I did as the guy asked and he proceeded. "That boy was right about you. You'd be perfect."he said and motioned for me to stand up. "Okay man, up or down?"I thought and tried not to giggle. "Oh, oh yes, perrrrrrfect!"he said and kissed his fingers. He walked around me and grabbed my waist; squeezing gently and making me giggle. He walked out of the room and then returned with a short silver dress. "Here, go try this on."he instructed and showed me to a door. I walked until I got to an empty room an went inside to get dressed.I went back after putting it on and stood in front of him; letting him check everything. "Hrm, nice. Yes very nice. Are these pads or the real things?"he asked and pointed at my breasts. I blushed and replied, "They are real thank you very much." "Oh, just making sure. I don't see many petite girls that are busty at all."he explained and continued. He motioned for me to go sit on his desk and he came over and positioned my legs, then moved back to look. "Hrm, that's good. Yeah. You're definitly a keeper."he said and walked over to me. "You can go get dressed now."he said. "Oh okay."I replied and headed for the room where my clothes were. I took the dress off and replaced it with my original outfit; walking back out when I was done. "Are you done with me?"I questioned. "Almost come here and sign this and I'll take it to your mother in a few days."he said. I walked over, signed my name and walked off.
I headed back home, but I had to take the back way to avoid the angry mob that had grown inside the mall awaiting my exit. Janice ran up to me, "Hey Sky, what happened?"she tried to sound nice. "Fuck off!"I barked and continued walking. "Oh so you didn't get the contract?"she questioned; sounding almost gitty. "No, I did. I just don't appreciate you contemplating using me. That's all. I know you despise me and I despise you also, so get out of my face."I explained and continued in the direction of my house. "But Sky, I think you're neat. I got over the thing about Tay. I have another man now."I saw right through it. "How stupid do you think I am?"I said and continued walking.
As soon as I got in the yard, my mom, Sandy, Sidney, and Clarke-whom I hadn't expected-were all sitting on my porch. Hey shorty, I missed you."Clarke exclaimed and squeezed me until I couldn't breathe. "Did you get the contract?"Sandy inquired; jumping around excitedly. "Yeah did you?"Sidney added, smacking on a piece of gum;guessing the flavor was Ballistic Berry from the smell. "I did!"I yelled and threw my arms around the person on my left. It turned out to be Sandy and I nearly knocked her down.
We hung out for hours and went through the newspaper looking for ads. "Here you go, make strippers wanted."I giggled. "Very funny. If I do that then you have to go into stripping too."he chuckled. I punched him in the stomach playfully and giggled hysterically. Clarke pulled me close to him and brought his lips to mine. He pulled away and licked his lips. He was about to do it again, when I intercepted. "Clarke, I can't."I said and pushed him away. In almost a whisper, he replied, "I'm so sorry Sky." I put my finger to his lips to hush him. "It's okay."I said and stood up, walking over to the balcony. "You know there's not another woman alive like you."he stated, still sitting on my bed. "And I'm in love with you, but Taylor's gonna be with you. All because he looks better and he can sing. I can take better care of you, Sky. I can be here for you."he added, beginning to grow hysterical. I turned around long enough to see the first and last tear from Clarke's eye. I walked over to him, not knowing what to say. I couldn't tell him I loved him too, but yet I felt such pity for him that I wanted to.I just sat there gazng into his eyes and him into mine until we kissed again. This time I did not pull away. Nor did I see the fireworks that appeared when Taylor and I kissed. "Maybe I'd better go to my room. I've caused enough trouble already."he stated, stood up and walked out of the room.
The next day, I was supposed to be at Mrs. Whittaker's house to baby-sit, so I got ready and headed over. "Oh thank god you're here. Skyler I don't know what I'd do if you didn't come. I have to be at a meeting in thirty minutes. It's very important and I couldn't miss it."she exclaimed after finding me at the door. She darted out the door after kissing little Ally. I was left in this gargantuan house with just little Ally. This did not comfort me in the least. "So, Alley can you show me around?"I asked and picked her up, placing her on my hip. "Sher!"she replied enthusiastically; basically yelling in my ear. "So where's the kitchen?"I questioned after completely retaliating from the loud outburst. "Dat way."the little girl directed her hand in the vicinity of two french doors across the room. I walked over to them and proceeded; finding a diminuitive hallway that led to the kitchen and dining room. I went into the kitchen and stood in the middle of it; right next to the island. After walking over to the refrigerater and opening it, I looked inside and then over at Alley. "So, you hungry? I am."I questioned and sat her on the counter. "Yeah, yeah!"she said excitedly. "Oops, I mean yes ma'am."she said and crossed her legs. I looked at her, knowing I had a puzzled expression on my face. "Why did you say that?"I questioned and stood in front of her. "My mutha says that yung ladies are supposed to be powite so that they'll be ladies as gwonups."she explained and placed her hands in her lap, entwining her fingers. "Well, you don't have to do that in front of me. I think ladies are stuck-up and way too proper if you want my opinion."I said and giggled. Ally smiled at me and I reached out, tickling her until she almost fell off the counter she was laughing so hard.
I ended up fixing us both peanut butter and ham sandwhiches and after she was done, I let her drag me around the house, showing me all the rooms and where everything was, until it was almost her bedtime. "Well Ally, we have about thirty more minutes before your mom said you needed to be in bed so what do you want to do?"I inquired. "Can we go owtside and thwo watew bawoons at te caws that go by?"she asked in reply. "I dunno if thats such a good idea. Anything else you want to do?"I said, bursting her bubble. We continued this charade until it was time for her to go to bed and I carried her upstairs to make sure she brushed her teeth and properly at that- I happen to remember being that age. She made me read the all-too-famous book about the train that said he thought he could. The only good thing about it was that it got her to sleep.
The next day, the Hansons drove into their driveway and piled out of the van. I was standing on the balcony with Sandy beside of me. Taylor looked up at me and our eyes locked as they normally did. He walked into his house just long enough to put his bag up and he was headed over with Zac and Ike dragging along at his heels. Sandy and I ran downstairs to answer the door but I got to it first. "Hey guys."I greeted cheerfully. "Hey where's Sid?"Ike questioned. "She's upstairs in her room."I said and let him through. Zac followed him in and ran up to Sandy, hugging her like there was no tomorrow. "I missed you Sky."Taylor said as he pulled me out onto the porch with him and shut the door. "I missed you too."I replied and before I could blink, my lips were enveloped by his. My hands wrapped around his neck and his around my waist, pulling me closer to him and then I was pressed against the wall of the house. It continued this way for a few minutes, until I heard footsteps.I knew instantly who it was and didn't even stop. I just kissed Taylor even deeper to tempt her. She grunted and walked over to us, pulling us apart. "How dare you?!"I barked. "You have no right to do that!"I continued and pushed her off my porch. She stepped back up and pushed me over. "I don't want to see that and its mean to keep on when you know I'm here."she barked and we were about to engage in a nice cat fight, but I just stopped so I could keep my grace and walked over to Taylor.His arms wrapped around me and he pulled me close. "You two make me sick! You're both so perfect and why do you have to look so good together?"Janice began to cry and she put her head in her hands. She looked back up and added, "You'd better treat him good, because I swear I'll kill you and it won't be pretty!" she stormed off my porch and over to her house.
