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She waved back smiling.
"Takenya-chan how much homework do you have for today?"
She had wondered after what she said in the beginning. She had been looking at her paper when she asked trying to remeber how much she had herself but she now looked at her.

*Takenya answered Ain, feeling guilty again*

'A few pages ... They think I skipped class'

*She whined and nodded to Janis, waiting for Janis to enter the room with the Manager, gulping a few times, nervously*

'Good luck!'

"Why do they think that?"
She tilted her head wondering, hoping it wasnt because she had to rush to get here. While also trying to go through the things she would say in the interview lying her head agaisnt the wall looking up at the lights. It seemed a pretty good place to work.

The office was like any office, except smaller, cramped, and with very little ventilation. Was this some sort of crack method? Janis thought as she took a seat in front of a stern looking woman. She was smiling and looked kind despite the stereotypical business look she had going. She spoke first as Janis handed her the form.

"Janis. May I call you Jan?"

Janis nodded. The woman chuckled a bit. "I'm sorry, I have a niece named Janis, and we always call her little Jan-jan."

Janis smiled feeling a bit relaxed. This woman wasn't so bad after all.

"I was named after my grandmother. My mother named me. It was her mom's dying wish."

The woman who looked to be in her mid fifties nodded. She had her hair curled loosely to her shoulders and a face with very little make up. She didn't need it. Her eyes were so cheerful.

"I see. A very good name indeed. Anyways, let's take a look here. You have good grades I trust you know we will need a transcript later. And you live over...Oh I know where this is. I passed the street a few times. It has a nice little forest, but I never saw the houses past it. It's a neighboring community isn't it?"

It wasn't. It was just a really freaking big house, mansion like but Janis nodded. She really had to thank who ever owned the house.

*Takenya gulped once more, KNOWING that she was extremely nervous at the moment, feeling as though that Ain was trying to calm her down alittle*

'Because, I was late, I was trying to find the class, but I'm not very good at coordinations ...'

"Im sure they would understand then. They could be a little easy on you no? haha. First day and all."
She turned her head to takenya then looked over at the door feeling anxious being next in line wondering how it was going in there.

*Takenya stopped shivering and stayed at the door, her ear pressed against the wooden door, trying to see if she can listen to what they're saying, being nosey*

'Ehhh ... I can't hear anything?'

Ms. Dyer, as Janis found out, was the manager of a chain of stores and was always running into teenagers like herself in need of a job. She found that teenagers were always the best to higher. Even if they had very little experience, they were always joyful and full of energy. They did what you asked and did it joyfully. Unlike adults who would much rather have a career than work inside a store, were more problematic.

Janis felt the stress relieve from her bit by bit as the interview went on. She was asked a few questions in which she would answer with a smile and as much enthusiasm as possible. Ms. Dyer did most of the talking. Finally they were finished and Janis walked out with a large grin. They weren't picking employee's yet, there would be a phone call, but in Janis's case as she didn't have a phone, she had been hired right away.

She ran to Ain and Takenya. "Guys. You have nothing to worry about! She is the sweetest woman in the world. She even knew I wasn't sixteen and that I was lying, but she said it was fine. She had done it herself. And I actually got it. Not in music, but for the books. Which to me is just as great! Oh my gosh you guys, this is freaking amazing!" she was speaking like a mile a minute with a large smile. She was almost jumping out of her shoes.

*Takenya smiled happily at Janis, congratulating her, feeling as happy as Janis was*

'Congrats, Janis!'

*Takenya giggled*

"Takenya. You will be fine. She loves teenagers. She will definitely hire someone as adorable as you!" she laughed and then looked at the orientation schedule given to her. It would require getting up really early on the weekends, but she could manage.

Ain clapped and smiled.
"Congrats. It must be great to have a cool boss."
She grinned at how excited janis was and then realized she was next and couldnt help but feel worried as she sat up.

*Takenya blushed once she heard the compliment of her being adorable from Janis*

'Good luck, Ain!'

*She nods to Ain and waits*

Out of breath from her fast talking, Janis sat down against the wall and smiled at Takenya. "So how was the first day of school? You looked a little confused when I found you."

*Takenya nods to Janis, as if agreeing*

'Y-Yeah. I couldn't find my class until the last minute.'

*She reaches her hand to the back of her head, scratching the area, feeling guilty AGAIN*

'Hehh ...'

"They have a map you know? I was here a couple of days before with Ryuu and I had been looking around after orientation. I could show you tomorrow before school starts where all of your classes are. I'm sure if you explain to your teachers, they won't mind."

She laughed and then closed her eyes feeling the tiredness over come her. She rested a bit like that while talking.

"Haha. This feels so exciting having a job."

Ain then walked into the room as she moved her hand up a little from her waist to show a peace sign and then shut the door. She then walked to sit down looking at Ms. Dyer she seemed nice enough.

"Hello, My names Ain." She said with a grin.

"As in what might i ask?"

"As in A and in like going in thats all." She let out a sign semi pouting at the moment for everyone usually said her name wrong or forgot it.

"Im sorry if i forget that or miss say it once in a while." She said it with a warm smile and so she couldnt help but respond back with a no problem.

Ms. Dyer asked the simple questions and she answered them back straight forward studdering a bit but the lady didnt seem to mind it much. She explained to her that her cell was the only phone she had so shed be getting the call on there if she got the job or not. They shook hands and she left the room.

When she closed the door she plopped to the ground falling sidways looking worn out. "Im fine go get em takenya haha"

(sorry if i wrote to much x.x sorry)

*She nods to Janis, smiling warmly*

'Yeah, that'd be nice.'

*Takenya nods to Ain, gulping once, feeling empty inside and nervous after that, stepping into the room, closing the door behind me, sighing once*

'Oh, lord ...'

(It's fine. Didn't you see how much I wrote? lol)

Janis smiled at Ain and faced her. "So, how did it go?" She hoped that all of them got the job. Even if one of them didn't she was still happy and thankful that because of her lack of a phone, she still got the job. Perhaps if she knew we were all friends, she might hire all of us for the same shift or at least close to each other like over lapping times."

(yes but im not used to it xD it felt like alot)

"It went, ok i hope. Isnt studdering a bad thing when interviewed?"
She asked siting up a bit putting some of her hair back in pigtails. Looking at janis she smiled just happy that one of us mightve gotta the job.

*Takenya steps into the room, standing, refusing to take a seat on
the chairs, hoping that it'll be quick, staring at the woman with great
hope in Takenya's eyes*

'Please, take a seat' she offered.

'No, thank you.'

'Oookay, than. Well, what's your name?'

Ms. Dyer said with an immature smile on her face, making Takenya feel comfortable.

'Takenya. My mother and father couldn't choose from a name, so, my Auntie made up one, and so, that's how I got my name.'

'Interesting'

The kind female tapped her pencil onto the desk infront of her, taking notes.

*Takenya seats herself on the chair, feeling comfortable, again*

'How old are you, may I ask?'

'15 ...'

Ms. Dyer smiled kindly, letting Takenya know that they're gonna be very well friends.

The
conversation leads on for about another few minutes and Takenya steps
out of the room, closing the door behind her, not knowing if she passed
the test or not.

'She said she'd call my Mom if I passed.'

*Takenya smiles, giggling inside and feeling ticklish*

'But, I'm sure I passed.'

Janis smiled up at her. "Did you say you were fifteen? I think you pass for it. Many girls are short for their age so I think you could have fooled her. And your mom? Will your mom be okay with you having a job?" Janis asked with a frown. It was probably going to be the only thing that might hold her back from a job she thought.

"Yosh, thats great haha"
She smiled happily at takenya hopefully that she made through. She looked around to see we werent the last ones. Then looked back at takenya.

"So, do we just wait here or what do you guys want to do now that we have finished? I'm kinda tired, but I don't really have any home work since it is only the first week of school."
She sighed a little and blinked her eyes a bit to get rid of the tiredness. The fluorescent lights about didn't help either. They always made her a little weary. Fresh air and natural light would be good.

*Nodding to answer Janis' questions, Takenya shakes her head at the last one*

'No.
My Mom's an alcoholic, so, she doesn't care what me 'nor my little
brother do much. She wouldn't care if I jumped off a bridge ...'

*Takenya answered with a faint smile, looking down at her shoes, feeling uncomfortable again*