Ominous Love

Chapter 6

Nevaehs P.O.V.

I couldnt help it. I made it down a few blocks but I just could not withhold wanting to see him again already. But when I made it back to the bakery, he had already left.

Just my luck. I meet a good guy and I walk away. Thats so typical of me! Yeah this City is opportune, but I am definately the fool. What if he takes back the offer? What if he thinks I wasnt interested at all and takes back the offer? That would be 2 opportunities down the hole.

Here I go again getting ahead of myself. Why should I care anyway? Its not like I know how to work in a bakery. Maybe its for the best that I walked away. I just need to get out there and find a job.

I stopped at a Forever 21 outlet. I dont think i have ever actually worn their clothing but I am a pretty good outfit matchmaker.

I made it to the closest crosswalk before crossing. I made sure to glance in every car and building window to make sure I looked presentable. Dressed in a red long- sleeved -draping cardigan, a black  tank top, paisley printed skirt, and mustache flats, I confidently walked through the double doors. I assumed I should just walk up to the counter and ask for an application? This is my first time actually doing this so I hope I dont mess it up.

At the clerks counter was a multigenre styled woman. She wore a black Vneck Longsleeve under a matching corsette with purple ripped jeans and safety pinned converse. She also head a thick black feathered headband that layed flat and stretched from her ear to her hair line in the middle of her scalp. It was like renaisance mixed with punk-rebel.

"Hello."

"Hi! How may I help you?"

Honestly, I did not expect her tone to be as welcoming as it was. I was expecting something more non-chalant.

I walked up closer to the counter to sneak a glance at her Name tag. Her name was Melody.

"I was wondering if you might be able to point me in the direction of job applications?"

"Yes ma'am! We actually have them right here."

She turned around and pulled a bright green sheet of paper out of a small cubby hole.

"Here you go!"

I accepted the application and wasnt entirely sure what to do next so I asked her for a pen. Luckily she already had one ready.

"Thank you."

"You are very welcome."

She had the same tone of emphasis as Harry did when he told me he was pleased to meet me. Maybe he wasnt flirting after all. Maybe I was just a little hopeful and interpreted it that way.

"Ya know. If you fill it out while you are here, you could meet the manager when you turn it in. Im sure he would love to meet his applicants."

"Oh, um okay. Thank you. I will do that."

That makes me even more nervous. I was hoping to just grab the application and go. I didnt expect I would have to meet the manager too.

I finished writing all of the required feilds and returned to the counter to turn in my application.

"Wait one moment and I will see if he is available!"

Melody walked down a short hallway and opened the first door on the right. After about 2 minutes she returned.

"He is doing a phone interview right now, but he promises to review your application and get back to you as soon as possible. "

"Thats okay. Do you mind if I look around for a little bit? I dont think I have shopped here before but I wanted to take a look at some of your clothes."

"Thats splendid! Happy shopping!"

Im not sure if that was something she is required to say or not but it definately suited her personality.

I didnt stay much longer. But I was not ready to go into anymore stores today. I needed to go home and ask my parents what to expect because i surely do not want to be caught off guard like that again.

The walk home was relaxing. The sun ever so lightly kissing your skin, chpimunks chasing each other up a tree, birds defying gravity in aimless direction, and a light breeze tucking my hair behind my shoulders. What a beautiful day.

These are the feelings I love so much. Its like that worry free, released feeling you get after a day at the gym; which sounds wonderful right now. But I really just want to lay down and listen to music.

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My mom must have done my laundry. My bed sheets were fragrant of our lilac detergent. Even my pillow felt fluffed.

I grabbed my phone out of the nighstand by my bed and plugged in my headphones. I put Ben Howard on shuffle and let my body do as it pleased. Before I knew it, I was already dreaming.

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Sand so soft between my toes. Its dark caramel color blended so finely. Looking down, im dressed in cloth and jewels. A gem veil strung in front of my face. My top was red with a sweetheart neckline that cut off at my bra line. It felt exotic.

In front of me stood a man with athletic physique. He had the perfect amount of muscle. He wore no shirt but had a golden coiled armband warped around his bicep. His pants were a dark purple. They had a Blue waistband that hugged his hips but the legs puffed out until they cuffed at the ankles.

He didnt look it, but he felt God-like.

Like everything about him was good. Like he had all of the answers. Blank mindedly, I walked up to him.

"May I inquire your name?"

He just stood there silently, but i knew not to say anything more. He sat down in the sand and invited me to join him. It was strange, but I didnt question what were doing.

After a moment of silence, he told me, "I would like to show you something."  He began drawing a map in the sand. I had no idea where it was to but I presumed he would tell me.

"There is a dune farther south that I would like to show you."

"Is it supposed to be any different than the ones right in front of us?"

He stood up and offered me his hand. You could hear the jingling of my jewels as I took his hand and stood up.

We began to walk.

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What just happened? Was I dreaming of being in a desert with Harry? In Egypt?

Now that I awoke, i could feel the intensity of my heartbeat. I looked around the room just to assure myself I was awake.

Sitting up, I took some deep breaths to steady my heartbeat. Where in the world did my mind come up with a mysterious scenario about Harry that takes place in Egypt? And why was he taking me to a sand dune? A pyramid would have been much more romantic...Not that I was hoping he was being romantic!

This just isnt normal. I should not be having dreams about strangers. And I especially should not be trekking Egypt with them. I will forget about him by daylight tomorrow morning and everything will be as it should. I think I need to go to the gym and empty my mind.

I changed out of everything but my tank top and slipped on my tan running shorts and a pair of sneakers. I grabbed a ponytail off of my dresser as I opened my bedroom door and headed downstairs.

I considered that my mom might wonder where I have gone so i pulled a pen and a notepad out of a drawer in the Kitchen.

Headed to the gym. I'll be home before supper.

xoxo,

Nevaeh