Interviewing for a job

[isabella]

[w]
[tagged-Aaron winters, and others]
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Buried deep in the covers of the blood red blanket all that was seen was a mess of reddish/brownish curls. Under the covers soft sounds of someone sleeping were being heard but the sound was interrupted by a male’s voice. “Bella get up come on you have that interview and you are not going to sleep through this one get your ass up.” Conner walked over to her and took the newspaper in his hand and swatted her ass with it hard making her scream out and jump up growling. “I am up now get out of my room please so I can get changed.”

Isabella groaning looked at the clock and dropped her head back down and kicked her legs, it was only 9am and she just wanted to go back to bed. She had been out to almost 5am with her best friend Zain the night before and hence she didn’t get much sleep. She rolled out of bed and looked in the mirror that was on the back of her door, and groaned she didn’t have time to shower. Isabella went about grabbing her ponytail and pulling it out scrunching her nose as a few hairs got pulled out. Letting it all fall down it fell around her shoulders and she grabbed a comb and lightly brushed through her curls the end result making her hair look perfect.

She went over to her closet and tried to pick something out that would be respectable yet casual since it was just for a babysitting job. She went and picked out a light pink shirt with a small black sweater over it, that would keep her warm in the winter weather. Next to picked out a pair of jeans and slipped them on with her bra and underwear and her outfit was completed, next she went and got her socks on and then her shoes completing everything she was going to need. Isabella grabbed her purse and made her way downstairs, kissing Conner on the cheek she quickly got into her car because she had ten minutes to get there.

She started the car and quickly but carefully because of the snow pulled out of her driveway and made her way across town to where she was supposed to meet this guy. She glanced at the piece of paper at the stop light and saw his name was Aaron Winters and his daughter’s name was Jessica Winters, it seemed like an interesting job. She quickly went through the intersection then made a right onto his street. Checking her hair in the mirror of her car she quickly got out and locked the car and made her way to the door. Once up there she let out a deep breath and knocked on the door.

[riven]

Sitting there he was just staring across the table at little Jessica which he was just amazed at what she did. He set out a little jug of milk since the milk bottles were too heavy for her to lift unless a quarter full. Since she demands the milk in a jug Riven just obeyed as normal and set it on the table and put her favorite cereal on the table. Also he grabbed a bowl which he was going to get a spoon but she already got it. Now as he sat there he just watched her take the box of cereal then pour it into her bowel. After that she took the small jug of milk in her tiny fingers then poured her own milk. "At your age my main talent was flicking boogers at your Dad." Which Jessica looked at Riven with her baby blue eyes then made a face and just said.

'Ewwww Uncle Riven!' With a shake of her head from his ill manners he went finally gave up then went to get something to eat. He made himself something else like a bagel, semi-burnt, with cream cheese. He sat there eating his own breakfast which the doorbell rang and he knew it was Dodge. Jason has left already for god knows what the man was up to and Aaron had to go to work so it was just Riven. He went to the front door with his bagel in his mouth and opened the door. He took a bite out of his bagel then smiled letting Dodge come in to watch little Jessica. He greeted her of course with his mouth kind of stuffed then he shut the door and shoved the rest of the bagel in his mouth. As he walked away to go into his record room the door bell rang again.

With a raise of his eyebrow he shouted out as he walked to the door again to Dodge. "I'll get it!" He finished chewing, shallowed then he fixed himself up a little before he opened the door. Eyes went face to face with a beautiful young lady which he smiled nicely to of course. He straighten up then he tilted his head to the side before he spoke up to the girl. "Hey there." Which was coming out nice enough then he let out a wider smile. Then his eyes looked down and up since he was curious of the girl whom was standing right in front of him. Soon he asked in a nice tone of voice since he was curious why she was there and also whom she was. "Can I help you, Miss...?" He said the last part as a question so he would get both of the answers at once.

Walking out of the doorway he just let go of the handle and stood there letting the door open. Can kind of hear Jessica talking to Dodge about the gross thing Uncle Riven said this morning. He kind of looked over his shoulder then chuckled since he found it funny. Children were delightful, not for him anytime soon, but quite delightful to have around. Especially Jessica since she was so like her father always asking questions and learning. Sadly she looked more like he mother then Aaron which maybe that is why Aaron is so depressed. Even Riven can see Gina in Jessica, has to be the baby blue eyes, since Aaron has brown eyes. Getting out of the focus of his own mind his power went into her mind to pick up anything she might be thinking right now.

[isabella]

Isabella was really nervous about this job interview she looked at her watch and noticed that she was at least five minutes late which didn’t look good on an interview. As she raised her hand to knock on the door she could hear some laughter coming from the other side of the door and Isabella realized it must’ve been the little girl and her father probably having breakfast. She then rang the bell and waited patiently for someone to open the door, she wasn’t sure how he was going to look or even act. As she waited for the door to be opened she then tried to think to herself what this job would mean to her.

In the job description it explained that the job would be basically whenever he needed her, and the pay would be good as well. Isabella really wanted this job because she felt bad for all the years that Conner had been paying for her, and she hadn’t gotten a job yet. Her mind was a bit jumbled but she quickly snapped to attention when the door opened and she came face to face with a Raven haired man. He then went and said Hey there and she blushed as he looked her up and down, not exactly being used to that kind of look. She then glanced up to him and smiled softly as he asked could he help her, and she slowly opened her mouth.

“ Uh…. I umm… I was supposed to come here for an interview I am a few minutes later but I… hope I haven’t missed my chance for the interview.” She then moved back just a bit as he walked out of the doorway and let go of the handle and stood there letting the door open. Isabella watched as he turned his head back to the house and chuckled at some of the noise being heard in the back of the house. Isabella looked confused he looked much to young to be the father of a girl the age of Jessica, but then again she wasn’t sure either.

[riven]

Well this was not what he was expecting when he opened the door but he welcomed the moment anyways. She looked at him oddly like she was not expecting him to just come out but he wasn't offended. He did skim her out which was just a natural thing for him then smiled offered to help her out. He leaned against the door frame this time then he tilted his head to the side. Waiting a simple answer from her which seemed to be coming out all hard, stuttering. He paid attention then opened up into her mind to see what else she had to say she wasn't spitting out properly. Was true she was here for the interview which he gave a settled small grin to her before scratching the back of his head. Pursing his lips in a thinking matter he went blinked slowly for a moment.

He didn't know how to tell her the slot was taken and his brother isn't here, but can she stay. Oh he was spontaneous alright, he would do it too but he wanted to do it in a smooth matter not like scare her off since she seemed so timid. "I hate to tell you Miss but the slot has been filled a long time ago....." He was cut off by some young girl yelling in the background something which he rolled his eyes. Turning his head he yelled right back to her and also said something through his head to her. "Alright Dodge I'll go to the market and get bacon later! Kind of busy!" He also said to her in his head which he did not want to scream out loud at all. 'Hush! Pretty women here! Throwing off my game!' He put his hand on the handle and shut the door behind him so he can shut out Dodge and Jessica.

When he heard the thought in the girls head he laughed out slowly. He looked down at his feet for a mere moment before looking up to her again with a shake to his head. Clearly he was friendly and open about things also a little nosy. "No I'm not the girls father I'm her Uncle. You missed her father by about an 30 minutes. He had to leave for work which normally he walks there for some odd reason so he leaves that early since it's a 15 minute walk. Um....but yes the position was filled just about a few weeks ago. Oh and where are my manners.....My name is Riven. I've only been living in Sanglignée for just about maybe a year now. I don't think we ever had the chance to run into one another except now. Which is odd considering this is a small town and all." He said with a small hint of questioning into his voice and tilted his head to the side.

Which seemed to match since right after he went to ask her name in a normal friendly tone of voice. "So you are?" He said to her which he held out his hand to her so she would take it and shake it which he'd sneak a flirt in. He was a charmer which he knew it and liked to charm whomever really charmed him. At the moment she was simply breath taking to him so he had to charm her. Perfect curly red locks, green eyes and just all around beauty which he had not seen before. He kept all his thoughts to himself but then remembered Dodge was there which he went put his other hand to his face. Hoped she did not hear what he was thinking then just made himself seem casual. Swiped the hair from his face like that is what he meant to do and shut his mind completely. His eyes kept at her just waiting for an answer also had a warm smile on his face.

[isabella]

Well she was waiting for him to answer her she looked him over completely and noticed his looks he was extremely attractive. He gave her a small smile then scratched the back of his head, that was a sign that bad news was to come. In her mind she instantly thought “great the job is gone and I missed out, Conner is going to kill me and get so mad at me.”

She watched as he pinched his lips and looked up to her, which she knew what he was going to say so she went and put her head down. Once he started talking she realized she was right he said that he hated to telling her this but the slow was filly a long time ago.

He went to say something else but he had turned his head and yelled back to some girl and Isabella couldn’t hear what he said but she didn’t mind. She was still worried about the job because she had forever been trying to find one and there just wasn’t any jobs out there. “Oh no…. how long ago was it filled I mean I saw the ad in the paper. Then again it could have been an old ad which said to be here at 9am.”

She smiled as he turned back towards her and went and said that he wasn’t the girl’s father he was her uncle. He also said that she had missed her father by about 30 minutes and Isabella was mildly shocked. “How did you know what I was thinking?” She listened to him telling herself about him and how his name was Riven and he had lived in Sanglignée for about a year. He also mentioned how they hadn’t had a chance to run into each other yet, and he tilted his head to the side.

He then went and asked her what her name was and Isabella smiled softly to him and looked into his eyes holding her hand out to shake his. “I’m Isabella, Isabella Buchanan, it’s nice to meet you Riven, you seem really nice.” She then went and casually looked him over trying to seem not so obvious about it. ‘Um.. Well since the position is filled did you want me to leave?”

[riven]

Man he could not help but butt into her mind to hear what she said which he smiled slowly when she thought he was attractive also said she was going to get in trouble. Well he felt bad so he thought of something quick to say but decided to to do it. Did not want to freak her out with the thought that he can read her thoughts. So he closed the ideas up then he smiled slowly then bite down on his bottom lip. Dodge yelled something about bacon which he shut the door behind him since he did not want another distraction. With the same smile on his face he was forgetting a little where he was and whom he was with. Just a few days ago he had earned his best friend as his girlfriend, so all this was new. He forgot he was not single so he kind of went pushed out some more aimless harmless flirting actions.

He stood there near the doorway as she asked him how long it's been since the slot was filled. "Um a long time ago I think? Maybe my dum dum brother didn't take the ad out since we did get our baby sitter I think 9 months ago." He remarked which he scratched the back of his head again. When she was shocked he heard her thoughts he just looked around slowly then he smiled. "Know what you were thinking? Don't be silly. I just thought maybe that be the next thing you'd ask. Also you were giving me a really odd look a moment ago so I just assumed some other things." He swiftly explained then mentally gave himself a pat on the back for thinking something so witty so fast. He went in for the kill to tell her his name and such, with added information.

As well as he fished her name out then put his hand out so she would seem more calmed down and welcomed to the house. Taking her hand in his hand he went did the charming thing shook it but then went pulled her hand up to his lips then kissed it. Just a small peck on the back of her hand before releasing it then smiled slowly. "Isabella is a very beautiful name." He said to her in some charmed daze, yup he forgotten, Cat kind of disappeared his mind. With a small smile he did not want to think her to leave. So when she said she was going to leave he went out of line and went shook his head. "Oh no no wait. I mean..." He tried to think of something and then he got something.

"If you want. You can help me out with something. After all I'd hate to see you come all the way here and not at least come inside for a moment. Don't be shy." He said with an offer of his hand but he just grabbed her hand in his hand then he went inside the house. He lead her in then he shut the door after he did then he smiled off then called to Dodge through their powers. 'Don't bother me Dodge I have a friend here to critic my work.' He remarked then he gave Isabella a follow me nod then went down a hallway to get to his music room which was across from his room. He gingerly shut the door since his room was a mess then he opened the door to the music room then waited for her to follow him inside.

[isabella]

The two of them were just standing there talking though at the same time not completely talking because they didn’t really know each other that well. She watched and heard as someone yelled something to him from the other room and he stepped forward and shut the door behind him. He was smiling at him, and Isabella felt completely at ease with him. Isabella smiled at him, she noticed he was slightly flirting with her, which she didn’t have much experience flirting but she tried to flirt back anyways.

When Isabella asked how long ago the position had been filled he went and told her that it was filled a long time ago almost nine months ago, which Isabella shook her head softly. She really needed the job…. She couldn’t keep depending on her older brother to support her for the rest of her life. He then went and said that she was being silly he didn’t know what was going on in her mind… Isabella did look at him a little weird not sure if she was going to trust him or not but she did.

Riven then put his hand out after they were introduced and Isabella shyly looked at him, and placed her hand in his. Once her hand was placed in his, he went and shook it then pulled it up to his lips and softly kissed it before letting it go. Isabella kind of dangled her hand there for a second before bringing it down and blushing instantly. “Wow, you certainly are a charmer aren’t you Riven?”

She blushed again as soon as he went and said that her name was beautiful and Isabella couldn’t believe her luck. She came here for a job but instead she met someone who was absolutely gorgeous. She then went and said that maybe she should leave since there wasn’t a job there for her and he instantly went and shook his head. He didn’t want her to leave…. He said that she could help him out with something if she wanted too.

He continued to talk to her about coming inside and helping him and Isabella smiled at him softly. He said that he would hate seeing her come all the way there and not at least come inside for a moment, he then told her not to be shy. Riven offered his hand to her but instead of waiting he just went and grabbed her hand in his and went inside of the house. He kept his hand in hers and shut the door and smiled at her, which Isabella smiled back. Isabella watched as he gave her a little nod which she went and followed him down a hallway. She just followed Riven all the way into his music room and she looked at him and smiled shyly.

[riven]

"Ah well some say I am a charmer but I just say no I am friendly." He remarked simply to her with his silly smile. He took her hand then he lead her into his house which he told Dodge he had a guest and not to bother. Was a mental message for the two can hear one another thoughts and such. He lead Isabella inside then he walked down the hallway to his room which was a little messy with clothing. He went quickly to toss them to a pile then he smiled as she entered into his room. He had a whole recording session in the corner of his room which he smiled welcomed her inside. Wow she was so shy which he did not get it but hell he was friendly and let her into the room. He shut the door then locked it behind him to reassure that no one would bother them.

He hates when people come into his room when he is recording anyways so it was a forced habit. "I'm sorry about the whole baby sitting thing but hell you wouldn't want it anyways. Sometimes she can be a little monster." He lied, Jessica was too sweet and she would not cause any trouble at all. He just was trying to make Isabella feel better which he smiled slowly then bite down on his lip. Walking over to grab his guitar he sat on his bed and left the swivel chair open for her. "You can take a seat there and I'll just sit on my bed. Don't want to freak you out sitting on some boys bed you just met." He chuckled off then he hit a few strings with his guitar pick to just see if it was tuned enough. The A was off so he kept picking at it as he was turning the knob then stopped when it was clear.

That was all fixed up and he smiled slowly then looked at her. Man she had beautiful green eyes which he kind of tilted his head about. So green which he loved and her hair was a unique red color and he bite his bottom lip. Other features on her were quite amazing too, body wise, but he kept to himself like nothing was happening. "Okay well I record music by myself just acoustics to sell to other people to sing on top of or just for people who like a classical guitar feel. Sales have been great but as of late not really so I guess it is a miracle you showed up. So guess two things from you and I shall definable pay you for it at a rate you give me." He paused for a moment to lick his lips just to moisten them up then continued.

"First listen to my songs then tell me what you honestly thing I should maybe change or not change. Also can you help sell some of my CDs for me in whatever way you can think of. I ran out of ideas on how and the local book store has enough of my copies. Course that is if you want the job." He went played a couple of string then he smiled slowly. "So what cha think Miss. Buchanan?" He asked her then he played just a couple more tunes as if he was using the music to jazz up his offer. He put the smile on his face then he waited for her to answer him right back which he was sure she'd take the offer. Hell if not then he wouldn't be offended and just play for her anyways since he dragged her all this way.

[isabella]

Isabella continued to follow him making polite conversation with what he was saying to her, she was trying to pay attention but was distracted by his smile. She followed him into his bedroom and as went and quickly tossed some clothes into a pile and smiled at her once more. Isabella turned towards him as he shut the door and locked it which the smile she had slowly got smaller. She was 18 and young she wasn’t sure if she had just put herself into a bad position. Being in a locked room with a man she just met, she was on guard now. Riven then went and told her again how sorry he was about the babysitting and went ahead to say she probably wouldn’t have wanted it anyways. Saying that she could sometimes be a little monster, Isabella went and let out a small giggle because Riven looked really cute when he was talking.

She was watching him once more as he went and bit down on his bottom lip and Isabella felt the red coming to her cheeks, she was a sucker for guys who chewed on their lips. She watched as he grabbed his guitar and sat on his bed and he mentioned the chair to her. He said that she could sit at the chair and he would sit on the bed so she didn’t get freaked sitting on the bed with a man she had just met. “Thank you Riven.” She moved and sat down on the chair as he hit a few notes with the strings and seems to be tuning it, as her friend once called it. Once he stopped that he smiled again and looked up at her, his eyes looking into hers and of course Isabella blushed again and smiled back shyly. She watched as he chewed on his lip again and seemed to be checking her out discreetly. He went on to say that he recorded music by himself and sold it to other people, he said that sales have been great but not as of late. Riven then went and said it was a miracle for her to show up.

“ I don’t know if I am going to be much help but I can try.” She then got really interested when he went and said that he would pay her if she were to give him two things. He wanted her to listen to his songs then tell him what he should honestly change or not change. Also he said that she could help him sell some of his Cds which she didn’t think was too hard to do. “I would love the job Riven anything I can do to help with music sounds awesome because I love music. Plus I wouldn’t mind helping you out.” She watched as he went and played a couple of strings then smiled once more, and asked her what she thought. “I think it sounded beautiful Riven, I really liked it.” Isabella watched as he went and played some more tunes and Isabella melted he seemed completely in the zone of just hearing the guitar. She practically melted once more just seeing him smile at her, she felt like she was having her very first schoolgirl crush again.

[riven]

All he was doing was just being a nice person and trying to help her out with her money situation. No he did not feel like freely donating to her since he felt people did have to earn their worth. So that is where he came up with some small little idea that she can help him promote his acoustic music. He thought that would be a small nice paying job which he would pay hourly and commission wages. Should be a nice part of a cut for her and he did not mind giving out more. The band he was in before was really famous so he had a ton of money to blow on random shit. So he was going to blow it on something good and help the poor girl out and stuff. Being a proper gentleman he sat on his bed after grabbing his guitar out then be began to tune it up. As he was tuning his guitar he was talking about the job offer he had in mind.

"Ah no trying I'm sure you can do it. Your character is radiating with kindness and sweetness so it would be no problem to sweet talk some deals in there." He said to her with a smile to butter her up to say she would. He tuned out his guitar a little more then he looked at her when she said she would love to help. With a wide smile went on his face which he just randomly played out some tabs. He was not really playing anything special just listening for issues with the guitar before playing. "Then we have it all settled. You shall work for me instead of my brother. Help promoting and distributing my CDs around since I need to produce and sell more then I am. I shall pay you for a normal 8 hour shift, though you can work the full 8 hours or not." He said then he decided what to pay her and then he spoke up again.

"Um...I say 12 an hour would be well on top of commission of how many sales you can get me. I'll give you about 20% of the total purchase costs and that shall be well worth all your troubles." He smiled to her since he was kind of basically giving her a handful of cash for little work. He did not mind since he was just trying to help her out in the end and then he smiled slowly then began to play. Just the acoustic part to the song called Guardian Angel by his old band. Well Aaron used to play this part but ever since Aaron gave up music or needed to sing he let Riven take over. Now Aaron was not into music at all but Riven and Jason were still into it. Jason joined some local band which was awesome since Jason was a really good bass player and performer. His eyes looked over to the small magazine poster he had on the wall near his workspace behind Isabella.

Man he did miss the good old times but was glad for the new. "Thank you." He said when she said the song was beautiful and then he looked at her. She was indeed beautiful, he was not going to lie, but he was not going to make a move. His eyes looked at her curiously since she was looking at him in some small twinkle of a way. "You know I do not think you shall have much trouble selling any of these CDs for me. Can see you are down right beautiful and would snatch the attention of the customer right away. Especially with those jade eyes of yours that kind of trap you in them." Big mistake to say that to her, he did not know what he was doing to the girl, but he did know he was being maybe a little too nice. After he was done playing the tune he went set his guitar to the side then he smiled to her kindly. "Is there something wrong?" He finally asked since she was kind of staring at him like he had something on his face. So he thought to ask and he sat there leaned a little forward and looked at her curiously.