Jake Stanson Murray (Part One)
Hi...
...um...
My name is Ja-Ja-Ja-Jake!
...
Damn...
Jake stared at the mirror and frowned upon his own face, which in turn the mirror frown
back to his face with his. He straighten his back and opened his mouth once more.
Hi!
My name is Jake-ke-ke-ke...
DAMN!
How am I going to get through and interview without stuttering he thought.
How am I going to be able to talk to a customer without looking like a total moron.
He stared at the the mirror once more grasping the hair on his head, then sighed and
turned away as he walked out of the bathroom. Walking slowly out into the hall of the
bookstore, he passed the alarm sensors that were placed just in case people wouldn't bring
merchandise into restroom or maybe trying to steal the merchandise into the restroom, went
off as he walked through.
He stood not surprised but more annoyed that no one came to supervise him or check on him
in any way or form.
Guess no one cares he thought, better for me, the less I talk the less I st-
Hey
Jake adjusted his head slightly for the voice wasn't that far away that great movement was
needed. He stood with his hand still grasping his head with rather bad posture letting his
demeanor seem uncaring which he was until he saw the voice...
Its a girl
A pretty girl
A very pretty g-
Um...you just going to let the alarm sound off?
Jake slowly realized he was just standing there dazed before in thought when the
alarm first sounded and dazed again in thought by girl while the alarm kept going.
He jumped out from the bathroom entry and started to chuckle nervously while his grasping
hand moved more to the back of his head. He kind of did this awkward well I'm done
laughing but I still feel like an idiot and this person is still standing there so I'm
going to walk away now stance. He did the preparation to leave but the voice of this girl
once again caught him of guard.
So whatcha steal?
His hands fell to his side and he looked at her.
What?
Her dark hair cascaded over one eye as she stood rather comfortably and said without an
ounce of timidness:
What did you steal?
I mean the alarms went off for some reason
or do you have like a metal plate in your head or something?
I-I-I-I did-did-didn't steal anything I-I-I sw-sw-sw-swear!
She laughed, a good strong laugh that sent vibrations to Jake's heart.
Calmed down guy!
I don't work here!
Haha I scared you so much you started stuttering!
Copyright © Jessica Arteaga | Year Posted 2010
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