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I smile awkwardly as they approach.
“Kinsey, this is Chelsey. She has been one of our lifeguards for the past few summers.” Mrs. Hess says. “She will teach you a few things today. Hopefully her punctuality is not one of them. She has a tendency to get tied up with other things…”
I glare at Mrs. Hess as she gives me a smirk before walking briskly off.
“Ummm sorry about that…I-ummm. I’m Chelsey.” I stutter as my gaze is held by Kinsey’s brilliant green eyes.
I’m unable to look away as they hold my gaze beneath my sun glasses. It’s almost…captivating.
“Yeah, she uhhh just said that.” Kinsey smiles dryly. “I’ve lifeguarded before back in California. My family just moved here, and I needed the job.”
I smile politely, climbing down from my stand. “Well then you probably know more than enough honestly. If you’d like, we can just walk around and meet the other lifeguards.”
Kinsey lets out an audible sigh before giving me a thin smile. “Fine. Lead the way, Chelsey.”
I slip on my flip flops and lead her around the pool, introducing her to her new coworkers.
She was sarcastic but not in a mean way. She just…something about her…
I bit my lower lip, pondering as she talked with one of the guys.
Her gaze whenever she looked at me. It almost demanded me to look back. I couldn’t look away. She had an air of mystery about her, but she came across as someone with nothing to hide.
To my surprise, Kinsey put her arm around my shoulder. “I like you Chelsey. Maybe we can hang out after work and you can show me the rest of this small town.”
I smile back, playing it cool. “Oh yeah ummm for sure.”
“Oh and this is Marlee. We’ve worked together since as long as I can remember.” I say.
Marlee looks down and cocks her head. “Hey.” She says shortly.
“Yeah hey..” Kinsey replies. “Chelsey can you show me where my locker is going to be? And maybe where the snacks are?” She turns away after Marlee sends a brief, cold stair.
“Yeah it’s this way..” I smile, giving Marlee a wave.
She gives me a short wave back. Staring almost angrily as Kinsey.
I shrug it off. It was odd that Marlee ever disliked anyone. Maybe she just didn’t sleep well or something.
As we walk into the locker room, I smile as Mrs. Hess frowns deeply when she sees Kinsey’s arm around me.
Good.
“Here, you can have this locker on the other side of mine.” I smile, showing Kinsey.
“Thanks.” She smiles thinly before putting her bag into the locker. “So what do you do for fun?” She asks.
“Honestly, summer just started and with my mom leaving, work and making sure my littler sister doesn’t do anything dumb has been keeping me busy.”
“We will have to change that.” She says, smiling mysteriously.
“Okay…well I have to head back to my station. Snack bar is around the corner..” I say, trailing off as her piercing green eyes hold my gaze again.
She smiles during our interlocked gaze, almost as if she knows.
“Thanks for showing me around. I’ll meet up with you when we get off.” She says, looking down at me before breaking the gaze and going to fill out more employment paperwork.
I shudder and blush, walking back to my station. I was so confused with myself. What was up with me? Why did she make me feel this way?
I shake it off as I return to my station.
As I walk past Marlee, she calls me over.
“Ummm hey Chels..who was that?” She asks
“The new girl ‘Kinsey’ I think her name is..” I say, still deep in thought.
“Oh well ummm do you want to hang out after work? My parents won’t be at the house till late if you wanted to come watch a movie or something.” She smiles hopefully down at me from her stand.
I smile back. “I would but I already told Kinsey that I would show her around town after work..you’re welcome to join us?”
“No. I’m fine.” She says shortly, turning away. Her slender feet push off the stand and turn her body.
Ignoring the obvious, I walk off, giving her a wave. “Okay. Next time then!”
After work, I change into my Jean shorts, white Nike air forces, and white crop top. I wait by my parents old Honda for Kinsey to finish up signing papers in Mrs. Hess’ office.
Marlee walks by wearing Birkenstocks, black biker shorts, and a green cutoff t shirt, revealing her toned abs and thin hips.
She walks up and without saying anything gives me a long, tight hug. “Mmmmm text me later. Okay?” She says before walking off.
“Okay..” I say somewhat awkwardly. As she lets go, I see Kinsey standing there looking at us quizzically. She’s wearing white slip on Vans, Jean shorts, and a sleeveless black top.
“Ummm ready?” I smile, hopping in my car.
“Yeah…let’s go..” she smiles back, climbing into the passenger seat with me. . .