Nothing Good Ever Comes of Dares

Chapter Three

Every Man’s Dream to work at Victoria’s Secret

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I woke up feeling refreshed. I stretched my arms looking out my window to see the waves crashing into the sand. It was always so beautiful in the mornings. I sighed, content, my head falling back on the pillow. I stretched again, kicking the covers off, and stood up. I surveyed my room quickly, picking up the clothes I got last night from my overly organized closet, and taking them with me into the bathroom. I took a quick shower, and within fifteen minutes I was ready. I pulled on the white flip-flops I had worn yesterday and quietly headed down the stairs.

“Hey Al,” my mom said brightly, looking up at me as she scrounged through her purse, “Ready to go? I can’t wait to hit stores today, and you need a lot of new school clothes.” She smirked at me and picked up a Starbucks cup, pointing to another on the counter. I smiled at the steaming hot bliss in a cup and followed my mom outside to the small Lincoln car.

We sat in silence as we drove to the mall, my mom singing along to the deafening music. Sometimes I wondered how she had become a doctor…

When we entered the large mall, I sighed, making a list in my head of the stores we would be entering. Seventeen, that is, if I could get my lovely mother to only go to necessities. Hmm…

“Let’s go! We have a long day ahead of us!” my mom said, grabbing my arm, and pulling me towards Abercrombie and Fitch. Yay, my favorite store ever. Not.

“Mom,” I groaned, trying to pull back from the iron grip she had on my wrist, “I really don’t think this store is necessary, ; I have plenty of things from here already…” I futilely tried to talk her out of it.

“Hun, I saw new things that would be adorable on you on the web,” she said, looking at me with her big, blue, hope-filled eyes. I never could say no to my mom. Whether she did the pouting thing purposely or not, I couldn’t say no. I sighed, mentally slapping myself for falling for this again. I really needed how to learn how to say no.

“Let’s go,” I said with fake enthusiasm.

After we had entered at least eight stores, had acquired over twenty shopping bags, and had spent enough money to feed at least three third world countries, Mom had finally decided it was time to settle down and have some good healthy food court food. She had always been quite the health nut.

I settled down with my greasy slice of cheese pizza. I really didn’t like meat all that much. I wasn’t really a vegetarian, but eating meat just kind of repulsed me. I stared down at my cheese pizza as my mom came up with a big burger from one of the stores. She licked her lips, smiling at me, and took a rather large bite.

”Mmm…” she moaned, closing her eyes. “So good.” Bleh. Oh well, we were all entitled to our opinions.

I managed to avoid staring at the repulsing burger, looking instead at my pizza. I grabbed a napkin, sponging some of the grease off of it. My napkin ended up soaked. I had officially lost my appetite. Standing up, I walked over to the trashcan, dumping the contents of my tray into the trash.

I decided to keep my soda in case I got thirsty. Walking back to the table, lost in my own thoughts, I managed to miss the ‘Caution When Wet’ sign on the floor. I walked on, still not noticing, until I came to a rather slick spot on the floor; falling backwards onto my butt, the soda (with no lid, just my luck) was flung out of my hands and flew through the air, right into Jessica’s lap. The world was against me. I stared wide-eyed as she let out a high pitched shriek, eyes turning to slits, looking around for who had done such an evil deed. I gulped, not able to move.

The food court had gone dead silent. The only sound was fries sizzling in hot grease.

“You!” She pointed her finger at me laying toppled in a heap on the floor. “You did this!” she seethed, walking quickly over to me. “Why?” She looked extremely irritated, like a cat about to pounce.. She had finally reached me, and behind the whole ‘I’m an evil bitch’ act, it sort of looked like she was sad; like she was about to cry. What the heck?

“It was an accident,” I said hotly, going into defense mode. I normally did that when I was in the total fault…it wasn’t a very good characteristic trait to have, and it got me into a lot of trouble normally. I remembered yesterday, and what I had done when Christian had talked to me. And what I saw of Jessica, EW! That totally wiped me out of my daydreams.

“Well, whatever,” she said looking even more sad, but with a tone screaming something else. She turned on her heel, walking away with a few girls behind her.

Right then my mom appeared looking her normal self. She knew of my attitude when I was in situations like that, and just started smirking. My mom was so weird. “Let’s go.” A gleam of something I couldn’t quite tell in her eyes. She was definitely hiding something…

We stood in Victoria’s Secret, staring at the push up bras. My mom had managed to grab a sales lady, asking her to measure my chest, and finding bras for me. Sweet. She insisted I need a whole new wardrobe for school. I really hated being in Victoria’s Secret, because I barely had boobs. Being so tall and thin had awful consequences. I was hardly a B cup, and didn’t think that was going to really change. While my mom was arguing on which bra would give me more support, I slowly backed up, and sneaked off to look at the other lovely things there. I walked past all the lingerie, disgusted with some of the things there. Walking quicker, I got to the underwear section; at least it wasn’t as bad as the lingerie.

I stared at some of the underwear, picking up a few.

“Looking for the thongs?” a husky voice whispered in my ear, making me jump about a foot. I shrieked, making some older women glare at me. I turned around to see, this day was just getting better and better—Josh.

“Josh, what the hell are you doing in a Victoria’s Secret?” I glared at him, trying to make myself look intimidating.

He looked semi-confused, and then an amused look popped up. He started chuckling. “Are you—”He chuckled. “—trying to glare at me?” My ‘glare’ intensified. He started laughing loudly, making the women look up again. “Hm, well…I work here.” He had a stupid goofy smirk on his face.

“You?!” I shrieked, eyebrows raising.

“Yes,” he said, his smirk growing to a smile. “I mean, come on! What guy wouldn’t want to work at Victoria’s Secret?! You deal with lingerie and sexy women all day.” An older, rather large lady walked by carrying some type of leopard print lingerie. I looked at her, holding back a snort, looking back at Josh. “Okay, so she wasn’t the best example, but, you are,” he said looking at me, lust filling his eyes. I groaned. “This is why I come to work every day.” He said giving me a once over.

I poked him in the chest, hoping it would give him some effect. “Ouch!” I said grabbing my finger, and holding it in the other hand. Stupid jerk.

He laughed again, except quieter this time. “So what do you need Allie? Lingerie? A bra? I am sorry, but I don’t think we carry your size. The Baby Gap might.” My eyes widened, me making a strangled gasp.

“You!” I said glaring, and turning on my heel, running into my mother.

“Al, look!” she said, holding up a lacy black bra. “It will give you some support and padding!” she said, winking at me.

I thought I heard a snort behind me, realizing Josh was still standing there. You have got to be kidding me. I stepped away from her and the scary bra, among other skimpy underclothes. This was like a nightmare from hell. Josh and lingerie together was just…creepy.

“Mom, I need to…” I didn’t finish as I ran out of the store. This was just way too much. I ran farther and farther away from the Victoria’s Secret, stopping as my lungs burned for air. I realized I was in a somewhat empty section of the mall, and stopped to sit on a bench. The place was fairly lit, and I didn’t recall ever being in this part of it before. Where the hell was I?

Right then a hand grabbed over my mouth, nails digging into my skin. What the hell was happening? I tried to turn around, against the force of this person. My mouth was covered by a warm caloused hand. I cringed. My heart quickened, adrenaline flowing quickly, sweat coating my skin. There was no one around! I couldn't get free of this guy. Even with my height, this person was a lot bigger than me. I kicked behind me, flailing around as if I were having a seizure. I was beind dragged away toward an exit. I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to think of anything I could do, anything I had learned in my last sixteen years of life. With all the force I could muster, I bit down on the hand over my mouth. The hand was instantly removed, and I was dropped to the floor like a rock.

"Shit!" Came a muffled voice behind me. A pain hit my back instantly. I yelped in pain, tears rolling down my face. I was exhausted, I didn't think I had the energy to do anymore. I started sobbing. This man was going to take me, possibly kill me. How had this happened to me? It was dead silent. What was going on?

Then, someone grabbed my shoulder; I turned around quickly, trying to get some energy to fight back if needed.

I gasped.

“Al?” an all too familiar voice said.

Okay, so I don't know if I really like this chapter. Bleh. Oh well. I hope you liked it? Sorry it took forever, I had so much trouble with this chapter! : (

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