Mike at work

[Mike Newton]

Mike walked to the family from the Coffee shop, after unlocking the door, he promptly put the cash in the cash register. Then went to work on doing an inventory. He chose an aisle and pulled everything off the shelf, cleaned the shelf and counted the items as he put them back in, it was going to be a long and tedious day. Mike was dressed in blue jeans and a polo shirt, if you would have looked at him, he really looked like he was ready to go on a hike.

Mike wondered about the people in his class, the Cullens appear to have disappeared, Jessica and everyone else had not returned to town. Mike felt like he was on an island. He noticed the two girls at the coffee shop, one was absolutely hostile to him, the other one, kind of gave him a look over, but must have been more interested in the other girl. At least they seemed to get along. Mike hoped he would meet someone his age or the season could get long and tedious fast. He listened for the door chime to ring and continued working.

[Mina Carmilla Smith]

Mina rubbed her chin where the cruel Rachel had grabbed her. She really had a iron fast grip. Mina could feel the bruise coming up, she'd have to cover it up well before she went back to her apartment where JJ was sleeping.

But that wasn't the only thing in her mind. Mike Newton had left swiftly after she had begun speaking to Rachel, and he's stayed in her mind since. Also, the bursting-at-the-seams money bag had crossed her mind.

She walked swiftly out of the coffee bar, wrapping her black trench coat around her as the wet wind was beginning to pick up outside. She walked over to the Outfitters, and pulled open the door. The small old-fashioned bell tinkled merrily as she entered. Her eyes searched the cramped store, she had never entered her before, she had little need for hiking gear in her profession.

Then her eyes feel upon the counter, where Mike sat doing not much at all.

Mina smiled broadly, and marched determinedly toward him. She unclasped her coat, and let it fall to her sides, revealing her all-too-low halter-neck top.

"Mike! You left so quickly I didn't get a chance to speak with you!" She said as she approached the pay desk. As she came up to the counter, she leant her elbows on the counter top. She knew this would reveal her buxom chest to best advantage.

"The girl was one scary bitch!" She pointed to her jaw, where an ugly looking purple bruise was starting to show through.

"She grabbed my chin really hard!" She stood up and leant over the counter "Is there a bruise coming Mike? Do you have any Witch hazel here for it?" She hoped, rather unusually for her, that he would touch her cheek. Normally she despised the men who normally touched her, but she wanted, quite desperatly, for him to put his strong looking hand on her skin.

[Mike Newton]

Mike was working at the desk, when the bell rung, he quickly put away his papers and looked up and turned the key. This immediately reset the cash register, it would require a security code to open it. He was surprised to see the second girl, Mina if he remembered right, from the coffee shop entering the outfitter store. He watched curiously wondering what in his shop would interest as Mina looked around in her trench coat. Upon seeing him at the desk, she smiled and boldly advanced toward him. While walking, she took off her coat, revealing her figure to Mike. Mike smiled and watched as she approached finally resting her elbows on the counter. From Mike's height, he found he had a perfect view of the Mina's bust which he found highly distracting but couldn't help but enjoy the view.

Mike pulled his eyes from the bust and focused more on her face when she spoke to him. He felt she had too much makeup on, but he found her quite attractive. She talked to Mike about the other girl grabbing her jaw, well Mike noted there was some discoloration Mike thought. Then she asked for witch's hazel, which Mike knew a common treatment for poison ivy. Mike might have reached across the counter and checked the bruise closer, but he wasn't a doctor and since this was a place of business, he couldn't have that close of contact with a customer. "Well I know that is a common ingredient in poison ivy creams so let's take a look there first." Mike came out around the counter and pointed to the correct aisle so he could at least keep the girl in front of him. "In addition, you might try some ice, just keep a clothe between the ice and the skin." When they arrived at the correct spot Mike stepped and selected the product that she wanted and turned to face his customer.

[Mina Carmilla Smith]

Mina turned and followed Mike further into the store. She pouted, he seemed hesitant about touching her, or even appearing intrested. However "offish" he was, she was still intriqued. She wasnt used to men who didnt just take advantage, and Mina felt respected by Mike, something she often didnt experience.

As she followed him into the store, he reached over to a small white tube. Mina smiled weakly, her jaw was really starting to hurt. "Awh, thanks Mike, your so sweet." She reached over to him adjust his collar. She smiled, he had very warm skin.

"I like you Mikey... you're kind. Most people in my life hate my guts. And thanks for the First Aid advice." She smiled again, and fished out her purse. She handed him $5 for the ointment, and turned to go. As she headed for the door, her hand resting on the handle, she turned back towards him.

She bit her lip. She was unsure how to say that she wanted to see Mike again. "I don't know if its your thing, but there's a cheap drinks night at the Neon bar in Port Angeles tomorrow. Did, did you want to be my date?" She smiled boradly, showing plenty of teeth. She put her hands together in mock prayer, and batted her eyelids dramatically towards him "Pretty please Mikey?"

[Mike Newton]

Mike blushed when Mina reached over and adjusted his collar, she had real soft, warm hands, and he liked her touch. She opened her purse and paid slightly more than the item was. Mike smiled and took the money, He smiled again when Mina told him that she liked him. Mike watched her walk to the door, actually somewhat disappointed that she was leaving when slowly she turned around and with a big smile asked him to be her date. Mike blushed when she batted her eyes began begging him.

Mike had to go to Port Angeles tomorrow anyway to deposit the store's cash receipts, but usually he would camp near the town so he could make the deposit in the morning and be back by ten. He didn't mind going out with Mina but. "Well I have to go to Port Angeles to take care of some business the next morning", he hesitated "usually I camp, the night before, take care of my business so I can come back in the morning. I guess I could change my plans so I could go out with you". He smiled.

Mike took another look at Mina's face focusing on her eyes, face and hair, he really liked what he saw, and driving up to Port Angeles, he would be able to focus on getting to know her as a person. Mike felt this was more important than how a person looks.

[Mina Carmilla Smith]

Mina squeaked for joy! Yes! She ran over to where Mike was standing, lent over the desk and pecked him on the lips. "I'll see you tomorrow! I'll meet you at seven outside here... Don't leave me waiting!" She then turned, clip-clopping fast across the store. She pulled open the door, and just before she left she turned and blew a kiss at Mike.

Mina hurried away from the store, wrapping her coat around tighter, the rain was really beginning to pick up. Her hair became limp and heavy with saturation, and her shoes were filling with water. It wasn't a long walk to her apartment, walking anywhere in Forks didn't take long in such a small town, but Mina was just like a cat, she hated the rain.

She sheltered under the overhang of a small shoe shop as she waited for the one bus which travelled around the area. She began to shiver. She was soaked through now, even her panties felt wet.

Damn it! she mentally kicked herself. She'd lived in the Olympic area long enough to know to always bring an umbrella

[Mike Newton]

Mike couldn't help but smile at Mina's euthusiasm, this girl could have the pick of any guy she wanted and right now she wanted to go out with him. Shouldn't it be the other way around? he wondered. Mike was very excited to be able to go out with Mina, he just wasn't able to show it. Then to top it all off Mina came back to him and kissed him on the lips. It wasn't very much, but it seem to promise more things to come.

Mike watched as Mina, walked back to the door swinging her hips for him, she turned and blew him a kiss. Mike smiled feeling that Mina really did like him. As his day continued, it seemed to go better because someone did like him and was was looking forward to getting to know her as a person. Mike stopped himself there, he was getting way ahead of reality. Mike concentrated on his work but in his mind he concentrated on what he needed to do to be ready for tomorrow's date.

Mike really couldn't take the money to Port Angeles tomorrow, he would be camping and there wasn't time to make the deposit and come home shower and get to work on time. He sighed, "well I will just do it the next day " he thought. He went home that night and slept and dreamed of having a perfect evening with Mina. That Morning he dressed up and went to work, the day went fast, He made the cash deposit and put it in the glove compartment of his truck and locked it before going up front to look for Mina.

[Mina Carmilla Smith]

After returning to her flat, Mina had taken a shower. The following evening, and early morning had past in a usual blur of fear and anxiety. She hated her life, but the idea of seeing Mike the following evening really cheered her up.
She slept the rest of the day away, only awaking at 6pm for a quick shower. She ate some cereal, brushed her hair up into a messy bun and reapplied her red lipstick and black eyeshadow. Grabbing her black coat she quickly made her way down the stairway and onto the sidewalk. She quickly walked along until she reached the main street of Forks. She could see Mike from a far, he seemed to waiting by his truck just for her.
She inhaled quickly, trying to remember that Mike wasn't like the guys she normally got with. Perhaps he didn't just want sex?
Mina couldnt really get used to the idea, she hadn't been on a a real date for years. She walked quickly over to Mike, waving her left arm over her head.
As she came up to him she threw her two good arms around his neck. "Mike! I'm so glad you came" she gasped for breath "Its downtown... we'd better get going or we'll miss the fun part of the night!" She grabbed his hand and started sprinting down the slightly slopping street, still holding Mike's hand.
As they rounded the final corner she squeezed his hand. "We're here.". As the approached the club, the lights were flickering. The bouncer seemed pre-occupied, he wouldn't notice Mina's under-age-ness.

[Mike Newton]

Mike waited somewhat anxiously for Mina. He honestly couldn't believe that she actually asked him out. She was a very pretty girl and he felt lucky to have her interested in him. Expectations for the evening were pretty low, on Mike's part, he was hoping that he would make a good impression on Mina so she might be interested in going out with him again. Oh he figured that they would talk and share a few drinks together, maybe dance but when they left, Mike would take her home, and he might get a hug and a kiss. He was fine with that. Dating was a time to get to know each other.

Mike smiled when he saw Mina coming and he walked toward her. Mina held up an arm so Mike would notice her. Mike couldn't help but notice her attractive figure, when they met each other halfway, Mina put both arms around his neck, Mike blushed staring into her eyes. Mike lightly held Mina's waist carefully holding her like she was breakable. suddenly Mina grabbed Mike's hand and started running to the nearby nightclub. Mina slowed down and used another couple to slip by the bouncer. Mike followed her in. Mike honestly thought that Mina was old enough to drink, she looked like she was and she did choose the venue. When they arrived Mike looked around at the low light and found some seats near the dance floor."what would you like to drink", Mike asked quietly still holding her hand.

[Mina Carmilla Smith]

Mina slipped lightly into the seat Mike was offering her, gazing directly into his eyes. He asked her for her drink preference. "Gosh, such a gentleman." She thought.
Mina bit her lip. She'd have killed for a beer, but it seemed un-ladylike. "Gin and Tonic, twist of lime." She spoke loudly over the din of the dance floor. "Hurry back! I need to dance." she said, raising her arms and dancing on the spot, before giggling at the nervous looking Mike.
Mina knew she was intense. It was her way of distance-regulating the people who tried to come near her. The only other person, apart from Mike, who she felt strangely at ease with had been her first boyfriend. They hadn't seperated well. He'd ended up with a 9" knife sticking out of his belly. Anyway, Mina watched Mikes back as he moved between the crowd of people towards the bar. He had a cute ass. Mina smirked at herself, what was she, an 18 year old slut doing with a great guy like Mike? She didn't want to question it, or even think about it. Not now.
As she waited for Mike to return, she deftly slipped off her coat, and repositioned her bra. Several guys leered at her. She gave them both two fingers.

[Mike Newton]

Mike blushed while Mina sat down gazing into his eyes, she really was a captivating person. After taking her order, he walked to the bartender to get their drinks, he noticed the many guys staring at him in envy. He had no doubt why, he was there escorting the most beautiful girl in the nightclub. He felt so lucky just to be with her. He hoped things would work out better than they did with Bella, but things were looking promising right now at least, After ordering the drinks, he turned around to look at Mina, she had taken off her coat revealing her nice figure. She took his breath away, he paid for the drinks and hurried back to the table as fast but dignified as possible. He gently set the drinks on the table, and smiled at Mina. "you look very nice this evening" looking into her eyes. Remembering that she wanted to dance he reached over to help her up so they could go out on the dance floor. This was going to be a real fun evening he thought.