awesome
, she thought, as she began to dress for work. She went through her normal routine. She put on her black shorts, her green Benny’s tank top, and she tied her long hair up in a perfect ponytail, wrapping a matching green ribbon around it in a bow. “And off to work we go,” she said as she walked down the large hallway to the living room.
Once Carter made it to the living room she spotted Jenna sitting on their couch, with Whiskers flipping through the channels on the television. Carter stood in front of the television, knowing it would make her mad, but not caring when she threw a pillow at her.
“Carter, what the hell?” she yelled.
Carter turned in a full circle moving her hips from side to side, all the while dodging pillows.
“How do I look? We’re wearing green this week. And since its summer and getting hot we get to wear our short shorts.” Carter couldn’t help but be excited about summer. She loved when vacationers came to Hope Beach, New York. It meant more customers, and more tips at Benny’s.
Jenna shook her head in disgust. “You look like a hoe,” she said pointing at Carter’s chest, “and I believe your shirt is too tight. Your boobs are trying to escape as we speak.”
Carter laughed out loud, man she loved this chick. “It’s called cleavage, and it’s gonna get me some big ass tips,” she said while giving Jenna a little shimmy of her shoulders.
Jenna tried to hide her smile, but Carter caught it. “And what are you doing today, Princess Jenna?” Carter asked while putting on her gray New York Giants jacket.
Jenna shrugged her shoulders. “Probably go shopping for clothes and food. My dad already sent me my monthly guilt money, so this month’s groceries are on me.”
“Every month’s groceries are on you Jen,” Carter replied. “You should really let me help, even though I’m ‘poor with no money’. Which is something you never hesitate to remind me about.”
Jenna rolled her eyes and smiled, “You are poor. My father still doesn’t understand why I decided to get a roommate in the first place.”
Carter skipped over to Jenna and plopped on the couch next to her, hugging her tight. “It’s because you love me!” She placed a big smooch on Jenna’s cheek while Jenna struggled to break her hold. “It’s because you need me. Admit it Jenna, I’m the light of your life,” Carter said with a big smile on her face.
Jenna frantically wiped the spot on her face where Carter kissed her and finally broke free. “You are insane, you know that?” she said with a chuckle. “Get your crazy ass to work before you’re late.”
Carter couldn’t help but laugh. She and Jen had their ups and downs but truthfully she loved the girl, they were like sisters. Carter definitely needed that since she didn’t have any sisters, or brothers for that matter.
She had met Jenna when she first came to Hope Beach, two years ago. She moved here by herself, a little while after the death of her father. She had wanted to live in Manhattan, but there was no way she could afford that. So when she decided to look at smaller areas in New York, she came across Hope Beach. When she first saw the pictures of Hope Beach online she knew it was the place for her. She loved the beautiful neighborhoods, the sunny summer skies, and the gorgeous blue ocean. She had always wanted to live near the ocean.
After her father died she went through a very dark period that took some time to escape. When she finally did she decided she needed to reinvent herself, and become someone that could live and be happy in a different environment then she was used too. She used what little money she had to get to Hope Beach, and get an apartment. She could only afford a small studio, but it was a warm place to sleep at night. Her father had left her behind some precious items he had, and she wasn’t willing to sell them for money, even if they would have gotten her a lot. So she got a job.
She began