A&P Character Clash

A&P Character Clash

I had already gotten by job back. It was almost too easy. My mom started crying and my dad was yelling, and I walked back to the store, the girls long gone from my mind. I begged Lengel, and he nodded, thinking he had taught me a lesson. I was back behind the counter at the A&P once again.The bell sounded and she walked in carrying a package. Her blonde hair was up in a ponytail, and her face looked young and youthful. I looked at the package, filled with jars. They were filled with creamy honey and labelled with what seemed like a black Mary.I looked around hoping to see August, who usually delivered the box.  I'd never seen her before, she looked nervous and she was toppling over from the weight of the package.

"Hey,  do ya think ya can help me," her voice sounded southern but foreign.

"Sure... I’m Sammy,” I said quickly, realizing I had been staring at her.

“I’m Lily,” she said keeping her eyes on the package.

“You're not from around here, are you?”

The girl looked down at her shoes, “no I’m not, I’m staying with the Boatwrights

She looked up and her cheeks were a bright pink. I could tell just by looking at her that she was someone interesting, someone with a story to tell.

I unloaded the last of the honey jars and turned to her.

“Say hi to August for me. See you around soon?”

“Hopefully” she responded warmly.The bell chimed as she walked out carrying the box, leaving me with a smile and the scent of warm honey.