Kitty Cats and Hiring Signs| Open

[Basil Zivaen]

The smell of tea was strong in the mans nose as he walked around the shop, fixing a few things that were awry. Some of the books had been put back on the shelf wrong, so he methodically reorganized them before going on to something else. The fountain was running well and there wasn't much to take care of except watering some of the plants, which he could do in a moment. His thoughts were more centered around how peaceful it was here.

Of course, that didn't last. He still had a dilemma. The need to hire some new help. He had managed for the last few months after his last employee had left for college halfway across the States. Still, while he could run the store all himself there were a few things where it would be nice to have someone else there. The Kitchen had been very quiet because he couldn't cook and take care of the greenhouse and shop all at the same time. Actually maybe it would be beneficial to hire more than one someone to help him. That way he could have someone at the register, the greenhouse and in the kitchen at the same time.

Basil set his tea down and got out the HIRING sign. It wasn't the normal black and orange, but instead it was black and green. In the section for information he wrote that he needed a few part time employees, and that if they were interested they should inquire inside. Once that was written in his neat calligraphic scrawl he went and hung it in the window. It was definitely eye catching, that was for sure. He stepped outside to view it from the store front window. Satisfied, he went back in, catching the sound of what was shattering china.

Basil made his way toward where he had left his cup of tea to find all three of his cats sitting on the counter there and looking innocent. His cup was on the floor, smashed into a million bits. The man smiled and rolled his eyes as he raised and eyebrow at them. Parsly was the oldest of them and he gave a sort of look at the newest additions, a young she cat[ and very fuzzy thing] named Rosemary. His other cat, Thyme [yes, as a joke all his cats had herb names] sniffed and mrowed. Basil sighed and began to clean up the mess, hoping to have it done before anyone came in.

[Matthew Waylan]

Matt had gone by the store a few times on errands from his mother. It was almost intriguing what was in there and he had just wandered around mostly. He did not want to be a nuisance of himself and he knew that it was more apparent that he was just looking around. It was a positive for him. He was allowed to look at all the little nick-knacks and the tidbits around the store. He had actually found some good quality paper and pens there and had decided to visit again. The people there were pleasant and able to ring him out quite skillfully. He honestly felt at home in the shop.When he had discovered the greenhouse Matt gave a great grin. He may not understand plants but he was happy that there was more places for plants to grow. It of course was different then the flower-shop he was in before. Here they grew trees and other things then flowers. It was more... suited towards Matt.

Matt was going there to get more paper and notebooks. They carried a brand he couldn't find anywhere else and really there was no other brand he liked better. It didn't help that Ethan kept stealing his notebooks. Maybe he should start charging for every notebook the older boy took.It was getting up there. It was actually sort of annoying. He just wanted to be left alone most of the time, yet he wasn't being left alone between Dani and Ethan. Not to mention School. That was another thing. He hadn't made the soccer team at the high school and Matt had more time to spare then he ever had before. It was a shock, yes but it was also a good thing he supposed.

Matt, before he had moved, had gotten a job at the local convenience store doing freight. It was a hard job yes, but it paid his way to his car. Now that he was in Pilot Ridge with no job, he found that things were starting to get costly. He was a senior in high school for crying out loud. He shouldn't have to ask his parents for money anymore. He also needed to pay for his car and start saving up for college. He had looked around and all but there was no place that would really hire him since he was new. Then he came upon the shop where he had bought the notebooks. He was really surprised to see the sign up and thought about it. Was this a sign? Smiling Matt made his way into the shop.

When Matt walked into the store he saw an older man cleaning up a shattered cup. He looked again and saw three cats roaming around him. Keeping silent he walked over and bend down to help him pick up. It was only the polite thing to do. Besides. The man looked older. He shouldn't be bending at his age. Almost shooing the man out of his way Matt quickly picked up the pieces and put them into the trash, grabbing the small broom he saw, along with the dustpan, taking only a moment to pet the very small kitten. He nodded at the man and finished cleaning up before putting everything back where he had found it. Everything was neat and tidy, just like it was a few days ago. He absentmindedly pet one of the cats while he waited for the man's attention to come back to him. “ My name is Matthew. I saw the sign in your window.”

[Belle Harrington]

Belle had been spending more and more time wandering aimlessly around places. She usually didn't like to just wander around, but with Lucah being so busy lately, and her finishing her work so quickly, Belle took to exploring the area. She had found her way now at a store called, 'Sil's Spices.

She didn't know what had caught her attention about the place, if it was the window, or the smell coming from the store, or even just the sound of glass shattering, but something drew her into the store. As she made her way closer to the store Belle noticed the "Hiring" sign, and it peaked her interest even more.

Belle had never had a job before, and never had a reason to work, but she thought it wouldn't hurt to look into it. The sign did say they were hiring part-time workers, and with her spare time, she thought why not. It would give her something to do, rather than aimlessly wandering around. Plus with extra money she could buy things for her father and Lucah.

As Belle entered the store, she felt at home. It was such a beautiful place. The smells, the sounds, and just the general atmosphere of the place was so homely and she couldn't help but feel comfortable within the store. This seemed like the perfect place for her to spend her spare time. She knew she wouldn't mind spending hours here.

Belle made her way quietly, and shyly towards the two men standing by the counter. One was much younger, closer to her age, who seemed to be picking up pieces of glass or china off the floor, while the other one, a much older man, seemed to be slightly caught off guard. She smiled shyly at the two before bending down to help the boy, but he was done before she could even touch a single piece of the shards. Belle stood up timidly, and brushed her dress down gently. "H-Hello, I-I-I saw y-your sign o-on the window," She said softly, looking to the two men, "M-my name is B-Belle and I-I was wondering is th-the job s-still available?" She asked timidly, her eyes glancing back and forth between the two men.

That's when she noticed the three cats sitting on the counter. They must have been the reason there was something broken on the floor. The little monsters. Belle's eyes widened a bit, but she tried not to let the two men see her fear showing through. She was terrified of cats, not to the point where she would run away in fear, but she preferred to keep away from them. But she didn't want to let this job slip through her fingers, she was sent here for a reason, she felt.

So she sucked it up, and smiled softly to the two men, if she got this job she would probably keep away from the cats. But who knows, she had never truly given cats a chance, she had always just been afraid of them, maybe she could get comfortable too. She just didn't want to let this job slip through her fingers, especially since it could be a great way for her to spend her extra time.

[Anubis Richmond]

Pilot Ridge wasn't a bad little town, but it was little, and that upset Anubis for one reason and one reason only: the severe lack of high-end menswear stores. Unfortunately, with the latest developments of Horus' problems, Anubis knew they'd be staying here for quite a while. He didn't mind that so much, there were plenty of reasons to stay. Being with his youngest brother was one, Zac was a very important second, and Nub would be lying if he said he didn't like Sett being head of the household. He was much more fun than Ra ever was.

But it also meant that he really needed a job. The Richmond family wasn't hurting for money, but when it came to his expensive tastes in fashion, he would rather pay for them himself than ask Sett for the money. Sure, he could make his own, but even his favorite luxurious fabrics were expensive.

With his first choice for employment out of the question, Nub decided to walk down main street looking for help wanted signs in the windows of the shops. The first one he saw was for a lingerie shop, which for a moment intrigued him, but he knew he'd be at an immediate disadvantage due to his gender. There were a couple other shops he passed by, simply because they didn't have an atmosphere that appealed to him. That was how he ended up at Sil's Spices.

It was a varied sort of shop, with lots of shiny things on the shelves to keep his attention. There were racks of spices and herbs that rivaled Sakhmet's and the air in the shop smelled a lot like the kitchen at home. It was welcoming and comfortable. Nub found himself smiling shortly after walking in the door. He saw there were already two people inside and started to hope he wasn't too late. He was about to say something, when he realize the older man and the younger one were cleaning up a broken teacup from the floor.

When Nub got a good look at Matthew, his hope for a job was forgotten in favor of staring at a very attractive man. Maybe not quite as handsome as Zac, but at this point I don't think he would see anyone as perfect as his perception of the mimic seemed to be. Either way, if this boy was looking for a job here, Nub definitely wanted to work here too. The sign had suggested he was looking for multiple employees and as Nub glanced at the young girl, the handsome man, and the older gentleman, he hoped that three wasn't too many. "Hi, I'm Anubis. I was also interested in a job."

[Basil Zivaen]

He was listening to a bell like mew from one of his plants when the cats eyes flicked towards someone. The traitorous creatures hadn't even warned him that someone was silently walking up on him, letting him be politely moved away while a much younger boy helped pick up the broken mug. The man shot a friendly glare at the creatures who chose to ignore him and cuddle close together, swishing their tails. He just smiled and rolled his eyes. 'Sil would deal with hem later. No sooner had the he finished cleaning up a young girl came in in a red and white dress, followed by another pale blonde youth. Basil was very very surprised how quickly people took to the sign in the window. And three really was an excellent number of applicants. At first glance none of them looked to be troublesome sorts, which was good.

In his slow affection away he flashed all three of them a smile. He did notice that the girl seemed unnerved by the cats, and couldn't say he blamed her. He wanted to see though if she could overcome that because he couldn't ban them from the shop or greenhouse. They had always been free to come and go.
" Matthew, Belle, Anubis, it's quite nice to meet you. I'm Basil, or 'Sil if you would prefer. Hold on one moment while I grab the forms for the three of you." He only had to go over to the counter anyway. His long form slipped through and he grabbed the papers and a few of the pens he kept around. He had a few extra forms in case anyone messed up, but didn't grab them. They could stay under the counter unless needed. To each of the three he handed a pen and a form, a smile going with it.

" I didn't realize that so many were looking for part time jobs. Tell me a little about yourselves. What you like in here that made you come in, what you like at school." He wanted to get a good idea of where to place each one of them. He had a pretty good idea already where each them would go just by their reactions when they came in and the few minutes they had been there. The work forms and how they answered his questions would settle the matter once and for all. He definitely had a spot for each of them if they were truly interested. And so far his plants weren't complaining, but that might come later.

Basil pulled a small glass table over with a chair for each of them. It had been sitting in the corner in the sun and was slightly warm.
" Sit sit! Can I get the three of you something to drink?" He asked, trying to think if he had any of those wonderful cookies from the baker lady he seemed to be getting cookies from lately. He did hope to give them even a few moments with just the three of them to see how they reacted other than the current cat purr filled silence.

[Matthew Waylan]

Matt had been too busy cleaning up to notice the blonde girl walk into the shop. It was only after he had everything cleaned up that he even noticed her. He absentmindedly looked her over and nodded as she introduced herself. Her name was Belle? As in Beauty and the Beast Belle? Yes, Matt watched Disney. It tended to happen when you had a little sister. He always did like Chip in that movie. He didn't know why, but the small teacups innocence was amazing to say the least, and he was often used as comic relief. Matt pondered his thoughts as he absentmindedly pet one of the cats that had wandered up to him.

From the look on the girl's face it was obvious she did not like cats. A shame really. Matt liked cats. They gave attention when they wanted to, and knew when to lay off if you didn't want them. They also knew what you were thinking and had a way about them that was much like Matt. Matt liked cats and it was a shame the girl didn't.

Matt did however notice the second person who came into the shop. When the blond's eyes fell upon him Matt gave a nod and had finished cleaning up, standing straight and tall. Was he staring? Why was he staring? Did Matt do something? All in all Matt was starting to feel uncomfortable under the blonds watchful eye. When he came over and introduced himself as Anubis, Matt nodded again, content with just listening. The name Anubis sounded Egyptian, but frankly Matt did not know his mythology well enough to tell just what god Anubis was. Frowning in thought Matt barely noticed as the blond came and walked over.

Matt nodded at the older man as he introduced himself and made his way over to the desk that was there to get forms. He waited patiently, thinking and just looking around until a form and a pen was handed to him. He silently scanned it over and began to formulate his answers to the places that required it.

When he and the three others were led to a table Matt stayed standing, preferring to wait until the other two had sat before he did. In response to the man's talking he again let the others answer before he did, speaking slow and pronouncing everything correctly. “ You sell a good notebook brand. I like Writing. Your shop is just inviting.” Matt smiled at the older man and waited for him to continue. If anything Matt would like to work behind the scenes. He had kept his answers short and to the point. That was all that was needed anyway.

Matt began silently filling out the forms in his neat, but tiny handwriting. It was extremely legible and was a type of handwriting that everyone could read. His sister had always had chicken scratch and Matt didn't want that for himself. He quickly finished the form and set all of the paper back in the correct order. With a small smile he placed the pen, cap on, back on top of the papers, directly in the middle.

When asked about the drinks Matt politely shook his head no. “ No thank you Sir.” He did not want to be rude, and it was kind of Basil to offer but Matt at the moment was not quite thirsty. Instead he smiled and waited for the other two applicants to finish their applications.

[Belle Harrington]

Belle stood quietly by the other two young men, and kept to herself, a small innocent smile on her face as she watched the others around her. She loved this place, it was so calming and relaxing. The cats were a bit much for her, but she felt like she could handle them as long as they stayed at a distance away from her.

"I-I-I like th-the atmosphere of y-your store, M-Mr. Basil," Belle said answering the older man's question about why she liked this workplace. "It's a v-very comfortable su-surrounding," She said with a smile. "A p-p-place a person could feel..." Belle stopped to think of the word, "S-safe."

She couldn't help but listen in as the two guys explained why they had been interested in working at this place. A small smile on her face, as she realized that they each had their own reason to be here, and that they all obviously wanted the job.

The tiny blonde haired girl then stood by while she watched the older man get some papers and pen and put them on the small table. Making her way over to the table, Belle gently brushed her dress down before sitting at the table, picking up a pen, and looking down at the paper in front of her.

When Basil asked them if they wanted something to drink, Belle couldn't help but blush softly and nod her head, she was a bit thirsty, and didn't want to seem rude for not accepting something to drink. "Y-y-yes please," the green eyed girl said timidly, looking up to the older man. "Th-thank you."

Belle then turned her attention back to the application in front of her. With her smooth cursive writing, Belle finished the application, and placed it on top of the other boy's application. Putting her pen down, she looked up and smiled at the other two boys. "I-I-I'm Belle," She said with a soft smile, knowing that they already knew her name, but she didn't know what else to say to start some sort of conversation. "Th-th-this is a g-great place it s-seems."