My Mind's Eye (Pub Fiction #1) Read Online Free Page B

unpacking. Standing on the little porch, I can’t help but notice how the sky seems lit up with what I imagine is millions of stars. I smile while looking up, admiring them and thinking of how all these stars could be symbols of the good things to come . I sure hope so.
    I spend the next few days settling into our new place, getting to know the girls, and happily embracing the fresh start to the school year.

Chapter 3
    Kat
    A week later
    “D ude, you really need to paint your room; this yellow is terrible. How can you sleep in here?” I ask Clare. I’m sitting on her bed flipping through Cosmo while she’s destroying her already mess of a closet, looking for clothes. “I haven’t had time. I’ve had better things to do with myself.” She exhales a deep breath. “Besides, I like it. I think I’m going to leave it, actually. I feel like it’s my homage to the sun, and you know how much I love the sun and all things hot.” She giggles while looking through her closet.
    I laugh at her because she’s such a dork sometimes. “Well, it’s ugly if you ask me, but I guess it does kinda suit you and your sunny disposition,” I tease.
    I continue to flip through my magazine, sharing the odd tidbit of gossip with Claire. I’m waiting on Claire to need me, as I’ve been entrusted with the very important BFF job of “outfit checker.” The job where you give your opinion on how your friend’s clothes look good, just to have them change in the end again anyway. Well, yeah, that’s what I’ve been summoned to do for Claire tonight.
    “Who would have thought the fire would have actually turned out to be a good thing?” Claire asks as she’s zipping up her dark wash jean skirt. She’s on her tenth outfit now, I swear. She’s dolling herself up all sexy for her date with Colby, the hottie next door.
    “You didn’t just say that, did you?” I question, rolling my eyes at her comment before continuing to read the article on the latest hair trends.
    “What? Silver lining, Kat, remember? We’re always looking for the silver linings.”
    “Whatever,” I say. “I’m not really sure boys are considered a silver lining, but I’ll go with it.” I can’t believe how boy crazy Claire can be all the while still finding time for school and her friends. Sometimes I wish I was more like her and less the worry wart I tend to be.
    “Are you nervous to start work at Pub Fiction?” Claire enquires as she’s deciding on what shirt to pair with her denim skirt.
    Pub Fiction is located downtown and is pretty much the hottest hangout for the local and university students, as well as the younger working class crowds in the area. I landed a shooter girl job, while Claire will be working as bartender at the main bar. While she’s getting ready for her date, I’m supposed to be getting ready for my first training shift, but I’m clearly side tracked. Starting work at Pub Fiction is something I’m pretty stoked about, to be honest. With a few weeks to go before the fall semester, I want to save up and make as much money as I can. My goal is to save up extra money in order to make a big payment toward my loan. It’s a bit of wishful thinking on my part, but it would be nice.
    My family is your typical blue-collar, middle-class household, but my parents have recently taken a financial hit with my brother, Wes, and me being in university at the same time. My parents are very big on us getting an education. They have always made us the deal that as long as we work part-time, they will pay half of our tuition. Thank goodness I have been very lucky to have had that help. I do have some student loans that I will be paying back after graduation, but not nearly as much as a few of my friends. My parents are really great and have always been supportive of us, but they can be a bit overbearing when it comes to school. They’ve raised us with the idea that a good education should always be our main priority, which will help to better