I looked around curiously. Frank and I were at some sort of docking station, there were a whole bunch of shipping crates all around us. Frank opened on up and held up a flashlight as we looked inside. He opened up a box and pulled out one of the stuffed animals that I designed.

"They're so cute," I said.

Frank squeezed it's stomach lightly and smiled.

"It is adorable," he said, setting it back down.

Frank gave me a soft kiss and I giggled.

"Alright, this shipment looks good," Frank said as he walked out.

I picked up the stuffed animal and frowned. It almost seemed like there was something inside of it.

"Gee! C'mere!" Frank called.

I set the stuffed animal down and hurried out.

"Alright, Gee," he said as he signed a paper on a clipboard. "I'm gonna drop you off at the bakery next."

I nodded, looking at the large metal crates that surrounded us.

"Is this all that we're doing?" I asked.

"Yeah," he said.

"Oh," I mumbled.

It was a little disappointing, I thought it would be a little bit more exciting. A man I didn't recognize came up and started talking to Frank. I wandered around, looking at things curiously. I looked over at a tall watchtower, a guard with a large gun standing there staring. I whimpered in fear, going to cling to Frank's side. I've never really liked guns and having him there made me nervous.

"What's wrong, Babydoll?" Frank asked.

"I-I don't like guns," I mumbled.

Frank looked over at the guard and he wrapped his arm around my waist.

"It's okay, Baby, I know him, he won't bother us," he said. "You're safe, okay?"

I nodded, holding his hand. Frank lead me away back to the car. I got into the car and sighed as I looked out the window.

"What's wrong?" He asked, his hand on my thigh as he drove.

"Nothing, it was just more boring than I actually thought it would be," I said.

Frank snorted. "Yeah, these things can be pretty boring."

"I thought it would be exciting," I said. "I don't know why I would think that because you never talk about your job."

"Are you upset with me about that?" He asked.

"No but like we're living together and I just feel like I don't know a whole lot about you and your work sometimes," I said.

"Well you're working with me now so you can learn more," he said.

I smiled and he gave my thigh a soft squeeze.

"I'm glad," I said. "I love you so much, I hardly wanna be away from you for even two seconds."

"Me too," he agreed. "I always feel so lonely when you're not around."

I giggled happily and he gave me a kiss.

"I love you," I said.

"I love you too, Kitten," he replied.

I smiled and looked out the window as we drove. We were right at the coast, a little bit aways from home. But it was pretty and quiet here.

"Daddy, Do you think we could get some food first?" I asked.

Frank nodded and we went through a McDonald's drive thru. I ate happily, feeding Frank some of my fries at the same time. Frank sang along to the music and I giggled happily. It was too soon before we were pulled up outside the bakery.

"You sure it's gonna be okay?" I asked. "I'm nervous."

"It's gonna be fine," he said. "I promise you it's pretty easy and relaxing there. Besides, my mom loves you."

I nodded and he gave me a soft kiss.

"Alright, now go kick some cake ass," he said.

I giggled and gave him one last kiss before getting out of the car and going into the bakery. The sweet smell enveloped me and I smiled.

"Gee! You're here!" Linda cheered.

She gave me a hug and I smiled.

"We are so glad to have you joining us," she said. "I promise it's a lot of fun. Real chill. Chillaxed. Do kids these days still say chillaxed?"

"No, not really," I said.

"Oh well, all the same," she said. "It's nice and easy here, I can promise you that."

I smiled and she brought me behind the counter.

"Have you used a cash register before?" She asked and I nodded. "Oh good, I don't need to teach you how to use that then. I have the prices of everything written here for you to make it a little easier. And when people order you just give them a slice of the whole cake or pie thing or just give them the whole muffin. We have different containers for eating in and to go. And if they want to buy something whole then we have some things made right now but they may have to wait a bit."

I nodded, biting my lip as I was a little overwhelmed.

"It's Alright, It's pretty simple and we'll be here if you have any questions," she said. "Here's an apron and some gloves."

She helped me put on a grey uniformed apron and a pair of clear plastic serving gloves. I smiled and she gave me a hug.

"It's gonna be a lot of fun here, I promise," she said. "I'm gonna be here the whole time your first few days."

I nodded and sat on one of the stools behind the counter.

"It's usually pretty relaxed," she said. "Especially on weekdays like today, it's pretty slow."

I nodded, looking around curiously.

"So, where were you and Frank off to before this?" She asked. "He mentioned something about you two going out."

"Oh, he kind of has me working for his business too so we were just going to the docks to check a shipment," I said.

"Y-you're working for the business?" She asked in shock.

"Yeah, we're selling my stuffed animals I design," I said. "They're really cute."

"Oh, you design stuffed animals," she said. "And that's it? That's all Frank sells?"

"Yeah," I said. "Well, for now I guess, I think he's also looking into some other stuff now that he doesn't sell jewelry anymore."

Linda seemed to let out a small breath of relief before she nodded.

"Well How was it then?" She asked.

"It was a little boring honestly," I admitted.

"Oh well that's too bad," she said. "I guess it is really pretty boring, it's just a lot of talking with clients and stuff."

"Yeah, I don't know why but I just thought that it would be a little bit more interesting," I said. "Guess I was long but I would really like to learn more about what Frank really does. It's obviously a good career for him to be in, he sure does make a lot of money."

"Yeah, he's smart," she said. "I'm really glad about that. He was homeschooled by me on and off when he was younger and I was always worried that I just wasn't teaching him enough. But he's always been amazingly brilliant ever since he was younger. He walked early and talked early and began speaking full sentences earlier. I had actually wanted to send him to one of those special genius kid schools because he actually qualified with his tests but his father didn't want to because he believed that the schools were no different in education, they only cost more."

"I'm sorry that he passed away," I said.

"It's okay, hon, it was a little while ago," she said. "We miss him but it's okay now."

"Did Frank take the business when he passed?" I asked. "Frank told me that the business was a family thing."

"Yeah, Frank took business after Frank, his father, died," she said. "And then he helped me pay to get this bakery and a nice little house for me and my in-laws. What about you, Gee, what do your parents do?"

"Oh, my dad just has a normal little office job and my mom works in a supermarket," I said.

"That sounds really nice," she said. "Sounds like in the books and movies with the sweetest little suburban family."

"It kinda was," I said. "Oh, and Frank and I were wanting to have a dinner with you and my parents soon since I moved in and I'm almost unpacked."

"I can't wait to meet the wonderful people who raised a kid as amazing as you," she said.

I blushed just as the door opened and I looked at Linda nervously before standing up. The lady looked into the window and I stood there a little awkwardly. Do I say something? I think I'm supposed to say something. I don't know what to say.

"Can I have two slices of the apple pie to go?" She asked.

I nodded, thankful that she finally said something. I grabbed the special pink take out box and put two slices of cake in it, handing it to her before looking at the paper.

"That'll be...um...that'll be seven fifty," I said.

She handed me the money, telling me to keep the change before she hurried out. I looked down and Linda looked at me curiously.

"What is it?" She asked.

"Well, it's just...just something I've been thinking about," I said. "Frank told me that people around him tend to die young, just from sickness and stuff and I guess I was just a little confused."

"Oh, yeah, that happens here," she said. "Far too much chain smoking  and heart disease. It's unfortunate, truly. People here just don't always take their health seriously. They drink too much and smoke too much and eat too much junk."

"Oh," I mumbled. "I guess when Frank was trying to explain it then he just kept stumbling a bunch and i guess it just confused me."

"Yeah, it's unfortunate but it's true," she said. "People within our circle don't typically live that long but sometimes they can, take my in-laws for example."

"I don't want Frank to die young," I mumbled. "He's already older than me and I do love him a lot."

A dark blush spread over my cheeks as I looked away from the sudden confession that I actually hadn't meant to make to my boyfriend's mom.

"You two are so cute together," she said. "I'm really glad that my son's met you."

"I'm glad too," I said.

She spent the rest of the day showing me the ropes at the bakery and I was already beginning to love this job.