It All Started With Hello [Book One In The Hello Series]

Chapter 20- Isis and Horus Birthday Party

"Alright. You think Mr. Paulin will let them work, though?" Alexa asked as we all got up to leave.

"He should. The boys have great work ethic." I smiled and walked into the auditorium.

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"These boys better work, too, Williams. Or its you who's getting fired." Mr. Paulin, our 6th grade math teacher, threatened me.

"I promise you, Mr. Paulin. They will be the best workers you could have." I smiled. The boys smiled behind me.

Mr. Paulin gave us a sceptical look.

"Alright, Artemis." Mr. Paulin sighed.

"Okay. Ray and Roc back there by Sheldon with the ten buck table. He'll help you." I ordered. Roc and Ray went by Sheldon.

"Prod by the five and eight bucks. Jari, help him. Don't flirt with him." Alexa said. Prod and Jari blushed. "Myles, five and one bucks. Right next to Jari and Prod. Carlia and Melissa will help you."

"Prince, put on some gloves and put your hair up. You're helping me with the nachos." I said and Princeton nodded. Juno and Isis went to the popcorn machine as everyone got to their positions.

"So what is this for?" Princeton asked me.

"This is the Positive Behavior and Intervention Support store. The Behrman Buck Store. You get Behrman Bucks depending on your behavior, grades, and uniform." I explained.

"Okay. So what do you do?" He asked me as we filled chip bowls.

"Whatever needs to be done. I'm assistant manger. Alexa is manger. We're the longest working workers here. We've been working here since we were in 4th grade when it first opened." I said as I stirred the cheese.

"Okay. So this happens every Friday?" Prince asked.

"You're asking too many questions, Prince!" Ray said. "I can feel my twin's annoyance."

"Shut up, Ray." I cut my eyes.

"We have 1st grade first. They can have popcorn, but no nachos." Alexa said as she grabbed the Bucks to hand out.

"They need more help, so tell them what they want." I said.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades came and went quickly. All that was left was 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.

"6th grade!" Alexa shouted to us.

"Hey Artemis!" Ta'keve'anya smiled at me.

"What's good girl?" I smiled as I filled bowl with chips.

"Hey Artemis!" Angel Williams smiled at me.

"Hey my LilBlackAngel." I smiled as I made some nachos.

"You know everybody, huh?" Prince asked me.

"I guess." I shrugged as 6th grade left.

"This is our big break. 7th and 8th graders go to lunch." Mr. Paulin told us.

"So not hungry." Alexa and I plopped down in some chairs. Isis sat down next to Roc.

"Me neither." Jari sat next to me. She turned on some music as Mr. Paulin went to go do something outside of the store.

"Gotta keep her. Keep her on the low." MB's New song played on her phone and we started dancing.

"Y'all are too complicated," Sheldon told us. "Watch this."

He paused and took his foot and dug it into the ground quickly then quit. We laughed at him.

"You're right, Sheldon." I laughed and did the same stupid dance.