" A small smile played on the sides of Laney's mouth at the increasing ire visible on Taylor's face as she waited for the taller woman's reply."As if ...ou could do anything better than I," Taylor retorted, her tone of voice growing sardonic. "Remember that we know the reason you became popular in the first place, don't we?" She smirked at Laney, her face a mask of derision. "Shall I repeat it for everyone within earshot, so they all know the secret of your success?" As Taylor moved almost. But I'm only doing it as afavor to you Mandy."We went to the Administration office to register us as volunteers. Thedean was there himself. "Nice of you two girls to volunteer. You doknow that you are expected to wear your school uniforms right?"I groaned. 'Why didn't he mention that on the notice? Now I have to wearmy uniform on a Saturday.' Mandy just was her chipper self as she agreedthat we would do as he asked.Later that evening I talked about it with Mom. "I'm happy that you'rewilling. ” As soon as he leaves, Kendra pats my arm and says, “I see you keep looking at Sylvia’s anklet, that’s so cute.” She smiles and says, “I got you guys each a present. Drew, you can open yours now but Kendra, you can wait.” I take the box and open it and look puzzled as I open it and then realize it’s an apron and on the front it’s embroidered “Kendra’s Little Helper.” They both giggle as they make me put it on to see how it looks and then Sylvia yells at Drew to come out and he’s wearing the. As I traveled around our new town, to get used to it, I passed by a nice looking Service Station with a for sale sign out front. There was an old man in the office and I stopped to talk to him. He told me the station was doing well but he was more than ready to retire. He had no family to take over so he was selling out. I made no commitment but got all the details. That night I talked it over with Jen and she agreed it would be a good way for me to keep busy at something I was good at. We made.