<span style="font-family: aa;"><span style="font-size: 115%; line-height: 116%;">Nathan sniffled as he continued to hold the letters in his hand, still wondering about the contents inside as he reorganized them then placed them back in the drawer. Once he regained his composure, he stood up and stretched so that he could get ready for the day. Nathan walked down the spiral staircase that lead to the store then eyed Vanessa. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #00BF00">"About ready to open, kiddo?"</span></span> Vanessa nodded her head as he chuckled towards her, reaching underneath the counter to grab the store keys.<br/><br/>Once he had made it to the door, he had stuck the key inside of the proper place and turned it, unlocking the doors and turning the sign he had up from Closed to Open. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #00BF00">"Get ready, kiddo."</span></span> Nathan mentioned towards Vanessa as two people walked inside of the store already. Himself along with Vanessa greeted them as they smiled then went on about their business, shopping. It was then when someone came in and acquired about the gas, which Nathan answered then the customer prepaid him for the gas.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #00BF00">"I'll be back, Vanessa. Hold down the fort."</span></span> Nathan said as he followed the customer that wanted the gas outside and pumped it for him. While he was pumping the gas, his eyes glanced towards the boardwalk as he saw the restaurant a few feet away from his store opening up, as well. When the gas handle clicked and signaled it was done, Nathan placed the pump back in the appropriate slot then waved the customer goodbye with a smile.<br/><br/>Just as he was about to go back into his store, a customer was coming out and he held the door open for them while also thanking them for their business.  He walked back into the store and went back around the counter as another customer approached and Vanessa took care of them. <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="color: #00BF00">"Found everything okay?"</span></span> Vanessa asked as the customer nodded their heads, Nathan bagged the items then handed them to the customer along with Vanessa handing them their change. Both Vanessa and Nathan thanked the customer for their business as Vanessa sat upon a stool behind the counter area now.<br/><br/><span style="font-weight: bold">"Oh, someone's on the boardwalk."</span> Vanessa noticed as Nathan's eyes followed the general direction of Vanessa's as he did notice a female standing upon the boardwalk. <span style="font-weight: bold">"Stop staring, father."</span> Vanessa said as Nathan laughed then turned to look at her. <span style="color: #00BF00"><span style="font-weight: bold">"I wasn't. I was looking at the sun."</span></span> Nathan replied as Vanessa rolled her eyes slightly as she sat there and waited for the next customer to come along.</span></span>