It was early June, and a dazzling summer had just begun. The cooler, chilly weather was gradually morphing into a pleasant, sunny one, and the people of New York couldn't have loved it more. School children set up refreshing lemonade stands on the street corners, while teenagers strolled down the block with bright umbrellas shading them from the sunlight, with each and every one of them excited for school to be out, and for summer to have begun.

But Peter Kirkland was having none of it.

"Peter...? Peter? Peter!"

Peter Kirkland turned his head from the television screen to the direction of his mother's voice. "Yeah?"

"Will you please get off your game and go outside? You're wasting your summer away!"

His eyes automatically returned to the screen, as he continued playing his video game. "But school just ended last week. I haven't wasted my summer at all."

"I know school just ended, but you can't expect to just...sit here the entire summer, do you?"

He didn't respond, and there was a dip in the cushions beside him. "I know you just finished high school," she paused, tucking a piece of her honey colored hair behind her ear. "For which I am extremely proud of you!" she added. "And I know you want to relax, but wouldn't you like to spend time with your friends instead?"

He shrugged and paused his game. "Not really. Now that I'll be heading to college this semester, I probably won't be seeing them again. Which I'm totally fine with." He glanced over to his mother, who had a small, sad smile on her face.

"What about if you met new people? Would you want to spend time with them? She proposed, gesturing towards the TV. "It's way better than beating Legend of Zelda, I can assure you."

"I...guess I would," he answered, not knowing where she was going with this.

"Then it's decided!" She hopped off the couch, and turned around to face Peter, with her cerulean eyes glistening with excitement. "I think you should get a summer job!"

"A summer job?" Peter felt his excitement drain as dread filled him.

"Yes! A summer job!" She exclaimed. "I had a few when I was a teenager, and it was a great experience!" She paused, and a mischievous glint appeared in her eyes. "And you would have a little extra cash too."

Peter thought this over. It wasn't as if a job was the most horrible thing in the world. Plus, more work meant more money. More money meant more video games. Deciding that his mother wasn't going to let up, he nodded once. "Alright, I'll get a summer job!"

"Have you tried the 'Juice It Up' on the corner?"

"Yes."

"What about the 'Burger King' a couple blocks away? Oh, the movie theater right next to it!"

"Yes and yes. I just don't know what to do, Mom." Peter leaned back in the leather seat in his red Mini Cooper and sighed. "It's been...at least two weeks of waiting for an interview, and I don't really dig the idea of walking up somewhere, handing in my resume, and asking for a job."

There was silence on the line for a moment. "Well, how about you try...one more place, and then come home? I made chicken Parmesan, your favorite!" his mother chirped, dragging out the i in favorite.

His stomach growled in anticipation and Peter nodded. "Alright, I'll try one more place and then come home, okay?"

"Sounds perfect, sweet stuff!"

"Mom!"

"Sorry! I guess old habits die hard," she snickered. "Get over here fast before I eat the whole thing!"

"I will, I will! Goodbye!"

"Bye!"

Ending the call, Peter pocketed his phone. He was currently in the parking lot of the 'Juice It Up', who had, to put it nicely, rejected him just a few minutes ago. He still ended up getting a Melon Madness smoothie anyway.

He thought his options over. He couldn't lie and say he actually went somewhere when he hadn't. His mom knew him too well and Peter was a horrible liar anyway. He mentally crossed that off the list.

He could try that 'Taco Bell' down the street...but he crossed that off the list as well. He was too hungry and tired to do that.

Coming to his last option, Peter perked up. What if he made his way somewhere, completely blew the interview, and got home early? That would totally work! He smiled smugly to himself and took another sip from his smoothie. He looked out the window, in hopes of seeing somewhere he had not yet been. Finally, his eyes spotted the perfect candidate which was conveniently, a streetlight away.

"Lo and behold, my hero!" he joked as he started the car and rolled up his window. "Hetalia Museum, here I come!"

Hello everyone! Thank you all for reading my newest story! Hopefully you all enjoy this idea as much as I do!

I will try and get the first chapter up and going as soon as possible. See you all soon!