CHAPTER 4:

My stomach twisted, I approached the manager's office directly and knocked, then the man invited me to enter, which I did politely, and I took a seat.

"I apologize for my tardiness; the traffic was awful," I stated. "Alright." The man spoke and took the form from me, he looked over it thoroughly,

"Do you really think I can begin working here today?" I inquired.

"Congratulations Miss Juliette, you have now become an employee at this restaurant!" The man stated.

I celebrated with a dance joyfully and sat down smiling.

"You can go to the worker's room and ask an old woman, tell her to give you a uniform, "The manager said.

"Thank you so much Mr. manager!" I said and smiled.

"It's Linus," The man said. "Oh, ok. Mr. Linus, thank you for the job. I'll surely make you proud" I said and walked out of the office. Searching for the worker's room.

I forgot to ask him the direction of the staff's room, "Where's the worker's room?" I yelled, an old woman came out, hmm? Oh, there is the old woman!" I said and worked quickly to the old woman, she was standing at the front door pressing her cell phone.

"Hi old woman, em." I was saying when the woman instantly interrupted me, "You are calling me an old woman, your mama is an old ass bitch!" 

A woman shouted at me.

"My mum has gone already." I said, my face frowning, "Your Mum's gone, where?' Work, Market or Where?" The woman asked. 

"No, she's dead, "I said. "Oh, she's dead, sorry about that kid but don't call me an old woman again, am Miss Rose."

"Oh, Miss Rose?" I interrupted her, "You didn't get married?" 

Miss Rose looked at me and shook her head. "I was until my husband left home one day without coming back." Miss Rose said and smiled.

"How did you feel being alone?" I further asked her, and I enjoyed talking with Miss Rose. "Enough with the question now kid, go inside the worker's room and pick your uniform." Miss Rose yelled 

and pointed at a door

entrance.

I went to the door and opened it, I saw a wardrobe, then I opened it and saw different uniforms hanging on the wardrobes. 

I checked the clothes carefully and selected one of my choices. I want the best fit for myself.

Then I tried it on and looked at myself on the mirror, it was too small. I changed it, took another one and checked myself again, this time it was too large, I kept on changing the clothes one after another, trying to find a perfect fit.

I finally got one after about thirty minutes of trying. Looking around at the clothes I had dumped on the floor. 

I quickly started pushing them and piling them up into the wardrobe. 

They wouldn't fit in because the clothes were not properly arranged. I stopped when the door was pushed open.

"Hey kid, what are you still doing in the room? get your Ass out here, we have customers!" A voice yelled from our side, it was Miss Rose.

I pushed the rest of the clothes into a corner and rushed to the door.

"Damn, it looks good on you dear" Miss Rose said as she saw me walk majestically out of the room, I smiled and closed the door.

Miss Rose escorted me to the kitchen and showed me all that I needed to do. I swung into action without any delay.

I was carrying plates and serving customers carefully, customers occupied the room, somewhere already served while others were waiting. I was busy walking around holding plates.

Later on, I was tired, so I stopped to rest a bit. I sat down close to Miss Rose, "Is this how you work here every day?" I asked, looking at my boss, Miss Rose.

"Kid mind your business, everyone has his own work here, I have my job and you have yours," Miss Rose yelled. 

I stood up then, I went and dropped the plates in the kitchen, I stood still when I saw a group of men coming into our restaurant.

They were well dressed in fitted suits, and three men walked in and took an empty table. I stared at them as they talked. 

"The lady looked very handsome," one of them said, and I couldn't take my eyes off them.

Miss Rose tapped me on my back, I stood up and rushed to the kitchen and dropped the used plates. 

Then I walked to the gentlemen with my heart beating fast, I greeted them with a smiling face and asked for their orders.

"Hey beautiful, I'll have some chicken wings, guys what do you want?" one of them said. They all took their orders except the last one, he seemed exceptionally quiet. He didn't even look at me.

He was just busy with his phone, his face looking very cute ignoring all that was said. And he doesn't care about anybody's business.

One of them ordered his food for him, I went to the kitchen and arranged the orders on a plate, then I carried it back to them and served them. 

They were eating except the silent one, "Hey Richard eat something, We'll be leaving soon" One of the men said to him, staring at him.

But he ignored him and they continued eating their food. "His name is Richard!" I said to myself as I walked back to the kitchen, dropped the plates and rushed out. 

I sat down next to Miss Rose and watched as the men ate. Miss Rose looked at me and noticed how I was staring at them, she yelled. "Stop looking at the customers too much." Miss Rose said and chuckled.

"The man with the phone, why is he not eating?" I inquired of Miss Rose. "Perhaps he isn't hungry!" Miss Rose replied.

"He's the CEO of Edison's Enterprise; he is not accustomed to dining in public." "I believe," Miss Rose expressed.

"Yes, I recognize that name from somewhere," I replied.

"Is he a millionaire then?" I inquired. "A multi-millionaire." Miss Rose interjected with a clarification.

"Wow, he's attractive and extremely wealthy." "His girlfriend is quite fortunate," I remarked, "Do you agree?" Miss Rose was speaking when one of the guys called for a waiter.

That's what I expected, so I quickly stood up and rushed over to them. "We finished our meal," they noted, providing a generous tip as a token of appreciation.

"I'm excited to see you here, Mr. Richard," I said with a gentle tone.

He gazed at my face and remained silent.

He exited the restaurant and headed to his vehicle. "The individual who reimbursed me conveyed that he is pleased to be present as well."

The other people exited the restaurant and walked toward their luxurious vehicles, and I watched them until they left.

I said to Miss Rose, 'He behaved oddly when I attempted to start a conversation with him.' "Do not repeat this in the future!" Miss Rose guided me and laughed lightly.

I continued my work until it was time to go home. I finished and balanced my sales with Miss Rose, and then I went and changed my outfit in the staff room. So I went outside and boarded a taxi to my home.

The taxi dropped me safely, standing on the porch, I took a deep breath and remembered.

I'm slipping out today, and my father will be angry about it.

I quietly walked into the room through the door; my dad was sitting on the couch watching television. My stomach churned as my Dad turned to see me walking in.