This shouldn't be hard, why are you finding it so hard? I asked her, just hand over your phone to me Lory, you can't take it in with you.
No!!, you can't take my phone, you have no right, She yelled.
Young lady it's my job, Larry already dropped his, why can't you hand yours over?. I tried persuading.
Who says young lady anymore? you are such a TRY HARD, Here!!.
she shoved the phone in my left hand, I hope you're happy you psycho.
I sighed, As I held the phones, they both turned around to walk into their school gate.
I hate her so much, I heard her say.
bye, kids have a great day I waved, Larry looked back and smiled, but Lory didn't even give me a glance.
It's been 4days, 7 hours, and 34 seconds since I first became their caregiver, and it's been hell, I regret taking this job already, but in the plus side, I have a couple of fancy new shoes and blazers, andd I get to ride in a 2023 Ford, so yeah lucky me, I swallowed.
Shall we? I turned and asked the driver.
We drove in silence has I glanced through my phone, I was gonna be late again. it was a little past eight, I took off my black coat, and held it my hands,
thank you Collins.
"Have a great day at work ma'am", he said.
I looked at him from the rear mirror, Hah Hah very funny I said, see you. I waved and stepped out the car.
****.
Mr Calvary, you sent for me, Willow said behind his door,
Yeah have your seat, he said looking at the files on his desk.
I took my sit.
word has gotten to me that you've been awfully late this past few days, is anything the matter?. He asked still looking at his files.
I am sorry, if my tardiness has caused you to worry about me, I work two jobs so it's quite hard waking up in the morning. I apologized.
Hmmm, he sighed now raising his head up to look at me.
if that is it why don't you take the 2 to 8 shift?. he suggested.
Oh no sir, Thank you for your consideration, but I just need a little time to adjust that's all.
Are you sure? He asked further more.
He's awfully nice today I thought.
Yes sir I nod.
Okay, if you say so, I'll give you a week to adjust if I don't see any change after that, you will be reappointed to the afternoon shift. you may leave.
Thank you sir, I greeted and stood up.
I heard the boss would be making an appearance here This month, Gloria said as she munched on her lunch.
Really? i asked, and how do you know that?.
Girl!! it's everywhere, everybody knows the boss shows up to inspect atleast once in three months, This is the third month. Edna added.
Ohhh, I had no idea, anyways we are doing great, there's nothing to worry about, productions are moving and nobody is behind with their work load , I think the boss would be pleased for sure, I said with a smile.
I won't be so optimistic if I were you, Edna advised, they say he his brutal when it comes to inspections, he fires anyone he feels is out of place.
Ohhh?.
No, that's not him that's his grandfather, fortunately for us that old geezer is in a bed in some fancy hospital, I heard the new boss, his grandson, is Nicer and more open with the employees, and I hear he's a FINE glass of Vodka Gloria argued.
Don't you mean Tall glass of wine?. I interrupted.
why'd you gat to correct me Everytime? she asked.
what?. I asked confuse
No, she always does this, Everytime.
That's cause you can't get your English right SiSi, if you were right, little miss know it all here wouldn't always have to correct you, Edna fires back.
Thank you? I murmured cause I didn't know if she was defending me or not.
Ohh? so this is how it is huh?. Gloria asked still munching on her food.
Yes fool, this is how it is get your English right. Says Edna.
I don't have to deal with y'all hater's, when the new boss comes, he Gon see how pretty and tasty I am, he won't be able to resist all this booty, so y'all better be nice to me cause your niceness determines if your gonna ride high with me, or if I'm gonna leave your jealous asses behind, I'm talking to you EDNA.
We both couldn't help but laugh.
Girll, If you don't stop yo day dreaming, Edna said laughing so much you could here her wheezing.
lunch at work was the best part of my day, these two always seemed to make me laugh, I needed that laughter, we laughed so hard that it pissed off Gloria but that only made us laugh even more.
***.
How about we eat out? I suggested.
Emily sighed as she Drank from her coffee I have so much work to do I'm sorry Lo. why don't we do pizza, I could call pizza hut and place an order.
it alright you order your pizza I'll head out for dinner, I need the fresh air I said.
oh ohkay Grab a pretzel for me on your way back? Emily asked looking up.
you bet.
My Google map said it will only take 10 minutes by foot to get to the nearest McDonald's, why have I been walking for Twenty and I still see no restaurant, stupid phone I cursed as I tried searching for another route.
Willow?.
I turned around.
oh? Mr Calvary, I keep seeing you around lately, do you live around here?, I asked.
We are not at work anymore, call me Sydney, I think we are past the first name bases. He said with a small smile.
I looked at him from his head to his toe. He wasn't looking like Mr Calvary from work he looked normal, This sight will always be freaky to me, it's like he his two different people outside the office, even his clothes combination is different, his hair looked messy, but the bad boy in every romcom kind of messy, the good kind, and do I dare say he looked really Hot wearing that hoodie and sweat pants.
I blinked away, wh what are you doing here? I asked.
well I was about to get food when I saw you looking lost and angrily cursing at your phone.
Oh? I said embarrassed. I am lost actually, I was gonna get food from McDonald's but I think my Google map is broken. I Shared.
why didn't you just ask for directions?. you can't always depend on technology to help you with everything you know we ne.....
There he goes everything turns into a lecture with this one, I forgot he had this annoying feature I complained.
Anyways I will show you were it is, I'm about to get dinner too it's just right around the corner. he offered
Oh Thank you but that won't be necess...
when someone offers you help you take it he said.
Okay, I said I didn't have a choice anyways.
We got in and took a seat by the window I took the menu and before I looked up a waiter was standing next to us.
ermm. I'll have the Big Mac with the large fries, a creamy Ranch sauce, a strawberry milkshake one diet Coke and a small cup of ice cream please.
Sorry, but our ice cream machine broke.
Oh, Ohkay scratch that and just get me the rest.
okay, how about you sir, she said turning her attention to Sydney smiling broadly at him.
I looked at the both of them.
okay I'll get a ermm McPlant, Double McPlant with double patties, and the vegetable deluxe, a Flake Raspberry McFlurry and water, thank you.
Okay sir, your orders will be ready in five minutes sir, we hope you enjoy your food here at McDonald's, she said all smiley.
Eww I thought in my head.
You are a vegan?. I asked.
Yes ma'am.
Why??? you don't look vegan.
I get that alot, but why are asking me all judgey you just ordered a meal with almost a thousand calories in one sitting you don't see me asking you why he said.
I wasn't judging you I defended, I just never thought you were a vegan like EVER.
He chuckled, well, If you most know I started erm four months ago, it's been hard cause I have had meat my whole life, choosing to change my eating habits was really challenging but I have never been healthier.
Oh?. that most be tough I can't imagine going four months without meat, eggs fish, sushi? wow, that is NOT for me.
I have eggs I am not a strict vegan.
oh, That's good. I lied no wonder he acts all high and mighty he's a vegan, do they always have to be a snub? is it the lack of meat that causes that? does it mess with their mind? I asked myself Alot of questions.
The waiter came back with our food.
Enjoy your meal sir. here is the bill she said.
Oh here I called for her attention reaching in my jacket for my phone.
I gat this Willow, Sydney said motioning for me to stop whatever I was doing, he brought out his card, here you go he handed it to her and she took it from him gentle brushing his hand with her finger tips simultaneously, that was totally unnecessary but okay.
after paying for the food, Sydney gave her a 5 dollar tip and she smiled broadly again.
I have to say she had guts boldly flirting with him when he came in here with a girl the whole scenery was so cringe for me to watch, mostly for the waiter lady, because poor Sydney here was probably just being a gentle man.
We had both ate and laughed as we discussed about the pyramid structure that had been created by the society, I vented about working two jobs and how people there are making it hard for me, he encouraged me and told me not to worry.
After the hefty dinner, Sydney walked me to my house.
Ermm Thanks for paying for my dinner, I hope that doesn't come out from my paycheck I joked.
he smiled and shook his head,
Don't worry next time I'll make sure to get that waiters number for you I teased.
What? what are you talking about?.
you know the waiter from before she was giving you all the signals.
No she wasn't she was just doing her Job. he defended.
Her job? Hope you enjoyed your meal sir? do you want anything else sir? since when are McDonald's employees so formal with their customers?.
Well I didn't notice anything off about that, that's how she has always treated me.
I rolled my eyes and sighed, what suffering that poor girl must be going through, if your this oblivious to hints that means you've probably never dated before, i added.
I'm 28, of course I have been in a relationship before. he defended.
yeah right. anyways this is me, I said
he motioned for me to go in.
see you at work tomorrow Sydney.
Don't be late he said and smiled.