Prince Of My Heart

chapter 11

We'll like a cup of lemon tea and 2 chocolate cupcakes he points to the disastrous design I made with different toppings which he laughs quietly at, a plate of tuna sandwich and 2 slice of red velvet cake oh and also he points to the chalk board 3 cups of vanilla milkshake and one strawberry he recites like we got one thing

We just nod dazed we'll get that in 10 minutes

He smiles before moving to the booth where they are all talking animatedly with each other

I turn to Lara with wide eyes did you get that

She laughs I got 2 lemon tea and 2 chocolate cup cakes she grabs a try grabbing two small plates she places the 2 cup cakes on the plates, get the rest and I'll start with the tea

I nod dazed before grabbing another plate for the tuna sandwich and I slice the red velvet cake expertly I grab two plates and place them in a tray, I start on the strawberry milkshake while Lara does the vanilla when am done I grab 2 cups of the milkshake and head to the table, I place the cups on the tray and Lara carries the tea carefully with the tea cup on a tray along with the other tray for the foods she places them and turn back around I grab the two last milkshake and make it to their table, where they are silently eating.

I clear my throat when I reach them, with a smile, hey guys you know we just opened and we want to know what you guys think when you're done, your opinion matters

The red haired girl in the group smiles I like the chocolate cupcake even though the design is crazy its cute she shrugs

I laugh, guilty as charged thank you

She nods and I make my way back to the counter I almost squeal but I just smile at Lara eyes wide.

She smiles cheekily at me, we wait then they pay and leave.

We don't get anymore people after that till its noon and my eyes go wide when people come it one by one, we get too busy that Andrea had to come out to help.

By the time its 3pm we close up shop and everything we baked is finished. And am freaking tired at least we know when the rush starts.

Wow that was awesome Rosie says, I've not felt that rush since 5 years ago

I chuckle, that was good I head to the cash register time to count our earning

Everyone disappears to cleaning and washing the dishes and Rosie and Johnny heads upstairs to their house wow I guess they trust me.

I grab everything and sit on the floor, when am done counting everything, when am done it zeroes on £1400, minus water and light bills I smile and decide I'll pay Andrea and Lara weekly I can start paying myself in the next 3 weeks since I have enough for myself right now well more than enough. And plus I decided to pay 6 months for my rent so I have nothing to worry about now.

I make my way to the kitchen where both Andrea and Lara are talking and I break the news to them, Lara nods and leaves for her second job while I discuss with Andrea about trying the restaurant tonight

I thought Rosie and Johnny said you should hold back

I nod I thought so too, but I just want to try it once, if it actually works then we will just have to work out and hire another waitress or waiter for just evening services

That is a good idea, but what if we actually work out and we need the extra hands.

I shrug my shoulders we could manage its not like it will be a full house.

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I was wrong it is a full house, fuck I say when something like hot water splashes my arm but I know its not hot water, I rush to my phone and call Simon and he gladly comes over to help, its like this people enjoy new things, I never expected all the sits to be filled that I had to send some people back because we were filled, and of course when someone leaves the table is occupied immediately, its 9pm when we finally close down and we get people to finally leave

Woah, maybe we should hire 2 extra hands I tell Andrea and Simon while we lounge on the floor absolutely tired

Or you could get Lara full time and hire an extra person

I nod, I hope Lara can leave her other job or we are doomed

Andrea chuckles standing up, as much as I love cooking I think I'll need an extra hand apart from old Rosie

Hey am not that old Rosie complains from across us in a booth

You bent down to grab a box and you could not stand up till Johnny and I helped you

She chuckles, I'm getting old aren't I?

I laugh shaking my head and you and Johnny shouldn't stress yourself like that, that's why am here, I say standing up grabbing a rag ready to start cleaning up the tables and dropping the chairs on the table

Simon joins me

I have to go Andrea says

I nod you can go, there's not much work remaining just the plates and the cups and the pans and the pots

He chuckles, I got it, I got it

I smile cheekily at him seriously you can leave plus your time is up

He nods and leaves through the front doors, Rosie and Johnny climb upstairs to their house and Simon and I work quietly with each other, soon we are done with everything and Simon offers to help take me home which I accept because am spent.

When I get home I tell him goodbye and go straight to bed since we all had dinner before closing up.

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