" 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑌𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑡? "

𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑡𝑦 𝑂𝑛𝑒

William stuck his hand out to me.
I hesitantly grabbed it and he pulled me up.

"We can get some pizza from the kitchen, I don't think the chefs would mind."

William didn't let go of my hand and dragged me out of his office.

"Um you know you can let go of my hand right?"

"What if I don't want to let go?"

A bit of blush rose to my face.
William continued to drag me into the kitchen. He pushed open the large doors and we were now in the large kitchen.

There was a lady probably around the age of 23 putting a pizza in the oven.
She took a look behind her and saw William and I standing there.

"Ah, Mr. Afton I didn't expect to see you in here."

She seemed a little panicked when she saw William.

"You're not taking too long cooking the pizzas Rosetta are you?"

Rosetta shook her head.

"I'm not I promise it's just no one ever wants to help." Rosetta looked at me.

"Ummm is that your girlfriend?" She asked.

I had a confused look when I remembered William was holding my hand.

"No, I'm not his girlfriend I'm just a friend of his," I said as I tugged my hand away.

"Oh, I see well I'm Rosetta." She smiled.

"I'm (y/n) it's wonderful me-"

"Come on Rosetta I don't have all day." William interrupted.

"Right I'll get to it."

I can tell by Rosetta's panicking that William tends to rush her.

"You really have no patience do you?"

William stayed quiet.

"I'll take that as a yes."

From the back of the kitchen, I could hear Rosetta say, "Come on guys you can't just sit around and do nothing maybe try helping me."

I looked up at William.

"You're rushing her saying that she takes too long but that's only because no one is helping her. Don't you think as the co-owner you should do something about it?" I asked.

William sighed.

"Like they would listen to me, the others in the back are angsty teens who won't listen to anyone."

I rolled my eyes.

"You got to yell at them show them your mean side, show them your inner Gordon Ramsey."

William looked puzzled.

"Who is Gordon Ramsey."

Right, this is the 80s he doesn't know who he is.

"Doesn't matter just go scream at those teens who think they are boss."

William smiled.

"Okay then."

William walked past Rosetta and into the back.

"Why is he going in the back?" She asked.

"He's going to get you some help in the kitchen," I said.

"But they don't listen to anyone, not even him."

My lips curled into a smile.

"Just wait and you'll see what he can do."

William walked into the back and 3 teens were sitting there doing nothing.

"Well, well, well what do we have here?"

The 3 looked up at him.

"Shouldn't you all be doing your jobs?" William asked.

One rolled their eyes."Whatever old man."

William's eyes twitched.

"I don't think you understand you should be working or I'm paying you all for nothing."

Another scoffed."It's not like you can fire us you need people working here."

This seemed to piss William off.

"Your right I need people working here but if you 3 aren't going to do shit and help out them what is the fucking point of you even being here?"

"If you all don't start actually trying to work here then I will cut your pay."

William then looked at one of the teens.

"And I sure as hell know that you Jacob need money to help pay for your mom's surgery. The one that will say her from death."

"Or maybe you need the money Tiffany to help your bother get the medication he needs."

The look of horror was on their faces.

"And you Philip, I know your family needs money. So I would advise you all stop acting like depressed teens and start working to help your god damn family!"

The 3 stood up.

"Yes, Mr. Afton." They said in unison.

I glanced at Rosetta who was in pure shock.

"How does he know all do that stuff."

I shrugged my shoulders.

" I don't know but it sure does freak people out."

William walked back to us smiling.

"Now Rosetta you have all the help that should not be having any more complaints about the food taking too long."

She nodded."Yes sir and thank you Mr. Afton I will get your pizza ready."

Rosetta ran back to what she was doing.

I looked up at William and smiled.

"What why are you giving me that look?" He asked.

"You helped someone and that a good thing to do."

William shook his head.

" I only did this for you, plus it was fun to see those teens faces turn from 'I don't care' to 'holy fuck I'm terrified'"

Okay then William really isn't changing but what exactly am I expecting.

"How do your personal stuff about everyone?" I asked.

"That's a special secret of mine but that's what makes you interesting to me."

I raised my eyebrow.

"What do you mean?"

William smiled.

"I know a lot of stuff about people but not you since your from the future I don't know anything about you, what your life is like, what struggles are you going through, it's a total mystery to me."

"Well, I'll tell ya I'm not the most interesting person."

"Here Mr. Afton I got your pizza."

Rosetta handed us a platter with a large cheese pizza on it.

"You didn't say what you wanted on it so I just made plain cheese."

"Thank you Rosetta have a nice day." William smiled.

We walked out of the kitchen and back to William's office.
He set the pizza down on his desk. I grabbed a slice and practically inhaled it.

"Wow, I have never seen anyone eat a slice of pizza that fast."

I giggled.

"Well, you have now."