"Hey. We shouldn't be letting the customers wait, you know."
"Coming!"
I said as I hurriedly picked up the tray with the customer's ordered drinks and went out the kitchen door.
"Sorry to keep you waiting," I said while serving their drinks. "May I offer you-"
"No," The customer said cutting me off. "We're good. Run along." Then she flicked her fingers.
Woah. I smell the attitude.
I forced a smile and tried to ignore what she said. "Enjoy your food, Ma'am. Sir." I made a slight bow and made my way back to the kitchen.
I went to the nearest counter then laid the tray and removed my apron right after. Now's the end of my shift for today. I can finally have my rest. After that, I went to the locker room to fix my things and be ready for my part-time job later.
I checked my phone's clock and it's quarter past five. My part-time's six in the evening so I still have time to relax.
As I feel my body feeling drained, I sighed.
"O-kay, what's with the sigh, sister?"
Jizil, my best friend-slash-colleague asked.
"Oh nothing. Just the usual-"
"Another shitty customer." We said in unison, then laughed.
This is my almost 3rd year working in Magnitel, a 5-star hotel in Los Angeles, California. After my graduation, which happened two years ago, I immediately applied for an internship here because I know that after this, it would be a good record for my resume. Little did I know, our supervisor was impressed by my work and I've been absorbed, making my supposedly internship a full-time job.
And aside from that, I really want to meet someone who lives here.. somewhere.
It's actually a win-win for me since I get to work in one of the places that I really want to go, and I'm still holding up to my hopes of meeting him someday.
"Hey," Zil snapped right in front of my face. "Your shift's done, right?"
I looked at her then nodded. Good thing I'm still having breaks from those freaking customers. If not, I would've lose my job. And there's no way.
"You down for a cup of coffee? Coffeebucks' just nearby."
"Nah. You know I'm not really into coffee." I said and looked back to my phone.
She just rolled her eyes, as if I haven't noticed.
"Yeah, whatever."
When I felt that that was the last words she'd say, I took that as my que for me to grab my earphones and watch another video of him.
The moment I heard his voice, it felt like I wasn't even tired at all. It's like I've regain all the strength that I will be needing for later within seconds. Jeez, this guy really knows how to calm my nerves and make me feel relaxed.
"Man, you are so in love."
I heard Jizil said, which made me smile.
Yeah.
I'm in love.
Big time.
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