wander

47|job

It's a week before my birthday. Romeo's been super busy with work he says. He promises me that a few days before my birthday he will spend hours upon end with me. I miss him. He stays the night with me sometimes but mostly he's out in the cafe. He got a job there for the night and weekends. I don't know why he would because he works for my Dad and from seeing his house, he looks like he has decent money. 

I plan to go to the cafe today and get a table near the bar so I can easily speak to him. I met with him there every saturday and sunday at 11am. It's 9:30 now so I should probably get ready. I turn the shower on to heat the water up. I take my hair out of it's messy bun and ruffle my hair. I think I'll get it cut today. I tie my hair back up into it's bun so I can get it washed at the hairdressers. I wash my body quickly. 

I change into a crop top and a pair of denim shorts. I grab a mini bag and place my phone and money inside. I slip on a pair of sandal shoes and run down the stairs. Opening the fridge, I choose a carton of orange juice and drink it quickly. Once I finish the juice, I remember to brush my teeth, and I do.

Once I arrive at the cafe, I take my usual seat and Romeo is stood by the till. As soon as I walk in, his face lights up.
"Hey beautiful." His smile warms my heart.
"Hi!" I blush and lean my arms on the table and rest my head in my hands,
"Strawberry milkshake and whipped cream?" Of course he knows what I want, it's what I've been ordering since I first came here.
He doesn't need my answer to his previous question and starts making my milkshake. I look around the cafe and find a sign that says 'workers needed. English and/or Italian speaking." 

"Romeo?" I look away from the poster.
"Hmm?" He's looking down, making my drink.
"What if I worked here too?" He looks up right away.
"Why? I don't think thats a good idea?" He says immediately.
"Why is that not a good idea? I'll get paid and I can meet people, make friends... you know?" I back up my answer.
"What if you run into Marco or some other weird guy?" He bites his bottom lip nervously.
"You'd be here too." I won't work here if he's not going to, when he quits I will also quit.

He hesitates and then nods to agree with me. He comes from behind the bar and places my drink down on the table. He sits in the other side of the booth and takes my hands in his. I lean my head down and take a sip through the straw.
"I'll go ask the boss yeah? She'll come speak to you." He gets up and disappears through the door behind the till.

He comes out with an older looking woman behind him. She's smiling and looking at me. I give a smile back and Romeo leads her to my table.
"La ragazza di Romeo! Finalmente ci vediamo!"The women squeals.
"Carmella, she doesn't speak Italian. Chi she says it's nice to meet you." He smiles and sits down next to me. She sit's in the chair opposite me. 
"Romeo get to work." She playfully snaps. He lifts his hands in defense and I laugh. Before he gets up to leave he pecks a kiss to my cheek.

"I hear you want to work here cara?" Who's Cara?
"Cara?"
"Dear. Cara means dear." She reassures me.
"Oh right. Anyways, yes I do. I like it here and I think I'd enjoy working here." Her smile grows and my sentence continues. 

She nods and asks me to wait here for a quick second while she grabs something. I see Romeo looking at me as he serves another table in my eye view. He gives a smirk as he watches Carmella walk out with some paper work.

"If you just sign through these, then you're hired." She gives a big smile and I exchange it."
"Already? No questions, no interview?" 
"No Cara, you seem lovely and it would be great if you would work hear!" My smile grows and I can't believe it.
"Thank you. Thank you so much!" I go through each page and sign where anything needs to be signed.

"What days am I working?" I question.
"I'll ask Romeo. You two can have the same shift yes?" She tilts her head as she asks.
"Yeah, that'd be great." I smile again and she leaves me to my milkshake. I see her pull Romeo into the kitchen and I go to scroll through my phone. 

The door creaks open and Carmella walks out along with Romeo behind her. Romeo sits beside me and Carmella takes her seat from before.
"So we thought that you work Tuesday to Friday from 11am to 4pm, you have an hour lunch break and you're free to eat whatever here." She states.
"Yes! That's amazing thank you!" I almost say a little too loud. Romeo holds onto my hand and I turn to him. I hug him tight and whisper a thank you into his ear.

Carmella nods sweetly and leaves the two of us. Romeo pulls away and takes a sip from my almost empty milkshake. 
"Hey! Get your own!" I snatch it from him playfully and he shrugs his shoulder. I shake my head and lean into him. His arms stroke my back and I feel at home.

"When do I start?" I mumble into his shoulder.
"The week after next week. We both have the week off for your birthday, as promised." He says softly, quiet so only I can hear.
"I can't wait. Do I get a uniform like you?" I tease, I know he hates wearing his work uniform but I like it.
"Don't even go there." He raises his voice a little but laughs soon after.