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I approach the double doors to the restaurant to see the owner through the other side. He appears stressed, as usual, as he stares intensely at a clipboard.
A bell triggers once I pull open the doors, and the man looks surprised to see me.
"(Y/N)? Oh, damn it," He presses a hand to his forehand roughly, scrunching up his face.
I give him a similar look due to my confusion, and he waves a hand in front of his face as he tries to collect the words.
"I forgot to tell you that I cut your shift today. You get the day off." He explains, and swiftly enough, he returns to his clipboard and walks away before I can get in a word.
"Uh—" I choke out, and my gaze drags to the hostess on shift. She, apparently, was watching the entire interaction and only gives me a shrug as she looks on at me sympathetically.
"What a waste of time," I huff as I force open the doors to leave. Even though I now have a free day, it doesn't take away the stress of this morning: waking up late, putting on anything that fit the work dress-code, even having to search through dirty laundry; then, having to rush to the bus stop before the bus left me in the dust... all to be told that my shift was cut.
Though, in a matter of minutes, my feelings change— I suppose I do have a free day.
I look at the bag slung over my shoulder, which I was able to scrounge up this morning in a matter of minutes; I figure I can at least carry out my plan with it earlier than expected, since I won't have work to account for. Perhaps I'll finally have time tonight to catch up on that show I've been meaning to watch.
But, for now... I should head to the café.
Across from the restaurant, I see my destination; I would only need to cross the intersection in the near distance to get there. The café is a new establishment and has become especially popular lately among locals, with its botanical-themed interior and visually-appealing drinks. Another perk, I suppose, of having my shift cut: the potential of avoiding their busy hours.
