Sweet Rich Worshipers

The Other Half

*Play song when told*

The group breaks off in casual conversation as we wait for our food. When 3 people in hairnets and aprons approach us with trays a smile breaks over my face. The place it down and I say "Thank you" and smile brightly before they leave.

All three of them looked shocked and I not-so-gently kick everyone under the table. When they look at me with a confused expression I whisper sternly "Thank them." They all look at the three lunch chefs and mutter a bunch of "Thank you's" 

As they leave with a smile I turn back around and ask "Do they not teach you guys manners here?" my voice sounding a little colder than usual.

Hunter whispers "They were just doing their jobs."

"Then thank them for doing their jobs properly." I say before showing fries in my mouth.

I moan in pleasure which causes everyone to choke on their food. I laugh awkwardly "Oh sorry guys, I just thought cafeteria food was supposed to be bad" I say feeling slightly embarrassed.

I know my cheeks are turning pink so I turn my head down to my tray and pick up the burger this time trying not to moan. 

"Are you excited for next period? Its my favourite." says Zeke.

"What's next period?" I ask because I have a terrible memory for anything other than music notes.

"Gym!" Zeke exclaims.

Before I could reply the girl from Liam's and I's class walked right behind me and whispered "Whore" before her and two other girls left laughing. I stiffened from her comment and tried to act normal.

I looked down at my tray of food and suddenly didn't feel hungry anymore. "What did she say?" They all looked at me with angry expressions.

I tried to muster up a smile but I've always been terrible at hiding my emotions so it must have come out as a sad smile. Fortunately, at that moment the bell rang and I jumped out of my seat to throw my trash out. 

As I was doing so, one of the lunch ladies that served us came up to me. She held out a cookie in one hand. As I went to grab it she placed her other hand on top of mine and smiled "I have been working here for six years! And not once did someone say thank you! On your first day you come here and praise us but also make other kids too! Thank you." She said with her eyes getting glossy.

"I'm sorry you're not more appreciated. You and your crew deserve it. You don't need to thank me for anything. I'm sorry you don't hear those small words more because you do more than you deserve." As I turn to leave I turn quickly and say "And thank you for the cookie!" I smile at her as she smiles back.

I turn around to exit through the doors only to find 4 boys with thoughtful expressions on their faces. "What's up guys?" I ask.

Zeke speaks first "That was really sweet."

Mateo, Liam, and Hunter all mutter "yeah"

"I know" I say as I bite into the cookie "Told you 'thanks' goes a long way."  They all look to the ground feeling ashamed "So where's the gym?"

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After they dropped me off at the girls change room it was empty so I changed into the school shirt and shorts uniform for gym.

When I make my way back out I am instantly hit with the smell of sweat. It is disgusting. I see a crowd in the same clothes I'm wearing by a door and I walk there and see someone with a whistle.