Off And On

Chapter 4: The Interveiw

I took a deep breath and opened the door to a coffee shop that was hiring, i know its not much but it would be just enough to get my bills and phone payed. And for food and clothes, thats all i need. If it can pay for my phone and house and food, the. Its enough.

I used to have a friend who worked at this coffee shop and she got enough money for her apartment, and her apartment was in the same building i am living in. She still lives there but I'm not being friends with someone who totally backstabbed me. I hate her and as long as she hates me, I'll be happy.

"Alexia Thomas?" A young guy called out
"Here" i said and stood up walking over to him, he was about my height and was about my age. I hope he's not the boss, i don't want a 19 year old boss.
"Ok come to the back with me and you can meet my uncle" he said and i followed him to the back
"Hello...Alexia" his uncle said glancing at his paper to read my name
"Hi." I said with a little wave
"Ok so have a seat and we can get started. Also Sam you can sit down in the chair to listen to the interview" he said to his nephew

I sat in the chair and the interview started (A/N remember I've never been to an interview so I'm doing my best!!)
"So have you had any experience? Working at a coffee shop?" He asked
"No. But you have to start somewhere right" i joked
He laughed "i guess. And how old are you?" He asked
"19, turning 20 in a few months" i smiled
"Thats good, so how are your grades?" He asked
I have no idea why we need grades for this but ok, "a's and b's" i said
"You know how to work a cash register?" He asked
"Ya, i used to help my mom at a grocery store" i said
"And you live on your own? Correct" he said
"Ya thats why i need this job" i said realizing that this was going a lot more awkward then i wanted it to.
"Well you seem friendly, knows how to work a cash register, good grades, and you know how to count money" he said
"Yes" i replied
"What do you think Sam, should we hire her?" He asked Sam
"Ya, hire her" he said his arms across his chest and he was looking at his nails.
"Well then, your hired" he said and i smiled
"Thank you! When do i start?" He asked
"Sooner the better" he said. "How bout now? We are short on people and this place is packed"
"Sure, you have a work uniform i can change into or something?" He asked
"Ya here" he said tossing me a pinkish dress with a steaming coffee cup in the middle. I went to the washroom and changed quickly, putting my other clothes in a bag.
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"Hello can i take your order?" I asked
"No! Thats not how you do it, more perky and happy!" Sam said. He was training me before we opened,
"Ok fine" i coughed "hello there! May i take your order?" I asked more perky, and happy
"Yes, I'll have a decafe Coffee with 2 milk and 1 sugar, and one cheese croissant, toasted" he said
"Ok, is that it?" I asked punching the numbers into the machine
"Yes" he said
"Ok that will be $6.25 please" i said
"Here you go" he said handing me his money
"For here or to go?" I asked
"For here" he replied
"Ok it'll be ready at the next counter" i said and he nodded going to the next counter.

When his order was ready i handed it to him and said,
"Thank you for your business, come back soon" i said and waved at him wanting him to leave. His bossiness is getting on my nerves.
"Better this time" he said
"I am not doing it again" i said crossing my arms.
"Ok miss. Bossy you did good" he said
"Oh I'm the one bossy" i said
"Little bit" he said
"You've been yelling at me for the past hour!" I pointed out
"I'm just training you" he said
"Don't even argue with me knowing my luck we would end up hating each other just like me and my boyfriend!" I said
"Wait your in a fight with your boyfriend?" He asked
"Ya" i replied
"What happened?" He asked
"Well i moved out so i could visit and spend more time with him and he started going on about how i should have a job first and then i yelled at him he yelled at me, be told me he didn't like girls like me. So i told him to get out" i said
"Wow, how long have you two been together?" He asked
"About 3 weeks" i said
"Wow that didn't last long" he laughed, I'm telling him how someone broke my heart and he laughs, ugh i hate him so much!
"You seriously laugh?" I asked
"Ya got a problem with that?" He asked
"Ya i do!" I said and walked away. He was probably sitting there wondering why i have an attitude but really he's been bitchy all day so ha!

I switched the closes sign to open, the only downside about this job is you have to be at the coffee shop earlier then when the people get up for work, and its pretty much just me and Sam working so ya that kinda sucks, also means no breaks. Actually i think i have a half hour break so thats great. My first customer entered and i asked with a smile,
"Hi welcome to Dave's Cafe, can i take your order?"
"Yes please, i would like a cheese crescent toasted with butter" the women said
"Ok, is that it?" I asked
"Yes thats it" she said
"Ok that comes to $3.25 please" i said quickly adding please to the end
"You know its about time these people actually got new workers, this place was so slow" she said taking her bag and walking away, i don't know if thats a compliment or mean words so i just added it to our compliment jar, ya, we have a compliment jar. Every compliment is one dollar for us to keep!
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"Hi may i take your order?" I asked
"Yes i would like a cinnamon role, glazed with a medium hot chocolate" the man replied
"Ok and is that it?" I asked
"Yes" he said
"Thats $5.35, for here or to go?" I asked
"To go" the man replied
"Ok thanks for your business at Dave's cafe. Have a nice day" i said handing him his order
"Thank you, your a very polite lady" he smiled and exited, i added that to my compliment jar, so far I've made 5 dollars in compliments and 4 dollars in tips, i can save extra too for special treats for myself! So ha Cam take that in fact I'll text him right now!

Hey! In your face guess who has a job Mr. Know-it-all!- alexia

Really??? Still mad?-Cam

Why would i be, my own boyfriend hates dating girls like me why on earth would i be mad?

Listen! I didn't mean that and you know that! You know i panic and say stuff i don't mean...

So what are you saying????

I'm saying that i didn't mean anything i said and that I'm sorry!

Tell me that in person then, at Dave's Cafe. 4:30, got it

Ok!

Don't be late!

I won't, i promise

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