Gale's POV
"Please! I'm begging you, for God sakes, let's take a taxi!" I shout at Jane as we walk up the uphill.
We arrived in this bloody island half an hour ago and Jane had the 'greatest' idea, note greatest, to walk all the way up to this fucking hotel. She said and I quote "No worries it's only ten minutes away." and here we are twenty minutes later, still haven't arrived... Not to mention that I'm dragging behind me, after being through surgery recently, a twenty-four-kilo suitcase...
Don't ask... Long story...
"There is no need! The GPS says that we need two more minutes." she sighs.
She's got to be kidding me. I didn't go through all this shit to go off over a freaking uphill! I walk beside her and take the phone from her hand.
Did she...
"Are you fucking kidding me Jane?! You put the root on car mode! By foot is a forty-minute walk!" I scream.
She just looks at me and smiles. "I made a mistake?" she shrugs.
"You think!?" I sighed as I walk a little more ahead.
"Look on the bright side. We are only ten minutes away...Come on, don't be mad at me. I know you love me." She says as she side hugs me.
I shake my head and smile at her. "Take my suitcase." she smiles and walks ahead with my suitcase on hand.
She is my best friend and I can't be mad at her for long and let's not forget I brought her here with me. I'm doing my practical for my degree as a chef in 'Longbeach'. My mentor suggested me to them and since it has a name in the industry, it's good for my resume. I was supposed to come here a month ago but I had some, let's say... difficulties that eventually through me out of the bus for a month. Jane was supposed to work at her old job in her village but I talked her out of it. She was very used there and I thought she needed a change. I really hope that I didn't push her down the cliff and the job here is easy. Fingers crossed...
Besides what's the best thing to live and work with your best friend. I know we are going to live with other two women but I don't think it would be a bother. We discussed with Jane a lot before we came here. I know how things work in a hotel between the stuff when it comes to personal matters. Everyone has a thing to say and gets into each other's business. I really hate this shit but you have to deal with those matters, right?
So I decided and I'm glad Jane is on the same page with me, that we have good relations with everyone but only to the standard way off things you have with acquaintances. No personal. No getting close with anyone. Walls everywhere. That's what I intend to do and I'm keeping it because I'm afraid that If I get involved with anything, my experience tells me that I'll eventually pay for it...
Let's hope we will get along with the roommates and that's all. I have to say though the weather here is good and I think I can have some good time while working. I mean I'm not going to be working more than eight hours a day, right? I love being a trainee!
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"You are the trainee? Really?" The Headchef gave me an arrogant look, looking me up and down.
I'm trying to process the comment this old man just gave me. He did not just say that... This short-grey-haired man did not... SERIOUSLY!? Is he fucking kidding me?! What?! I don't look good enough for him to work in his kitchen!? Calm down Gale... You will not let him underestimate you!
"Yes sir." I raise my head high. "I'm Gale Turner and it's my first practical but believe me when I say sir I'm not afraid to work. I have done many jobs before." I say with all confidence.
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