Work wasn't so bad

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Will's Point

I looked at the clock impatiently knowing I only had a minute left before my shift ended. I worked from 11am to 7pm at McDonald's and it was also my second job.

As soon as the clock hit 7 I started to walk away from the register then Someone put their hand on my shoulder.

"Hey Cecil" I said as I turned to look at him.

"I know you want to go home but do you think you could wait 5 more minutes while I use the bathroom?" Cecil asked

"I guess 5 minutes won't kill me, that and it's fairly empty right now" I said. For anyone else I may have said no since they usely took more the 5 minute but  Cecil was one of my best friends so I knew he wasn't using me so that he could call his girlfriend or drive off to get something to eat.

"Thanks, I own you" Cecil said as he walked  away.

Not even a minute after he walked away a customer can in.

He was a average height and he looked well built in more of a lean muscle way. He had black eyes and he's hair hung at at his shoulders but he tied it back as he walked up to me.

"I know my eyes are creepy but could you stop staring" the man said after and moment  and I felt extremely embarrassed because I didn't even realize I was staring.

"No, no, no. I don't find them creepy, I actually think there cool" I said

"Cool?" The man asked raising an eyebrow

"Yeah, I've never seen anyone with black eyes" I said

"....thanks" the man said

"So what would you like?" I asked and he looked up at the menu for a while

"What do you usely get?" I asked

"I don't. I actually haven't been here since I was a kid, and that's not a very fond memory" the man said

"Then why'd you come here now?" I asked

"I had a long business meeting and I didn't want to cook, so I just stopped at the first place I saw" the man said.

"I've been there. Well not having a business meeting but not wanting to cook" I said and he gave a small smile

"What's the best thing they have here?" The man asked

"The Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich isn't bad" I said

"Do you have it a lot?" The man asked

"I actually don't eat here much" I said

"Do they not give you a discount or anything?" The man asked

"Nope" I said

"So what did you have for lunch? Or did you recently start your shift?" The man asked

"I actually didn't get to eat lunch because everyone made up an excuse to not take on the register" I said

"Why do you even work here" the man asked

"I'm trying to save up to get my own place and this was one of the only places that would hire me with out have 1 to 2 years experience" I said

"So you're trying to get your own place?" The man asked

"Yeah, I live with my mom and don't laugh" I said

"I don't see anything wrong with that so long as you're still acting like an adult, I mean your not living off of her and you have you're own car right?" The man asked

"Yeah, it's the beat up truck right there" I said pointing out the window.

"Well, I don't want to keep you here to long so I'll just take three deluxe crispy chicken sandwiches, two medium fries and two medium drinks" the man said

"What drink would you like?" I asked

"Surprise me" the man said.

"Ok" I said with a small chuckle

"That will be 26.38" I said and he paid

"We'll get your food to you in a moment, for here or to yo?" I asked grabbing two cups right as Cecil walked up and started to change the register drawer .

"To go, and if you could put one sandwich in it's own bag that would be great" the man said

"Sure" I said before walking over and filling the two cups with cream soda cause who doesn't like that.

After a few minutes everything was done and I placed the two bags and the cup holder with the to drinks on the counter.

"Have a good night" I said

"You too" the man said as he grabbed his stuff and walked out.

I half way folded my arms on the counter and placed my chin in my hand.

"That's more then he needs, do you think he's buying for someone else as well?" I asked Cecil as the man walked out the door

"Probably has a girlfriend" Cecil said and I let out a deep sigh

"Oh no, you think he's cute don't you" Cecil whispered in my ear.

"I didn't say that" I said

"Ah uh, sure" Cecil said with a smirk

"I gotta get home" I said walking away.

After grabbing my stuff from my locker I walked out to my truck to see a note on the driver's door.

"Great customer service, deserves great pay, have a meal on me for you and your mom" I read. There was also an arrow that pointed up and I followed it to see a McDonald's bag sitting on my truck and I couldn't help but smile.

I grabbed the bag and the note and got in my truck then drove home smiling the whole way.

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