Koala Style

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

When I wake up, I think I've been kidnapped. Then I look over to my left, see Chris snoring loudly and realise it's OK. I'm in Dan's room. It feels weirdly homely, in Dan's bed. His mattress is way more soft than mine or the sofa. I sigh and climb out of bed. Someone, probably Dan, has put my backpack next to the bed. I pick it up and rifle through until I withdraw my work clothes. I change into them and look for the bathroom so I can wash.

"Hey,"

I turn around and see Phil in his pyjamas with a toothbrush in hand.

"Oh, hey, Phil." I smile. He walks in.

"How are you today?"

"Great. Apart from the fact I have work." I laugh.

He smiles again and grabs a tube of toothpaste. Before he leaves he says; "You and Dan have fun today."

"Wait what?"

He just chuckles as he walks down the hall. How the hell did Phil know? Did Dan tell him? It's not that it matters its just… I don't want to be a burden and walk into his house then take his best friend. But come on, who wouldn't fall in love with Dan?

I sigh and brush my teeth then do my hair, twisting it up into a bun. Then I apply some basic make up and leave the bathroom.

"Where you off to?" PJ asks as I open the front door of the flat.

"Work."

"OK, see you later then."

I smile and walk out the door, down the flights of stairs then into the cool London air. I recognise the street slightly and make my way to Taquitos, the Mexican restaurant on Pimlico where I work. I have to cut through pub garden before I get there though. It seems much quicker this way so I decide to use this shortcut on the way back. And I passed a Starbucks on the way. That's the nearest Starbucks to the flat and is next to a cinema, like Dan said.

I finally arrive at Taquitos. I'm not too late and the place doesn't seem too busy.

"Hey, Liv." Josie greets me.

"Hey." I take my place behind the counter, ready to take people's orders. Everyone in the restaurant seems to be eating so no waitressing is needed.

"So how's life for you?" Josie asks.

"Oh you know…"

She laughs. "No, I don't."

"Well it's been a pretty eventful weekend." I say. I'm not that close to Josie, I've never really considered her more than a friendly collegue, so I don't really want to go into detail on my weekend.

She laughs. "OK, you look like you don't really wanna talk about it."

I nod. She may have took it the wrong way, but at least she won't grill me about it. I'm not exactly great at talking to people.

A few customers come in and out and I serve and take their orders obediently. Every once in a while I get distracted, thinking about Dan and Josie has to snap me back to reality with a click of her fingers.

"Seriously, Liv, get a grip on reality." she jokes.

I shake my head. "Sorry."

Finally, my shift is over. I go into the toilet and change into a black t-shirt and some blue high-waisted shorts. The t-shirt has a P!ATD pattern on it. I'm not sure if he likes them, but whatever. I do want to impress him, I guess.

"You look nice. Where you going?" Jack, the manager, says as I'm leaving.

"A date."

"You sure you don't wanna stay? It's payday."