Maisie's POV
"I'll get a decaf skim milk oak milk latte and hold the coffee extra hot blah blah blah.." my mind trailed off as the lady ordered her drink
I was taken out of my daze by the ding of the door to the coffee shop. Soon I see my best friend Ivy running up to me with a gleaming expression on her face.
"Maisie Maisie! Let it all out is coming to New York tonight and I have two tickets you're coming with me!!" she blurted out.
"I'm sorry what? Is it that band that you're in love with?" I asked with a confused look
"Well duh and you're not flaking out on me this time like you always do, you have to come have some fun for once.." Ivy went on.
"Um excuse me I was ordering here." The lady sassed.
"Um excuse me." Ivy mimicked her. "This is an A and B conversation lady C your way out of it."
I scoffed. "Little do you know I do have fun and besides I'm busy the whole night."
"Maisie fun is not laying on your couch with your cat watching marvel movies all night."
"I..." I hesitated. Even though I didn't wanna admit it she was right.
"At least think about it, the concerts at 8." She smiled to me
"Can I finish my order now?" the lady said flipping her hair
"Oh yes of course, miss orders an expensive and complicated drink only to complain that it was made perfectly." She said before she walked away
I finished the ladies order and took my break before she had a moment to complain. I walked into the break room and to my locker. I had many miss calls and texts from Ivy telling me about tonight. She has been trying to get me out to a concert with her since forever but I always cancel at the last minute. I thought about it and she was right, I don't really do anything fun. I let out a heavy sigh as my finger tumbled around the keyboard.
"Maisie."
"Fuck." I jumped five feet in the air, throwing my phone back in my locker, turning around and I saw my boss with a stern look. "Sorry sir, you scared me."
"Maisie, why aren't you taking orders?" He crossed his hands in front of him.
"Because I'm taking my break?" I said almost as if it were a question.
"You already took your break," he said.
"No, I haven't. I literally got here five hours ago and didn't take it." I said with a slight laugh
"I need you to close tonight." He then stated.
"I'm not supposed to, isn't Natalie?" I asked
"Natalie called in sick and you're the only one available," he said.
"Sir, I opened today and I'm working a full shift already. I am supposed to go out tonight with a friend" no you're not don't lie. "And besides it's not like you're going to pay for working the night shift." I mumbled under my breath
"I beg your pardon? You will close, end of discussion." He yelled
I don't know what came over me but the intrusive thoughts took over. "No."
"No?" He asked taken aback
"Yeah no I won't. I always cover for everyone. I always stay late when you need me too and I still get paid less than everyone here. I quit." I finished
"You can't quit. who's supposed to close now." He pleaded
"I don't know and do not care.'' I took off my apron and threw it at him. "Sounds like a problem now, oh and I'll expect my last paycheck in the mail." I grabbed my stuff from my locker, then made my way out through the back. I called ivy as i walked to my car.
