Piece Of Our Hearts

Chapter 9

Two months later......

Safreena's pov

At work...

We lined up in the staff's room as the manager said something important had to be discussed.

What could be so important?

"Hello everyone, hope you are well", he asked.

"Yes", we all answered.

"I'm sorry for the inconvenience but it's so important and you all should be aware. The restaurant is going through a lot and because of that there will be a salary cut",

"What", Everyone exclaimed.

"But that's not fair", I said.

"Saff, lemme land", he shunned. "Tomorrow we will have to let go of some staff. At least 7 people will leave. This is a very big restaurant but we are suffering a loss and probably we are selling out if it doesn't work out", he explained.

"This isn't right and you are just telling us. It's just 24 hours", Bello said.

"Bello, it's not my fault. I'm in a tight spot too. If you are lucky you remain here and if you ain't you are leaving", he left.

They continued murmuring. It's just as if I have lost the job already. It's just weird. How can they say they will cut our salary and by tomorrow some will leave.

I sat down on one of the seats.

"Babe", Bello sat beside me.

"Huh?", I raised my brow.

"What do we do?", he asked.

"Look for another job 'cause it feels like we have lost this one", I concluded.

"At least we should wait for the list to be out tomorrow",

"You want to wait after we get sacked? I have a feeling that they will be checking us out. In situations like this what they do is check the staff that either comes late or gives excuses or staff that always complains. And we are. God", I closed my face.

"Hey, don't say that", he hugged me.

"I'm not good at all", I cried into his chest.

He kissed my hair. "I think I will have to pet you for the rest of my life", he whispered.

"Thank you", I replied.

I heard footsteps coming towards us.

I raised my head and saw Bola.

"Saff, Bello. You guys are here. It's as if the buyers are here. I don't think they will screw anyone out. We might eventually get a new boss", she jumped up.

"Hmm, madam legit. Where did you get this info from?"I asked.

"As per the chief waiter", she smiled.

"That's good news at least our jobs are secured", Bello said.

Bola left.

"And you believed her", I hissed.

"You know she always.....". He said and I didn't let him end.

"Carry rumors, she always spreads them and 95% are lies coming from her head. Chew", I hissed.

"Okay, fine", he said.

Evening...

We decided to walk to the bus stop.

"Let's take the right and go down the street then follow the other street and it will lead us to the bus stop", I said.

"That's a long cut nahh... I no fit I don tire", he complained.