In this Moment

Chapter Six

I woke up at nine in the morning and started the long grueling process that  was getting ready for work. I took a quick shower and put on some light make-up. I got my Chili's uniform on, grabbed my keys and phone, and jogged down stairs.

"Cher! I'm off to work!" I screamed from down stairs thinking she would still be asleep. And my prediction was confirmed when I heard a faint and muffed response coming from upstairs.

I walked into the kitchen and grabbed a water and blueberry bagel, and skipped out the door to my truck. Today just felt great, like one of those day were you actually feel like getting up and do something. When you can't wait to see what is going to happen.

Once I got to Chili's I entered threw the back and punched my card for my ten o'clock shift. I got my book, pen and apron, and began my four hour shift this wonderful Saturday as a waitress.

"Hey Rachel! Nice to see you this bright Saturday morning." my boss, Stan, exclaimed cheerfully.

"Hey Stan, nice to see you too." I greeted him while making my way to the podium at the front of the resturant.

"Hey Rachel, you got the 30s towards the back today. And 34 and 36 are waiting." my coworker Denayah directed me.

"Thanks Denayah!" I thanked her before rushing off to table 34. As I approached the table I was met with a couple and a little boy no more than three. The women had long brown hair similar to mine and the man had blonde hair matching his little boys. And the child, had the most beautiful laugh as his father tickled him. And I could help but smiling at the display in front of me.

"Hello I am Rachel and I will be your server today." I said when I was at the head of the table, placing coasters on the table.

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When I was finished with my shift for the day, I put up my apron and pad and walked out he back door to my truck. Right before I got to my truck I heard a rustling in the bushes that were planted behind the building. I felt like I was being watched, or followed. I quickly stepped into my truck and drove off, trying to escape the eerie feeling that I had felt.

When I arrived home, there was a note on the island in the kitchen from Cher.

Hey Rachel, I got a call from the studio and had to go record. Might not be back til late, sorry.

                                                                                  -Cher

I threw the note in the trash bin beside the island and opened the fridge to heat up the left over Chinese food. When I was finished I walked up the stairs to my room, and checked the time. 2:03, so I got about an hour til I have to meet Niall at the gym. I knew we were going to be playing volleyball so I changed into spandex and an old high school volleyball t-shirt. I slipped on my sweatpants and grabbed my knee pads and shoes and stuffed them in a bag, along with a bottle water and socks.

I grabbed the bag and put one strap over the shoulder and walked down the steps. I glanced at my phone and saw that  I had two new messages.

Niallerxx:)

'Your going down, just to give you the heads up'

I just smiled and shook my head at his competitiveness. I then replied to his confidence,

'Ok Horan, whatever you say :p'

The second message was from an unknown number,

'Hey Rachel, its Liam. Um I don't know how to play volleyball, and I pretty sure neither does Niall so can I be on your team?'

'Sure Liam, is the whole band coming?'