The Chief And I

The Beginning

Chapter 1

Desperate.Depressed.Alone

Yet another day at this damn job

Imagine haven't taken day off for three weeks now, yet not being paid enough nor slept, your parents dead, your education burned up in flames and to top it all off on the verge of being homeless.

I work at a restaurant in South Africa.Its called best food buy, more like shitty food buy. We are 5 waitresses at the restaurant, our boss has turned us in to sexual attractions in the restaurant by making us wear these ridiculous uniforms. My top hardly fits me because he orders it in a small size so that our customers can see the top of our breast and not to talk about these tight skirt.

I know I shouldn't complain but working here is tough, but I was forced to work here. My parents died in a car accident 2 years back, which made me have to get a job to cover my education. But had to drop out because I couldn't cover education and afford an apartment.

I've been 2 months behind on my rent.

I sigh and cover my top half of my uniform with a leather jacket. I'm getting so cold.

Eventually I go on to serve the next customer. Most of our customers are men. Sexually active men who thinks it's nice to hit on women. Today alone I've been hit on the ass probably 10 times.

I just wish a gentleman can come into this store and treat me right when I serve him.

Tears roll down my eyes, come on Alondre pull it together, it is what it is no use crying over things that happened its over and done with.

I peek out of the window, to see young woman living their lives not having a care in the world but my live was taken from me by a drunk driver.

I look up at the KFC across the street, I feel my stomach moaning, I'm so hungry if I could just have one piece of chicken.

I feel my pockets but to my sadness not even a rand In my pocket. I have no money I'm struggling as it is. My rent is due and I have nothing absolutely nothing.

I look up and it's getting darker and darker by the minute and I get scared. I've almost been raped twice before and it happened when I was on duty and when it's dark and quiet while I was walking home. I just wish I had someone's protective arms to hide me from the dangers happening in the world.

It's been raining all day and I had no chance to look through the newspapers for a new job or some short of new home.

I guess I'm going hungry again for the sixth day, I shift my body in a upward position agaisnt the wall then roll my head to the side in sadness.

I should just end it all no use in living anymore my life is a mess. Tears roll down I'm getting so cold I'm shivering I'm probably getting sick again

I walk around the counter and slide down and turn to the left closing my eyes tightly, trying to fall asleep I think that would be the best thing right now.

Just as I'm falling asleep I feel a tap on my shoulder, my first thought is danger rape oh shit not again. I scream as loud as I can and push the hand off of me

"Get the fuck away from me" I yell kicking and pushing

"I'm not here to hurt you girl" a soft but stern voice says.

I heard it all before, I just wanna help, I just wanna comfort you don't be afraid bullshit! I will be fucking afraid.

I stand up from my sitting position looking at the most handsome man I've ever seen

"Damn you've got quite the voice I'm not here to hurt you I just wanna give my order" He takes a hold of my hand, kiss the palm of it.

"I'm so sorry sir" I say blushing no man has ever come in this store and been so kind. God must be answering prayers today.

" I'm new to South Africa, what do you guys have here to eat thsts delicious?

"Well sir we have...argh who am I kidding a nice guy like you doesn't deserve the food this place is offering" I say folding my arms

"Well it's not for me it's for my body guards" He says pointing to the door

I look to the door and see five massive guys. I take a good look at him, his wearing a black suit white shirt and red tie with some sort of necklace around his neck.

"Who are you? Some sort of celebrity?" I ask looking directly into his brown eyes.

"My name is Antonio, and no I'm not a celebrity but rather a very important figure"

"Okay 'important figure' I suggest you go over to the KFC I think those guys deserve better."

"Are you sure or and where is my manners and you are...?"

"Why do you care?" I blurt, why would someone care about a nobody person like me? He comes closer besides me and I can finally take in his features, set jawline, chocolate skin, gorgeous eyes, sexy hair... his beautiful.

I awkwardly swallow still amazed by his beauty.

"Well every human deserve to have a name and to be cared for. Look I can see your in abit of a problem here let me help" He says handing me a piece of page with a number on it.

"Thank you" I say while taking the page.

"Thanks for you good hospitality, I'll be leaving now"

Take me with you? But I know that's too much to ask

"I'll check on you again tomorrow" He says with a smile. With that he turns around and strides back out the door.

He's coming back!

I hope.