everything about you •• jj maybank

thirteen

"Thank you for picking up a shift today, sweetheart. It's been crazy today," Kiara's dad spoke as I placed some plates in the sink to be cleaned off.

"Of course, Mr.Carrera. It's really no problem, I enjoy working here," I nod, tightening my apron and walking out of the kitchen.

I met Kiara who was punching an order into the computer, her brows pushed together in concentration. I reached around her and placed my hand in a little bowl of mints, taking one out of its package and placing it in my mouth.

"What's Kiara thinking about?" I question, resting my chin in the palm of my hand.

Her eyes stay focused on the screen and she lets out an irritated sigh.

"The guy at table three decided he wanted mussels, not oysters. I told him we were out of mussels for the day and we only had oysters left. But he insists on getting mussels," she explained, rolling her eyes in the back of her head.

"So what are you gonna do?"

She clicked the print button, printing the ticket for the kitchen and looked at me, "He's getting oysters," she said matter-of-factly and walking back into the kitchen.

I giggled at my friend and sighed happily, looking over and seeing the door open, revealing Pope and JJ. I sent the two boys a welcoming smile as they walked over to me.

"Hey strangers," I spoke as they both leaned against the counter. "What brings you here?"

"We're in between orders, helping my dad out today. Wanted a quick snack before we got started on Figure Eight," Pope explained, reaching for a mint.

"You boys working hard or hardly working?" Kiara's voice sounded from behind me and I smiled as she stood next to me, handing two waters to the boys.

"You know the answer to that question, Kie," JJ winked, before taking a large drink of the water.

She rolled her eyes and walked away, tending towards the Mussel guy, plastering a fake smile on her face. I chuckled at the girl before turning my attention back to my two friends.

"So, what can I get you two boys this fine afternoon?" I ask, whipping out my pen and pad, wiggling my eyebrows at them.

"I know what I want, but I don't think it's on the menu," JJ jokes, giving me an opportunity to flip him off, and turn to Pope with a wide smile.

"What can I get for Mr. Heyward?"

He looks between JJ and I with a perplexed look on his face, before shaking his head back and forth and looking up at me.

"We'll just share a big plate of fries."

"Coming right up!" I grin, walking into the back and dropping some fries in the fryer.

I wait back there for a few moments, humming to myself as I scroll through my phone before I hear footsteps coming to the back.

"Uh, Josie," Kie calls out. I meet her gaze and nod at her. Her face is scrunched up in a confused look. "Rafe is up front... asking for you."

I pull the fries out of the fryer and grab a plate, tossing the hot fries on, and popping one in my mouth before walking out of the kitchen.