After All

Part time job

Five years after Marie was rescued, she has finished her college degree smoothly and because of the tough competition; she has to settle for a job that is not in line with her course.

It was half-past six, most of the employees are already at home, either getting prepared for dinner or for relaxation, but some would sit on their couch and turn on the television, because if it's six thirty, it's the news and most of them trust one of the most credible journalist in the country to read the news for them. At the Teodoro residence, Marie was preparing the plates for dinner while Gabo sat down and turned the television on.

"Where did Mang Caloy went?" Marie asked placing the food on the dining table

"He went to Tokyo for a convention," Gabo responded.

"I wish I can go to Tokyo too," Marie hoped, looking at the television.

"Good Evening, The economy posted its lowest percentage rate since year two thousand, analyst say one fact caused this percentage rate is the transition of power and confidence in the government" The news anchor started the broadcast as millions of families are watching her through television, "Meanwhile, a police was gunned down while eating dinner in his home."

Meanwhile, the Teodoros sat down in front of the dining table, eating dinner at the same time talking about the current events.

"Say, Marie how is finding work going?" Cynthia asked.

"It's going great auntie" Marie promptly responded "I got hired as a crew in a coffee shop."

"That's good to hear," Gabo added "I look forward to see you motivated for work."

"I will uncle," Marie responded "I will really achieve my dreams."

"Oh, I'm sure you would," Cynthia said.

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The next Morning, Marie, entered the coffee shop and approached a large sized man, sipping a cup of coffee.

"Welcome to the Café," The man greeted the lass, "I'm Dado, the owner of this place."

"Nice to meet you, sir" Marie greeted.

"So basically, you will be cleaning the whole area and serve coffee" Dado instructed and so Marie started her morning at the coffee shop, mopping the floor, soon after she started wiping the table, making her boss impressed, customers went inside buying coffee. She attentively took the orders and bought the coffee to each customers, her positive attitude radiantly shined in the place.

"Look at our customers, they're so happy," Farrah, of Marie's colleagues remarked.

"Yes they do," Marie replied "It's because of the coffee."

"No, it's because of you, you were serving them."

"Nah, it's because the coffee is delicious and because we serve them wholeheartedly."

Few minutes later, there were three men who went inside the coffee shop and sat down at the side, Marie approached them and asked what their order was and so they ordered one café latte. The lass went back to the counter and took the café latte.

"Those men are quite scary," Farrah said.

"They're still customers, we have to serve them" Marie admonished her and took the coffee to the customers who were delighted not just for the coffee but the lass' innocent beauty.

"You're beautiful," one of the customers said.

"Thank you for the compliment sir," a flattered Marie responded.

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Marie wiped down the polished counter of the cozy, dimly lit coffee shop where she worked. The scent of freshly brewed coffee and baked pastries filled the air, a comforting aroma that had become a part of her daily routine. It was a quiet morning, and the usual hum of chatter was replaced by the soft strains of jazz music playing from the speakers overhead.