Suit Yourself

New Girl

Demi's pov:
"Mom! I know what to do. Don't worry about it, I'll be just fine." I say to my mom grinning and rolling my eyes as she gives me another lecture about how to handle the customers and what to do. My mom, Dianna started this cafe with my father. It's been hard on her ever since he died a couple months ago from a heart attack. Now why would she be constantly lecturing me about how to serve and talk to a customer?? Well, because my mom is just a crazy, in a good way! But most of all because this is my first time working here at my parents restaurant and because I've had a couple jobs in the past at places like dry cleaners, grocery store and clothing stores and let's just say I fucked them all up with my clumsiness and lack of organization. I've never been able to keep a job for more than four days, so let's just say, my mom is praying for a miracle that I can help keep her in business.

Today is my first day actually working, I was in training for the last two days to make sure I know what I'm doing. My mom is putting me as a waitress since, let's be honest, I would probably fuck up the food and all the other orders. My mom told me "You can't exactly mess up being a waitress because you just have to smile and act friendly and you're beautiful so no one could get mad at you. Well you can't fuck up being a waitress can you??" Hahaha, mom thanks for the encouragement (inserts eye roll).
My mom yells from across the counter "DEMI HONEY, YOUR CUSTOMER IS READY TO ORDER!!" I blush with embarrassment. I give my mom the "seriously" look, could she be any more embarrassing??
I walk over to the table nervously and my mom catches my attention and motions her finger to curve her lips as she's reminding me to give a big smile. I give a small smile and shake my head. Still slightly embarrassed with my notepad in my left hand and pencil in my right. I give a big smile and say "Hello, I'm Demi I'm here to take your order what can I get for you?"

The old man grins at me and says "I'll have a black coffee, the breakfast platter with a side of extra bacon." I write it down and give him a grin and say "Will that be it?" And he gives me a comforting grin and says "Yes mam, thank you." I say a lot more comfortable "Okay, you're order will be right up!" I grin and turn around happily, flipping my ponytail. I walk over to the counter to hand my mom the order and she looks at me putting her hands on my shoulders and says whispers really excited "That was so great honey!!" I raise my eyebrows pressing my lips together.

My mom then says pointing to a table ahead "Why don't you go over to that table over there where that young lady is." I turn my head over to look and I see a girl with black hair, black bold glasses and a mysterious look to her. I almost get nervous because she doesn't look as friendly. I catch her looking up from her phone staring at me. I panic and look back towards the counter and then I realize I need to go take her order. I hesitate and then walk over to her.

I give a shy smile feeling nervous and I take a breath and say "Hi, ummm can I take your order?" She look at me and asks "Is that a question for me or for you?" She gives me a smile and I give a chuckle almost awkwardly. She says with a deep voice that's almost soothing "My names Alex, yours?"

I smile and say "Demetria... Well people call end Demi for short."

Alex nods smiling and says "Nice to meet you Demetria".
I smile at the fact she actually used my full name.

She says raising an eyebrow "I'm guessing you're new here right?"

I laugh and say nervously "Is it that obvious???"

Alex laughs and says "I've been coming here ever since I can remember and I know everyone who works here, except well obviously you."

I nod smiling and after few seconds I say breaking the silence that Alex doesn't seem to be bothered by "So can I get you anything?"

Alex grins and says "Well, yes. I'll have a grand slam with the four pancakes, hash down and bacon on the side, no eggs, a side of fruit oh and a black coffee with cream and sugar, sweet n low sugar only."