the biggest star in the world

exhausted

madeline's pov

i waited tables all shift and flirted with the new cook a little to get a good meal for dinner. when i get to go on my break that is. he was new and lowkey looked like chad micheal murray.

"maddie, got another table for you, take then kids pack" i nodded grabbing it from behind the counter.

when i walked over i bit back my smile and walked a little quickly to the table. "hey vi! you missed me that much" i said finally smiling fully.

"hey madz, and no we'll not technically. this one wanted spaghetti and icecream cause he came first in his race at school today. so i decided to take him out" she said pointing to her younger brother. 

"well im glad you chose this fine establishment" i said grabbing my note pad and writing what they want down.

i went and gave it to the kitchen before coming back with their drinks.
getting told i have another table i get much less enthusiastic as they don't seem like nice people.

"and be quick about it" the guy shouted making me jump a little and move to the kitchen quickly.
i gave the cooks the slip and by then violets food was done.

so i walked it back to them.
"hey what happened, you look scared" violet said noticing.

"i just have some difficult tables tonight, it's nothing new" i smiled and had to leave.

i just got harassed all shift, i don't know what i did to deserve it but the only break was when i went back to check on violet. she noticed this and i could tell she was trying to drag out their stay but eventually her brother got tired and i told her to go home.

she said to call her if anything happened or if i just needed to talk and i nodded. she tried to tip me but i said i didn't need it.

but she stood up from the table to tower over me a little. "accept the tip" she said pushing it into the pocket on my apron. luckily we were at the back of the restaurant.

"i'll see you later violet" i smiled and also said goodnight to her brother.

after dealing with my other tables i finally get a break at 9pm.
the new guy gives me spaghetti and garlic bread and i go sit in the office on the floor though. i text violet asking if she can call and she called me instantly.

"are you on the floor?" she asked instantly and i nodded leaning against the wall behind me. i propped the phone up and had the biggest mouthful of spaghetti.

"i just don't get why people are so obsessed with making my life miserable, do they find it funny for me to have to run around and get them a million things and replace their orders" i sighed apologising for ranting. "i just want the nice customers. i'll even settle for the lowkey pedophile ones that atleast tip well"

"madz" she said letting out a breath.
"i know, im sorry" i ate more. "in just over an hour i get to go to sleep. maybe in my car actually. that means i don't have to drive home"

"maddie, you are not sleeping in your car, that's dangerous"
"i've done it before?"
"that's not the point"
"doesn't scarlett live like two streets from your work"
"violet this is why i love you, i completely forgot about that, lemme text her"

scarjo

madeline
hey scar, i know it's late and im really sorry for texting but you live a lot closer to my work than i do and i was wondering if i could just crash at yours, violet thinks it's unsafe to sleep in my car

scarjo
i a hundred percent agree that it is unsafe and i hope you have not done that before especially since it's such a nice car you could get targeted.

and of course you can stay, you know you're welcome anytime i'll go make up the spare room

when do you finish?

madeline
10:30 sorry, it's really late

scarjo
it's alright honey, i'll leave a key in one of roses shoes outside so just let yourself in if i fall asleep

madeline
sorry, ill just go home.
i dont want to keep you up

scarjo
no 
you're coming home
i'm making sure you're safe

madeline
okay. i'm sorry.
i'll be there as soon as i get let go

scarjo
good, have a great rest of your shift sweetheart

i went back to my call with violet before my break finished. she said goodbye and was going back to getting her things for a shower.

i hated the rest of my shift. i was just so tired i think that was only adding to it.
when we finally closed and i was allowed to go home i didn't want to drive. i wanted my bed. a bed i dont really care just any bed.

driving to scarlett's was a struggle.  i dont know how i stayed awake. but when i pulled into her driveway i told myself ill just rest my head for a second.

i close my eyes and before i realise it my car door was being opened and i almost fell out.
"come on honey" it was scarlett. i think. so groggily i laid back in my chair but she pulled my arm over her shoulder pulling me up.

she closed my car door, locking it before leading me inside. "one foot at a time" she chuckled lightly as i was so hesitant to move.

"i can't believe you drove this tired" she said carry most of my body weight up the stairs. she sat me down on the edge of the bed and said she would be right back to get me some pyjamas.

i fell to the side closing my eyes. when i hear her come in again i heard her sigh and laugh a little before she untied my apron, took my shoes off and pulled the covers over me more.

she then took my hair out of its bun and i was asleep in seconds.
"goodnight maddie" she whispered kissing my forehead gently. scarlett got the hair out of my face and turned the light off.

presumably going to bed herself.

a/n
like kinda comfort kinda ish