After pizza and a nap and a boring afternoon, work finally arrived.
I walked into the diner and greeted an elderly woman. Her name is Ruth, comes in every Thursday and orders hot chocolate and a slice of pumpkin spice cake. I like her. Ruth is a lovely woman, turns out her husband is in the hospital and gets out next Tuesday but I didn't ask her for details or anything but yeah, she's lovely.
"Mornin' Emma" Becky greeted me, my coworker.
"Again, my name isn't Emma its Adrianna." I told her and she waved me off. Don't get me wrong Emma is a really nice name but she knows my name.. I think.
"Clearly ah know that baby cakes." She said in a southern accent. "Wait Ade aren't you from Australia?"
"Uh my mother is. Born and raised. I was born in Ocala, Florida." I told her proudly. "So Becky how has business been so far?"
"Well my shift started an hour ago but quite slow actually, what time does your shift end Ade?"
"Mmm, my shift? Is ends around 8:30pm, yours?" I asked cautiously.
"Oh little Red, when you sleep with a manager your shift ends whenever you please." She said confidentially "but I think I'll get out around 8pm, want me to give you a ride home Red?"
"I don't think that's how it works Beck. You're just pleasing each other and that's all, also I'd rather not be a slut and shit, no offense." I blushed at my words, she shrugged and smiled.
"You're only a slut if you get caught and you'll probably be fired." She said casually. I raised my brows at her, oh gosh. How can she say it like that. I went behind the cashier and waited for the day to pass me by.
Waaaaiitt... Today is Wednesday not Thursday and Ruth is here. I left the counter and walked over to her.
"Hey Mrs. Kip, is everything alright?" I smiled at her. She returned the smile but it was small and weary. Something must be wrong.
"Please, Addy call me Ruth." She sighed "also, no. Everything is not alright. Bob isn't doing too well." Oh my, u thought he was doing better..
"Well Mrs-" she stared "I mean Ruth-" I corrected myself "don't worry Mr. Kip, he's going to turn out alright." I tell her reassuringly and she looks out the window.
"How do you know Adrianna?" She looked back at me.
"Honestly Ruth.. I don't know. But I have a hunch that he'll get better." I smiled at her. She pulled out her wallet and placed a five on the table, I grabbed it and handed it back to her "it's on me." I told her, she smiled and muttered a 'thank you' then got up to leave. I stood up to help her and she put up her hand signaling me to stop. She smiled again and walked towards the entrance "have a great day Mrs. Kip!" I waved at her. Her husband Will get better. I'm sure of it.
"That was a beautiful thing you did there Darling." Becky smiled. "Why can't you treat me to lunch huh?" She pouted. I'm not sure if she's joking or not but I only chuckled.
"Babe I don't take girls out to lunch, don't need them falling for my charm." I joked and she grinned.
"Well why don't you have lunch with me and Ella, my girlfriend." Whoa, she has a girlfriend?
"Aren't you sleeping with the manager though?" I questioned and she was grinning like she won the lottery.
"So is Ella." With that she went to take someone's order, leaving me speechless.
My goodness gracious my friend/ coworker is insane. Sharing a partner???
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After a slow day at work, it's finally closing time.
"Ade ! Sing!" Becky shouted as Gravity by Against The Current, started playing so I did sing along.
"We kept running, runnin' through the night,
chasing the sun til anything felt right
Can you save me now
I get lost up in the clouds can you save me now
You were my gravity
Can you save me now!
When the ground drops down
I get lost in the clouds" I sang and danced around.
"Save me now you were my gravity and now my world is shattering" Becky chimed in.
"Becky? We should really lock up now so Liam doesn't have to." I told her while the song was still playing. "Becky!" I pinched her and she glared at me "we gotta lock up Beck."
"Fiinnee! Come on. You have school tomorrow anyway and the day off." She told me. I don't want the day off.. What if Ruth comes in?
"Can't I take the day off Friday instead?" I pleaded and she shook her head, locked up and drove me home. I thanked her for the ride and went inside. 9:30pm, my gosh did we really take that long.. Well it's still early I have time for a snack and tumblr.
