April Fools Prank Gone Wrong

Chapter 11 : Roommate

Chapter 11

A few days later...

Riker POV

I sort of liked that I could sleep in because the restaurant only served dinner. But being a waiter here was hard work.

I was back downstairs, running around, taking orders, trying to catch up with everything.

I was sort of getting used to it though. The first day I did this, my legs were a little bit sore. But now I was getting pretty good at it. It was just tiring.

Finally when I was finished with all my tables, I sat down at the bar. I'd sort of become friends with the bartender, Chris. We'd chat for a little while after my shift. He had to stay down here until midnight. That's when the bar closes...

"The regular?" Chris asked.

I nodded.

He'd created this drink that wasn't on the menu. And I was like the only one who could have it since it wasn't on the menu. Basically, we'd had a conversation about what things I like in drinks, and Chris had created a special drink just for me, called the Riker. And it was amazing.

Someone sat down next to me. And it was the girl who'd come here a few nights ago with her bad boyfriend! I think her name was Kenzie...?

"Hey, I remember you!" I said, sort of excited her boyfriend wasn't here.

"Oh right. You're... Riker, right?"

"Yeah. How are things with your boyfriend?"

"I took your advice, and broke up with him. And he kicked me out of his house..."

"Oh... I'm sorry..."

"So... I came back here, wondering if your offer was still open."

"Oh! The extra bed! Yeah, of course. It's all yours. I can show you where my room is if you want."

"Yeah, that'd be awesome."

I drank the rest of my drink quickly, and then I led Kenzie up to my room.

"So um... Your bed is the one closest to the door. Mine is that one. I can move my stuff, and you can have half the closet and the bathroom space."

"Thank you so much, Riker."

"No problem. Do you have bags or anything?"

"Yeah. They're in my car."

"Oh. Do you need help carrying them up here?"

"Sure. That'd be awesome."

I helped her bring up her bags, and I gave her the second key to the room.

"So um... I just finished working. So if you don't mind, I'm going to take a shower," I said, grabbing a change of clothes.

"Yeah. I'm probably going to head to bed. It's late."

"Ok."

I took a quick shower, and when I came out, Kenzie was asleep. I shut off all the lights, crawled into my bed, and fell asleep too.

The next day...

Riker POV

Kenzie and I were at a diner about 2 minutes from the hotel. I'd asked if I could take her out there so we could get to know each other a little better. So we were having sort of a lunch date.

"So... Tell me about yourself," I said, slightly nervous.

"I don't know. I don't really do that much... My life was actually mostly controlled by my ex."

"Oh... Right..."

"Yeah. We basically just did what he wanted to do. I'd watch him play videogames for hours... He wouldn't really let me leave the house. And sometimes he would hit me if I did something he didn't like."

"Wow... So... An abusive relationship?"

"Pretty much..."

"Wow... I'm so sorry... That must've been awful..."

"Yeah... So tell me about you. Why do you live at the hotel?"

"Well... I used to be in this band... And... My parents said I was only half related, but then said April fools. But I still sort of think I'm half related, but anyways... I decided I wanted to go look for my real father, and my dad said if I walk out that door, I'm not coming back in... And uh... I walked out."

"Oh gosh..."

"Yeah... I lived in my car for a little over a week. And I ended up getting really sick from not eating and stuff. My sister got me this room here so I'd have somewhere to stay. She basically got me better again. And then I was down at the bar, and the bartender said they were looking for a waiter. And... Yeah, that's why I live at a hotel."

"Do you want to go home?"

"Well I miss it... I miss my siblings... But I'm sort of happy living on my own. Well not alone because you're here. But I just mean... away from home. I can sort of prove to my family that I can live on my own. They don't think I can. But now I'm determined to prove them wrong. I don't get paid for being a waiter in exchange for my room, but I get to keep my tips. And by the way, I'm paying for lunch."

"Riker, you don't have to-"

"No. Really. I want to. This was my idea, so I'll pay for it. Besides, the guy should pay. Not the girl. I'm not going to be rude like your ex."

Kenzie laughed.

"Well thanks, Riker."

"No problem."

Later...

Riker POV

I was waiting tables again. Kenzie was going to come later after hours, and we were going to have dinner together.

I had already asked my manager, and he said it was fine that we were eating dinner after hours. And he said it was actually free since I work here and stuff. So I was looking forward to that.

I only have about a half hour left. I'm all sweaty, so I'm planning on running up to my room and changing before we eat.

Later...

Riker POV

"Ok, just let me change. I'll be right back," I said to Kenzie.

I ran up the stairs to my room and changed into black skinny jeans and a blue T-shirt. I fixed my hair in the mirror, and then ran back down to meet Kenzie at the restaurant.

"Wow. That was fast."

"Yeah... I um... I ran..."

"Oh wow."

I led her over to the table I'd set for us in the back.

"So um... How was work?" Kenzie asked.

"Tiring... How was... uh... whatever you did?"

"Fine... I just sort of hung out in our room and relaxed. My ex never let me just do nothing. He'd always make me clean the house or something. He'd never do anything for himself."

"That's seriously awful. And it's definitely not the correct way to treat a girl."

"Well, thanks to you, now I'm not with him anymore."

"Yeah... Um... About that... I was wondering if maybe you uh... wanted to be my girlfriend."

Kenzie smiled at me.

"Yeah, I'd love to. You seem like a really sweet guy, Riker. And you seem to know how to treat people with respect, unlike my ex."

I couldn't stop smiling. I have a place to live, I'm making money, and now I have a girlfriend. Take that dad!