ROOTS

Double Shifts

4 Pm
Ariana's P.O.V

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"Yo Ariana! I'm gonna need you to take care of table eleven for me!!"

"Okay! I'm on it."

Tables filled fast which meant good food for people and absolute torture for the staff. All the hungry kids from school come in, eat, then leave all they're trash on the floor. Also news circulated that Dre would be back from his tour so I'm guessing since we're only a couple blocks away from his old home that people think there gonna get a free show. I can barely contain my excitement but I have to keep calm and try to leave as soon as possible.

"Yo Ariana are you just gonna sit there staring at the stars or you gonna do what I say!?" My boss Kathy yelled.

"Oh crap sorry I'll get right on that." I ran to the tables I was assigned with Kathy's glares hovering over me.  A couple months ago I was running low on money, coincidentally it was right after my Aunt and Martin ordered me to pay rent. I understood the point because I'm an adult but things were tight. Thank god I was able to put my connections together to gets this job. The tips were  great and sometimes we got free food but the only cons were the hours and the people. Kathy seemed like a mean person because of her assertiveness but it's only cause she likes things perfect, so do I so I didn't want  make her head explode with anger.

   The other people who worked  here were ridiculous, either they always wanted breaks or wanted to take my hours. Sometimes If they didn't prep the restaurant for the night I'd have to come in early as hell in the morning and do their work. I hate lazy people with a burning passion. Maybe cause they were brought up more privileged but shit don't just sit around all day.

"Okay Ariana, exceptional job. You can take your fifteen if you want." Kathy said after she stopped me in my tracks. I just stood there in shock because it's rare that we don't have to beg for our fifteen.

"Ariana say something before I change my mind." I wasn't gonna  take it until I saw a very energetic dark skin girl frantically wave at me through the restaurants window making me giggle. One thing I can count on is to see my Best friend Melissa come visit me at work once in a while, that always will brighten up my day.

"Yeah I'll take it, thank you!" I said ripping off my apron and running out huge building. I ran so fast I almost tripped over myself , luckily Melissa was there to stop me from falling making us burst out in laughter.

"Girl take it easy! It's not that bad in there." She said lifting me up.

"No I swear if I didn't leave I'd die. I wanted to make sure my exit was dramatic as fuck though because I could tell those girls were mad I got my break haha." This was so routine for us. I'd work till I wanted to give up living then whenever my fifteen comes Melissa and I meet up and walk to our friends Katy's place.

"So you heard the news? About your uncle coming back? " She asked me.

"Yeah I heard, it was funny listening to everyone so hype not knowing I'll go home to a superstar." I said laughing.

"I never understood why you never told anyone who your uncle was. I mean imagine how much they would kiss your ass, you would have to worry about those cocky bitches at the restaurant."