Feels

Hopeless

"Morning" I muttered back.
"I may not work here for much longer, my mom keeps arguing that I should just focus on my education and let her handle the money"
Angel was younger than me by four years, he had a wealthy family that went bankrupt for a while but are getting back on their feet now.
"How's your family, everything good"
"Yeah, my dad's brother gave him a small loan, we made some changes and a good amount of profit is coming in, I also got emails and internships from modeling companies, I just may take up the offer"
"That's....Good" I forced a smile. How was I supposed to react. I've been working at target for seven years now and I've done nothing with my life.
"I'm sorry if I made you feel bad"
"No...it's ok"
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I scanned the items while forcing a smile at the customer. Why must people be so damn annoying, does the owner of the store contract actors to make a scene. Do these people know how we feel, do they know we have lives and feeling as well.

"Your total is 5.54$" I smiled. She placed in her card waiting as I accepted it.

I frowned as the screen read declined, oh lord.

"Ma'm....your card has been declined" I muttered mentally preparing myself for the consequences.

Her eyes turned red and a demon took over, "ARE YOU FUCKEN KIDDING ME! I SWEAR IM GOING TO MURDER THAT SLITHERING SNAKE! THE SON OF A BITCH!! UGHH fuck you!" She yelled before storming out the store.
I could feel my eye twitching at the last comment. Its the same thing everyday. I'm yelled at, thrown shoes at, and the worst part, hit on.

"That was rude" a man possibly in his late thirties laughed.
"Yeah...did you find everything ok"
"Yes I did"
"That's good to hear, your total is 20.98"
"That's nothing" he smirked before handing me a hundred dollar bill, "keep the change sweetie"
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Just kidding I need this job.
"Sir it's against the rules, I can't keep the change, and please don't call me sweetie"
He stood still before smiling again.
"I'm sorry about that, here, Ill take it back"
"Thank you Sir, have a nice day"
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Finally it was lunch break. My regular routine was going to the bakery, everyone went there on lunch breaks.
I entered the bakery meeting the sweet smell of freshly baked bread.
"Morning Dan" Alex, the manager, smiled.
"Hey, I'll take the usual"
"Of course you would, why not just change it for once, you know our strawberry cakes aren't going anywhere"
"I like strawberries and I like cakes, therefore I'll take the strawberry cake" I stated.
He stared at me for a while before sighing, "25 and forever alone" he muttered under his breath.
"I heard you!"

"Hey" I turned around watching as Ginger sat beside me.
"Hey"
We both sat in comfortable silence until Alex arrived with my slice of cake.
"I'll take an Angel cake" Ginger muttered, Alex nodded before leaving back to the kitchen.

"You know...that customer who threw you that shoe...she really had a point"
"What do you mean"
"I've been working here for two years, I'm 20 years old. My dream was to be a FBI agent or something that actually has authority! I want to be someone.....someone that people respect...not a target security guard" he frowned.
"My Mom's a cop" someone spoke from behind.
We both turned around facing Angel.

During our breaks Mason, Angel and me always ate together so it was no surprise.

"I used to be in the army" Mason pulled up a chair beside me.

"Amazing! I've never even held a real gun other than this taser!" He placed it on the table with a loud slam.
"Calm down there" Alex chuckled as he placed down the Angle cake.
"I hate my life!"

"Cheer up mate, it's not that bad" Alex attempted.

"It is bad, he doesn't even have the height and figure of a real cop" Angel muttered as he took a bite of the Angel cake.
"Shut up Angel, you're 21 and working at target as well" Mason commented.

Mason was also 25 this year, him alike me was still studying. He's trying to become a doctor while I a business man.

"Want anything" Alex asked breaking the tension.
"No thanks, I bought subway" he took out a subway bag accompanied with a bottle of water.
"And you Angel?"
"I'm good" he muttered while munching on Ginger's cake.
"HEY THATS MINE"
"The cake is clearly named after me"