STAY

Not Happening

Adrian: How is it going baby girl?

Me: Nothing, just junked a really hot guy and came.

Adrian: Oh my god. I think I should totally come to SANTA MONICA.

Me: Trust me I want just that.

'How was your day?' my dad asks entering from behind.

'FINE.'

He sits down and switches on the television and I have to vile away my time reading something from one of the business magazines kept on the table. When he finally realises that I am getting highly bored, he says, 'Come on lets go to my favourite place for coffee.' Not waiting for reply he sets the magazine down and switches off the light. I have no other choice but to go now.

We sit in Chevrolet and the night life here catches me off guard.

We stop at what seems like a café named WAYWARD. Even the cafés at this place seem to be too highly maintained.

It seems like an old British styled eatery on the outward which only gets me to imagine a sweet old woman behind the desk, but as we step in a tall, black haired, tattooed junkie greets my dad.

I mean whats with this place and tattooed junkies?

'Do I finally get to meet the famous, Chloe Vale of Pueblo.'

'Umm... Yeah... I mean I think thats me.'

He pulls out his hand and I shake it as he introduces himself as Laslo Warden.

'Is she by any chance off bounds for me, Richie?' he says turning to my old man.

My dad rolls his eyes and starts to laugh placing him back with a 'Totally.'

'The regular for Richie and what may I place a bagel for the lovely lady?' I look at him with a questioning look on my face. He gets my look, shrugs and replies, 'He talks too much when he is drunk.'

I laugh awkwardly, 'A bagel will do.'

My dad and I find a booth as Laslo turns to go place the order.

'So how do you know this guy?'

'Oh Laslo. He is my best friends son. Which reminds me that Brandon is very excited to see you. We might have to plan a dinner anytime soon.'

I dont know what to say to that so I just flip through the menu.

'I was just thinking that maybe I could occupy my schedule a little bit, while you go for work. And I am pretty fond of baking so is there any possibility that you could put forward my name here?'

'Oh so you want to work with Laslo? Sadly, he is only around on alternate days.'

Before I can reply. Laslo sits by my dad and interrupts our conversation,

'What might be the topic here?'

'Chloe here, wants to know what keeps you busy on the days other than the ones here.'

'DAD!' I say hiding my face out of embarrassment.

'OK. So basically she wants to be able to bake here.' My dad says covering up.

'Oh you want to work here? Then I dont mind staying all the days.' He says winking at me.

I laugh at that. And the three of us talk mostly about me until before we leave.

'When do you want to join?'

'Is it ok if I come tomorrow?'

'Since I am taking you on a special recommendation and if I dont take you I know I will be shot so you do know how to bake right?'