Chapter 2

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=I wake to the deadly sound of the alarm=

"Oh shoot, I have work"
I made my my bed, and went into the bathroom to wash my face.
I look at the mirror checking if I had pimples. Then
I tied my black wavy hair into a bun, and went to my tiny kitchen.
When I was about to prepare breakfast, I see Penji lying down on the floor. It seems strange, because he never sleeps on the floor. I went towards Penji to check if he was okay.
When I touched him, he jumped up. I got startled from that sudden surprise.
"Oh my gosh, you scared me."
After that, I remembered Penjis breakfast.
I went back to the kitchen, and made some bacon and French toast. The Bacon for Penji, and the French Toast for me.

-Nom nom nom-

When we finished eating, I took a shower and brushed my teeth. After, I decided to be lazy today and wear a plain white shirt with black pants along with black sneakers.
I kissed Penji and patted his head.
"Bye, Penji!"
As I went out my apartment door, I saw a random guy wearing a simple black shirt, denim jeans, and black sneakers next door... THE GUY FROM YESTERDAY.
Why is he here? Does he live here? Or maybe his girlfriend?
He noticed me, and smiled. "HEY!" He shouted.
I wanted to say hi back, but I just ran away.
"Huh? Where are you going!?" He said in confusion.
I just kept running until I reached my truck, and drove off to work. Then at that moment I remembered... "fudge, he promised he'd come to the restaurant."
There's no point in running away, we're gonna see each other anyways. I arrived to my workplace, and I was welcomed by THAT GUY. How did he even get here before me?!
"Hey there, why'd you run away?"
"Oh, that was you? I thought you were someone else" I lied, but it's worth it I guess.
"Oh okay, so how shall I help you?"
I answered "just work here for only today"
"Uh... I'm not experienced"
"Oh, you know how to clean your dishes or your mama do that for you?"
Wtf, why do I sound so grumpy...
"No no, I know how"
"Ok, then you do the dishes"
I gave him his black apron, yellow gloves, and hair net. When I finished giving instructions, I put on my apron to start working.

Its only 7:30 a.m., and I'm already tired.

= 8 hours passed by=

It's finally break time, I went to the back outside the cafe and took a deep breath.
"You look tired" the guy said
"Yeah, I get that a lot"
He chuckles then stood next to me "Hm.... y' know, I never got your name"
Oh yeah, that's true. I've been calling him the guy the whole time.
"...well, my name is Haven. Haven Charles."
"That's a pretty name.."
"Soo... are you gonna tell me yours?"
He looked at me with a smile
"My name is Ford"
"Wow"
"What?"
"Ford, the car company?"
"Oh cmon, don't start, My parents are weird."
I chuckle "sure"
"I'm white, about you? where are you from?"
"Oh, I was born here in California. I'm half white, half Japanese."
"Hm.. impressive. I guess I should've greeted you a different way"
"Hm?"
He bowed "konnichiwa"
"Oh, shut up"
He laughed
And our conversation went on and on.
40 mins. Passed and went back to work.

It was busy as heck today. It's 6:00 pm, and that means it was time for me to go home. As we were getting ready to leave, The guy- I mean Ford asked "so did I do good today?"
I smiled "very good"
He smiled back.
"Well, see you there"
"Wait where?"
"We live in the same apartment, remember?"
"Oh right"
I honestly don't know how to feel about this.
I arrived to the apartment at the same time with him.
"Hey, Haven!"
"Hi FORD"
"Wanna have dinner with me?"
"Uh...."
"I'm just gonna order pizza"
"SURE"
I like pizza, it better be Hawaiian.
I entered his apartment, and I see his girlfriend lying down on the couch.
I kinda felt sad, but it's okay.
"who is she?" She asked with some anger heard in her voice.

Well... this is awkward.

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