I'm arranging the salt Shakers as fast as I can. The cafe is about to open and I don't want to mess up. It's Saturday and it really gets crowded.
My favorite coworker, Gabby ,is humming to a tune while wiping the colourless counter. She's six feet tall with a cheerful smile and thick brown hair.
" Your boyfriend coming today?" I ask and wipe my hands on my red apron.
" Of course he is. Where I go, Ken follows."
"Babeeee!"
Talk of the devil.
"I missed you." Ken hugs Gabby from behind and she giggles.
I look away.
Ken has gorgeous blue eyes and blonde bleached hair. He attends college a few towns from home, but despite his unemployment, he spends as much time here at the café. And because he's beautiful and cocky and confident, everyone loves him. It only took a matter of hours before he weaseled his way into all of the employee areas without a single complaint by management.
" My shift ends early today. I could give you guys sometime alone."
Gabby smiles at Ken.
That smile couples exchange.
" Hal's just jealous. She hasn't got anyone yet."
Ouch!
She glances at me and I raise my middle finger.
" I love myself. PERIOD!"
"Everyone loves themselves." Ken mutters and runs his hand through his blonde bleached hair.
My phone vibrates in my pocket.
" A minute." I tell them both and check my phone. It's a text from Polly.
Polly😍: You won't believe who I saw jogging today.
Me: Who? Dave and Khloe?
Polly😍 : Nooo. A guy. I don't know. But he's black. Light skin. And has curly hair. He's soooo cute!
TRAY
Me: We'll talk later. At my house.
I stride away, toward the popcorn machine and picture Polly drooling over Tray.
Tray. Tray. Tray.
"Pardon?" Ken says.
"Huh?" I turn around to find him and Gabby giving me a weird look.
"You said something about a Tray." Gabby cocks her head.
"Are you okay?You look distracted."
"Me? No, I'm good."
The long ass hours pass quickly and my shift ends. I can't wait to get home and have a nice warm chocolate in my cozy bed. Ken offers to take me home but I decline and take the bus. I get a text from Polly saying she's already at my house.
"You okay?" Nate asks when I throw my purse on the kitchen counter.
Why is everyone asking me this question?
" Yes. Just a little tired."
I take the stairs towards my room and find Polly playing with Pip. She's wearing a black dress with black sandals.
"There she is." She says and hugs me.
" I had a long day P. I'm so tired." I groan.
We decided to sit on my tiny front porch and drink small cups of green tea. She's already demanding for details.
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BEING HALSEY
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