Broken Pieces by L. S. (cat reading book TXT) 📕

“Hi Sir” I greeted him trying to cheerful as possible “My name is Jillian and I was told by one of your waitress Kate that you are the owner of this place.” I introduced myself.

He looked at Kate’s direction.

“Did she mess up again?” he asked angrily not leaving his gaze to Kate.

I shook my head, I don’t want to get her in trouble since this man looks like he sees the worst in people but I am already here.

“No actually, I was here to see if you are interested in hiring me”

He looked at me from head to toe. I felt uncomfortable that he is studying me or something.

“Okay, you’re hired!” he said.

I cocked my brow, is he for real?

“Really?” I cannot really believe this.

He nods.

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything, where I came from, my background anything?” I asked.

He shook his head.

“Well you are pretty, and skinny so you’ll fit here, you’ll start today” he said “By the way, my employees here are stay in, Kate here’s your new roommate” then he turned to the cashier and counted the money there.

Kate brought me to the kitchen where there is a stairs to reach the second floor of the place. There I saw a living room, a dining area and a kitchen.

“That’s his room” Kate pointed a door on the hallway from the living area.

The she guided me to the stairs up to the third floor where the rooms are.

“Is he always like that?” I asked Kate.

She opened door at the end of the place, the room was just right for two people, it wasn’t huge and it wasn’t that small; there were two single beds on each side of the room and a wooden table in the middle of the beds. Each side has nightstands two doors closets

“What do you mean?” she asked back.

“He just hired me without even asking if I have experience” I told her.

She laughed.

“You obviously not from here” she said and I nodded. “Well, you will learn how it works here” she said.

I didn’t get what she said but I just nod.

“Here, I’ll let you borrow this, get dress and I’ll see you down stairs.” She handed me a shirt that looks like the one she is wearing a short shorts.

“Thanks! Is this really necessary that we wear this short?”

She nods.

“And FYI we have a very strict dress code here” then she left me.

It’s strange how easy I was able to get a job but I am just so happy because this is way better than the job Nicole signed me up to.

I dressed up quickly although I am really conscious wearing the short shorts cause I don’t remember wearing one in St. Louis before. As much as possible I don’t want anyone to see my skin, I have been conscious about it since Dan forced himself to me. But this time I have no choice, I need to do this for my job. I am lucky to be able to get one without being asked if I have the experience or not and I even got a place to stay so I don’t have any plans of ruining the best thing that happened to me so far.

After tying my hair up like Kate I went downstairs to start my new career; being a real waitress.

10:00 PM when we finally closed the diner. I feel so exhausted because I worked for an eleven hour shift. Kate taught me a lot of things from taking orders to delivering it to customers. She also taught me on how to prepare drinks, how to make coffee using the machine and so far I was able to remember everything. It doesn’t pay a lot but since I have free board and lodging I will still be able to save money to support myself.

The diner opens at 9 am; there are a total of 7 employees and we all work in shifting schedules. Normal shift is only for eight hours but overtime open for those who are interested. Opening shift is from 9am until 6 pm, then closing shift is from 12nn to 9 pm and we spend 1 hour of cleaning until 10pm. Ron the owner goes home at eight to rest. There are always 3 people in the dining area and 1 in the kitchen. Everything is rotation, so tomorrow I will need to learn how to operate the kitchen.  The work is tiring when it gets crowded especially at noon and at dinner but it’s fine, at least I don’t have to sell myself to earn money, I am done with that when I left Dan and I am not going back.

I woke around 8 am to prepare for work, for the first time I didn’t dream about Dan, I really wished that I will stop having nightmares.

Kate is still asleep since she went home around 3 am, actually her shift will start at 12nn like me but I will be observing today that’s why I woke up early.

I went to the kitchen and found Alice; the 19 year old brunette who use fake lashes and very red lipstick. She stays at the room opposite ours with the other blonde name Jane If I wasn’t mistaken.

“Morning” she greeted me.

“Morning” I replied.

She cracked some eggs and put them on the bowl.

“I was the one in charge for the breakfast” she said.

I smiled and opened the fridge for some orange juice. I sat on the chair and sipped on my juice as she started cooking the eggs on the frying pan.

“Where are the others?” I asked when I noticed that no one was there aside from us.

She placed the scrambled eggs on the plate.

“Jane my roommate and Sally went on a run but they’ll be back in a bit, Megan is in the supermarket with Ron to check for some supplies” she answered as she put the bacon on the pan.

I nod as I stared at her cooking more food. She was wearing a khaki knee length short and a spaghetti strap top paired with her pink furry slippers. Her hair is in a messy bun, she is pretty like Barbie doll. Another thing I noticed with the people who works at the diner, they were all pretty; tall, skinny, pale skinned, long haired long legged young girls. I was kind of flattered to be included.

“I think Kate is still sleeping” she said.

“Yeah, she went home late last night” I comment

She nods as she put the bacon on the other plate.

“Last night was her duty” she said.

“Duty?” I wondered.

“Yeah, she didn’t tell you didn’t she?” she laughed.

I shook my head.

“Didn’t tell me what?” I asked.

“You will find out soon” she said.

Like before I didn’t understand what she meant, but I shut my mouth up I don’t want to be the girl who pries. She made some toast then set the table.

“Let’s eat, don’t wait up for them” she said.

I nod and started filling my plate with some food. She told me a lot of things, mostly things that Kate already told me yesterday. But she never mentioned anything about the duty so I didn’t ask anymore. Besides I am one of the waitresses, I don’t live in a fancy place like the one Keith gave us so I don’t think there is something more behind us serving food.

Like yesterday the place started to get crowded when the clock hits 12 o’clock in the afternoon. People from the beach rest to get some lunch, I stopped observing from the kitchen with Lana; the 20 year old red head and the oldest in the group, she doesn’t wear makeup like the others but she seems to be obsessed with body piercing . Ron told me to help taking orders with the other girls.

When the place got little calmer I saw two blondes entered the diner, they were both wearing 2 piece with short shorts the other is green while the other one is orange paired with flip flops. They both carries towel so it’s obvious that they just gone from the beach.

They sat on the table so I immediately went towards them to take their orders.

“Hi, what can I get you for lunch” I politely asked as I handed them the menu.

They girl with gorgeous pair of green eyes scanned the menu while the skinny blonde who wore orange swimsuit keeps on glancing at the door.

“We’re still waiting for someone” the skinny blonde said. 

I nod.

“Alright, if you’re ready to order just call me” I smiled and went towards the next table who was calling me for assistance.

Before I was able to reach the other customer I bumped into the girl who was hurrying inside the place.

“Jillian?”

How can I forget that familiar pitchy voice and her gorgeous locks paired with smoking blue eyes, sharp pointed nose and full lips? Besides it’s only been three days since we parted ways and I decided to be on my own.

“You work here?” she asked.

I gave her a boring nod and walked to the table who was calling me before I bumped into Nicole.

“Can I help you?” I asked the old guy from the table near the window where you can see a full view of the beach.

“Can you give me another glass of iced tea?” he said.

“Sure, I’ll be right back” I said.

I made my way to the counter to get the tea pot.

“How are you?” she asked.

I didn’t notice that she followed me.

“Never been better” I sarcastically answered.

She smirked but still followed me when I walked back to the old man and refilled his glass.

“Anything else I can get you?”

The old man shook his head and I walked away from his table. Nicole followed me and she really isn’t getting that I don’t want to talk to her. I am not being a bitch or something and I am also not being unfortunate for everything she had done but I am still pissed at her for lying to me.

“Can you at least talk to me?” I felt the frustration on her voice.

How dare she sound frustrated for me not talking to her? I slightly shook my head but I chose to ignore her attitude.

“Jillian, please stop acting like some brat!” she snorted. “I lied and I’m sorry but after everything I have done for you I don’t think I deserve like this.”

Wow! She is really testing my patience.

“What do you want me to do? Kiss your feet for helping me escape?” I snapped.

I managed to keep my voice down even though I was really mad, I don’t want to catch any attention especially my boss’.

“No! Of course not I just don’t like this” she moved closer to me. “All I want is for you to hear me out. I only hooked you up with Keith because I want us to have something to start on, the offer was good. And it’s not a permanent thing, you can go if you want, I just thought you want to save money to continue your studies and Keith really pays a lot” she whispered.

“Yeah, and he asked a lot too” I smirked.

She rolled her eyes.

“I’m sorry but I am not coming back there, this doesn’t pay a lot but I prefer to be here than to sell myself”

She nods.

“Well if that’s what you want I am not going to force you, good luck and is that your boss?” she suddenly asked pointing on Ron who was sitting on the cashier like the usual.

“Yeah” I nod. “Why?”

She shook her head.

“Nothing, just be careful okay?” she shrugged her shoulders.

I didn’t get what she meant but I just nod and then I watched her walked towards the table of the two blondes I was servicing earlier. Then I figured those were Keith’s girls.

I woke up in the