Chapter 6 Life As A Waiter

• Audrey’s POV
• I stylishly searched for Simon to steal some glances at him but he had left already.
• "Two bottles of soda and turkey, " One of the ruffians said.
• Wait, he isn't one of them. The ruffians already left. It was a middle-aged man.
• "This man," I think I heard Vivian murmur.
• "I'm so tired" Felix complained. "Besides I don't do guys, I prefer to serve the ladies," He said and Vivian and I laughed.
• Vivian isn't willing to go and attend to the man too.
• "I guess I will just go attend to him then," I said to them.
• I stood up, went to the kitchen to get a plate of chicken then took out two sodas from the refrigerator just like the man had demanded.
• Then I walked to the man to give it to him.
• "Hello Svxy," The man said to me, grinning.
• "My name is Audrey" I corrected him.
• Do I have to tell up to 100 people my name today?
• "Come on," He said.
• I dropped the drinks and plate on the table and then turned to leave.
• He held my hand, I was started. I shook it off and shot him a wicked stare.
• "Are you new here? " The man asked me, disregarding the fact that I was uncomfortable around him.
• "Er. Yeah," I replied.
• He bit his tongue as he stared at my chest - My breast? It wasn't even exposed.
• I turned to go immediately.
• "200 dollars or one night" He added.
• What?
• What is he talking about?
• "200 dollars for one night" He repeated. “Or even 300” He smiled, thinking he could please me.
• What? What is he talking about?
• I walked away from him quickly and I heard him making a broken laughter.
• "Chill dear" I bumped into Vivian. I've not even told her what happened but she seems to understand.
• "Vi..vivan" I stuttered her name.
• "I'll be right back," She said and she walked towards the man. while I just stood there and watched them.
• *
• "Hey, why are you harassing the new girl" She half-yelled at him.
• "Why not? She looks so sweet" The man said and smiled mischievously.
• "C'mon Gary, you already have me. Do you need to look at any other girl? " Vivian said.
• Did I hear her right?
• She called the middle-aged man by his name and besides, what did she just say?
• Is she a prostitute?
• "So... Now? " The man asked her.
• "Later, I. I will get back to you" She whispered and then returned to me.
• *
• "Hey," She said to me.
• I was just lost, reminiscing on what I just heard.
• "Audrey" She waved her hands to my face.
• "Viv..."
• "You don't have to be too nervous okay? " She said and I nodded, confused.
• **
• Just like Vivian had said, exactly when it was 7 pm... We received our pay which depends on the number of people we attended to today then we started preparing to leave the restaurant.
• That man didn't want to leave but after so much persuasion from Vivian, he finally left but winked his eyes at me before leaving.
• What sort of man is he?
• -_-_-
• Vivian and I stood outside waiting for Felix to come to join us then he and Vivian can leave since they pass the same route.
• "So you stay at Wearous? " Vivian asked me.
• "Yeah? " I replied.
• "Then why are you working here? "
• Oh! Anyone who lives in Wearous is wealthy and they do not need to struggle to earn a living.
• "Err..well, it's not like I'm one very rich girl," I told her.
• "Oh. Ok," She said, she didn't ask any more questions.
• "Are you guys still there" Felix yelled from within the shop.
• I wonder what's keeping him ...
• "We are still waiting dude" Vivian yelled back.
• "Uhm, Vivian" I wanted to ask her about the other man.
• "Yes Audrey"
• "That man.." Before I could continue, she interrupted me like she knew who I wanted to talk about.
• "Oh Audrey, he is just one of our random customers" She answered.
• I frowned a bit and she knows why I was asking her about him.
• "You see Audrey, don't worry about what he said to you," Vivian said.
• "What about what you said to him? " I asked her.
• "Err...I, I mean He.. mmm" She stammered; ashamed. Not knowing what to say in particular.
• "Never mind" I quickly said.
• "He is my client, I work for him and he pays me well," She said.
• Hmm! I think I fully understand the kind of work but why?
• Why is she selling her own body? - for money?
• I was about to throw another question at her when Felix came out.
• "Now, let's go guys," He said.
• "Well, I'll be walking home alone, I stay at Wearous," I told them.
• "Ohh," He said.
• I bid them "Bye" and then we departed ways.
• Truth be told, Today was so stressful.
• **
• Simon's POV
• "Daddy" I called as I walked into the house.
• Then walked to his room.
• "Dad" I called again when I got to his room.
• "Simon" I heard Dad's voice.
• He was in the room but the light was off. I switched them on.
• Then walked to his bed where he sat.
• "Are you gonna eat here or at the dining table? " I asked him.
• "Simon, isn't it stressful and tiring? Going to a restaurant after school to get what we'll eat now and then? Simon, we've got the money, why don't you want me to hire a cook or a nanny or something?" My Dad said.
• "Nah, I don't want. I don't want extra family when we aren't even related" I said as I began to serve him a plate of pasta and chicken on the table. "I've eaten, here is yours," I said.
• "Think about it again," My Dad, Mr Anderson said then sat upright and drew out a fork.
• "Well, why don't you get a wife?" I blurted and he paused.
• "I mean it has always been you and I ever since my mom died. Lonely but wealthy. Why don't you get a woman? I don't mind having a stepmom as long as she's good. She'll cook our food and you'll have someone to spend the rest of your life with - a soulmate, Aren't you bored with work, travel and return to being lonely" I said.
• "Simon" Dad shunned.
• "Dad, think about it too. There are so many women out there that want to be your wife and my mother. Dad, it won't kill if you get one"
• "Stop it already Simon! " He said and I frowned.
• "Seriously Dad? " I stood up angrily.
• I hate it when he yells at me, I still don't get it whenever I talk to him about getting a woman, he gets furious.
• I want a woman I can call 'My mom'.
• He said he had me at his youthful age, and my mom died while giving birth to me, I didn't get to see her face and there aren't even any pictures of her in the house. I need a mother, I want him to get a woman to spend the rest of his life with.
• I thought he won't call me back while I made my way to the door.
• When I turned the doorknob, he suddenly said..: "Why don't you find love too, and stop flirting around with so many girls?"
• I smirked, shook my head continuously, and left his room.
• ***
• To Be Continued