Chapter 4: Chapter 4

It looked like forever since we started our hunt for a job but it had only been a week and all the restaurants that looked like they'd pay well all said they weren't hiring but we needed to work before the money we had got was exhausted.

"I'm starting to rethink this whole thing." I said,as we encountered another disappointment.

"Be patient,at least you don't have any bruise on your body and you're not in pain." Comfort said and I got the point she was trying to make.

"I know, but I don't like being idle." I told her.

"I totally understand,but we'd be fine if we don't give up.

"Look.." Comfort pointed out excitedly but I didn't see what she was talking about.

"What?" I asked.

"A vacancy sign, it's like God is listening to us." She answered and truly,there was one.

I quickly muttered a prayer to God asking that we get the job. We made our way to the gate and when we knocked,a man came to open the gate before directing us to where we would find the manager or someone who would respond to us.

"Ma we can cook too and we've worked in a restaurant before." I said,not giving her the chance to assume we couldn't.

"Then you must know that we don't hire just anyone to cook and this is a classic restaurant and we serve only the best." She said. She was looking at the way we were dressed and immediately I started feeling embarrassed.

"So which work is available ma?" I heard Comfort ask beside me.

"One spot as a waitress and another as a dishwasher." She said.

The woman is really beautiful with her perfectly manicured fingers playing with a key which I was certain was that of a car.

"I'm sure she'd have men drooling over her." I thought before I felt Comfort elbow me.

"I said you'd be the waitress and she'd be the dishwasher if you want it." The woman said.

"We want it ma." Comfort said, even this wasn't what we wanted but it was a start.

"Your starting salary is twenty-five thousand and yours is twenty thousand." She said to Comfort.

I was happy a little because we didn't earn much back in our former town but I hope we get free food.

"When should we start ma?" I asked.

"Immediately,go through this way,ask for Mary,she'd give you your uniform now hurry up.

"Yes ma." We talked together.

"She's kinda scary." Comfort whispered and I couldn't agree less but I was grateful we got the job.

We met Mary who gave us the uniform but after putting it on,it stopped above my knees almost exposing my thighs.

"Do you have anything longer than this?" I asked, while trying to pull it down.

"For now, that's all we have but I still by next week or two, we'd get your size.

"Can I wear my trousers instead?" I asked.

"Do you want it or not?" She snapped and that shut me up.

"I'm sorry." I apologised.

She led me to the kitchen and it was bigger than where we worked before….what did I expect when the pay was better than theirs.

"I believe you know how this works?" She said,but it sounded like she was asking me.

"Yes ma." I said,even though she looked more of my age.

"That's good,you mess up and you're gone." She said and left.

"Don't mind her, she's like that with everyone." A girl said.

"Thank you." I told her, still surprised by how rude she was.

"I'm Grace, what's your name?" The girl asked.

"Precious." I replied.

She then smiled and excused herself as she was

called by someone I assumed was the chief.

Everyone seemed busy doing one thing or the other but since I wasn't sure what to do,I just stood looking at them.

"You must be new if you're standing like this." Another girl said.

"I'm new." I answered.

"The chef mustn't see you, if not,you're in trouble." She advised me.

"What should I do?" I asked since she looked nice.

"First,you look hot in this uniform and secondly take this order, it's for table three." She said, handing me the order book.

"Thank you…." I trailed off when I realized I didn't know her name.

"Tracy." She answered.

"I'm precious,nice to meet you and thanks for this." I told her but she just shrugged.

I hurriedly went to the chef, gave her the order and within a minute,she was done. I carried the tray carefully and made my way towards the direction I'd seen the other girls go. Table three was somehow close to the entrance so I had to walk across the hall to serve them.

"Your order sir." I said, dropping the food carefully on the table after I'd successfully walked there without tripping despite the eyes on me.

"Thank you…. you're new here aren't you?" The man asked and I wasn't sure how it was any of his business but it was my first day and I had to be nice.

"Yes Sir, do you want anything else Sir?" I asked.

"Nothing for now." He replied and I felt his eyes roam over my body.

"You're a pig." I thought to myself, feeling disgusted.

Without any thoughts,I muttered a quick enjoy your meal and I was out of his face.

"You took your time." Tracy said when I got back to the kitchen.

"He was asking me if I was new." I told her.

"It's okay, I'm sure it's because you looked so hot." She said,and I smiled at the compliment. I wasn't used to receiving compliments except from Comfort...and I hope she was okay.

"Thank you... I mean for the compliments." I said.

The day came to an end at around 7pm, though some people were still going to stay for a while but Comfort and I were free to go. Turned out the man asking if I was new was a rich businessman and he gave me a huge tip which went straight to my pocket.

"You're lucky." Comfort said when I told her.

"I'm sure you'd be fine. I'll introduce you to the girls I met today when I see them tomorrow." I told her that I couldn't do that today because Tracy went home early.

Now in the room,we quickly took her bath and ate the food we we're given from work.

"It's good,but I think you can do better." Comfort said, trust her to flatter me.

"Really... thanks for the confidence." I said.

We fell asleep almost immediately after that,we had a long day tomorrow and we needed all the rest we could get.