Chapter 1: Chapter 1
Chloe Peterson stood staring at her boss how could he? she have been working with him for the past two years now how could you suggest that .....?
She wiped away the tears that was trickling down her face with the back of a hand them she turn and walked out of the restaurant that she has struggled to build with her boss for a whole two years, she was back to square one.
"Mum" Chloe called as she walked into her house
"Right here honey" she turned and walked to the kitchen because that was where her mother's voice was coming from , she bumped into her mother at the kitchen door and reached out quickly and grabbed her mother's hand to make her steady and keep her from falling.
" You haven't close from work or have you honey?" Why are you back now? You don't look good honey tell me what is wrong" her mother said as she took Chloe's hand and led her to the couch in the sitting room
"Mr Bradford fired me"Chloe said after some minutes of silence
" What?" Her mother gasped in surprise "How could you do that? After everything you have done to make that restaurants grow that man must be a very wicked person but did you do anything to offend him?"her mother asked
"Nothing I can think of" except that I didn't agree to sleep with him or be his girlfriend but of course she couldn't tell her mother that!!
" So what are you going to do now?" Her mother asked with concern
" I don't know i will have to go out tomorrow to get a new job I have a friend that works in a very good hotel I'll give her a call later to know if there is vacancy where she works" Chloe told her mother
" That is good I pray you get the job now come honey come help me set the table the food no I was preparing before you arrived is ready"
The both of them stood up and walked to the kitchen and after eating Chloe retired to her room .
she moved to the small table that fit into the small room and picked up a book that she uses to write people's phone numbers and flipped through it
"What is her name again......?"she mumbled to herself just three months of separation and she have completely forgotten her friends name?. Chloe scratched her head and tried to remember.
Alicia? No that wasn't it . Alex yes that is her name she quickly checked the book for the name and found it on the fourth page she took out her overused and worn out phone that will stop working very soon if she doesn't throw it away and get a new one
she dialed Alex number and after two rings Alex picked it up and said a hello in a low voice
" Hi Alex it's Chloe do you remember me?"
After some minutes of silence from the girl at the other end who seemed to be thinking very hard she said in a very cheerful voice
" Oh my god Chloe long time how have you been? I thought I wouldn't hear from you again"
"Have been fine what about you? Chloe asked
" Great " the girl answered. " Chloe you called at the right time do you need a job because there is vacancy for a new waitress but believe me they will pay more than they are paying you are that little restaurant of yours"
"Really?" Chloe asked in an excited voice just the first attempt and she got what she was looking for thank God she didn't even have to ask.
" Yes really and if you are interested I can speak to the manager for you so that the job will be kept for you but you have to come first thing tomorrow morning nofor interview unless I won't be able to hold the job for much longer because we really need a waiter and many people would want the job too"
" Yeah I really need the job so badly I will come tomorrow" Chloe told her
"please come early before someone else take the job don't worry in fact since you say you're coming tomorrow I will beg our manager now so that he can hold the job for you"
"I'll see you tomorrow thanks you very much" Chloe said and dropped the call and jumped happily she wanted to scream happily but caught herself at the last minute and clamped her mouth with her hand she didn't want to disturb her mother.
For her to get a job she needs a good cloth!
She quickly walked to a wardrobe and open it and began to search frantically for a good clothe to wear, all her clothes were worn out because the little money she had from the job she did was used to pay the debt her father owed before his death and to buy medication for her mother she really needed new clothes she thought.
She sighed in relief when she saw her orange dress she brought it out and examined it it wasn't that old like other clothes at least she could manage it for the job interview.
she settled for wearing the orange dress but now that she has seen a clothe to wear her heart began to pound fast what if she doesn't get the job? what is she going to do? how will she pay her mother's medical bills?
She willed herself to keep calm and she shook her head to clear of her negative thoughts
" no I'm going to get the job" she said in a determined voice
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For the first time in her life Chloe woked up without her mother screaming her name or to the blaring sound of her alarm she rushed to the bathroom and did the needful then came back to her room applied body cream wore the orange dress and packed her hair up in a high ponytail.
She exited her room and walked to the sitting room where she knew her mother will be by that time of the day
"Morning mum" she greeted her mother
Her mother whirled around and looked at her in surprise
"you're up early and you are not to go into work so why are you dressed up?" her mom asked eyeing her outfit
" I called that friend of mine that I told you about and she told me that there is a vacancy at the place she's working so I have to go there this morning for an interview before someone else get the job" she explained to her mother
"That is why you woke up early" and mother said sarcastically why nodding her head in approval
" Yeah and now I have to go, bye Mom don't stress yourself take your medicine and rest very well and before you know it will be back" she said quickly and left before a mother could stop her.
she heard a mother calling her to come back and eat her breakfast but she ignored her and ran all the way to the metro station when she got there the last train was about to leave and she quickly hopped on it
The train was already crowded so there was no space for her to sit so she had to remain standing she couldn't afford to wait for the next train which will be coming in an hour time or she will be late for the interview She held onto a rail as the train began to move.
When they got to their destination she quickly came down since the hotel was not that far from the metro station she walked the remaining distance. When she got to the entrance of the hotel she whipped out her phone and called Alex. The girl picked up almost immediately as if she had been waiting for Chloe to call her.
"Hey Chloe good morning where are you?" Alex asked
"I'm at the front of the hotel"
"Ok wait for me there I'm coming to pick you up"
It didn't take long for the door man to open the door of the hotel and a white girl around Chloe's age ran out and hugged her
"oh yeah you're still how i remembered you. Your skin is still glowing like always I wish I was brown skinned like you" Alex said as she release Chloe from the hug
"You don't look bad either you're still as beautiful as ever" Chloe complemented her
The both of them met each other when they did waitressing job for a rich man who wanted to celebrate his child's naming ceremony and since then they have been friends but couldn't maintain contact with each other because of work and Alex place of work was very far
"come on let's go inside I have spoken to my manager already I told him that you are very hard-working and that you have waitressed to before so you don't have to worry too much I'm sure you'll get this job"
The two of them walked into the hotel and Alex quickly took her to the manager's office. The manager liked her at first glance and since he was in dire need of a waitress he employed her.
Alex took her around the hotel and taught her everything she needed to know to be a successful waitress in the hotel and in no time she found herself collecting orders and serving people their food.