Life Of A Waiter

Audrey’s POV

I stylishly searched for Simon to steal some glances at him but he had left already.

"Two bottle of soda and turkey " One of the ruffian sid.

Wait, he isn't one of them.. The ruffians already left. It was a middle aged man.

"This man" I think I heard Vivian murmured.

"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 the kitchen to get a plate of chicken then took out two sodas from the refrigerator just like the man had demanded for.

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 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 7pm.. We received our pay which actually 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 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 are 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 anymore 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 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" 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 oom but the light were off.. I switched them on.

Then walked to his bed where he sat.

"Are you gonna eat here or on 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 every 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 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 step mom 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 wants to be your wife and my mother. Dad, it won't kill if you get one"

"Stop it already Simon! " He said nd 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 really 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 picture 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 door knob, 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