***Nevaeh POV***
It's Tuesday morning, and I'm working a double shift today. I have to get ready for what ever today will bring. Ugh, I honestly hate working at Sutherland's because of all the rich jerks that come in. And some get way to handsy. But, at least it's a job. Daniella made some breakfast and coffee while I was in the shower and getting ready for work. "Are you working a double to or just this morning?" I ask Daniella with a smile hoping she is working with me tonight so I don't have to deal with the rowdy crowd by myself. "Just this morning and into some of the afternoon. I get off at 4:30."
I groan, "I'm gonna hate dealing with the late night crowd by myself, it's my first time." I frown at her, but she just smiles and asks me, "Well, why did you volunteer for tonight?" I don't know because I thought you were going to be with me tonight... But, guess I'm on my own. "Well... I thought... I mean I thought you were going to be there tonight not this morning." She giggles, "I was suppose to but Chris and I switched he had an appointment to go to that he couldn't miss but he didn't want to miss work either." I just nod in understanding and simply reply, "Got ya..."
We finish up breakfast and head out to go to work. Once there we're greeted by the owner Freddy Lombardo. He's Italian. And this place is mostly full of them throughout the day considering the owner himself knows a lot of them around here. "Hey girls... I have your sections written down over there so once you punch in get each section ready. We'll be opening soon." He tells us as we're walking over to see which sections we got. "Hey Freddy... Is this my section through out my whole shift?" I ask. " Yes. Why?" He asks me his brows furrowed. I smile and simply reply back, "I'm here until closing. I was just wondering. I wanted to keep the one section if possible. But, I'll take on more if I have to."
He smiles at my resolve, "Okay... Well ya you do only have the one section for now you will have that one through out tonight. Maybe another if someone doesn't show up or at least half of it. We'll figure it out." I smile at him as I punch in the clock, "Okay, thanks Freddy."
Freddy was a nice man, he was a good owner and he also knew how to deal with the rougher crowd. He's like a lovable Teddy but when the crowd gets rough with us he intimidates them. He can be very intimidating, he's a taller man about 6 foot 10 and he was slightly on the larger side. But, looks can be deceiving. He had a big family. And the workers for him we're also considered to be his family.
I started working here about a year ago but it was mostly the morning/ afternoon shift. Tonight was my first night shift and I was hoping for it to go smoothly. Daniella and I get to work setting up waiting for the other waitress to show up, her name's Annie Francesca. I loved her last name it was rare. But, she was always coming in late and slacking off. Daniella and I don't really like working with her cause we have to pick up her slack usually.
We keep telling Freddy but he hasn't done anything yet. I would say I think she's on thin ice but I don't even know if that was possible. Her work ethics definitely needed work, to say the least.
An hour and a half into our shift and Annie is a half hour late. "Hey Freddy where's Annie? She was suppose to be here a half hour ago and the lunch rush is about to start..." I ask a little annoyed but not at Freddy, but at Annie. "Hmm.... I don't know. I'm going to go call her..." I roll my eyes, "You know common courtesy would be for her to call you when she's late... Not the other way around.
He shakes his head and goes out back to call Annie. I finish up the order I was on, and go to the next table. Once done taking the order I grab there drinks and bring it to them. After bringing there drinks I find Daniella, "God I am so sick of that girl... She gets away with everything!" Daniella nods in agreement and says, "I know... If that was us we'd probably be fired the first time we ever came in late." I laugh humorlessly and say, "Tell me about it... I gotta get back to it. How are you doing?" She just shakes her head, "I'm good! Just wish the bitch would actually show up for once." I nod, "I know me too"
After our little chat, I get back to work. I write up ones check and grab the others food and deliver both. Once done with that I have a new table so I take there drink orders and go to make them. As I'm making them Freddy comes out, "So where is she?" I ask but he just shakes his head. "Let me guess she didn't answer." Stupid bitch is taking advantage of Freddy and I'm about to pop. I'm not usually one for the drama but she has it coming. I can't stand it when someone walks all over a good person such as Freddy it's just not right.
"So is she gone then?" I ask him. "Yes. But if she does end up coming in I'll have her work today but she's gone. I just don't have anyone to replace her last minute." I nod, "I understand." I say and go deliver the drinks and take there food order, and bring it to the kitchen. I go to my other table to clean it up, and look down at the top they left 30 bucks which wasn't bad considering it was only 2 people that looked like they were in a business meeting.
I finish cleaning up the table. And do more rounds on every table I have before Freddy calls me over. "What's up Freddy?" I ask. "Annie was suppose to have a double shift today to... And it looks to me she isn't showing up today. And if she does tonight I'm turning her away cause if she doesn't want to show up for the morning she isn't going to tonight I'm sick of it. She picks and chooses and so I was wondering can you take the VIP section to?" He asks looking enraged at Annie. "Of course you know I'll do anything for you Freddy...." I say with a smile.
It seems like today is dragging on. We're a wait staff person short. We have had a couple of people being jerks not as bad as it's going to get tonight though. Nights always tougher I've heard from Chris, he's usually always doing nights I was surprised he was suppose to do this morning if I'm being honest. I've also heard it from Jessi, Jane, Tammy- Lynn, Daniella, Chris and Franky our bouncer who is also Freddy's brother.
It's about 3 when I walk up to Daniella, "Hey are you staying the night shift?" I ask with a smile. She just shrugs, "I won't officially know for another hour. He's trying to get Jane or Tammy but it's not looking good. So most likely…" I nod. "Well, around 4 I'm going to be taking my break. So if you do you can take yours after mine." She nods in agreement and we get back to getting ready for dinner.
4 o'clock comes around and I still have no tables so I walk up to Daniella, "Hey, I'm going on break. I have no tables so your good." We share a smile, "Alrighty, I'll see you when you get back." I nod but before walking away, "Oh yeah I almost forgot. I have the VIP section so no stealing it."
She puts her hands up in surrender and laughs at me, "Don't worry… all yours babe…" I chuckle, walking away to go let Jessi and Franky know that I'm going on my break.
Once I tell them know about me going on break I make it out to my car and blast my favorite song on my iPod. Demi Lovato's song- sorry not sorry blasted through my car speakers sound system my brother insisted I have.
Once my song starts I pull out to go to McDonald's for something quick to eat. I just grab large fries and an Oreo blizzard. I wasn't hungry that much, I just needed something to calm my running nerves for tonight. When I get back to my parking spot at work I have to keep taking deep breaths. I decided before going back to work I put on some underground music from my favorite hard target. They do a bit of everything, rap, hip hop, country and more.
I had about 10 minutes left so I decided to check my social media feed. It's always the same so I don't know why I even bother I shut it off to play a round of games instead.
I look at the time.. I better get back, I only have a few minutes left. As I'm going in I notice this really nice porche in the lot it was a nice looking shade of red. I furrow my brows I've seen that vehicle before. I just can't remember where exactly.
I get back in and I'm greeted by Daniella. "Hey your VIP's are here… You want me to take them one is really hot." We both laugh and I shake my head, "Well… I'm back from my break so that would be a no… Because, you are going on yours now." I look over to the VIP's and she wasn't kidding he was hot. He looks over and smiles with a wink.
"Did he just wink at you?" I look back at her as she asks and I shake my head and roll my eyes at her. "It could have been at you." She shakes her head and chuckles. "Don't deny it. It was all you babe…" I chuckle as she says, "Alright let me get my tables drink and order then I'm going on break, and I'll let them know you'll be replacing me while I'm gone." I nod, and say, "Just let me know right before hand."
"Okay love." I smile then make my way over to the VIP's section.
"Hi, I'm Nevaeh and I'll be your waitress this evening. Can I get you guys anything to drink?" I ask all 5 guys and 2 girls.
The hot guy orders all there drinks 7 shot glasses, vodka. Then bourbon and 7 regular glasses. And then Jack and Coke.
I nod and write everything down. They wanted everything to do it yourself which was nice. I could feel his eyes on me as I turned around to go and get there drinks.
I put 7 shot glasses, 7 regular glasses, vodka, bourbon and Jack and cokes all on a tray and bring it back over to them.
"Alright. Are you guys ready to order some food or did you want me to come back in a little bit?" I ask.
The same guy spoke again, "I'll just come to you when we're ready to order…" He smiles and gives me a wink. I nod while smiling at him and a blush creeps up my neck. One of the girls looks pissed but I turn around and leave.
15 minute after Daniella leaves for her break and I bring her tables food over with a smile. "Here you guys go. I'm Nevaeh and I'll be filling in for Dani while she's on break so if you guys need anything else you can come find me. I'll be back to check on you other wise." They thank me and I leave them to it.
Once I'm done at there table Chris walks in with a huge smile. "Hey girl how's today going for ya?" I shake my head. "That bad huh?" He asks and I nod. "Yeah, Annie never showed up again…" He sighs, "When is Freddy going to get rid of her ass? She's dead weight as far as I'm concerned…"
We both chuckle, he's not wrong. "She's going to be fired. If she showed up earlier she was going to finish off today. But now since it's night she's just gone."
"Good…" Just as he says this Annie has the nerve to walk in here with a big smile on her face. Freddy See's her walking in and he shakes his head calling her to the back room. I go back to check on my tables real quick and then back to Chris.
About 5 minutes later, Daniella comes back in. "Hey guess who showed up?" I ask her and she looks confused looking over to Chris she points towards, "Umm… Chris?" She asks with a questioning look.
Chris and I laugh, "Nope.. Good guess but nope.." She looks more confused but then her eyes widen in realization. "No… Really the bitch actually shown her face?" She asks. We nod.
Just as we finish Annie come walking out of the back tears streaming down her face. We turn to face her and she's giving us all a dirty look. She storms out of the front doors, "Yep… Definitely fired."
We all laugh, "Oh hey Dani you wanna take your table back." She nods and I hand her the check. "I checked on them a few minutes ago."
She walks off to go to her table. And Chris and I finish setting up for dinner. When Daniella is done she comes up to me and gives me 20 dollars.
I look confused holding the 20 looking right at her, "What's this for?" I ask. She smiles as she says, "They gave me 40 and said half was for…" I try cutting her off and I shake my head handing it back, "No I don't want it… It was your table anyways."
She puts her hands up trying to stop me from giving it back, "No take backs. They gave me that to give to you." I shake my head. "At least take 10 back?" I ask but she just shakes her head. "No. No. No. They gave me that specifically for you…" she smiles, and I still don't want it but give her a half smile anyways, "Fine…" I put it in my pocket.
It's about 6:30 and it's getting busier. I keep looking towards the VIP area and the hot god of a man keeps staring at me. Every time I look he looks away. Thinking I didn't notice or maybe he knew, but didn't care.
I do my rounds for another 2 hours, it's about 8:30 now, so I have to step out for a couple minutes.
When I get back inside and go to one of my tables one of the customers is a little rowdy and been drinking a little to much. He grabs me by my waist and pulls me into him.
"Hey cutie… What's your name?" He asks a smug dirty grin on his face. I glare at him, "Get your hands off! I'm not a hooker… I'm your waitress." One of his friends helps get his dirty hands off of me. "Wayde! Leave the poor girl alone before you get us kicked out of another place!" I turn to look at his friend and felt bad. So this guy has gotten them kicked out of places before.
"Oh, don't worry we only kick out the rowdy customers." As I say this I slowly look over to the disrespectful guy, Wayde, and I Arch one of my brows.
The whole time during the exchange I could feel like I was being watched the whole time. But, I just take there orders and leave.
I stop at the counter, feeling like I was being watched still. I look around and finally my eyes settle on the hot guy from the VIP section. He's not bothering to look away this time, this time he's just staring with a look of concern on his face.
I wonder why he looks concerned. He seemed happier earlier. And for some reason I could not look away. Daniella is looking at both of us and sneaks up on me. "Why is he just staring?" She asks.
I finally shake my head and smile looking to Daniella, "Honestly I don't know… He has two hot chicks sitting with him. He's been staring all night and I think one of the chicks is pissed." She chuckles at my ramblings.
"Oh come on babe… Your hot and he see's it…" She looks at him real quick then back to me, "He actually looks concerned for you… What happened?" She asks.
I roll my eyes, "He doesn't know me enough to be concerned… But, it could be one of my tables… one of the guys are getting really handsy." Now she looks concerned for me. "Get Franky to go back with you…"
I shake my head, "Nothing I can't handle… Anymore and he's gone." She nods, "Well, just be careful." I smile, "Always." I go to bring them there drinks and I grabbed water for Wayde.
He snakes his hand on my wrist and tries to get me to sit on his lap, "I'm not a hooker! But, if you want one go around the corner there's plenty waiting for men like you." I snarl at him as I snake out of his grasp. "I'll call Franky over! One more chance… But, I swear if I have to call him over then you are paying for your friends here along with yours…" I say as I turn to leave he smacks my ass.
Oh he didn't just do that, "Franky!" I holler out and Franky starts walking over. Franky was very intimidating he was huge all around and very tall.
Franky makes his way to me, "What's up hun?" I explain to him everything and he grabs the guy making our way to the cashier. Franky stays beside me the whole time up until the guys gone. I look at the clock and it read 9:26. Wow 20 minutes to get him to leave.
"Thank you Franky." I say with a smile. "No problem girl. It's my job." He smiles back at me and goes back to his stance.
I go back over to the table. "You guys are all set." They all smile and say than you in unison. I make my other rounds and make my way back to the VIP section. The hot guy wasn't there. But asked if they needed anything else. They all wanted more drinks so I grab some more for them and told them to have a good night.
***Matteo's POV***
I wake up Tuesday morning and go downstairs of my house to find my boys in the living room. I let the boys, Donatello, Lorenzo and Ricki know we'll be going to Sutherland's tonight.
Ricki and Renz tell Sarah Angelo whose had a crush on me since we were little kids. I groan internally at the thought of her coming. They also let Jamie Leonard know about going to Sutherland's. As Donnie let's Justin Leonard, Jamie's older brother know.
The owners of Sutherland's, Freddy and Franky Lombardo are both my uncles. Freddy always saves the VIP section for us.
When we get there at 4:25 we are greeted by the hostess Jessi I think her name is and I see Daniella staring at me, so I roll my eyes at her. She gives me an evil glare now.
Daniella is another one who has had a crush on me. I want someone whose different. Someone who makes me feel different and appreciated. I haven't had that in my life. I want something new I don't want a one night stand kind of girl.
A few minutes pass and I see this new girl walk in. She's a waitress, but I've never seen her here before. She looks my way after talking to Daniella, I look away real quick then back at her with a smile and a wink.
She eventually walks over to us after Daniella leaves, "Hi, I'm Nevaeh and I'll be your waitress this evening. Can I get you guys anything to drink?" She asks us.
With a smile I order us, "7 shot glasses, A bottle of vodka, and bourbon and 7 regular glasses. And then a Jack and Coke. We'll pour them." I order the shots for all of us the bourbon is for the 6 of them and the Jack and Coke for me, my favorite.
She writes it down as I just stare at her she turns to leave to go get us our drinks. When she gets back she puts everything in the center of the table then asks, "Alright. Are you guys ready to order some food or did you want me to come back in a little bit?"
"I'll just come to you when we're ready to order…" I smile and give her another wink. She nods while smiling at me and a blush creeps up her neck, which was pretty cute. I could see Sarah out of the corner of my eyes getting pissed. Whatever I'm not hers or anyone's for that matter. Nevaeh I think that's what she said her name was just turns around after Sarah's pissed off look.
Later on around 6:30 I haven't been able to take my eyes away from her. She seems different even during the money exchange when Daniella was giving her money I'm guessing tip money she didn't want it and tried giving it back.
Nevaeh looks this way so I look away a smile on my face cause I think she saw me staring again.
About 2 hours later it's now a little after 8:30 and I'm looking for Nevaeh. I can't find her. A few minutes later and she's walking in from out back.
I grow concerned when I notice a guy from one of her tables is grabbing at her I wanted to run after him when he was doing all of it. But it looked like he was about to get kicked out and I didn't want to get kicked out myself.
I was about to make my way over but she called one of my uncle's Franky over and he helps her with the extremely rude guy. It's almost 9:30 when they finally get the guy out. I go to the restrooms since I was up.
It's almost time to leave here and I'm just staring at Nevaeh, and her beauty. She's beautiful. She looks over as I'm staring at her. I smile and she gives me a small one I'm thinking cause Sarah is staring daggers at her.