"so you're quitting your job?, Damn bro." Jaem said. "Did your family put a night curfew on you or something?", Jaem teased. "Naah.. nothing of the sorts. I just gotta take some special classes with one of the teachers at school.", Ethan informed Jaem. "Why,you flunking a subject?" Jaem asked with his brow arched."Something like that. It's complicated.", Ethan sighed. He couldn't tell Jaem everything. It was just too crazy for Jaem to take him serious. Heck,even he did not take himself serious. Just how had he ended up in all this? Ethan asked himself.
"Hahahaha...you flunking a class. I told you that dump does nothing for your brain. You will do better to just drop out and focus on making money. It's the whole point of that dumpster anyway.why waste your time there when you could just get a headstart now?" Jaem made his opinion on school known once again. Ethan just shook his head. He may hate school a little but it was still the one place he could have a semblance of peace. No one bothered him there. Even the bullies left him in peace since they had learnt the hard way that Ethan would hit back if you hit him. He had once beaten the shit out of one boy with a stick after the boy had dunked his head in the toilet bowl the previous day. Ethan was petty and he loved it just like that. You treat him well,he will treat you great. You mess with him, he will give you double your own medicine.
"Just cause your school life was trash doesn't mean it's the same for everyone Jaem. Besides, I don't know if I wanna work two and three jobs like you just yet. This is my youth, I gotta rest now so I could work without regret when I'm older.", Ethan said wisely. "You're right oh great wise one", Jaem said with a mocking bow. Ethan just chuckled. "Hey,I see a new customer over there. Wanna take him or should I instead?", Ethan asked. "You take him. I deserve rest too." Jaem said with his arms folded across his chest. He had been here waay before Ethan had arrived. Let Ethan do some work. He reasoned.
The day continued on like this for the rest of the afternoon and into the night. Jaem and Ethan would argue and tease each other on different topics, then when a customer entered the restaurant,one of them would go serve them. At times too one of the two girls would go serve a customer, freeing Ethan and Jaem for some time. Megan was back at work. Moody as ever. Earlier, Ethan had gone to ask her if she were okay. She had practically eaten him alive. She had asked him if he thought she was his girlfriend. Ellie had stood at the back, laughing her head off. Ethan had quickly made up a story of hearing she was sick and was just checking to see if she were okay. She had grumbled a reply that she was fine and that Ethan should stop bothering her. Ethan had quickly made a mental note to steer clear off the 'moody one' as he called her,before leaving to go continue his shift.
Later, he and Jaem had gossiped a little about Paul. Paul had come to work today. Silent as ever. He had quickly changed into his uniform and left to go work in the kitchen. Jaem and Ethan had not to spoken to him and he had not spoken to them either. They could tell that he had a lot on his mind and didn't want to be disturbed so they had let him be. Jerry had told them earlier that Paul had been involved in an accident some few days ago hence his absence. The two boys reasoned it was why he looked so lost. Whatever accident Paul may have been in must be a serious one. The two boys thought.
Soon,it was time for the girls to leave. Ethan wanted to tell Ellie personally that he was quitting his job. He didn't want her to find out from anyone else. He excused himself from Jaem and headed to the girls changing room. 'knock knock knock', Ethan rapped his knuckle on the wooden door gently. "Who is it?", The moody one asked from inside. "It is I, sir Ethan Brunson. The legendary knight of Mid-mount.", Ethan heard giggling from inside. He knew it was from Ellie and it warmed his heart knowing that he had made her laugh. "Perv.", The moody one said lowly. "What do you want?", Megan asked again. "I want audience with the fair lady with the auburn hair whom you have imprisoned in your Chambers. Tell her that her knight in shining armor awaits oo you foul moody one."Ethan lost himself in his role-play. How easily a closed door boost's ones confidence. He thought. Full blown laughter emanated from the room. "Jerk!, She's busy. Clear off before I scream.", Megan yelled from inside. Ethan's smile faded. "What?", He asked. "Don't mind her..I'm not busy.", Ellie's voice answered from inside and in a few seconds she was out of the room and Infront of Ethan. "So my knight in shining armor finally arrives to whisk me away into the sunset. How do I even repay you? By marriage? Or what do you have in mind oh brave and handsome sir.", Ellie said while acting like a damsel in distress. Ethan chuckled lightly as his face went red.
"Hehehe..sorry about that. I got a little carried away.", Ethan explained. "Don't worry. I like role-play too. It's fun.", Ellie informed him. "So is there any reason why you're here?", Ellie finally asked. "Er..yh. I wanted to personally inform you that I'm quitting my Job here.", Ethan told her. "Why?, Have you got a better job elsewhere?", Ellie asked him. "No..I just have special classes with Mr.Andrews after school. It will eat deep into the night so I really can't continue here", Ethan informed her "oh, I see. So I guess that means I'll only get to see you at school then?", Ellie asked with a smile. "Certainly.. it'll be nice hanging out with you at school.", Ethan said as his face turned Even redder. "Yh, it'll be." Ellie said as she looked Ethan straight in his eyes. "Er..well, I gotta go tell Jerry as well. Guess I'll see you tomorrow at school." A fidgety Ethan said."Yh", Ellie replied simply. "Well, see you later.", Ethan said and practically run out of the changing rooms. 'why was she looking so intently at me like that?, Do I have something on my face?', Ethan asked himself as he slowed down and started wiping his face with his bare Palm. Soon he was at Jerry's door. 'knock knock knock!', Ethan knocked. "Come in", Jerry's voice answered from within. 'oh boy, I pray he doesn't scream like he did last time.', Ethan said to himself. Said a silent prayer to the gods and turned the knob.