As every day I found myself running to my job part-time, even though I wanted to just focus on my studies, I have to help at home with the bills, you know, family with limited resources, I must clarify that since we are my mother and I Bills don't pay themselves, I can't leave everything to my mother either, since she has already done a lot for me during these years, after my father left with another woman, leaving my mother with one hand behind and the other forward, It is sad to think that the man who told me he loved me left as if nothing had happened to start another family, I would like to say that I am still in contact with him but things are different, he does not want to know about us because of what my mother took care of me and supported. The memory of my father leaving one morning with his suitcases at the age of 10 remains in my memory as if I lived it every day.
I think that's why I find it hard to trust men
The temperature dropped more and more, it was the middle of winter so the cold was present in every corner of this city, looking at the cloudy sky that was announcing that it would rain soon, I stayed for a few seconds appreciating it.
How beautiful but sad at the same time
I started my career again towards the cafeteria that was where I worked, until I heard a familiar voice calling me
-Jennesaret!-I turned realizing that it was Andrew who was calling me riding his OXFORD mini bike, reaching me
-I see you don't leave that bike for anything in the world- I commented laughing
-You always tell me the same thing, but don't worry when I finish university I'll buy a red Chopera motorcycle and I'll burn this bike-I answer slowing down and then getting off it since we had reached our destination.
"I don't think your brother likes to hear that" Reproaching him for his comment, we turned around the store where the entrance door for the employees was located.
-Today will be a somewhat heavy shift because it is the end of the month-Leaving his bicycle where he always left it leaning against the wall chained to an iron tube which we have never known what it was doing there, since it is only buried in the ground nothing else, We speculate that this is from the beginning of the store because of how rusty it was.
-It still seems ironic to me that they have not tried to steal it from you since the iron is rusty and the door leads to a dead end in front of a wall of empty land so I think your bicycle is something to think that it is some amulet luckily, when you get your motorcycle you should give it to me so that it gives me luck even if it is a noise indicating that we could enter, the corridor was empty as always, the door that was on the left was the one that led to the women's lockers and the right to the men's.
With a sign, I indicated to my friend Andrew that I would enter, to which he returned the gesture indicating the same. Upon entering, I meet a colleague from the café named Sara who was changing her clothes.
-But wow wow what we have here, the sweet Jennesaret coming with the handsome and sensual Andrew, tell me they're dating now-he commented approaching me while I was approaching my locker opening it
It was a daily occurrence for this to happen to me, there was no co-worker who asked me if I was going out with Andrew and the thing is that for the others he was practically taken from a Christmas movie due to his charismatic personality and maturity when it came to facing a problem, not to mention that he always smiles and laughs at everything, although he did not have an ideal height for others, it did not mean that it made him more attractive, his brunette teas drew attention to many for being unusual to see, black hair, deep black eyes like If at any moment I ate you whole.
-I don't know how many times I have to clarify that he's my childhood friend, so it's normal that we come together, we're also at the same university and to clarify again, he's already dating someone, don't you remember? -I always hated that Be that as it may, the girls came up to ask me things about him or Victor, maybe they didn't know shame.
The girl smiled again, turning her body to go to her locker again, Sara was the popular girl in the cafe, customers always left her more tips than others, there was not a day that a customer asked her out or left her phone number. telephone, and as it was the ideal of any boy but mysteriously neither Andrew nor Víctor have gone out with her and it is that they have the policy of "not going out with colleagues from the same school or work". Víctor is my other best friend, the 3 of us have been childhood friends since we were 10 years old. We have known each other thanks to our mothers, who were friends with each other. I thought that as the years passed, this friendship would end since many times these friendships between men and women do not They last through the onset of puberty.
She withdrew from the locker room not saying a word, I sighed praying that the day would be better than what had just happened. I left my things, I changed clothes to my uniform that consisted of a brown shirt with the logo of the cafeteria that was a cup of coffee with a saucer underneath with steam coming out of it, on the shoulders there were black stripes, a black hat with the logo, a black apron with the logo, black jeans with black sneakers, it was not beautiful in itself but simple for me since I hate standing out so the uniform looks good to me, the only thing What I loved is that the apron had a pocket to place my cell phone.
-I see that they already attacked you with questions?-Andrew was waiting for me outside the locker room door as it was always good to see him after such a comment from Sara.
sigh
-It was nothing that they told me otherwise, but they literally do it aggressively-I closed the door behind me walking with Andrew to the front to start working
That smell of freshly made coffee reminded me of Víctor, I went a little ahead to see who was preparing the coffee, for my intuition it was Víctor who always prepared coffee for the other employees before opening, although he was talking with Sara while they were having coffee .
Víctor was another employee like Andrew and I just that the boss when the boss couldn't open on time asked Víctor to do it, the two had a lot of confidence since they are cousins so there was no problem.
-Will it be us this shift?-Andrew asked approaching Victor receiving the glass of coffee
Víctor looks away, noticing something angry.
-Estefanía had her turn today but because of some exams that she did not take, she will not come, she said that she has to take the exam today or she fails-he replied in an angry tone
-And, Yeral?-Andrew asked again as he went to the shift calendar that was on the wall outside the chief's office
Sigh
-He said that he couldn't come due to personal problems-Now his tone was completely angry
The same, again
It was a never-ending story, the same thing always happened with Yeral, he always had an excuse not to work and it was not something new to tell, the boss let him go because he is very light with things, he always tells us that Don't worry, we can attend to those that are there, but within 2 hours is when the place is more crowded as it is departure time for many workers who want to have a coffee with some accompaniment to return to their homes more relaxed, there are also families who They come to have a coffee and milk with some donuts for the children. The cafe is very popular in the area since it is the only one that has a children's menu for the little ones and a small play area where there is a table with crayons and coloring books, we also have some toys which are the ones that fit them to our clients and in order not to vote for them we decided to leave them in a basket where the little ones could play with them until their owners come for them.
Café Josué is a cafeteria where you can enjoy a peace and tranquility that other cafes do not have, here you not only have tables and a sector for children to play, but you also have recliners that overlook a small television which broadcasts matches football among other sports, an armchair with a table where you and your friends can eat and enjoy as if they were in the living room of their own home.
-I think we'll have to take care of it ourselves-Víctor said, sipping his coffee-Well, we have to hit it hard today, I had planned this order for today, I and Andrew will be in the kitchen preparing food and coffee, Sara and Jenesaret will They will be in charge of serving the clients, we hope that it will not be too chaotic today, Josué will arrive a little later since he is in a business meeting.
She looked at me with anger in her eyes, I didn't give it importance and looked away from her.
I thought she would make any noise but she didn't, she nodded to Victor, retiring to his position, I did the same as he grabbed my arm stopping me,
I thought he would make any noise but he didn't, he nodded to Victor, retiring to his post, I did the same as he grabbed my arm stopping me,
"Wait, Jennesaret," Victor said in a low voice.
-What's wrong?-Feeling somewhat worried about his reaction
-You'll see, Yeral has been insisting a lot on….finishing an exit-For a few seconds he remained silent, it was strange coming from him.
-Oh...well, the four of us could go out if you like, I mean, you know I don't like going out without you two –Smiling at him
"Eh...let's talk later" I noticed that Andrew was looking at us, leaning against the door frame.
-OK!- I answered going to the front to accommodate everything for the arrival of the clients
I notice that Sara is looking at me all the time as I start to lower the chairs from the table, I don't want to give it importance so I go to the kitchen in search of a cloth, but the boys weren't there taking out the implementation to start to work, I start looking for them in the hallway, opening the doors, the first one was for cleaning supplies, the second was for the staff bathroom, the other was for the girls' locker, but when I went to look in the boys' locker they came out first, Víctor and then behind Andrew who was rubbing his lips with his gaze to the ground.
-Something happens?-
-It's nothing –Víctor answered smiling at me, although that feeling that he was lying to me was evident, that brown eyes, his dark but fine brown hair, his white tea and tall stature showed me more than his words.
Andrew came forward heading towards the kitchen, I raised an eyebrow to which he just smiled at me again to go catch up with our friend.
I'd like to know what these two are up to.
To be continue