6 days

Savings

Zuri POV:

"Girl help me with table 5 , I need to go calm my nerves" Amber says taking out a cigarette, she heads out the back door without giving me a chance to say no. Putting on my apron stuffing a notepad and a pen into my pouch I make way to table 5

"Hi , I'll be taking over for Amber she's not feeling well , are you ready to order" putting on my most friendliest smile I wait for their response. They all start looking at their menu's truly speaking can someone tell me what they have been doing this whole time. They got their menu's 10 minutes ago it's literally 5 pages the food has been the same for 30 years what else could they be searching for. Masking my sigh with a cough , they lady finally speaks

"What do you recommend?" she quizzes. I honestly look at her dumbfounded ,I mean she has been staring at the thing just so she can ask me that question

"Well it all depends on your budget for the night" I smile a sweet one but it doesn't quite meet my eye's .Few more minutes of this job I might start smoking too

"Oh price isn't a problem darling" she smiles back .All I can say is 'it must be nice I'm tryna get like you , my girl'

"In that case , I recommend the cheesy margarita pizzas for the kids and for you and your husband steak topped with sautéed mushrooms with stuffed baked potatoes on the side or shrimp Alfredo pasta with a side of cheesy garlic bread" I say taking out my pen getting ready to take thier orders

"Mmm that sounds lovely indeed , uhm the kids will take the margarita's and we'll take 2 steak sautéed mushrooms what what"

"Okay, what would you like to drink" they all start opening their menu's again .I am trying so hard to remain smiling right now but honestly it's my job so I just gotta wait it out my shift ends in 20 minutes. They spend about 5 minutes looking at the drinks menu huffing and puffing

"What would you recommend" I don't know for you but for me a bottle of Rose' to myself would be great

"For the kids I recommend crème soda floats and for the gentleman a glass of scotch for the tension in his muscles to relax and you ma'am a glass of red wine with a hint of citrus with do the touch" I smile fakely carefully being fed up of all of this

"What makes you think I'm tense" the man scoffs

"Kids we have a very nice playground , why don't you go check it out while you wait for your food" the two kids practically jump out their sits and they head to the playgrounds. Staring back at the parents I fold my arms

"Clearly you two are going through some couples things and I can tell by the fact of you aren't wearing your ring during our brief meet , you've been fidgeting either you lost it or you're divorced or cheating and that's why I suggested scotch , you can see the knot build up on your shoulders and the frown lines are concerning considering your eating out with your family"

"I don't like your tone , missy" the lady scolds me

"Hey , the truth hurts best coming from someone you don't know but anyways will that be it" they both look at me stunned probably because nobody has ever been honest with them. They nod thier heads yes and now I know I was right about something

"Thank you , your order will be coming right up" I smile for the last time and I turn on my heels as I enter the kitchen I feel a pair of arms yank me aside

"Hey , what fu-" I turn to see it's my manger , boy here we go again

"What the hell was that Zuri , how many times must I tell you don't speak to customers like that "

"Let go of my arm Mark or else I'll have to report you to HR for assault"

"Keep it up and I'll fire you"