.Rise And Fall.

.Rise and Fall. (12)

|Chapter: 12|

Ken, the owner of the diner passed me a smile the moment I entered. I returned his gesture before he showed me the way to the kitchen. He told me to take orders from the customer and I can even bake some cookies if I'm free.

He went back sitting behind the cashier after he explained me everything.

Mary, one of the girl who looked same age as me working there help me with showing how things work there. I had to clean the tables after the customer left and politely ask them if they wanted to refill their cups.

"Chop, chop newbie. Get the tables done first", Mary said, pulling her red hair back in a high ponytail. "Some rude ass people you may come across, good luck rookie." She walked away, swaying her hips.

I nodded. "Thank you, I guess."

"Whatever", she scoffed. "Your apron." She threw an apron to me from the kitchen.

I took out my overcoat before putting on the apron and waited for my first customer with a small notepad and a pen. I was sucking the end of the pen as I waited. I know, disgusting. That was one of my habits which I can never get rid off.

The small bell on the door chimed indicating someone's arrival. I jumped out of the stool I was sitting at with a grin plastered on my face. Finally, my first customer.

The moment I saw the person entering with a redhead girl clinging on his arms, my excited smile vanished faster than it came.

My stomach got tied into knots, tightening it and I turn around before rushing inside the kitchen.

Before Mary could question me about my sudden action and assume that I was some kind of crazy chick, I pleaded her, "Could you please take this one for me?" Okay maybe she still assume that I am crazy but I don't care. I don't want Nickel Black to be my first customer. She just rolled her eyes, "Only this one." And she walked pass me.

I was standing behind a rack trying to hide myself. I had no idea why was I even hiding and I felt like a stupid at some point. It's my life and I can do whatever I like but then again there was a little part of me who was scared of what happened during the lunch today. I felt like I offended him somehow.

After taking the order and placing it in the kitchen Mary came to me with questioning eyes.

"What is your problem with Nickel Black? One of the many chicks he fucked and left?"

What?!!! My eyes widened at her question.

"No no no. You got that wrong. We are neighbours", I answered so that she take her assume back.

"And he still didn't bang you?"

My cheek flashed red, for how blunt she was about. I shook my head.

"Not his type I guess", I mumbled under my breath as I brought my hand to put some strands of hair behind my ear. "Its not like I want also", I added softly, feeling stupid.

"Totally", she said before walking away to get some plates. Then she returned with the plates and whispered to me, "He comes here every weekend with different girls everytime. Today I saved your ass and don't expect me to do that always." And then she left.

Mary was straight forward with her words and she was right. I have to face him if he was their usual customer, sooner or later.

Some other boys entered the diner and they were quite noisy. They laughed, hitting high fives to each other around the the place as if they owned it. Jumping on one another they took the corner booth near the window. Five of them were there, as I counted them.

I dug in silently to their booth so that Nickel don't notice me and good thing that Nickel had his back towards them. I glanced at his booth from the corner of my eyes, they didn't even care to touch the food in front of them instead kept sucking each others face. The redhead was straddling him, shamelessly.

Someone cleared his throat bringing my attention back to the boys. All of them were looking at me, smiling. I blushed, when they caught me eyeing the couple.

"If you're done gawking them mind to take our orders?", one of the guy with hairs that reached till his shoulders asked. I nodded taking my pad to write down their orders.

I started to note down the things that they wanted when Ken walked to Nickel's booth before saying, "This is a place to eat and not to fuck girls Black."

Nickel lifted the girl off his lap and kept her beside him before running his hand through his hairs. "Whatever", he muttered.

Ken just rolled his eyes at him and turn his attention to me with a smile, "Continue taking the orders Serena."

Why did he take my name and that made Nickel turn his head to look at me with horror written over his face. He bore his eyes into mine and I didn't look away as I stood there. He restrained himself from his shocked expression now replace by anger.

"Hey beautiful, is there any chances for us to get food tonight?", the guy asked again. I turn to look at them and gave a smile nodding. I finished taking the orders and rush towards the kitchen without giving a glance towards Nickel. Just ignore him, I reminded myself like a mantra.

I placed the order in the kitchen and turn to use the restroom.

Suddenly, I was pushed against the wall with strong pairs of hands that grabbed my arms. My eyes widened as I saw no other than Nickel with his jaw clenched. Before I could ask him about his behaviour he snapped at me with a harsh tone, "What do you think you're doing here?"

What?!! What does he think I'm doing here. Of course I work here. The question should have been, what is wrong with him? 

I had many things to say inside my head but nothing seems to come out with him so close to me, my words get stuck everytime.  He smelled mixture of smoke and alcohol which is surely running through his system making him do these things.

I studied his features again, carefully. Eyes so mesmerising, lips so full, perfect pairs of brows, hair that can't ever be tamed and most indescribably beautiful pair of orbs, that were staring into my blue ones. It look like dark pit and I can't stop myself falling in them. He was gorgeous even with all the scars and flaws, like in an imperfect way. I swear I saw his eyes softened as I stare into for longer than I intended to, but quickly he changed it again with complete blankness in them.

He let go off my arms before grabbing my wrist and dragged me with him, "You're not working here anymore."

What now??

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