Fate's Chance

17

I sighed walking into the cafe feeling as if I hadn't been here in forever for some odd reason. I honestly felt so guilty for what I was about to do but I've had enough and there's way too much on my plate right now.

"Hey Mr.Kim....."

He looked up from the register at me and smiled.  Mr.Kim was always a nice human being but when it came to working with him........I found myself wanting to throw things at him at every shift. Hm, maybe I am just a tad bit violent.

"Hey kiddo, how's it going?" He was oddly cheery today....

"Good,Good"

"Where's your uniform? Your shift starts in a few minutes."

"Yeah about that, look—-"

"Oh no.."

"What?"

"The day has come.  You're quitting."

My eyes widened in shock. How in the world did he know that? I didn't even get a chance to say anything before he guessed it.

"Mr.K how in the world did you know that?" I was genuinely freaked out. I mean it's not like I gave any hints or anything during my past few shifts

" I'm a genius."

I rolled my eyes at him and his cockiness.

"I'm sorry to quit on you like this so suddenly and not even putting in an official two weeks notice. This is so unprofessional of me—"

"Kid, you're fine. Believe it or not I can handle things around here. I think it's best if you take time for yourself anyway. I know being a college student and working at the same time can be horrible. So just focus on those grades of yours"

I smiled brightly

"Thank you so much for understanding"

"Yeah of course, it's the least I can do. You've been such a great help to not only the shop but Jackson as well. Where is he by the way?"

I took a seat on the high chairs not wanting to talk about him. It was just last night when we had that big argument and I was still mad about the whole situation.

"How should I know?"

"Did you guys have another fight?"

"No..." I looked away crossing my arms like the child that I am.

"You guys are always bickering. I swear it's like you guys are siblings for real. Whatever it is about, I'm sure my son is at fault. He always is."

I chuckled at his diss towards his own son.

"That boy is always doing something I tell ya. I'm sure whatever he did or said he didn't mean it. He does things without thinking first."

"Yeah...that is true."

"Cheer up, how bout an iced Carmel macchiato to help? Hm?"

"Yes please."

"Coming right up my dear customer" he yelled dramatics you loud as if he were a chef in some five star restaurant. I chuckled at his childishness. It's so obvious who Jackson takes after.

I unlocked my phone after feeling it vibrate in my back pocket seeing a notification from Instagram.

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