Chapter 2: Made my first friend
Two years had past since I left the orphanage,God am i glad I did, i should have left sooner, i thought. I was able to acquire two paying jobs so I could pay for all my expenses, It wasn't easy.
I had to balance school and work. After a month of search I was finally able to secure a job at a 5star cafe that pays double the amount of both my jobs.
I called the cafe and was asked to meet them in two days time, I prepared everything I needed for that day, from my clothes to my shoes. Luckily it was on a Saturday, I didn't have to worry about missing school, not like I cared.
The day of the interview finally reached. I woke up as early as 5am, to do what ever I had to do before I left. It was due 7am. I took my bath, after wearing not to casual clothing and the right sneakers, I rode my bicycle to the place I needed to be. I got there at exactly 6:57.
I walked in the cafe, the only sound there was the song being played on the speaker. I walked in further to see a tall light skinned guy, he had dark brown hair with red highlights that covered his hazel eyes. He was slim but not to lean and a little bit muscular. He looked in his early teens. I sat on a chair opposite him, I presumed he was waiting for the manager because they was no one other than I and him. Due to the awkward silence that had been going on up to 5 mins, I felt why not start a conversation.
"Hey I'm Audrey", I said with an honest smile extending my hand forward. He looked at me and then my hand before saying in a passive expression. "Yeah I see that". See what?, I asked myself taken aback. "excuse me?" I asked confused bringing my hand back to myself, is he trying to seem cool or something. He looked at me a little longer before breaking into laughter. now I know he has lost it, I thought.
"chill.. I was just joking around" he said still laughing. "haha so funny", I said sarcastically rolling my eyes. What a way to lay out a joke, I thought taking in a deep breath. He chuckled then said extending his hand "Dean.. nice to meet you". At first I felt like leaving his hand hanging, but I just said why not then i shook his hand.
"So why is a little girl like you looking for a job?", He asked looking towards the direction of the door. I was taken back by his question what did he mean a little girl? do I look like a child to him and how did he know it was a job appointment, i thought. "Who are you calling a little girl? i'm 13 years old and how did you know its a job appointment?", i asked annoyed. The audacity of this guy to call me a child.
"you look no higher than fourteen, so who are you calling little? How old are you anyways?" I asked. it still stinged hearing myself called a little girl, a grown girl like me a child?! no, I thought. like literally i look older than my age
"I'm 16 years old" he said proudly, just sixteen and he's raising his shoulder up. "Your just 3years older than I am", I said folding my arms around my chest puffing my lips. "3 years isn't just missy", he spoke laying his back against the chair.
"you didn't order anything, so I presumed you're here for the job as well. So why do you need a job? don't your parents feed you or something?", He asked looking at me curiously. When he asked that question my mood changed, i didn't like thinking of my past or remembering memories I try to forget. "if I did have them I wouldn't worry", I spoke under my breath.
"huh?", he asked. "hmm", I replied. "What's with the down mood?.. did I say something I wasn't supposed to?", He asked worry hint in his voice. "No is just that..", I said then paused, what do I want to say? I asked myself. i barely know this guy, should i tell him? i asked myself. "Is just what?"he asked a little persistent. "You don't have to tell me if you don't want to".
I let out a great sigh then said "I'll tell you...
Speaking about them tears me up. it just hurt bringing back past memories" I said tears at the brim of my eyes, but I fought them back in. "Why? I'm so sorry for my intrusive and personal questions but i'm badly confused, do you have family issues? why are you speaking of them in the terms of past memories, Maybe i could be of help " he said with concern sitting up straight. I could tell he felt so curious to know, but can I trust him?. The atmosphere of the room felt thick and suffocating, maybe because i was fighting the urge not to burst in tears.
"you can't help me. sigh.. there are no longer with me" I said as tears streamed down my eyes non stop, i couldn't hold back the tears that forced their way out. Just the thought of them brought more tears, He stood up from where he sat and sat beside me to embraced me, he's warmth just kept breaking down my barriers.
"I'm really sorry, i shouldn't have asked you such personal questions. i know it was none of my business, but honestly we aren't so different you and i. I understand what your going through" he said gently patting my head.
"I don't have parents either" he said sadly still holding me in his hand, but it felt like he needed a hug as well. "My dad left me when i was so little, I barely knew him. My mom passed away when I was little as well , my relatives are complicated", he said letting out a laugh, but i knew it was just to cover up his pain. "I'm really sorry" I said rubbing his back. "I've been fending for my self longer than I can remember" he said releasing with a smile, like it didn't matter. Then the manager walked in, we immediately stood up leaving each other.
"I see you know each other", the manager said looking at both of us. we gave him an honest smile with an awkward laugh. he handed us a form to fill, when we were through we handed it back to him. he took the paper and left,we made sure he was throughly gone and then we broke into laughter.
We became closer than i imagined, who knew i would find a good friend.
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