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Allie POV
I looked up from the piece of paper in my hand and saw the name of the restaurant in big cursive letters, FRANKY'S. I took a deep breath before walking towards the entrance. I was nervous, it was my first day as a waitress at this restaurant, a job I only got because of my friend Kaz. Apparently, Franky and Kaz met at anger management classes and Kaz practically begged Franky to give me an opportunity. I don't know what I would do or what I would have become had it not been for Kaz. She's like a mother to me, she has always looked out for me and had my best interests at heart. She's the only person in the world who really cares for me. I needed to make a good impression and do a good job, I didn't want to let her down. As I walked towards the hostess station, I saw an older woman with blonde hair fixing menus.
"Hi, I'm Allie Novak. I'm looking for Franky Doyle, I'm supposed to start today."
"Oh, well, welcome love. My name is Liz, I'm the hostess. Franky should be in the kitchen. I'll have someone take her to you, just give me a quick sec. Boomer!" She yelled.
I turned around and saw a bigger woman with darker hair turn around. She came towards Liz, "What."
"Booms, this is Allie. She's our new waitress. She needs to meet with Franky, could you take her to the kitchen please?"
"Yeah, righto. Come on blondie."
I followed Boomer, we passed some tables and I saw the other employees preparing to open up for the day. "So how'd you meet Franky?" Asked Boomer.
"I haven't actually. A friend of mine knows Franky and that's how I got the job. This will be my first time meeting her." I answered back.
"That'll be alright, Franky's really cool. She's the best boss and friend I've ever had."
"That's good to know." We kept walking until I was taken to the kitchen. I saw loads of chefs running around preparing food when I saw who I assumed to be Franky by the description Kaz gave me. She was brunette, wearing an apron, a chef's coat and a chef's hat, covered in tattoos.
"Yo, Franks. This here is Allie. She said she starts today."
"So your Novak. Finally good to put a face to the name, Kaz never shuts up about you. I'm Franky." She put her hand out and I shook it.
"I can't tell you how grateful I am for this opportunity Franky. I won't let you down."
"No worries, any friend of Kaz is a friend of mine. Now even though I run the joint I spend most of the time in the kitchen. In order for you to get actually started, and get real training, I'm going to have to direct you to the manager. She's a friend of mine, and with all honesty, this place would be a shit hole without her." She gestured for me to follow her and we walked out of the kitchen and upstairs where only employees were allowed. There were storage closets and staff break rooms, then we walked to end of the hall and I saw two offices. "Okay, so this office is mine, the one directly across it is Bea's, she's the restaurant manager. She spends a good amount of time here but she also helps out on the floor when needed so she knows more about the waitressing bit than I do." Franky knocked on the door and I head someone yell come in.
I thought I was nervous before I started, nothing compared to how I felt when that door opened. There was a red head sitting at her desk looking at her computer. This gave me a moment to really look at her and I can't even begin to understand what was happening to me. She was absolutely gorgeous. I couldn't take my eyes off of her, I hadn't even realized that I hadn't said anything until Franky poked my side. "Red, this Allie Novak. She starts today but doesn't have much experience with waitressing so she's all yours." I got chills when Franky said that.
Bea POV
I looked up and noticed a young girl, maybe mid 30's standing with Franky. She was blonde and pretty, not that I notice things like that. "Hi, I'm Bea. Only Franky calls me red, take a wild guess why." I held my hand out and she seemed nervous but she took my hand and shook it. I could have sworn I felt a spark when she touched me.
"I'm Allie, Novak. Sorry, I've never worked in a restaurant before. Must be my nerves getting the best of me." She smiled.
"No worries, I'll help you out with anything you need. Even though it's a big restaurant, we're family here and I want you to feel as comfortable as possible. Take a seat, let's go over some things."
As she sat down, I quickly looked her up and down, she was really pretty. I don't understand why that mattered, I've never been someone to look at other people in that way, especially women. No matter how hard Franky has tried to sway me to join the other side. As I walked over to a side table I had in the middle of the room to get Allie and I some water, I got the feeling like she was watching me. My mind is probably playing tricks on me, I gave her a glass of water and our fingers touched as she grabbed it. I felt that spark again. "Okay, well, let's get to work."