Author's Note: Hey guys this is my first story, so please be nice. Reviews are always welcome.
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto; it all belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
Chapter 1: I'm Fired?
Sakura's POV:
Today started as a pretty normal day. I was at my job wearing my uniform, a black t-shirt with a picture of a cup full of coffee and steam rising from it and some black shorts that were a little too short then I would have liked. I got a job here because I needed to pay for my house somehow, I couldn't rely on my parents forever.
I started working ever since I got out high school and was in college. I majored in business management and minored in music. I'm currently 22 years old and working in a successful café. I always get great tips, because the customers love me and some of my female co-workers say it's because of the shorts I wear.
But it's not like I want to wear these shorts! One time a customer spilled coffee on my jeans and so my boss gave me some shorts to wear. And that day we had more male customers than usual and my boss figured it was the because of the shorts. So from then on he told me if I wanted to get more tips from customers I should keep wearing shorts, and that's how it started.
"Sakura!" a familiar male voice yelled and I snapped out of my daydream.
"Oh hey Naruto," I replied. "What would you like today? Oh wait let me guess. Ramen?"
"I actually didn't come here to eat, but nice guess," Naruto walked to me. "I came here to tell you that your mom called me and told me to tell you to start looking for a better job."
"What's wrong with this one?" Even though I studied business I loved it here so I stayed even after I got my major, plus I'm the best waitress here.
"Your mom says that you should go look for a job that has to do with what they paid for you to study," Naruto said all this with an expression on his face as if he was trying to remember what she said.
"Yea, but I can't just leave all this behind," I put my hands out so he knew that I was talking about the café.
"I have a friend who owns a huge cooperation; I can convince him to give you a job."
"Sakura," my boss was standing at door of office and waved his hand gesturing for me to come inside.
"Coming!" I said to him excitingly then turned to Naruto again, "I'll see you later Naruto," I then waved goodbye and headed to the office.
When I was finally inside my boss shut the door and gestured for me to sit. He was wearing the same shirt as I was and wearing khakis. He was a bit older than I was but I have to admit he wasn't bad on the eyes, not that I would go for him though that would totally inappropriate.
I mentally slapped myself for even thinking he was descent-looking and took my seat. "What's going on?" I asked him curiously. I was hoping he would give a promotion considering how popular I am in the café with the customers.
"Sakura, you are nonetheless the best employee I have….." my eyes were wide with anticipation, "but…" but why but? "I'm afraid I'm going to have to let you go."
"I'm fired?" my eyes were wide again, but this time it was of dis-belief.
"I'm sorry Sakura I had to make some very hard decisions and this is one of them."
"Oh," I felt my eyes start to tear up.
"Listen, I'll make sure to make a wonderful recommendation for you. You are a very smart girl and plus you studied to be in business not to be as a waitress for the rest of your life. The other workers aren't as talented or as smart as you are."
"Ok," the tears were definitely going to come now, but I held it in a little longer. I stood up and headed for the door.
"Sakura?" I turned around to look at my former boss, "I hope we could still keep in touch after this." He had a smirk on his face that was sort of creepy.
"S-Sure." I finally exited the café. And texted my two best friends to meet me at the park near the high school.
I was right now in a tight hug from Ino Yamanaka and Naruto Uzumaki.
Ino has always been there when I needed her most, sure we get into arguments but I still love her. I've known her ever since I could remember. I met Naruto in the café one day and we just hit it off and became friends like that. Not typically how best friends are made but hey he made my day.
After they let go me, I started to wipe the tears that were falling from my eyes. I'm so pathetic, here I am 22 years old crying like a baby. I have no job, no boyfriend, and NO LIFE. Okay that was a little dramatic but still true.
"Thanks guys. I can't believe I got fired," I finally said after 5 minutes of crying and soaking every bit of Ino's top.
"Yea, but hey it's their loss. You're smart, young, and hot! You can get any other job you want," said my female friend.
"Yea and I could still call my friend I'm sure he'll give you a job," Naruto said with that huge smile of his.
"Thanks Naruto, I would really appreciate it," I agreed to let Naruto get me a new job. Maybe this day was a wakeup call telling me that I have move on from that little café and be something, no someone, bigger and better.
Look out world! Sakura Haruno is going to take you by storm!
Author's note: Well that's the first chapter. Please leave reviews and if you have any questions feel free to ask me.
