Mike was clearing the tables at Kelly's when he heard someone come in
"We're closed!" he shouted hoping to finish at a reasonable hour tonight.
He came out from the back to see a young woman in her twenties, red hair
that was in a long ponytail and piercing blue eyes.
"I'm sorry to trouble you sir, I noticed the sign outside that
you are hiring staff and well I'm new in town and could really
do with the job as I'm down to my last penny. Sorry I mean cent"
the woman's English accent immediately caught Mike's attention
and he was desperately needing a new waitress so he motioned to
a chair and grabbed the clipboard he attached application forms to for new staff
"Well for starts my name is Mike Corbin" he held out his hand
"Vanity. Vanity Taylor" she shook his hand
"That's an unusual name. Now if you wouldn't mind filling this form in can I get you something to drink?"
"Coffee would be lovely thank you"
Mike smiled seeing already that she would fit in nicely"
When he brought her the cup of coffee Vanity had finished the form and he read through it.
"No one put down for references I see"
"I'm sorry I've only been in America for a short while so all I could put down are in England"
Vanity stuttered, her hands shaking as she sipped the coffee.
Mike gave her another once over. He was sure he could trust her and everyone deserved a chance
to prove themselves didn't they?
"Ok well congratulations then!"
Vanity stood up quickly staring in disbelief, knocking her coffee over from the sudden movement
"Really? Oh I'm so sorry"
Mike laughed
"It's fine don't worry just don't do it when we have customers" he quickly cleaned it up with the
cloth hanging over his shoulder
"Thank you so much you have no idea how much this means to me" Vanity spoke rapidly
"Can I ask you one thing? What brings you to Port Charles?" Mike asked the new waitress
"My sister lives here"