I have finally started writing again! now I realize I have a knack for neglecting stories but you'll be pleased to know I have finished the chapters for the other stories and they are currently being edited. meaning they will be up by the end of the week. I've also got 4 chapters of this one done. I cant guarantee regular updates but I will finish it:) Please let me know what you think and follow/review:)
Beep beep beep...
The faint noise of a delivery truck notified me it was five in the morning. Only two more hours left. I took a drag off my cigarette and watched the rain hit the rusted metal of the fire escape. Exhale.
"Fuck" I whispered to myself. How did I get here. Here being nowhere. I took another drag as Elliot came outside. I assumed to join me.
"We're gonna have a few newbies in this week." He sighed deeply as I rolled my eyes. "You okay Dan?" He leaned against the brink wall and took a drag.
"Honestly, no." He didn't say anything. "I'm broke all the time. My boss is a complete douche and I go home to a fucking cat. A cat Elliot!" I took a drag to calm myself. Last thing I needed was to break down at work. "I guess I'm just lonely."
Elliot and I met originally as neighbours. He saw me moving my couch in by myself and gave me a hand. We've been inseparable ever since. He was nice enough to help me out with landing me a job at that ridiculous diner. It's not completely terrible, occasionally we have to sing but since I'm on the night shift it rarely happens. Elliot is one of the very few I trust.
"Well you've got me... and what's her face? Ally? Amanda?"
"Andy. Her name is Andy and no that ended a few weeks back. Something about me not having enough drive. I don't know." Fucking bitch. I don't change for people.
"Do you miss her?" Elliot asked as we went back inside.
Ugh. Why would he fucking ask that? "Yes and no." I gave him a crossed look, not wanting to have this conversation. We started filling the ketchup bottles and prepare for the day shift to start.
"Care to explain? I'm your best friend Dani, I just want to help." He rinsed off his cloth and wiped down the next bottle I finished filling.
"She was bat shit crazy, so no I don't miss her. I do however, miss being held and making dinner together. And sex." God I missed sex.
"So go out and find a girl." He nudged me a little.
"You know I'm not like that." Sleeping around and partying was now a thing of the past. Yes, I am lonely. But I'd much rather feeling lonely than feeling nothing. Elliott was now staring at me with a devilish grin on his face.
"What?" I asked with attitude, hoping he would just drop this conversation.
"What if..." He drummed his finger tips on the table as I got up to start placing the ketchup bottle back on the tables. "I set you up." I placed my hand on my hip and leaned on it, cocking one eyebrow up. "And you set me up?" He finished a little uneasy.
I finished putting the bottles back when my regular came in.
"Morning Mike." I went around the counter and poured him his coffee.
"Morning sunshine." I cringed a little at his words. Totally creepy, but he tips good so I don't really bother with it. I brought him his eggs, bacon and strawberry jam toast. "Now that darling is service." That would signal the end of our conversation. One more hour.
I collected Mike's check and rung it out. A whopping eight dollar tip. I have no idea how I afford my life with the shitty pay and the even shittier tips. But every month I seem to manage.
Gunther's booming voice rang through the diner from his office in the back. "Dani! In my office please." Now what? I huffed and made my way to the back with Elliot giggling as I passed by. I flipped him the bird with my back to him.
"Yes boss. You're in early." I leaned against the door frame.
"I have a few fresh faces coming in today. The day staff has two and you're getting one for the night shift." He sipped his black coffee. "Her name is Samantha or something."
"I want a weeks vacation when she's done training then." I folded my arms across my chest to let him no I'm in no mood for his shit.
"I'll give you two weekends, I can't afford to have you off during the week. You're the only reliable one here." I guess I'll take that. Better than nothing.
"Deal." I spun around on my heels. "Oh and one of the cooks is stealing again. Inventory was suspiciously low."
"That's why you're my favourite kiddo." He winked at me and I went to the lunchroom to get my stuff to go home.
Elliot had beat me there. "How'd it go?" He asked while shutting his locker.
"We have a trainee tonight. But in return for training I get a couple weekends off." I let my hair out of the elastic that's been suffocating it since the beginning of the shift.
"Sweet. We should get fucked up." He opened the door for me.
"That sounds great."
We walked out into the front of the store to let the day shift know what we didn't finish.
"Hey Sue. All you Gotta do is stock the take out containers."
"You're a doll Dan. Before you leave you should meet the new kids." Sue pointed to the two fresh faces smiling. I gave them a look over and then put on a fake smile.
"Hey I'm Dani. You'll probably never see me since I work nights with that guy." I pointed over to Elliot who was already outside waiting for me. "He's Elliot."
"I'm Rachel and this is Kurt." The short brunette looked way to happy for seven in the morning. "Actually our other friend Santana starts tonight. She can be a handful, so be warned." This girl was to much for me right now. The boy named Kurt was to distracted by his nails to care about this place.
"Great. I can't wait to meet her." My words were soaked in sarcasm but her optimism shook it off.
I left the diner and lit up a cigarette. "Details." Was all Elliot said.
"Some gay dude who regrets this job already and an overly optimistic midget." I took a drag. "Oh and their friend starts tonight with us. Apparently she's a bitch."
We headed to out apartment building in silence. Elliot was one of the few I could actually enjoy comfortable silence with, and I cherished that. We lived across the hall from one another, handy yet annoying. Some days when I'm just not in the mood, he will drop in. "So you wanna do the whole set up thing?" He asked as we unlocked our doors.
"Let me think about that." I gave him a reassuring smile and he winked at me.
"Dinner at eight?"
"Like always." I shut my door and locked it. I heard a soft meow come from the hallway.
"Morning Charlie." I acknowledged my cat and placed my keys on the key hook.