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One
Dream comes true
I've never been the type of person who would regret a decision. I believe in what I do, and I do it out of love and commitment, that's all I could ask for. But sometimes I wonder how my life would have been if I took a different path. Would my life have been better or worse? Would I have been here now or somewhere else?
My Parents hated the idea of me not applying to college despite my high grades that could've granted me a scholarship, but I didn't want to go. Yes, I would've made them proud, and learned something new, and maybe meet some new people. But also I would've had to leave home and be away from my family and friends; I don't live with my parents anymore but whenever I need to see them, it's only a matter of minutes. And my best friends — Gianna, Hailey and Patrick — how can I live through one day without seeing them? Is this considered a better way of life?
However, today I got my answer. Today is the day I get a new job, a celebration and, most importantly, a renewal of a never-to-be-forgotten memory. Today is my grandmother's very special café & juice bar's re-opening ceremony, it's been closed since she died when I was sixteen. It became my dream, since then, to re-open it one day, but my dad thought it would remind me of her and he was worried that this might affect my grades. So I planned to re-open it after I finish high school. I refused to think my grandma's gone, she is out there somewhere, watching over me, and all I wanted was to never let her memory fade away.
Here I am, standing within the place that shared every delightful memory and erased every unpleasant one, staring at the walls that echoed every laugh and witnessed every tear. Aside from the purple wallpaper, everything looked the same; the grand bar, the multi-colored chairs, the heart-shaped tables. I didn't want to change anything, but I had to apply wallpapers. Me and my grandma used to write a phrase on the wall that reminds us of each cheerful day we spent. That way, here would always be our happiest place. Plus, purple was her favorite color. I also bought a new banner, but haven't changed the name of the place:
Allie's Café and Juice bar
get your orders here or in your car
Yes, gran named it after me. My friends thought I should change it into something cooler, something more… catchy, but I totally disagreed. As long as I'm in charge, we'll do this my way.
"Allison!" said Gianna, amazed. "this place is amazing, it's like were back in 9th grade."
Gianna is the typical party-freak-friend. When she's not working, she's partying; however, that'll have to change since she's going to be running this place with me.
"Yeah, Allie!" added Hailey, astonished. "You spent a lot of effort and time over this place but it's really worth it"
Hailey is the sensitive, shy, responsible, over caring one. She's someone you can rely on. She's a really hard-worker, too.
"Thanks, Girls" I murmured, pretty mesmerized myself. "I wouldn't have done it without you."
To me, it's a dream come true.
"So are you ready to hire your first waitress?" said Gianna, after a few minutes in silence.
"Gigi, me, you and Hailey run this place together," I chuckled. "Who knows, you might find yourself a bartender someday"
Hailey laughed, But Gigi gave me the 'not so funny' look and said, "Are you trying to make me quit on my first day here?"
"Speaking of jobs," said Hailey. "Isn't Pat supposed to be here by now?"
Oops! There's a disappointment. "He texted and said that he'll send our uniforms with Adam." I replied.
As Hailey's face fell, Gigi's lit up the second I spoke her boyfriend's name.
"He did?" said Gigi with a bewildered smile on her face.
"Yes, and you're supposed to be surprised, so can you please act like it?" I pleaded
"Okay," she replied, innocently. "A girl can wear make-up on her first day at work, right?"
Before any of us can answer, she snatched her bag and stormed through the bathroom door.
Hailey laughed halfheartedly. As much as I'm happy today, I just hate the fact that she's hurt.
"He's probably asleep," I tried soothing her. "Yesterday was really exhausting."
"But he promised he'd be here," she said.
"I know, sweetie." I smiled. "You really have to let him know how you feel about him—"
"No, I don't have to let anyone know anything," She cut me off. "I mean, what if he decides he doesn't like me and doesn't want be friends with me anymore? You know I can't risk that, at least, now, I get to call him... and see him. I'll just wait."
"Alright, alright," I forfeited. "Just put in mind that It's his lucky day if he gets to be with someone like you."
She nodded, as I hugged her.
"Besides," I added with a grin. "We all know he's the sleepiest sleepy head in the world."
She laughed. Good. "You're right," she hugged me even tighter. "Now forget about Pat, today is your day." she said with a smile as she let go of me. At that moment, Gigi came out of the bathroom.
"Girls, how do I look?" She asked, excitedly.
"Beautiful." Hailey and I said in unison. And it's true, she is beautiful. Her skin is pale white. Her body is slender, covered with a halter, maxi, hot pink dress which gave her cheeks a faint blush. Her shoulder-length, straight, black hair was left loose. Her brown eyes glowed under her thickened-by-mascara black lashes and her pink shadowed eyelids.
Just then, we heard a car pull over. Gianna grinned widely and ran to meet her boyfriend, Adam, whose arms were stretched in front of him, eager to take her in. He kissed her lips ever-so lightly, then murmured 'I missed you.' I, instantly, felt the urge to look away. I've never had anything even close to what they have. I only had ONE boyfriend and he was a jerk and cheated on me; We've been together for only two months. Sometimes I wonder if I would ever have a special someone who'd love me truly and always be there for me, who'd do me right and never cheat on me, who'd surprise me at work just to give me a rose and a kiss, who'd take me out on Saturdays, whom I'd love more than my own self…
"Hey, Allie," Adam said to me and abruptly brought me back to earth, back from my very own fairytale. "How're you, today?"
"I'm great," I replied. "How about you?"
"I'm fine," He said, looking around the place. "You did a pretty good job here, this place looks brand new."
"Thanks, Adam." I said with a smile
"Where's Hailey?" He asked.
I was too deep in thoughts that I hadn't noticed Hailey go anywhere. "Umm.. Probably—"
"Hello, Adam." Hailey said, coming out of the bathroom.
"Hi, Hailey," He said. "How are you doing?"
"Just Fine," She said with a grin.
"Did Pat really send the uniforms with you," I said, a little eager to see how they look. Gianna is the one who designed them and I was forbidden to even ask about how they look, not to ruin the surprise. "Or was he just telling me that so I wouldn't yell at him?"
They all laughed. "They're in the backseat of my car," Adam replied. "I'll go—"
I didn't hear what he said next, as I ran to the car to bring them. I opened the backdoor and found two blue bags. I, quickly, opened the bigger one and brought the first uniform out.
"Show me," Hailey said from right behind me. I turned around and stretched my arms so she can see. It was a red and white checkered knee-length shorts and a white, sleeveless, scoop-neck tank in stretch solids; I loved it.
Hailey gasped, "Wow!"
"Yea," I Said. "Gigi actually managed to do a good job."
Hailey and I laughed. "I'm going to try it on."
We headed back to the café. Hailey went to the bathroom, but Gigi stopped her.
"Where do you think you're going?"
"I want to try on the uniform—"
"No, You don't," Gigi answered firmly. "What you really want is to put that uniform in your locker over there" —She gestured to the back of the cafe—"and head back to the car immediately."
Oops!
"Gigi," I pleaded. "The celebration is hours away, why do we have to get dressed—"
She cut me off. "I'm not taking 'No' for an answer." Then she turned to Adam. "Honey, can you give us a ride home?"
"Already?" He asked.
"I have to get ready," She told him, then kissed him on the cheek. "And get them ready, too"
"Sure," He said with a smile.
We, all, went to the car to go home.
