Hi! I think this is the quickest I've updated! You're lucky! XD. Thanks for all the reviews
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AkitaCami02- I'm flattered that you bother translating this to read it! I'm glad you like it!
iDon'tCare (guest) - haha, expect to see more kawai Neru! Ps I think so too!
VocaloidWriter-thanks for answering my question! I agree it does look better! Read on to find out how it goes at the café...
Enjoy!
Neru's P.O.V
I woke up and yawned widely, I looked over to see Len still asleep. I got out of bed and went into the bathroom. A shower is what I need, to wake me up.
Len's P.O.V
I slowly got out of bed, it's not like I need to get up for school but I should find a job or something. I slowly slouched towards the bathroom; I open the door only to see… a naked Neru!
"Shit, Sorry!" I said as I covered my eyes with my hand and slammed the door shut. Did I just see…? As my brain tried to process what had just happened I flopped onto my bed and buried my head in the pillows. I could feel myself blushing and tried to get what just happened out of my head, this was going to be very awkward!
Neru's P.O.V
That did NOT just happen! He just … Len saw me naked! I can't believe he just opened the door! Who opens the fucking bathroom door without checking if anyone's in there! I got dressed and tied my hair up. I stood at the door for a minute feeling too awkward to leave. With a deep breath I opened the door and left the bathroom. I could see Len with his face buried in his pillow, clearly he felt as awkward as I did.
"I'm going to work now, I'll be back later!" I said quickly desperate to get out. I left and walked to work, well that was a great start to the day! Working is the last thing I feel like doing! I sighed and walked down to the bar.
"Hello, Meiko? I'm here for my shift!" I said trying to get her attention.
"Oh, Neru! Yes of course, come here!" She replied gesturing me to come over behind the counter.
"Right," she started as I walked under. "Today you'll be waitressing, take them to a table, take their order, bring them the food then get the money, easy peasy!"
"Ok," I said, this should be interesting I've never done anything like this before, if anyone's rude I'm smack them right back into place!
"And Neru, Be Polite!" Meiko said as if she could read my mind.
"Yes Meiko," I reluctantly agreed.
"Ok, here's the rota it says when your shift is and whether you're waitressing or minding the counter or bar in the evening." She told me, handing me a piece of paper.
"Ok, thanks," I replied popping in into my pocket.
"Right, get to work!" Meiko said grinning, handing me a notebook and pen. I nodded eyeing her suspiciously, why is she grinning?
"Oh and you have to wear this!" She added handing me a short black dress sort of thing and a white apron that goes over the skirt bit.
"What! This isn't a maid café!" I protested.
"No, it's the uniform; people need to know you work here!" She replied.
"Fine," I said curtly, Meiko showed me to a room behind the counter and I got changed. I looked in the mirror and it wasn't too bad, no frills, not nearly as bad as the maid café outfits, it's a bit short but oh well. I walked back over to Meiko and she clasped her hands together and said "aww Neru-chan you're adorable!"
"Hey if it's the uniform why aren't you wearing it?!" I exclaimed frowning.
"Are you really going to argue with your boss?" She said raising an eyebrow and folding her arms. I made a noise that sound a bit like 'hrrumph!' but didn't argue; I started to walk away when Meiko stopped me.
"Wait! I almost forgot! Here!" She handed me a name tag that said 'Akita Neru' "and the menus are just by the door!" I nodded again and just then a couple walked in, my first customers! I quickly clipped the name tag on my top and walked over.
"A table for two?" I asked, they nodded. I guided them over to a table by a window and handed them the menus. "Here is the lunch menu, would you like to order some drinks?"
"Just water for me please," said the tired looking man with really bushy eyebrows.
"Orange juice for me," Said the woman who looked like she had been sucking a lemon. I wrote their order down on my notepad.
"Right away," I said and bowed slightly, I'm being as polite as I can! I really need to keep this job! I took their order to the kitchen just as another was ready
"Food for table four!" The chef said. I nodded and grabbed the plates and took them over to table four.
"Here is your food, enjoy and feel free to tell me if anything is wrong!" I bowed and again and walked back to the kitchen, the drinks are ready. I took the drinks over to eyebrows and lemon-sucking woman.
"Are you ready to order?" I asked. They nodded.
"I would like Ramen," Lemon woman replied.
"And Donburi for me please," Eyebrows said. (A/N: all real Japanese dishes, I did my research!)
"Ok coming right up!" I said bowing yet again. Bloody hell, all this being polite is exhausting! I took their order to the kitchen, the chef smiled at me when I went over, I'll have to remember to talk to him later.
"Ok, your shifts over!" Meiko said. I never thought I'd be so happy to hear those words! It's so tiring, always being on your feet! Slouched over to her and she put her hand on my shoulder.
"You did well," She said. "There's a locker in that room that you can keep your uniform in if you'd like,"
"Yes!" I said instantly, I don't want Len seeing me in this! Wait why do I care what he thinks? I don't! I couldn't care less what Len thinks!
"Ok then," Meiko replied rousing me from my inner rambling. I went in got changed and put that and my name tag into my locker. I started walking out of the café.
"Hey! Don't forget you've got another shift later this evening!" She said as I left.
"I won't!" I called over my shoulder as I left. I was walking back and I stopped to go into Shenshu Park, it's so beautiful! It makes me want to sing! I've always liked singing, I don't care if I'm any good, I don't care it makes me feel happy. I remember when I was little dad used to make a stage out of cardboard boxes for me and Miku to sing on; I started to tear up at the memory. I started to feel really homesick so I got my phone out and rang Miku.
"Hi," I said putting the phone to my ear.
"Hi Neru, are you ok?" Miku replied.
"Yeah, I'm *hiccup* fine,"
"are you sure?"
"Yeah, guess what? I'm working as a waitress at a café now!"
"Really? Wow! I wish I could see that!
"Heh, yeah *hiccup* it's funny! Hey I was thinking about how dad used to make a stage out of cardboard boxes for us to sing on when we were little,"
"Yeah I remember…" I could feel her smiling at the memory through the phone.
After talking to Miku for a bit I felt better and went back.
"Hi," I said as I got in
"Hey! You're back! How did it go?" Len asked as soon as I shut the door.
"It was fine, pretty tiring being polite all the time though!" I explained sitting down.
"Haha! I bet!" Len laughed, I couldn't help smile when he laughed he looks so cute! Wait what? I frowned at what I just thought.
"You ok?" He asked, bringing me back to reality.
"Yeah, I just had a chat with Miku," I replied.
"Oh, how is she?" Len said.
"She's fine," I reassured him. "School going ok which is good,"
"Good, that's good," he said.
"I've got another shift this evening, it'll probably be quieter," I thought aloud. Little did I know it would be a very eventful night!
