Chapter 6.

~Sice~

''Can I get a job or not?'' Sice asked. She waiting a long time for this moment. She wanted a job months ago, but Kurasame wouldn't give her a job unless she raised her grades. Now that she had straight B-'s, maybe Kurasame would allow her?

He carefully scanned her previous tests. One test was out of 50, and she scored a 39. That's a C. Kurasame thought. True, it's not a fail, but it's low in my book. Then, he looked at her other tests. This time, it was an English test. This test was out of 45. He flipped through the pages and saw her grade. Since passing English was required AT LEAST to get a job, Kurasame had to give it to her. ''You scored a 35 on this test. That's pretty good. You even beat out Cater who studied hard for this.''

Sice scoffed. ''Hah, Cater's a joke. She doesn't study when she needs to.''

Kurasame stared at her. ''Such a mean remark. She's your classmate you know.''

''I don't care about any of them.''

''Well then.'' Kurasame said, placing her tests scores on the side. ''The best job I can give you is with Jack.''

With Jack!? Sice screamed in her head. ''D-Doing...what?''

''Jack works at the cafeteria, did you know that?''

Sice nodded. ''Yeah, he likes to brag about it. He prepares and serves lunch, right?''

''Correct. But they need someone who can prepare desert. Think you can do that? I personally think it's a good choice for you...since you lack social skill.''

''Me? Lack social skill?'' Sice laughed. ''Please, everyone likes me!"

''Really?'' Kurasame sighed. He reached into his desk. ''Here, let me stamp your papers.''

Sice smiled. I got it! My work permit! She watched carefully as Kurasame stamped her paper. ''Alright, you're free to work.'' He said. ''I'm sure you'll make a great chief one day!''

Stupid. I'm only the desert person. And what's up with that smile? But Sice shook those thoughts out of her head. I got better stuff to do then worry about Mr. Mask.

Sice walked confidently to the cafeteria. She was happy! She was finally moving on with her life. And after I graduate from this dumb school, I can finally be president! It was Sice's dream to boss people around. She grinned evilly.

She opened the cafeteria doors and looked around. Rebecca, one of the cafeteria workers, looked up and smiled. ''Oh, hello. Are you the new girl?''

''Guess I am.'' Sice responded. She looked around. She didn't see Jack. Hah, maybe the little dweeb quit? Good, time for me to show off my skills. ''Yeah, I got my work permit...''

''I'm heeeeeeere Becky!'' Jack shouted. He kicked the door open and ran over to Rebecca and smiled. ''And on time too!" He stopped smiling when he noticed Sice. ''S-Sice!? What are you doing here!?"

''Hah, Kurasame gave me a job. I guess we're working together.''

Jack sighed. ''Well, looks like my evenings are ruined.''

Sice glared. ''What's that suppose to mean?''

''Well, talk to Emina, she's in charge of this.'' Rebecca said pointing to the backdoor. ''But be warned, she's kind of crazy.''

Sice nodded. ''Um, okay, thanks.'' She gave Jack a look and started walking towards the back. Great, I have to work with the weird ones. Guess it's better then staying in my room and reading. She opened the back doors. ''Heeeey, Emina! Are you in here!?"

''Over here!'' She yelled.

Sice followed the voice and entered a strange room. It was pink, with chairs scattered around. Pictures of students hung on the wall and there was even one with King and Jack. The caption below it read,''Employees of the month.'' Hah? King worked here? Wonder why he quit.

''Helloooooo! Jack reporting!''

She shook her head. ''I can see why.'' She finally got to the back of the room. Emina sat in her chair, drawing little bunnies on her desk. She looked up and smiled. ''Oh, you must be Sice! Kurasame told me about you.''

''He did...?'' Sice asked, disgusted.

Emina nodded. ''Yeah! He said you worked hard just to apply for a job! That's so cute!''

Ugh, and she's my boss?

''Anyway, you're hired! I don't interview people because it's a waste of time.'' She walked over to the drawer and took out a cap. ''Use this, okay sweetie?''

This. Looks. Horrible. ''Um, okay! Thanks.'' As she walked away, Sice rolled her eyes. ''Great, Mrs. Beautiful is the boss. Jack's my co-worker and...'' She stopped. ''I have to serve a school full of idiots.'' She sighed. ''What a day.''

After school ended, Sice rushed to the cafeteria. Jack made up some excuse about wanting to hang out with his band, so she had to tell Mrs. Emina. As she rushed through the cafeteria doors, she was surprised to see Emina standing there...unhappy? When is she ever unhappy? Sice thought to herself. This must be bad.

''You're 9 minutes late.'' Emina said, tapping her foot. ''You know you're suppose to be here right after class.''

''I was on my way.'' Sice said. ''You know how Kurasame is.''

''And I'm suppose to believe that?''

Wow, rude. ''Uh, I honestly don't know.''

''Well, whatever.'' Emina sighed. ''Get to work. Clean the dirty dishes and start on the pizza.''

''Pizza...?'' Sice asked. ''For tomorrow?''

Emina nodded. ''Yeah, quickly. Go.''

''Yes ma'am...'' Sice sighed. How bothersome.

Sice was able to cook 3 pizzas within 2 hours. She wasn't sure if she should be happy or sad, but she was a professional at this. Maybe this wasn't a mistake after all.

''Hellooooo Sice!''

Sice almost dropped the pizza. She angrily turned around and saw Jack, and his stupid smile. ''What!?'' She screamed.

Jack stepped back. ''Wow, why are you so angry?''

''I'm busy.'' She answered. ''And why are you 3 hours late?''

''I...uh..'' Jack scratched his head. ''Band practice, you know?''

Sice rolled her eyes at the excuse. ''Whatever. Just start working.''

Jack nodded. He went over to his locker and took out his uniform. ''Do you like this place so far?''

Sice shrugged. ''Who knows. If this gets me a little money, that's okay.''

''Same here. I actually want to buy a new drum set!"

''Really now?'' Sice asked, not really paying attention. ''Hows the band?''

''Great!'' Jack said, his stupid smile returning. ''We're making some new music now.''

''Oh.'' Sice answered. She sprinkled some cheese on the pizza. She reached into the container and took out some pepperoni. ''Jack, what are you doing?''

''Watching.'' He said. ''I already finished my job.''

''What?'' Sice asked. ''When?''

Jack smiled. He jumped onto the counter and sat down. ''Earlier. That's why Emina didn't get mad.''

Sice rolled her eyes. ''Whatever. Just help me get this pizza in the oven.''

Jack nodded. He walked over to the oven and opened it. ''All yours.''

She put the pizza in the oven. ''Mission accomplished.'' She wiped the sweat off her forehead.

''Already tired?'' Jack asked. ''That was fast.''

''Shut up.'' Sice said. She took off her uniform. ''I think I'm done.''

Jack looked at his watch. ''It's already 8:30!?'' He ran towards the door.

''Where are you going?'' Sice asked.

''Home. Our shift ends at 8:25.''

Sice laughed. ''What a weird time.'' She shoved her uniform into her locker. ''Time to go hooome!''

''Where were you yesterday, Sicey?'' Cinque asked.

Sice placed her backpack on the desk and sighed. ''Working.''

''Really?'' Seven asked, surprised. ''Where at?''

''In the cafeteria...'' Sice rolled her eyes. ''With Jack.''

''How much do they pay you?'' Deuce asked. ''Cause I want to work at the book store with Queen.''

Sice sat down in her seat. ''Hmm, they don't really tell you until the end of the week. But usually, I get paid $8 per hour.''

''Seriously?'' Cinque asked. ''That's alot! How long do you work for?"

She scratched her head. She didn't want to be asked such dumb questions. ''You count it. I start when school ends all the way until 8.''

Cater tapped her chin. ''So, like, 5 hours?''

Sice shrugged. ''Something like that.''

''Alright students.'' Kurasame said, walking into the room. ''It's time to begin class. Please take out your homework.''

Crap! I forgot to do it! She looked around. Even lazy Jack, got his stuff done. Maybe I can do it real quick?

She groaned. ''To much trouble.''

''Baaack to work!'' Jack cheered. ''It's going to be a big one!'' He shouted, as he opened the cafeteria doors.

Sice rolled her eyes. ''Please, we're only feeding a bunch of babies. Why do they want to go to this school anyway? It stinks.''

''Yes.'' Jack agreed. ''But it shaped so many futures!''

What futures? Sice thought. ''Well, we better make the chicken and stuff.''

Jack nodded. ''Yeah, it's in the fridge. I'll go get it.'' Jack started for the kitchen but stopped. ''Oh yeah. We have a little help. Some students from Class 3.''

''Class 3?'' Sice asked, irritated. ''Why them?''

Jack raised his eyebrows. ''Because they're the culinary class...? And half their food gets donated to us...? You didn't know this?''

Sice shook her head. ''No, duh.''

He shrugged. ''Well, whatever. You wait for them, and I'll get the stuff out.'' And with that, he diapered behind the doors.

Sice waited and waited and waited. Many precious minutes passed. Minutes that Sice could have saved for something fun. But no, here she was, waiting for stupid culinary students. She tapped her watch. ''35 minutes late!''

The doors suddenly burst opened. 3 students entered. They all carried boxes.

''Hellooo!'' A guy with red glasses greeted. Sice looked at him closely. Glasses...oh boy. Looks annoying.

Behind the weird red glasses boy was a girl with blue hair. Sice had seen her before and concluded that she was weird. She's always reading or studying in the libary. She's like the Queen of Class 3. ''Um, hello. My name is Yuki. Nice to meet you.''

''Ah, hey.'' Sice responded. She sighed. Where's the last baby?

''Sooooo sorry I'm late!'' The boy shouted. He burst through the doors and fell. The box ripped apart and the stuff inside flew everywhere. ''Ah!''

''Oh, so clumsy.'' Yuki sighed, rolling her eyes. ''Here, let me help.'' She leaned down and starting cleaning the mess.

''Heey, Jack!'' Sice shouted. ''They're here!''

''Oh boy!'' Jack burst through the doors and greeted them. ''Hello! I'm Jack, your boss!''

Sice looked at him. ''Are you crazy? I'm the boss!''

''Nah, I was here first.'' Jack countered. He ignored Sice's glare and turned his attention to the new workers. ''Nice to see you all here!''

The guy with the red glasses nodded. ''Yeah, I'm Toya.''

''I'm Yuki.''

''And I'm the awesome, talented cooker, Haku!'' The boy smiled.

Yuki laughed. ''Talented? Since when? You're always burning stuff.''

Ouch. I could get use to her. Sice thought.

Haku pouted. ''Aww, Yuki! So mean!" He turned back to Jack. ''So, anyway, are we going to do this?''

Jack nodded. ''Yeah, let's go in then.'' He led Haku and Toya into the kitchen. Yuki stayed behind and looked at Sice.

''Um, what?'' She asked.

''Oh, nothing.'' Yuki answered. ''Let's cook, okay?''

Sice scoffed. ''Whatever.''

Turns out, Sice was a great cook. She cooked the chicken perfectly, with no mistakes. Jack, Haku and Toya were amazed. Even Yuki, who claimed she was the best.

''Well, there's a new side of Sice you don't see everyday!'' Jack said, playfully hitting her in the shoulder.

''I will hurt you.'' Sice said.

Haku smiled. ''It's good. The little kiddies will love it.''

Sice scoffed. ''I hope so.''

''Well, we'll put it in the fridge.'' Haku told Toya and Yuki. ''Come on.''

As Toya and Haku gathered around the plate, Yuki stared at Sice. ''Good job...''

Sice grinned. ''Thank you. Now leave, you're bothering me.''

Yuki shook her head and smiled. As Toya, Haku and Yuki carried the chicken to the kitchen, Jack leaned on Sice's shoulder. ''Ah, you'll make a great cook, one day!''

Sice sighed. ''Leave me alone.''