Bad Timing

The rest of Sakura's work day seemed to go by fast. She was on her break when she had come to face a problem,

"Right after work? How will I have time to get ready?" She thought to herself.

She thought over and over to herself until the noise of her own thoughts gave her a headache. She closed her eyes and took a breathe to calm herself down. She would have to think of a way to get off work a little early.

"I can't believe I'm doing this for a guy! How pathetic and lonely am I? It all better be worth it!"

She got up and walked up to the manager, swallowing as much fear as she could.

"Um Crystal, could I get off work a little early today? I …I never ask you for anything, please."

The manager looked up from her clipboard.

"Sure….. I don't expect you to come back tomorrow." The manager said firmly.

"What do you mean?" Sakura said shakily.

"I've been meaning to do this earlier but…well… the staff has made complaints that you haven't been working hard enough, you've been slow. Look don't take this personally but this is a business after all. Sorry I'm just following the owner's orders," The manager said then walked away.

Sakura couldn't believe what had just happened! She stormed passed the kitchen and into a small room where the staff could keep their personal belongings. She took off her name tag and through it right into the garbage, then grabbed her purse and walked out the back door.

"This was the worst idea I've ever had! He probably doesn't even care for me at all!" Sakura cursed herself.

Aside from all the drama her problem had been solved, she had four extra hours until eight. She walked down the street in a state of fog, no longer phased by the fact her new beginning she built in this small town now gone. The only thing left to focus on was Gaara.

"Well I got my wish." Her voice filled with regret.

Arriving at her apartment she walked through the door and fell on the couch. Blowing the pieces of hair on her face with her breathe, Sakura opened a local newspaper and began to search for another job, a new beginning.