Ana POV
I am so nervous. He didn't even hint to whether he liked the food that I have cooked. What will I do if he hates it? I need to stop picturing the worst and wait for him to speak.
"Ana firstly I need to know what the hell happened to your head. You need to go and have that checked out." Ok not what I was expecting. But its better than your food sucks get lost.
"Elliot its nothing really. I hade to walk over here when Jose called me earlier and some fool tried to attack me." He looks horrified. Shit I should have said I slipped in the kitchen. Stupid mistake. To late to change my story now.
"Are you serious? I am so sorry to hear that. If I knew you needed a lift I would have collected you." What he would have… No I heard wrong.
"No sir its ok. I am fine. I will sort it out at home when our meeting is done." That should make him back off and start talking business.
"That is Elliot to you and no I will take you to the ER when we are done here and I do not want any complaints. This part of the conversation is over.' What the hell? He can't be serious. He does not even know me yet he wants to help me.
"Elliot that is not necessary I can deal with this."
"Ana it is my fault you were out in the street that time of the morning. If my brother hears about this he will chew my ass off. The least I can do is help you seek medical treatment." This makes me smile.
"Ok Elliot only because I don't want your brother to chew your ass. Thank you." And he bursts into laughter causing me to laugh to.
"Now on a more serious note. Where the fuck did you learn to cook like that? It was absolutely out of this world."
"Thank you Elliot. I always had a passion for cooking. It's the best job in the world to be able to impress people with food. I am the most relaxed when I am standing in front of a burner. It takes all my fears and stress away."
"Well your résumé is impressive and your back round check is clean. The only question I have is why did you leave the Fairmont hotel. If I am not mistaken that is a five-star establishment and you had a good thing going." Yes I did till Jack Fucking Hyde happened. But I can't tell him that so I go with.
"Yes it is rated 5 star and I put up with 6 month of being verbally harassed by the kitchen manager. Every time he would walk past me he would comment about my ass or my breasts and sometimes he would even grab me so I just upped and quit my job and have been unemployed ever since because every time I try to apply for a job he would give me a bad reference." Fuck what is wrong with me? I said more than I planed on. Shit I am an idiot.
"I am sorry to hear that because you are a great chef. Read this contract and if you are happy with it sign the dotted line and you are hired for a 3 month trial and we can sign you on permanent after that." He passes me the contract and I read through it. Work 7 days a week from 8am to 10pm. $5 000 a week. What the fuck this salary can't be real. He must have made a mistake a normal Chef job pays $85 000 annually.
"Elliot I think there is a typo with the salary its way to high." Why is he smiling? Was this a test to see if I am honest?
"No Ana that is the salary we are offering you. The head chef job is a big responsibility to take on and the owner likes to pay his staff well. And of course till we can find another chef you need to work 7 day a week. That's a lot to ask from you but we will find at least 3 more chefs so we can rotate you all." Ok so there is no typo nor is there a test but wow what an amount. I realize I wont be working 14 hours like stated in the contract because the food is served in stages and the kitchen is dormant in-between so thats not so bad until he finds more help.
"Wow, well ok. I am happy with the contract so can you please pass me a pen so I can sign it then I can get out of here and start preparations for todays meals."
"Here is a pen but we are having that head checked out fist. I told you this already." Ok so he has not forgotten. This makes me smile. I hope the big boss is as easy as Elliot.
Elliot POV
That went better than I thought. I am going to get Taylor to look into the kitchen manager incident at the Fairmont Olympic. I cant believe this women walked by herself this time of the morning. I feel so bad for what has happened to her, so I offered to take her to the ER not like this is going to have my ass when Christian finds out. He has such bad issues with everyones safety. I called ahead of time and my mom said she will wait for me. We leave the restaurant and go over to Seattle Grace hospital and mom is already at reception waiting for me.
"Hi mom. Its good to see you."
"Elliot baby. What a lovely surprise. What brings you here at this time of the morning and who is this beautiful women with you?" typical mom ever eager to hook me up.
"Mom this is my co-worker Anastasia. She was attacked on her way to meet me this morning at the club. I need you to please check her out."
"Oh dear that is terrible. Come dear let me see to you."
Grace Grey POV
Elliot walked in with the most beautiful petite women on his arm that he clearly made known is his co-worker. When I heard what happened to her I was horrified. I took her to a cubicle to check her out.
"Hello Anastasia dear. Tell me what happened to you."
"Hello Dr. Grey please call me Ana. I was walking to a job interview with your son this morning when I was attacked. But it wasn't so bad I just got this cut on my head, then I fought him back and ran away. That's all."
"You call me Grace dear. You are one brave young lady. But I am going to have to give you at least 5 stitches then you need to go home and rest."
"Thank you Dr. I mean Grace." This young lady is so delightful but so not Elliot's normal type although he did say co-worker so I guess I should not jump to conclusions. Maybe my baby should meet her. No I am doing it again I need them to find there own way. Besides I strongly believe my baby bats for the other team I just wish he would be honest about it we will love him no matter what.
Ana POV
This was very unexpected to meet the bosses mom. Any how I got 5 stitches and a handful of pills and was told to rest. Not going to happen I have a breakfast, lunch and dinner service to prepare for.
"Ana my mom said you are going to be ok but I have to ask are you sure you want to run the kitchen today?" how can he ask me that after everything.
"Elliot yes I will be just fine. Lets get back to the club and I will sort every thing out."
"Fine but I want you to take it easy." All I do in reply is nod my head. It is throbbing a bit but I am sure it will get better soon.
When we get to the club it is already 7am and the kitchen is already busy. Elliot introduced me to everyone I am going to be working with and I seem to be getting a few dirty looks already. I am not sure what I done to deserve that. At least my best friend will be in the kitchen with me in the kitchen for most services so it wont be to bad.