Chapter 4: Amy's night job
As fast as she could, Amy ran on the street. Passing building by building, and when she needs to cross she doesn't wait for the traffic light to turn red before crossing. Well, she is not to blame, she couldn't afford to waste a minute or even a second. She was going to be late for something.
While she was running, all eyes are on her, with surprise seen through them, probably because they found her odd with those red prints around her uniform. Sonic is to blame for that.
Tired and trying to catch her breath, she stopped in front of a restaurant called EMBERDAWN.
She was panting. "Finally…." She said her hands on her knees for support to stand, "made…..it."
She went inside just as soon as her exhaustion eased. When she opened the door a bell sounded, she closed the door gently and the bell rung again.
The atmosphere inside the restaurant is elegantly embellished, simple yet sophisticated. The wall is covered by brownish gold wallpapers, a large painting of the sun rising sun hung on the left wall, and a stylish silver round wall clock on the right. Both sides had round tables covered with white cloth designed with green floral patterns and round chairs and a beautiful centrepiece at the middle; a fresh cut ted rose placed on a transparent slim vase. The restaurant already has costumers she hurriedly aproached the counter, which is straight ahead, the casier who is a sheep was sitting inside.
"Amy Rose, there you are," she said.
"Hi Eura, am I late?" she greeted then asked.
"No, your absolutely right on time," she pointed at the wall clock at the left side. It told 5:30. "5:30 exactly."
"Thank goodness," she said relieved.
"Hurry Amy, the costumers are waiting."
Amy nodded and went to the staff's area just beside the kitchen. A after five minutes, she came out, wearing a beatiful maids outfit. She took a note pad and aproached the costumers. She gave them each a menu.
"What will you having, sir, madame?" she asked politely with a smile.
The two,that seem to be a couple sitting on opposite sides, checked the menu and selected their meal.
"I think we'll have two strawberry shortcaks and a fruit cocktail with it," the male costumer answered.
Amy listed what he odered, "alright please wait for a few minutes and your order will be served, thank you very much for coming." Then she left, and went inside the kitchen holdig the note.
"Alright we have an order; two slices of strawbery shortcakes and two fruit cocktails,"
"Amy, nice to see you. I almost thought your not going to work today." The chef said. She is a cat, an orange one, with emerald green eyes, half a foot taller than Amy, wearing a clean white loose long-sleeved shirt and a black and white striped pants and a togue. Her name is Ostres.
"Sorry, I got a little, sidetracked," she answered taking a silver tray and wiped it with a clean cloth.
Ostres took a bowl and a bag of baking flour and poured it on the bowl, "let me guess, Sonic again huh?"
Amy sighed irritatedly and nodded.
"Seriously, what's with you and that guy?" she asked proceeding on the other ingredients and steps on preparing the order. " Why are you always at war with eachother?"
"I don't even know, he just always, annoys me. Embarassing me, hitting me with his ball and kept calling me pinky!" she replied, "I mean, whats with that?"
"You know what I think?"
"What?" she looked at her.
"He's only doing that because he likes you," she teased.
Amy's left eye twitch."Eww Ostres," she said disgusted at her thought.
"Well, it could happen," she shrugged, then put the now ready to bake dough in the oven.
"As if, that blue hedgehog doesn't have a heart that could feel love. He's made of stone, hard and cold, and the only thing he cares about is himself."
"Who said anything abut love, I only said he likes you. Orrrr, you, like, him?"
"Never in a million years," she snapped. "I would never like that guy if he was the last man on earth!"
"Oh c'mon Amy he couldn't be that bad,"
"No he's worse. Worse than worse. And when was the last time he called me by my name? all I hear from is pinky, pinky, pinky! I hate that." Her anger building up again.
The strawberry short cake was now done,Ostres took it from the oven, put the final touches and took two slices. Now it was ready to be served. All that is left is the cocktail drinks, but that one is being done by their bartender who is also a female. A kuala named Cortney.
After a few minutes, the cocktail drink was done. The cake and the drinks were placed on the tray. Amy lifted it and carefully walked out of the kitchen and straight into the ones who ordered it.
"Here are your orders," she said giving each of them one of the cake and drink. "Enjoy," she bowed and went back.
More and more costumers came, it helped that there were a lot of members in the staff of the restaurant, or else Amy would have difficulty addressing every costumer that orders while the other calls and orders something different. There were seven of them to be exact, including the chef, bartender dishawasher and waitresses. Surprinsingly, they were all females, because their manager is also a female who was more comfortable on hiring women rather then men.
The staff members are Ostres, the chef, Cortney the bartender, Helena the dishwasher, Eura the cashier and Maea, Felise and Amy as the waitresses.
This restaurant is famous in town, they were well-known for their great service and delicious foods, and the gorgeous faces they posseses too. That's why there are plenty of boys that visits the restaurant, pretending to be costumers just to see their favorite girl.
Another day had passed, it was closing time, the restaurant is empty now and the girls began their cleaning. Ember the restaurant manager, haven't hired a janitor yet , but the staff said they it was not necessary, they can clean themselves and Ember wouldn't have to worry about keepig the place neat.
Amy was wiping the tables and Felise was sweeping the floor, the others also helped and the was done in no time at all. The entire area is spotless, not a speek of dust to be found.
"I think were done here," Helena said.
"Well, see you girls tomorrow," Maea said before leaving.
Everyone also left, but Amy was the last to depart, Ember entrusted the key to her so after everone went home she would be the one to close the restaurant. She changed into her normal clothes and went home herself, she first locked the door securely before leaving.
It was very late, thankfully there were lights on the street, so she had no trouble going home.
She was afraid though, she was all by herself. Walking alone in the street, no one by her side, only the dark shadow she casts as she blocks the passageof light that hits her.
All of a suuden Amy heard footsteps, it gve her gooosebumps, she walked even faster. When it disappeared, she returned to normal speed, however now, the wind wept in a frightening manner like that of the horror movies she used to watch with her friends. Then there, the footsteps sounded again. She turned to where it was, but no one was there, she tried calling.
"Hello, is anyone there?" her voice was trembling as her body did.
Then she heard someone ran from behind her, she turned to it immediately. "Whoever it is, it's not funny."
Then a few more silent moments and only the weeping of the wind heard…
Someone grabbed her hand, she screamed very loud. She began struggling and in a quick movement, she punched the one who grabbed her, she then heard a loud cry of pain.
"Ow!" the voice went. " For a girl, you don't hit like one."
"Sonic?"
"Hey there pinky,"
It was Sonic, the one who tried or rather did frightened her. Of course she was upset about it, and her scolding should began at any moment.
"Why did you do that?" she asked angrily. "You really scared me, what are doing here?"
Sonic stroked his cheek that was struck by Amy's powerful fist. "Nothing, just having time for myself."
"At this hour?" she said with sarcasm.
"What about you, what are you doing his late at night," he narrowed his eyes suspiciously.
She didn't know if she should answer. She doesn't like lying, but if she did tell the truth especially to Sonic, he would use it against her.
She gulped, "nothing, just having an evening stroll."
"Yeah right, I know you better than that pinky,"
"Oh really?"
"Just tell me that you were in a date, I won't tell anyone, it'll be between you and me,"
Amy threw her shoulder bag at him, but Sonic caught it, he saw her face filled with so much anger like it always have whenever she sees him.
"How dare you, I never consider going out with a guy, EVER! I have other priorities in life than to slack off, so don't even think I'm going out with anyone, especially a guy!" she shouted.
A small smile began to form on Sonic's lips. He stared at her gently like nothing Amy had seen him do before.
"You better drop that smile, it's creeping me out," she said.
Sonic gave her back her bag, "you shouldn't be alone at this time of night, it's very dangerous."
"I know, you don't have to tell me,"
"There are a lot of danger roaming around, you could get hurt,"
"Wait a minute," she suddenly said, "are you concerned about me?"
Sonic suddenly bllushed a light shade of pink, "'course not, I was…well…"
"Whatever, I need to go," she walked passed him.
Sonic followed her, and there was a touch of concern in his eyes that Amy didn't see, he advanced and stood in front of her and block her way.
"Seroiusly, it's dangerous around here,"
Amy rolled her eyes, then suddenly the wind began weeping creepil again, and a leaves of the trees began creating scary noises, Amytrembled again. All of a sudden a twig snapped. It startled Amy greatly, she scooted towards Sonic and unknowingly embraced him tigtly.
Sonic suddenly felt his heartbeat quicken when she came into his arms. He also wrapped his hands around her to give her protection. He then nuzzled her hair gently, he inhaled her scent and memorized scent of roses, he savored every second of that moment.
"What was that?" the frightened pink hedgehog said.
She didn't hear a reply. She realized what situation she was in, she tried toescape the awkward situation, but Sonic held her tightly so she cannot back away.
"Sonic? Sonic?" she called.
Sonic paid o attention he was in his own world, melting himslef to the sweet embarace.
"Sonic,let me go,"
He was able to hear this one and it brought him back to reality, he quickly released her and blushed a little.
"Told you," he managed to say.
Amy snubbed him. There were a moment of silence between the two hedgehog, then Amy spoke.
"By the way, what are you doing here?" she asked.
"Well, I wao my way home, but then I saw you and," he shrugged at the last of his sentence.
"Could you….well….maybe….acompany, me, home?" she asked innocently.
Sonic smiled and answered, "sure."
And they did,Sonic accompanied her until they reached her house. He didn't leave her saide untli he knew she was safe inside her house, and when she got home he didn't leave until she fell asleep. She did, so hedid left, with a genuine smile in his face.