*Beep Beep .. Beep Beep* A morning alarm is ringing.
Aiden woke up from the alarm on his phone. He still looks half asleep but he made up his mind after a few seconds and went to wash his face.
"Sigh, another morning again." He said it with a disappointed look on his face.
'But thanks to her, I have a job now. Or else I will still be an unemployed loser and passing the days without any progress as usual. But, now I have a job so I'll try giving all on it. Well, not all but, i will try giving more to it.' He think about it while boiling some instant noodle.
He ate some instant noodle for breakfast, change clothes and head outside. He head to his job at a newly opened bakery.
'I don't even know how I even got this job. Last week, I am just lazing around the town since I have nothing to do and playing games just doesn't feel fun anymore. Even if I tried to talk to anyone about my depression, they will just tell me to get a job anyway. It's not like I don't want to work or try new things, I just don't know where or how to start.
But I met her, Katherine. I just met and helped her while she injured her leg. We were just stranger before. But she decided to offer me a job at her bakery. Even though we know nothing about each others she decided to help me. For most people it's just getting a job but for me, it's a chance to try on new things. I don't even know how to pay her back. Her cute smile and her beautiful voice, ah what am I thinking. I am almost there.
When he reached to the job, he met someone there. Nil was just standing at the entrance of the bakery gazing at it.
'Ah it's Nil. He just started working today. I just met him yesterday while he applied to work here. I don't even know why he joined. I rarely go outside before but I've never seen him before. Most people here already have jobs so we are having trouble finding new worker but he is here at the perfect time. I wonder why he come here early though.' He approached Nil.
'Shit, I got here too early. I saw a human figure inside but I am not sure if I should go inside. Should I walk around a bit first. Oh wait it's Aiden coming here. I will just pretend I didn't notice him and let him start the conversation.' Nil thought about it and just stares the building, pretending not to see Aiden.
"Oh, hi Nil. pretty early for your first day ha." He tried to greet him. He is still trying to communicate with more people so he still feel nervous about it.
"Ah it's you Aiden. Good morning. I just thought I have to come early for my first day. Nil replied.
"Come on in. Kathy is probably inside it already. She just lives up stairs."
They both entered the building. Katherine was already inside there mopping the floor.
"Hi Kathy. Say hello to our new member. I don't know Stacy has told you yet. She hired him before telling you but we do need more hands right." he said it awkwardly.
"Yes, she told me afterward. So let me see out new member here.
Wait, it's you from last night." She said it looking pissed.
"I don't know what you are saying miss, I just got here and I don't remember meeting anyone last night." Nil just deny it.
"You beat up my man last night." She said it to Nil.
'Her man, does she have a boyfriend.' Aiden looks sad after hearing that and Nil noticed that but doesn't seems to card about it.
"That's utter BS. All I saw him was trying to assault you and I helped you. Don't tell me you are dating that jackass. He surely is not a good person." Nil said it back to her.
"He is my boyfriend so what. He is the one who show me about the world. He is not a bad person."
'So she have a boyfriend.' Aiden thought to himself looking low.
"Boyfriend, what do you mean by that Kathy?" Stacy just entered the building looking shocked after what Katherine said.
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They all sat down in front of the table to talk after Stacy tole them to stop arguing and explain to her. After listening to both side, Stacy decided to tell Katherine to break up with that man is he is hurting her but she denied he is just not in the mood that day and defend him. After they settle about that matter, Katherine was eager to not let Nil work here but Stacy told her to calm down and see what he can do first. After she confront her Katherine finally decided to let him work.
"Fine, I will let him work today to see what he could do
After that it's time to open the store so Katherine stayed at the counter while Aiden prepare to opened the shop. Stacy also dragged Nil to help her in the kitchen.
"Sorry for the troubles but also thanks for helping me there." Nil said to Stacy.
"Yeah you better not mess up again. I've never seen Kathy that pissed off before. But also, thanks for helping her."
"That being said, we are last now because of that. You better help me so I could finished them quickly."
Stacy quickly showed Nil how to prepare dough for the bread and how to shape them.
"Just do as I said while I Prepare other snacks Ok?"
She prepare other things while Nil is doing that but he quickly call her back.
"So, how long do I bake them?" Nil asked her.
"Wait, you finished it. What ever just give me that. Also, could you also help me with that?"
Nil also did other things she told to prepare quickly and soon they finished everything just in the lunch break.
"You did pretty well on everything for a first timer. Aren't you gonna get a lunch?" Stacy asked Nil."
"Ah, I didn't bring mine. Can I get something from the back?" Nil asked her awkwardly.
"Sure, why not. You help making then anyway."
"Thanks."
"By the way, could you tell me about your opinion on Kathy's boyfriend?"
They both talk about it during their lunch. Nil told her that he is either threatening her or they have a really toxic relationship. Stacy also tole that she was a nice girl and she never seen her crash out like that and she also worry that he might harm her.
After finishing their lunch, they went back to they part of job. Stacy teach Nil more about the items on menu and Nil also seems to be doing pretty well learning the recipes. The night also come and it's finally a time for it to close.
"Well, you did pretty good your first day Nil. You got most of the items on our menu now. You were telling truth when you said you are a quick learner." Stacy compliment Nil and tapped him on the shoulder.
"Hey Kathy, today sure is crazy huh. We never gotten this much customers today. But thanks to our little helper today, we finished it with no problems. So, you will hire him right." Stacy convinced her to hire Nil.
"Fine, but you are still not officially full timer. One messed up and you are fired. Here's your pay check for today.
She pay Nil for day and prepare to head out. Nil also thanked Stacy for helping him and offered to threat her but she refused. Aiden still looks down the whole day and head home without talking to anyone. And then everyone went home and Nil also went for a walk in the town.