章 58: Blue Rose Host Club (III)
I was utterly speechless.
Was I really just drafted into helping out? Why in the world did I say I'm over twenty? I couldn't help but groan. Taking off my clothes, I hung it in the closet. Touching the lock, I imagine the metal bending into a lock and key. A small gold key appeared, dropping into my hand.
Satisfied, I walked out the door. I felt embarrassed wearing such clothes. I completely understood what it felt like wearing a maid outfit and thinking about what Coco had to go through, but then again, Coco would be shocked to see me in such attire.
Walking out the door, I went to go look for Mia. I talked to the first maid that I saw.
"Excuse me, where can I find Mia?"
"She's at booth number 3 serving her customer."
"Thank you."
I went searching for booth number three. Finally, I was able to find Mia. Out of all the maids working, she was the tallest maid I have ever seen. Her height reminded me of a supermodel.
"Excuse me, are you, Mia?" I called from behind her. She turned around with a warm smile.
"Yes. Did Kiki send you?"
"I-" I stopped and realized that I never got the name of the girl who told me to come to Mia.
"Well, let's get you started. One of our employees will be late, and we need a helping hand."
Following from behind, we arrived at the kitchen. Large piles of orders were stacked on the counter.
"Take these trays to table two." Kiki grabbed the two trays and handed it to me. "Come back here and grab the next. She grabbed the plate and went towards a different booth.
With the food in hand, I went looking for table two. Two young-looking men were sitting by the table conversing with one another.
"Here is your order." I placed the food on the table.
"Thanks."
"It took longer than I thought. I'm guessing you are new?" One of them looked at me with interest, waiting for my answer.
"Yes, I just started today." I calmly replied, feeling a little creeped out by how intensively they stared.
"Oh? What's your name?��
"Berry."
"Well, Berry. Nice to meet you. Are you sure you are not a grade-schooler?"
"No." I was getting tired of telling everyone that I met that I'm not a kid.
"Really? Wow, so it's true. They are people out there who look like children."
"Hey! Shhh!" One of the guys kicked the other guy in the shin.
"Ow! What was that for?"
"Get a clue, idiot." The man hissed. He motioned his head towards me. I didn't know I was giving him a glare.
"Ah. Sorry. Sorry. I don't mean no disrespect."
"Well, then, please enjoy your meal." I turned around and left. It did suck being stuck in this body. I wished that I was back to my standard size, but it seems that it was not possible anytime soon.
Throughout the day and into the night, I continued to serve food. I didn't know that one would receive such a lot of tips in spending a bit of time talking with the customers. I honestly did this just to help out. Even still, the concept of gaining paper money felt a bit disappointing.
Compared to the gold, silver, and copper coins, the paper money couldn't be eaten.
"Berry, Please take this to table thirteen, please," said the cook.
"Will do." I grabbed the plate and headed straight towards table thirteen. I noticed a young man with curly brown hair covering half of his face. He was wearing a blue and black suit leaned back, sipping on a drink. Out of every guest that had come and went, I felt something strange about this guest. He was the only person that didn't look Asian; maybe he was a half and half. I was not too sure. It was a tickling in the back of my mind that I couldn't get rid of.
"Well, hello, little lady." The young man smiled. He gently pulled back his hair, where a small star-shaped birthmark was shown.
"Here is your meal, sir." I slipped the food down in front of him for him to eat.
"Thank you."
"Is there anything else you would like?" I asked, waiting for a bit before I left.
"Actually, yes, if you don't mind sparing a bit of your time." He leaned over towards me with a gentle smile on his face.
I glanced around to see if they needed me, but so far, the room was not too busy where I would have to sprint around back and forth.
"Sure, I got nothing better to do." I sat down on the other side of the booth.
"My name is Berry. What's yours?"
"Rei Walker. Are you a new face around here?"
"Yes. I started today."
"How do you like your job?" He casually replied, smiling.
"I'm only temporarily helping out. I'm not staying here for too long."
"Really? A family friend asked you?"
"Actually, no. I was dragged into it."
"That's quite strange. Usually, people don't give up their time so easily. What's your story?"
I gaze upon him, wondering what I should tell him. Realizing that I would probably never see him again, I started to talk. "My friend and I just stuck around for a couple of days. We were waiting for a friend before we went back home. Somehow while snooping around, I got a rope in to help out with this side of the building."
"So, your friend is a guy?"
"Yes, he's working on the other side as a hostess."
"I see. Where did you come from?" His fingernails started to tap the very table. I could smell an overpowering smell of his cologne drifting towards me in massive waves.
"Me?" I thought it over. Where was my home country again? "America."
"A tourist?"
"You can say that. What about you? You don't seem to be a native yourself."
"I lived in Germany for a few years and then moved to Russia. Not once have I completely settled down in a country to call it a home."
I understood him a bit. Leaving your old home to create a new one. It was a difficult thing to adjust too. "Isn't that difficult? Not having a place called home?"
Rei shifted around as if he was uncomfortable in what I had said.
"No. I do not believe we all need a home to go too."
"Aren't you lonely, moving from one place to another? That is not an easy life."
"It does not bother me at all."
"Young lady, what about you? Aren't you far away from home? Don't you want to go back as well?"
Rei's words brought up an emotion that was buried deep in my heart. The thought of my grandfather and grandmother was brought to attention, and a deep sorrow filled my heart. I did want to see my grandmother and grandfather once again. "I do, but I don't have time right now."
"Why not? Don't you want to meet them again?"
"Yes, but I can not leave here without my friends."
"What if I could take you there in one day and back?"
"Sir, you sound like a dangerous kidnapper. I must decline."
Rei burst out laughing. "I was just joking. Hahahahaha." He clutched his stomach, trying hard to get himself composed.
"Har har. Very funny. It's not nice to make fun of someone's home." I pouted. I couldn't help but start to get annoyed with Rei. Pushing myself off the chair, I was about to get off.
"Wait. Wait. Wait. I am very sorry. I won't do that again. Just spend some time with me a little bit longer, won't you?"
"Pay up." I only said this in the hopes of getting rid of him.
"What a hard lady to bargain with." Rei took out a gold piece of coin and slipped it towards me.
I couldn't help but stare at the minted gold coin in front of me. The dazzling gold light cast its shine even upon me. My mouth made a loud, smacking sound as I gazed downwards in hunger.
No. No. Berry. Snap out of it. I pulled myself back. My nose was already itching to smell the sweet taste of gold that was on the desk.
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