And just like that my month is screwed," Hailey muttered as she watched her boss yell at her because she poured coffee on a customer by mistake.
She couldn't really decipher all he was saying but she knew for a fact that he would deduct her salary for what she did.
"I'm sorry" Hailey said with her head down, after all there was nothing she could tell this man
that would ease his anger.
"I hope you know the consequences of your actions, leave" he said and Hailey turned around, leaving his office.
"Sucks to be you" Amanda said from the counter when she saw Hailey.
"A bad way to end your shift" Amanda said again.
"Yeah... See you tomorrow" Hailey said slowly and Amanda nodded.
Hailey walked into the busy restaurant and went straight to the changing room to change into her work uniform.
Her phone rang from her jean pocket and when she saw the caller ID she groaned.
It was her caretaker.
"You haven't paid this month's rent, I can't keep on covering for you Hailey, pay it this week or you'll be thrown out" he said immediately she picked the phone.
"I will, I promise" Hailey managed out.
"You better" he replied and hung up.
Hailey sighed heavily as she turned off her phone and kept it in her locker together with the shirt she changed out of.
"Code red" Lucas whispered to Hailey when she walked towards the counter to take the orders and Hailey sighed.
Code red means their boss is mad, probably because she had a fight with her husband today.
Hailey nodded slowly and picked up the tray, she looked at the table number on the tray and went towards the table to serve the food.
The sky grew darker and thinner and the restaurant became scanty and finally deserted.
"She left early so I am on lock up duty, goodbye" Lucas said and Hailey nodded before leaving.
*
When she got home it was already 8pm and she sat on the old worn out couch, her stomach grumbled but there was nothing to eat.
"I need money to pay the rent, so don't you dare complain, there would be no food till I get rent money" Hailey said to her stomach before getting up and going to her tiny bedroom.
"More part time jobs" Hailey muttered as she walked into the bathroom.
After a quick shower she changed into her pajamas and lay on the bed while she browsed through her phone for a part time job.
She saw an article about a job and she quickly applied, it was a serving job in a big event.
If she gets accepted then she would have enough money for her rent.
Her stomach grumbled again and she sighed.
"Just shut up" she said to the stomach and lay on her bed to sleep.
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"Mr. Clinton's son came back from Canada earlier than expected so the welcome party is in three days time" Fredrick informed Hardin.
"Do I have to go?" Hardin asked in an unpleasant tone, he doesn't like the Clinton family even for a moment and now he had to attend their party cause his useless son is coming back to New York.
"Your father specifically said you should go," Fredrick said and Hardin sighed.
"Fine, clear my schedule for that day" Hardin ordered and Fredrick nodded.
"Any news on her?" Hardin asked before Fredrick could leave.
"No, she is really dead," Fredrick said and Hardin nodded.
"You may leave" he said as his eyes dropped to his laptop.
Fedrick had one last look at his boss and sighed before leaving, he should just give up on her already, he had no idea why his boss was looking for a dead woman.
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"Unlike you to be late and to be honest you look like shit" Amanda said at a panting Hailey.
"You don't have to state the obvious," Hailey said as she walked towards her locker to change.
"Erhmm... Amelia's birthday is tomorrow and I was wondering if you could cover for me" Amanda said in a pleading tone.
"You guys are throwing a party?" Hailey asked.
"Yes.. her boyfriend wants to surprise her" Amanda replied and Hailey nodded in understanding.
"So.. you'll cover for me?" Amanda asked and Hailey nodded.
"Sure" Hailey said and Amanda hugged her.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you, I owe you one" Amanda said and Hailey smiled at her.
Hailey was hurt by the fact that Amanda didn't think to invite her for the party, she had always admired Amelia and Amanda's friendship, too bad she didn't have a friend of her own.
She was never lucky in making friends, most of her friends always have somebody they are closer to.
Well.. she doesn't blame them, she was always too busy making a living.
Amanda left the changing room while Hailey changed into her work shirt.
Her phone chimed and she checked, it was a message, she was accepted as a waitress on the event day.
Hailey's eyes widened in shock and happiness.
"I won't get thrown out!" She said in excitement.
"Hailey!" She heard her name and she dropped her phone in her locker and left.
*
Hailey was walking back home with a surreal smile on her face as she scrolled through her phone for the event info.
She had to be in the hall very early in the morning even though the event starts in the evening.
She walked into her apartment building as she climbed the stairs to her door.
She was shocked to see her door open and some of her things outside Some men were carrying her remaining stuff out.
Hailey's eyes widened as she took hurried steps towards the caretaker.
"What are you doing? The time isn't up yet" she said to him and he sighed.
"I'm sorry but the landlord isn't very friendly, he demanded you pack out" he said to her Hailey felt her head bang and her shoulders slump.
"Where am I supposed to go now?" Hailey asked him in a pleading tone.
"Go to a relative's place till you get the money, I'm sorry but I can't help you" he said as the men removed her remaining things and locked the door leaving a devastated Hailey.