Chapter 7

Song for the chapter: Red lights by Lvly.

Quote for the day: "since you already know where addiction can take you, why don't you see where recovery leads you."

Ella's POV

I walked into the cafe hurriedly after showing my ID to the security guards at the entrance of the building. I saw interviewers in one area of the Cafe with Ben, my boss. He deserved every attention that he was getting because this cafe was one of the best here and he had many other restaurants around the world that were doing well too. I watched as he answered their questions with ease and i couldn't help but admire him.

I loved cooking a lot. It was the one thing that reminded me so much about my late father.I remember asking him why he had not been a chef instead of a Business man and he said that he had to take over the family business because he didn't want to hurt his family and I remember telling him that I was going to fulfill his dreams and study culinary arts.I brushed the thought of my father off my mind because I was not ready to cry in a public place,on my first day of work.

I walked into the changing room and got changed into my uniform plus this uniform was really of high quality. I walked to the booth assigned to me by Chef Michelle and I started making burgers,fries and normal junk with the chefs recipe. She insisted of tasting my food yesterday and I had made her one of my specials and she loved it so I was here making food for the customers.

This place was so classy yet homey in a way. We had several booths assigned to us with a phone on standby Incase anyone wanted to make a order. I must say that Ben was really creative when this place was designed because it looked like a normal cafe but in a classy way and we had the access to free WiFi here. I downloaded some of my favorite songs and even surfed the internet.

"Brrrrrrrrr!" The phone on the desk rang and I picked it up.

"Hello Anderson's code cafe here.” I said politely.

"Yeah I know that.” Wow this person was rude.

"So can you please place your orders." I continued in my most polite voice rolling my eyes.

"Yes I'll just get fries,milkshake,two burgers and lasagna." He said and I took down his order.

"What's your address please?"

"Tony's residence and I want it in fifteen minutes." and with that he hung up.

I rushed to get his food ready and I gave it to the delivery guys. It took me fifteen minutes to get everything ready and maybe it was going to take the delivery guys another five minutes to get there.I worked tirelessly and I bonded with the staff here.The more I talked to them,the more information they could give me about the Anderson's.

Like Taylor for example, She worked in the booth next to mine where they made cakes.She was a blabber mouth but her vibe was so contagious.She had a way of making people laugh even when we were tired but there was something about her,something fishy.I was quick to read people even when they tried to conceal their plans or attitude.

"You know..Mr Stones is so hot and I can't wait to get married to him.” She said grinning widely.

"Married to him?" I giggled with my eyebrows raised.

"A girl can only dream Ella besides I have a party on Saturday and I'll like you to be there."

A party? Oh no..She was really nice but I do not want anybody to be involved in my mess and by the way I was still not so sure about her.

"I have this family thing on Saturday so I don't think I'll be able to come." I lied

"Oh bummer..I'll invite you to the next one and this time no excuses."

Who invited someone to go out with them without even properly getting to know the person?

"Some people are just trying to be nice Ella get a grip" I murmured to myself.

"Sorry what did you say?" She asked

"Just talking to myself." I said chuckling and she laughed too.I watched as she exchanged looks with Chef Michael,one of the head chefs here.

"Oh Ella I'll be back.These cakes aren't going to bake themselves." she said smiling

"Okay see you later!" I waved and she walked away.I knew there was something off about her and what business did she have with Chef Michael.A customer arrived immediately interrupting my thoughts.

It was getting late so I tidied up my work area and sipped on the milkshake that they had shared as I listened to music.The phone on the table rang again and I answered the call.

"Hello Anderson's code cafe here."

"Erhm hi?” The person sounded so familiar but at least he was nice enough to say hi unlike the first caller.

"Please can you place your order." I said grabbing a pen so that I could jot things down.

"The usual?" He said and I could sense that the person had his eyebrows raised.

"What usual please?" I was getting really confused already.Who says that?

"Are you new or you're just trying to piss me off." He said angrily.

"I am not trying to piss you off sir so can you please place your order!" I retorted, a bit angrily since I was getting really irritated.

"Okay two burgers,spaghetti and meat balls,ice cream..the usual?"

What's it with this man and saying the usual.

"Your address please?"

"Stones residence." He said and he ended the call.

I knew I had heard that voice somewhere before. Oh now I know what he meant by the usual.This was his brother's restaurant after all and He was well known here. I walked into the kitchen to inform Chef Michelle of his order and I saw how tensed she look.She informed other chefs and I watched in amusement as the head chefs started making his food.I noticed that they made buffalo wings for him.

Chef Michelle walked out of the kitchen to see someone and when she got back she whispered something to the other chefs and they all turned to me immediately.

"Is there any problem?" I asked with confusion written all over my face.

"Mr Stones guards are here already and the only thing left is his spaghetti and coffee.

Chef Michelle said picking her words carefully. Okay what if he wanted his spaghetti and coffee.They could make it right? Since they were really good chefs.

"You see,only Sir Ben makes his coffee and spaghetti and he's not around at the moment and we can't possibly call him to come over for that because we could loose out jobs so.

So what? These people wanted me to loose my own job while they protected theirs.Wow the nerve of these people.

"So?" I asked placing my hands on the table in front of me.

"So you'll have to make the spaghetti and coffee and you have just thirty minutes to do that." She said with an authoritative voice and they all walked out of the kitchen leaving me to my fate.How dramatic Ella.

I chuckled lightly and I got into my cooking mode.I made the spaghetti using my personal recipe and fortunately I saw my dads favorite coffee bag in one of the cupboards and I decided to make that one using his recipe.Beck had to love this because I put my soul into make his food. I walked out of the room and I saw Chef Michelle and some men in black. I gave the food to one of the guards and I watched her flirt shamelessly with another guard.

"Thank you miss.” the guard smiled.

"Ella..My name is Ella." I said and I watched them leave the cafe.

"Ella I hope Mr Stones accepts your food. The last person that tried making his spaghetti was sacked as soon as Sir Ben,his brother tasted it.

"I'm sure he'll love it Chef. I have to go home now.” I massaged my temples. I was so tired and I couldn't wait to sleep.

I walked to the changing room and I changed into my clothes. I walked out of the changing room and i saw a pack of food with my name on it.Perks of working in a good restaurant.

I was about to leave the kitchen when I heard people talking in hushed tones. The sound was coming from the storage room so I went closer to the room and fortunately,the door was slightly opened.I saw the people inside and it was the fat chef,Chef Michael and Taylor. Why were they here? And why were they whispering? I walked closer to hear what they were saying and I was not shocked at what I was hearing. They wanted to steal some files from Ben.

"We need to get those files for the special client and we do not have enough time Michael.” Taylor said rubbing her temples.

This special client had to be someone wicked since he wanted everything. Imagine he was trying to take something from Ben too. I knew there had to be someone here with bad intentions and my suspicions were right.Taylor was too bubbly for her own good and she was not careful. I saw how she was sending secret looks to Chef Michael but she was not smart enough. I walked out of the building and I boarded a taxi home because I needed to get my beauty sleep.

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