Today's morning is cold and drizzly, so some people went into the cafeteria to have something warm and not be so cold due to the constant wild breezes whipping through the streets.
After yesterday everything was a bit different, with an unexpected new employee, would things change a bit or maybe not?
-No... that's not the way to do it - said Rin with a stern and threatening look to Xavier who was preparing coffee, or trying to since he had never done anything like that before.
-I'm sorry, I'll try to do better. .... Anyway I have a very nice teacher who can teach me.
Xavier uttered his words while laughing quietly, this didn't amuse Rin and she just snorted.
-I hope you remember that because of you we are in this mess, if you hadn't meddled everything would be different. -Xavier approached her until he was just a few centimeters away.
-Yes, I know that if I hadn't meddled I would have seen your dreams die and possibly I would never see you again.
He watched her intently with an intense gaze, Rin pulled away with a pout and gently pushed him away from her.
-Hey, get away I'm your boss now -.... And you're on the clock -....
Maggie saw this and laughed it was extremely funny for her to see her boss in such a funny way.
Rin noticed the complicit and funny way Maggie and Xavier were laughing, she felt embarrassed and quickly grabbed them both by the ears.
-It's supposed to be fun! Let's go to work today!
Rin's shouts expressed annoyance but in reality she was very embarrassed, the other two still laughing went to work.
Xavier played his role as waiter but he was not very good with the customers who were very demanding and ended up answering them badly which made Rin intervene and kick him out to attend to her.
Maggie cleaned up as people came in and out of the place, sometimes changing places with Xavier helping her.
When the few morning customers left they relaxed a bit.
-Wow... So this is working in a public place like a coffee shop?
Xavier asked, wiping sweat from his brow.
-Yes, I'm sorry you're disappointed, Mr. "my father is rich", but people who don't have a lot of money have to work to get enough for the day to day.
Rin reported speaking seriously but with a soft tone.
Xavier pulled out his phone making a call which surprised Rin who frowned.
-Hey! We're still on working hours, it's not time to rest.
But Xavier just looked at her while holding the phone to his ear.
-It's just a quick call, don't worry, besides there are no customers at the moment.
He walked away a bit talking on the phone, Maggie approached her boss and spoke in a low voice.
-It's been nicer having a third person with us, boss, it's more fun.
-For me it's like taking care of two small children, it's a bummer to think that we have to collect all the money we owe the lenders and we don't even have a quarter of it.
Rin's words were direct, showing her little positivism towards the situation, she was already used to failing and she didn't feel that this was going to change anything.
-Come on, boss, maybe, just maybe I could improve at least a little bit....
After that brief conversation they continued working and after 2 hours something surprised the owner of the store, two trucks stopped in front of the store and she came out of the cafeteria to see what was going on.
-But what's going on here? Why are those trucks stopping in front of my cafeteria?
Rin tried to complain but her shoulder was grabbed by Xavier who stopped her from arguing with those drivers.
-Relax it was me .... You see, since the day I come to your coffee shop as a customer..... How to say it without sounding offensive.... The coffee is good, but. If I have to be honest I've tasted better coffees.
-Wow, thanks for not "offending me" -confessed Rin with a cry of indignation.
-Tran-calm down let them finish talking -.... As I have noticed that the coffee is of an inferior quality I have decided, to order a different coffee something that can captivate the customers and so.... Maybe other things.
From those trucks they started unloading very heavy boxes and bags there were many, this surprised Rin more it was a lot of things.
Xavier approached and signed to the carriers a paper before they left.
-And you ordered this without my permission? How am I going to pay for this with a debt like loan sharks drilling me in the back?
Rin asked irritated and looking for an answer from him as she gave him a stern look.
-I asked my father for a favor and he did it for me, now stop stressing, this will call for more customers, now let's go see the products.
Xavier walked towards the bags and boxes of products, Rin was too incredulous she didn't understand why she was getting into debts and problems that didn't suit her.
For a moment she forgot all that when she saw that the products Xavier took out of the bags and boxes were coffee, a renowned coffee and it was usually expensive she couldn't afford to buy something like that unless the coffee shop was out of debt, bakery ingredients and also fruits, fresh pastries from the fridge and containers of all kinds for drinks.
-This... This is too much I can't accept something like this in my cafeteria without paying for it.
Xavier closes her mouth with a finger and looks at her seriously but with a calmness that makes him want to calm down.
-Don't talk nonsense and accept it, this will help the business to increase the quality of the products which will help to increase the frequency of customers and also the amount of new people that will come.
Rin sighed but felt a thrill inside, she had never tried making something new with different products and of a superior quality.
-Maggie! Stop lazing around with your phone and get over here, help us!
shouted Rin so Maggie dropped her phone with a jump and quickly went to help them.
-Sorry boss... I got a little distracted.
They all started loading the products, but when they had a few customers, the heavy lifting was left to Xavier.
When he finished, he rested his hands on the counter while Rin poured him a glass of water.
-Wow, that's tiring..... At least this makes you look like you have good employees.
Thought Xavier confirming that he was a good employee along with Maggie.
-Hmm well, what a strange work team I have.... "Maggie the slacker, Xavier the nice one and me as the boss."
She laughed in amusement.
-But thank you, you've been a great help.
Xavier drank from his glass of water and then looked at her as if waiting for something.
If you're going to thank me you could be more affectionate, you know?
-Don't even think about it, I'm not going to kiss you or anything like that. .... Especially not during working hours.
Xavier laughed amused, she could easily see through him what he wanted.
-Oh, hell, you seem to have figured out what I want pretty easily.
Rin approached with a confident smile and put her finger on the man's chest pressing down with her fingernail.
-You're not obligated to do all this for me...I understand that you want something more.... But right now I don't feel ready for any romance...But thank you for everything, seeing you act like this makes you more handsome.....
She said teasingly but sincerely before pointing to the packaged products.
-Those products aren't going to keep themselves, you know?
Xavier nods and quickly goes to put those packages and products away.
Maggie was "working but seemed very distracted with her phone, which made Rin snort, but the atmosphere wasn't tense, it had become a little more pleasant and she felt she wasn't carrying all the weight of the situation alone....