Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

I immediately pour the drinks into the lady's dress when she tried to insist that my friend stole her money.

My breathing is so fast as I glared at her.

"Don't you ever act superior here, ma'am. We respect customers and if your behavior is like that dwell with me, then." I said bravely.

"Kellah, stop it already. You don't have to do this. You will lose the job as well." Zandarah said but there's no way for them to belittle us just because we are just some waitress here.

"I swear, that girl stole it. How dare you! I will talk to the manager." The woman shouted but she will never threatened me about it.

My father raised me using his words that if you are right fight for it. Don't allow people to look down on you.

I continued staring at them with a tough attitude when a guy suddenly catches my attention. He is just sitting in a couch watching us arguing here on this side of the bar. 

He is watching me thoroughly like he is amazed by what he is seeing. I don't know, maybe he loves seeing a fight or something. My brows furrowed when suddenly he gave me a smirk. I wanted to roll my eyes 

I looked away when I realized that maybe that guy is just one of these judgemental customers. Or worst is he is a pervert. 

I faced those customers again and continued standing for our rights and dignity.

"Tifanny, Carlos is holding your wallet. Nobody stole it." 

My teeth greeted as I heard the woman's friend whispering at the back.

"Shut up, I will still going to make these girls fired." The woman insisted.

After that scene I didn't see the woman's squad again inside the bar. It's either they are telling the bar's manager or they already go home.

It is already 1:00 am when we finished our shift. It didn't shock me anymore when one of our workmates called Zandarah and I in the bar's office in the second floor.

It's been two weeks since I started working here when Zandarah invited me and there's  no way for me to say no since I also need money.

I need to provide my father's maintenance. He is sick and I don't want to be a burden because I didn't finish college. After that I always find some part time job. I am saving money to continue my studies again, maybe next year.

I wanted to be a nurse and it was almost in my reach but still I failed even if I already tried harder. Maybe it is still not enough. That's life, I will keep on trying, anyway.

"Kellah, you don't have to defend me. I am scared that you might lose the job too." She said while shaking my shoulder.

"Don't worry, I will tell them that they can fire me, just not you. You also need money for your exam next week." She is just too kind to fight, if I didn't fight with that girl earlier, maybe they are already asking the money back even if nobody touches that bitch's wallet.

"Kellah! You don't have to do that. If they will fired you, then they should fire me too." 

I rolled my eyes as I tried to pull her hair.

"Idiot, then we will be both loser? We will beg and ask them to make us stay. I can find a new job if they will fire me. At least one of us have money, if we both lose our job we will be both pathetic." I explained logically.

She shake her head as we continued walking in the office.

The watcher give us a sign to enter already so we immediately followed him. 

When we finally got inside the manager is already in a bad mood and seems like glaring on us.

I bite my lip as me and Zandarah stand in front of the table.

"I heard what happened." The manager started talking.

I am still biting my lip because I don't want to talk back here this time because I am hoping and aiming to save the job here.

"First why did you stole the customer's money?" He ask again that made my brows raised on him.

"She didn't stole anything, Sir Jim." I uttered without hesitation because that's the truth.

"I didn't ask you so you should shut your mouth first." He added.

I swallowed hard because of anger. How can he judge her easily without knowing anything. 

"I didn't stole anything, Sir Jim. The girl accused me. It started when his boyfriend keeps on asking me. The girl got annoyed and I don't know why." Zandarah answered while not looking at the manager.

Uh maybe because he is ugly. Oops!

"Then why did you made a fight? You should give patience to the customers." Sir Jim uttered again with an annoyed voice.

"I'm sure those customers will not going to go back here again." He added.

"You, Kellah. Last time you also slap a customer just because he touched your butt. How sensitive, life is not like that. Let it flow, don't be too full on yourself."

I wanted to roll my eyes even if he can see me. I don't care, he is not right, anyway.

Just because he touched my butt? Just? What the hell is that mindset.

I am paid as a waitress here, not an escort.

"I am not sensitive Sir. It is just the girl is too much and she wanted to hurt Zandarah. And about that guy who 'just' touched my butt is a literally pervert." I reasoned out but he immediately smash the table before standing.

"No, because of you we are always losing customers!" He shouted.

"Sir, we are just defending ourselves. Harming the customers is not our intentions. 

"Stop reasoning out! I think I need to fire you." He said after heaving a sigh as he also crossed his arms.

My eyes widened in disbelief. How can he decide that easily?

"Sir, it is not fair if you will just fire us right away because of customers fault." I explained because I know that we did our best working here.

"Customers fault? It was very clear that it's your fault, Kellah. You are not doing well on your job!" He said in a mad tone and I can't help but to feel so pathetic in front of them.

"Sir, don't do this to us immediately. We can do better next time." I pleaded but it seems like he is determined on firing me.

He stared at me for a while before glancing towards Zandarah.

"Zandarah you can leave now. You will still working here. But for Kellah, we will going to talk first." 

Zandarah looked at me with so much sympathy and apologies on her eyes but I just nodded to her to assure that I am just fine.

She left me there in the office.

I glance at our manager again when it was already the two of us left.

He is staring at me and smirking sarcastically.

I blink twice when he continued walking towards my direction. I swallowed hard and watch him.

"Well, we can still talk about it if you want it, Kellah." He started talking and I am just there standing and listening to him.

I didn't speak again because I can sense that he is being strange now.

He started walking towards me again and now he is nearer to me than earlier.

"You are pretty and I can say that you really have a nice body, Kellah. We can talk about it if you want."

My brows furrowed because of what he said. I can't paint my reaction anymore. What is he trying to say?

"What do you mean by that, Sir?" I ask in an annoyed voice.

"Well, if you want to earn big I can offer you a nicer job, Kellah." He added as he tried to caressed my shoulder but I immediately pushed him away.

"I know what do you mean, Sir. I am not dumb, if selling dignity and flesh is what you mean, it is better for me to be fire by you." I uttered but his reaction immediately changed.

"Do you think you can find a job easily if we will fire you?" He ask sarcastically that made me stop for a while.

"Think about it Kellah, think wiser." He added but it made me mad even more.

"Even if I can't find any job, Sir. I am not going to sell my soul just for money." I uttered with so much bravery as I also slowly turned my back from him.

"Then don't come here again! You freaking lady! You are fired." He shouted while I am trying to open the door and I can't help but to pity my self. 

It hurts whenever I am thinking that they are trying to put me in a situation that I always find myself pathetic. I don't want a hard life but I also don't want to live as a dirty woman.

"No sir, I quit!" I replied before shutting the door.

I wipe the tears that is slowly falling from my eyes. It is hard to beg. It is hard to serve people and do all what they want but I don't have a choice because I have this kind of life.

Just like what I expected, I lose the job. Zandarah stayed in working in that bar. I heard from her that the manager is being always high blood managing the place.

I heaved a sigh as I stared at myself from the mirror.

I can also see my father's reflection at the back. He is also staring at me.

"You look tired, Kellah. You should still take a rest. We can just skip buying my medicines. I will going to die, anyway." He said that made me stop for a while.

"Dad, what are you saying? How can you easily said that without thinking that I am doing everything just to see you healthy every day." I uttered, annoyed and concerned about him thinking that he is already being a burden to me, but it is not.

Tommorow I am planning to find a new job, stable and not a toxic kind of work.

My mother is already gone, and I can't afford to lose my father as well. 

In the next day I decided to find some posts online regarding about job hiring thingy. Some online informations are not detailed that is why I am hesitating.

I tried contacting one of those posts. I've read that they are looking for bank cashiers.

The agent replied to me so quick. The bank company is already familiar to me because it was just located in the City. It won't be hard if I will be working everyday, commuting. But I find the company intimidating and scary. It looks like they have higher standards. Imagine, it was one of the biggest banks in the country. 

But I toughen myself and decided to try applying. There's nothing wrong on trying. If I fail then I will try again in the other company. 

I still have a little savings here that I can use and to sustain our needs for how many weeks until I found a job. 

In the next day I am already determined. I wore something presentable partnered with my old stilletos. I also put a simple make up that will just going to define the features of my face. The pinkish lipstick defined my pouty lips. I also applied a light foundation and a pinkish blush on.

I immediately find for a taxi, Dad has been taken care by our private nurse, Talla, so it won't be a problem even if I leave him, I trust Talla.

The problem is if I can't find a job to pay Talla and to buy medicines for Dad.

I bite my lip as I waited the taxi to arrived in the bank company.

When the driver stopped the taxi in front of the company I immediately clasp my both palms to make a prayer or a simple wish.

That is the thing that Dad always reminding me. He said I shouldn't forget praying and calling God's name because that will stand as our best shield in our lives.

My resume is in my brown envelope. I look so ready but deep inside I feel like throwing out because of nervousness.

I looked like a professional business woman in my black suit with a black flowy dress inside. I smiled as I entered the Bank's entrance. The guard immediately greeted me. I smiled again because I wanted to create a good impression here.

"Good morning, ma'am." A woman wearing a white uniform greeted me. Her hair tied in a pony tail. She looks confident while asking me. Her pencil skirt and stilletos is also white and it makes her more illegant and professional.

"Good morning Ma'am. I just want to ask if where is the Management's office." I uttered while smiling.

"Well I can tell you about it ma'am, but can you please tell me your reason, first so that I can send you there." The woman uttered.

"Ah eh, I am trying to find a job, ma'am. Actually I have my resume. I just want to know if you have some available positions." I answered hesitantly that made her brows furrowed.

"But don't worry ma'am, I am always willing in any positions you have." I added.

"Excuse me? I mean, I thought you are going to invest or something. But as far as I know we are not hiring this days, Ma'am. But you can talk for our manager. He is on that office." The woman told me where the office is and I am glad that she is still guiding me even if I am disturbing her work there.

I smiled bitterly as I continued walking in the hallway towards the manager's office.

I swallowed the lump in my throat as I slowly entered the office.

An old man immediately lifted his gaze to me. His brows furrowed but there's no way for me to back out now.

"Good day, Sir." I greeted him while he is motioning the chair in front of his table for me.

"What can I help you?" He ask.

"Uhm, I am here to apply for a job, Sir." The moment I told him what is my purpose of coming here, his reaction change.

"Are you sure? I mean we are not yet hiring for a job but we have a lot of positions inside because we wanted to have trusted employee." He said with a serious tone.

"Of course, Sir. You all can trust me. In fact I already brought my resume here. You can also check my experiences and backgrounds." I answered with a determined voice.

He accepted the envelope and he lazily open it to check what's inside.

"Hmm, I don't think we can assure of giving you a job, Miss." He answered that immediately made my reaction changed.

"Sir, I can do all the job that you will give me. I am willing to accept all the position." I pleaded but it seems like he is determined to say no to me.

He is about to strike another words to me when someone opened the office's door.

The manager lifted his gaze and face that someone but my eyes widened when I realized who it is.

"I am just going to give this file." Said the woman as she glance at me.

It was an old friend from college. The woman handed the portfolio to the manager. I waited her to look at me and I didn't failed.

Her eyes also widened as she tried to point me.

"Kellah?" She uttered in amusement.

"Leah," I answered while smiling.

"How are you? What brings you here?" She ask and I can't help but to feel insecure about what she wears.

She looks expensive with her royal blue dress, there is also a black suit hanging on her arms, it seems like she is about to work already.

"Attorney Leah, do you know her?" The manager ask and it amazed me even more.

She is a lawyer now?

"Yes, Mr. Han. She is a close friend of mine from college. She is one of my kindest friend. She is a nursing student back then. I don't know if he continued her course." She said but I smiled bitterly.

"Nah I stopped. " I answered that made her show an apologetic expression.

"Uh, so what brings you here?" She ask again as I also give a glance towards the manager.

"I am here to apply for a job." I answered. " But it seems like they are not hiring." I added.

"Is that so? Well if you need a job you should go with me." Leah uttered as she grabbed my hand.

She continued pulling me out of the office but I hesitate to come with her since I didn't even say goodbye to the manager yet.

"What did the manager told you, anyway? That grumpy manager is annoying. I am recommending you a job but I am not sure if you can handle the it." She explained and I can't help but to be thankful that she came.

"Of course I can handle any job that you will going to offer. I am not choosy, Leah, you know that." I answered.

Leah is a close friend of mine back then from college. She is a Law student and I didn't know that she graduated already.

While we are both studying in different courses we often hang out together that is why we became close. She usually introduce me to her male friends but she knows that I am not into those kind of stuffs yet.

"I know that you are hardworking, Kellah. But I hope you can really handle it."

My brows furrowed about what she said but she is continue pulling me in the elevator.

"Where are we going by the way?" I asked.

"We are just going to talk to the Bank's owner?" She said that made my eyes widened.

"What?" I uttered in amusement.

"Well, I am kind of close with Den, don't worry. He is tough but can't say no to me. I really need someone to be his secretary. I can't handle him already." She added with frustration on her face.

"Secretary? Well, I am fine with any position." I answered.

"Well, I am not sure if uhm you can handle the job but just promise me that you will never quit right away, okay?" She ask but even if I am confused about her I still slowly nodded before we continued walking.

Leah told me about her experienced before she finally became a lawyer. The Bank's owner is also her family's business partner reason why she is always here.

When we finally saw the office of the owner we immediately knocked the door.

We waited for a response when Leah suddenly open a paper from his folder.

"Oh my God, Kellah. I forgot that I have a meeting today." She said in disbelief.

"Oh my God, I really need to go now Kellah. I am really sorry. But you can tell Den that I am the one who brought you here. Tell him all things that can persue him to hire you, okay?" She uttered but before I can say something she already turned her back from me.

"L-leah, wait." I uttered but someone already opened the door in front of me.

"Come in, Ma'am." A woman wearing a formal black suit and pencil skirt called me.

I smiled nervously before I decided to go inside.

I smiled.

I scanned the whole office and it didn't show me anything. I mean it was just the woman inside.

It was just a simple wooden table. Cabinets full of folders and shelves with books inside.

The room is clean and cold. The woman started walking beside me. She smiled at me before guiding me somewhere.

"Do you have some appointments with Mr. Rozieden Woods, Ma'am?" She ask.

I don't know what to answer so I quickly shake my head.

"I don't, but Attorney Leah told me to just go straight here." I answered.

The woman slowly nodded before walking towards the table and grabbed the telephone.

I saw her talking and seems like having a conversation with someone.

"You can come in already ma'am." She uttered while looking at me after talking from the other line."

My brows furrowed. I already came in.

I am about to ask her when the woman guided me behind the cabinet. She clicked something and it immediately slided towards the left side of the office.

My eyes widened. 

I stared at the cabinet who just slided a while ago.

"Ma'am," the woman called me reason why I immediately stop my self from being amused.

I nodded as I followed her.

But when I thought that the door that I've seen earlier is the most amazing thing I've ever seen in my life, I was wrong the moment I entered that huge office of the Bank's owner. 

"Mr. Woods, Attorney Leah sent someone here, she wanted to talk to you." The woman uttered as she also slowly turned her back from us.

I saw a man sitting in a swivel chair facing the glass wall behind the table.

"Good morning, Sir." I uttered as he slowly turned his swivel chair in my direction.

And in the third time today I found something that is more amazing than those stuffs I've seen earlier.

A God in front of me.