Homeless
Another Job Interview (Jack POV)
Jack POV
It was Monday morning. Time to go to the job interview with Mr. Bourrier. I was incredibly nervous. Alex was still with me, we were both eating breakfast.
“Alex, I’m so fucking nervous,” I breathed.
“Shh, Jay. You’re gonna be perfect. Just remember to smile and be nice. Don’t think about messing up, you’re going to get that job.” He stroked my cheek before leaning in for a little kiss. Feeling his soft lips on mine calmed me down considerably. “Now eat a bit more of that fantastic muesli you made us and then get going. You can make a muesli taste exciting and awesome so you have to get that job,” he added with a smile.
“Thank you so much, Lex. I’ll… do my best,” I said. Then I gathered my things, got dressed (I was wearing skinny black pants, a white button down and an office jacket I had all borrowed from Alex) and left. Alex had explained the way to me; I would have to walk to the subway and take the blue line. I’d have to stay on for 4 stations and then get off to walk a short distance to the restaurant.
The walk to the station was no problem but the drive on the subway was harder. I was scared due to the vehicle moving so fast. I knew it was well-controlled but still… it scared me. I was glad to get off the metro and quickly got on the streets. I walked the two minutes there. It was clearly busier here since I was in the centre of the city now. A good location for a restaurant I guess.
I quickly found it. Le Petit Prince. It smelled of fresh paint and coffee. It was a little restaurant, not much more than a counter and about five tables inside. The walls were of a light yellow, the counter of light wood just like the chairs and tables.
“Hello?” someone asked from a back room. I heard some shuffling before the person belonging to the voice appeared.
“Good morning, I’m Jack Barakat,” I said, holding out my hand.
“David Bourrier, owner of this lovely restaurant, but you can call me David,” he said proudly. He took my hand and shook it.
“So, what would you like me to do?” I asked carefully.
“Well, the concept of this whole thing is that we offer French snacks. To go or to eat here. I would like you to help me prepare them. One of us will always have to sell them, the other will make them. I might get us someone to sell the snacks if this is successful but not for now. I propose one trial week for you to get to know here and for me to get to know you.”
“That sounds interesting,” I said with a smile. I meant it, it really sounded intriguing.
“I know, right? Your pay would be 700$ a month plus tips from customers. What do you think?” he asked. I was surprised by the lack of talking about my qualifications. David was nice but a bit weird. Well, I had the job so why not?
“I’ll be happy to work here,” I said with a big smile spreading over my face.
“That’s great!” David held out his hand and I shook it enthusiastically. “How about some beer to celebrate?” he asked. I grinned.
“Sure, why not?” I accepted. I liked this guy.
It was Monday morning. Time to go to the job interview with Mr. Bourrier. I was incredibly nervous. Alex was still with me, we were both eating breakfast.
“Alex, I’m so fucking nervous,” I breathed.
“Shh, Jay. You’re gonna be perfect. Just remember to smile and be nice. Don’t think about messing up, you’re going to get that job.” He stroked my cheek before leaning in for a little kiss. Feeling his soft lips on mine calmed me down considerably. “Now eat a bit more of that fantastic muesli you made us and then get going. You can make a muesli taste exciting and awesome so you have to get that job,” he added with a smile.
“Thank you so much, Lex. I’ll… do my best,” I said. Then I gathered my things, got dressed (I was wearing skinny black pants, a white button down and an office jacket I had all borrowed from Alex) and left. Alex had explained the way to me; I would have to walk to the subway and take the blue line. I’d have to stay on for 4 stations and then get off to walk a short distance to the restaurant.
The walk to the station was no problem but the drive on the subway was harder. I was scared due to the vehicle moving so fast. I knew it was well-controlled but still… it scared me. I was glad to get off the metro and quickly got on the streets. I walked the two minutes there. It was clearly busier here since I was in the centre of the city now. A good location for a restaurant I guess.
I quickly found it. Le Petit Prince. It smelled of fresh paint and coffee. It was a little restaurant, not much more than a counter and about five tables inside. The walls were of a light yellow, the counter of light wood just like the chairs and tables.
“Hello?” someone asked from a back room. I heard some shuffling before the person belonging to the voice appeared.
“Good morning, I’m Jack Barakat,” I said, holding out my hand.
“David Bourrier, owner of this lovely restaurant, but you can call me David,” he said proudly. He took my hand and shook it.
“So, what would you like me to do?” I asked carefully.
“Well, the concept of this whole thing is that we offer French snacks. To go or to eat here. I would like you to help me prepare them. One of us will always have to sell them, the other will make them. I might get us someone to sell the snacks if this is successful but not for now. I propose one trial week for you to get to know here and for me to get to know you.”
“That sounds interesting,” I said with a smile. I meant it, it really sounded intriguing.
“I know, right? Your pay would be 700$ a month plus tips from customers. What do you think?” he asked. I was surprised by the lack of talking about my qualifications. David was nice but a bit weird. Well, I had the job so why not?
“I’ll be happy to work here,” I said with a big smile spreading over my face.
“That’s great!” David held out his hand and I shook it enthusiastically. “How about some beer to celebrate?” he asked. I grinned.
“Sure, why not?” I accepted. I liked this guy.
Notes
A job for Jack! What do you think he will buy with his first money? c:
-Laura
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7/18/14