Being a 24 year old, all alone in this big City was scary in the beginning but everything started to connect for me after a week of job hunting. Im finally starting of my job at the Star Cafe, I'm kind of Nervous and maybe a little excited. Im not used to talking to people and I kind of keep to myself, thats the way I have always been, due to my upbringing.

Im not an orphan, I just decided to leave home because of my abusive parents. I have been constantly beaten since I was 10 or even younger, I don't remember since its been so long. My parents have been having financial problems for a long time now and they somehow think Im a burden to them. Another human to take care of but its not my fault they chose to have a child. Well they shouldn't have had me then.

Everytime they would become frustrated and stressed they would take it out on me. Eventhough they made me feel useless I have never tried to take my life because I always believed I was meant for something better in this world and whatever Im going through now is only temporary and great things will come in the future.

So I collected my lunch money that they would give me when they felt like it and kept it till it was enough to book a ticket and also find a very cheap place to stay. Since they never wanted me to go to college I have no career but I always loved fashion and I always wanted to be a fashion stylist. Maybe one day I'll make that dream come true.

Anyways back to this morning, Its 8 in the morning and my shift starts at 10am. I got up from bed and did my morning routine. When done getting dressed in my uniform I quickly glance at the time and notice its 9:30am, im always so slow when it comes to getting dressed but I always make sure im ready in time.

I quickly wear my comfortable four inch heels. Skipping breakfast because I hardly eat anyways which is weird because Im not skinny but quite curvy if I might say.

I got to the Cafe ten minutes early as it is a short walking distance from my place. First person I see is Kathy the manager who seems to be quite happy today.

"Good morning Nicole" she said with a huge smile on her face, anyone could tell it's genuine. I, on the other hand responded shyly saying "Morning Mrs Alfonsi"

"Oh please honey, call me Kathy, everyone does" she said hugging me sideways. "Oh okay then". "So since you are 10 minutes early, you can go put your stuff in the locker and wait till your shift starts, Oh and also if you need anything sweetie don't be afraid to ask me, okay?"

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"Okay, will do so, thank you Kathy". I said walking to my locker. Most employees were all be busy, and I somehow felt out of place but I didn't let that stop me from having a great first day so I wore my apron and went out to the front and started taking orders. It was hard at first but all customers seemed nice so I got the hang of it after a while ending up having a great first day.

At the end of my shift, it was around 6pm, I bid Kathy and other employees goodbye and passed by McDonalds' and went straight home. 'Today was a great start' I thought to myself before falling to my slumber.

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So this is my first book I have ever wrote so please understand. Will be making longer chapters after this one. My story will take time for them to me so chill and relax and don't forget to vote.

Love Mimi ♥️