Essel’s Pov
I wished the customer a pleasant day with a smile. “Take care.”
He returned the smile before stepping back out into the snow. We were supposed to have clocked out thirty minutes ago, but once again, the individuals scheduled to cover the night shift failed to arrive. The four of us found ourselves cleaning tables for the evening instead of attending to our homework, and to complicate matters, it was a school night.
“I sincerely apologize, everyone,” Jo said for the umpteenth time. “I assure you, a raise is coming your way.”
“Don’t worry about it, Jo,” Gavin replied, as he carried a tray filled with dirty cups and plates to the kitchen.
“Indeed, we don’t have anything more pressing to attend to,” Michael remarked with a shrug while clearing a table.
Jo's face lit up. “Fant
