Arcana

One

Life is unfair and I know it.

Even though they were a part of my life and strives, I could hardly remember one. Ha, those endless interviews! But what was the use of remembering them when they yielded nothing.

Now the one and only thing on my mind presently was the one I was going to now. I had seen it last month and called the number and what I heard was,

'We will get back to you shortly'

I had heard similar words before:

' We will get back to you in a day or two'

But those days turned to never and when I wasn't called throughout the month, I gave up but here I am getting prepared. I had the determination to achieve two things of which I had achieved one

Get to be called for interview; and

Win the job.

Unfortunately, I had always only made it through the first stage as the second stage don't pan out well.

Now, I wore a green coat after styling my hair in the coolest manner and a lemon head warmer.

"I'm off," I shouted to my mom as I held the door knob.

"Aren't you going to eat before you leave?" my mom asked appearing into the room.

I must always be not doing something because I often hear 'aren't' from her.

" At least a tea," she continued. " You'll need strength you know."

"You know I fast every time I do something serious" I reminded her. She knew but she always pretend not to.

"Okay good luck," she said after kissing my cheeks and I walked out.

Once I was out the door, the chilly breeze brushed on my face and all girls eyes was on me and I sighed.

I was used to it already because I was the most attractive guy in at least in town. Also I take part in charity works like shoveling the snow off the pavements or helping old people lift their loads. I'm pretty popular.

Now I am about to face what I dread the most; calling attention to myself.

"Todd!" "Hi Todd." "Come on, Todd."

One of the girls, a korean slipped her hand in mine and looked up my face expectantly.

" Todd oppa," she said, smiling. "Where are you going?"

I tried to remove her hand carefully when another girl; an American this time put her hand over my neck.

"Todd, you are so good looking," She said.

Now I must say what I always say to pursue them away.

" Okay beauties," I said sounding cheerfully. "We'll see when I come back and I'll do whatever you want."

I had to book appointment with each of them although I was not sure if I was going to keep them and they left after kissing my cheeks. I ran over to my destination ignoring everyone else and only greeting old men and women.

It was at Tanner's coffee shop. There was lots of high schoolers in it presently and after heaving a sigh of relief, I went inside.

When I got in, the eyes which turned to me stuck and stared in awe.

"Isn't he Todd?" I heard.

"I never thought I'd see him physically?" " Isn't he so hot?"

I ignored them and went over to Tanner, a big round man.

"Hey pretty boy, you're here already?" were his first words to me.

He was an hairy man and he wore a yellow apron.

"Yeah I'm here for the job of a counterman," I announced.

He noticed the eyes on me and smiled. " Your looks got you a job," he winked. " But how about being a waiter? Your looks can attract customers."

I wanted to argue but I held myself.

"You got it, man," I replied. "So how much is my pay?"

" Fifteen dollars per hour," he answered. " You may begin immediately."

I went into the dressing room to change into the waiter's clothes and came out after drinking a cup of coffee.

" Now get the orders," Tanner told me and I went to the raised hands. First off to an old woman.

"A deep coffee... and how handsome you are!" she commented.

"Well thank you, ma," I said and was going when she held my hand.

"I have a granddaughter whose name is Madeline and she's twenty-two. She's very beautiful," she told me and I forced on a smile, nodding. Then gently, I released my hands.

The next order was from a girl who kept staring at my face.

"Um... what's your order?" I asked again for the fifth time. I felt uneasy with her staring at me. She stared for some time more before saying her order. She and others even asked for my number which I politely decline and finally the high schoolers flood out to school.

I worked for some hours more ignoring my tiredness. It was in the fifth hour that the door opened and someone entered.