Complicated Lovers Book 1: Jan

Chapter 3

I work at the local coffee shop, called Black Pearl Coffee. I did everything there, without being the manager. Today was busy is always, Boss was taking orders as I walked in. He greeted me with a smile. He was a big muscular man with a nicely trimmed beard. The staff greeted me the same. All seven girls were like little sisters to me. I had to keep a couple of hands off them. Which was normal because the girls would giggle as they enjoyed the attention. The costumers were harmless as always. Overall, the workday was pretty good.

Until Rachel came in, Rachel had tear-stained eyes and her make-up was ruined completely. I grabbed her usual coffee and sat down with her. I must have sat there for hours. I guess boss didn’t mind it at all. If it wasn’t busier then usual, than I would have to cut the conversation short. But I didn’t, and Rachel told me everything. She and Max were having issues about making plans for the future. Rachel wanted to go to New York and study fashion. Max just wanted to be Max. He wanted to stay home and have fun. I guess she is leave anyway. No reason for her to stay with Max now. When Rachel was done, she thanked me. I asked what she was going to do next. She needed a place to crash, away from Max and everyone. So, I took leave from work early and paid for a hotel room in another town. Rachel thanked me and trued to pay me. I laughed and told her to turn off her phone. That I would visit her later with chow.

I returned to work and explained everything. Boss laughed and said I was a good friend. To go ahead and take the rest of the day off. I agreed and started home. I got halfway before realizing what home I was going back to. I decided to go to the nearest market. I ran into Max. Max was a mess, drunk and teared up mess. I took him back to his house. He lived down the street from Rachel and me. He asked consistently about Rachel. I repeated the same answer that I didn’t know where, also to leave her be. Max finally passed out on his couch. I left him and locked up his house.