I belong to you

I woke up from a nightmare and that's how I wake up everyday or some days. In some days I wake up in the middle of the night and in some I wake in the morning. Today I woke up in the morning and I'm grateful it didn't wake me in the middle of the night because it's my first day at work. I wouldn't want to look tired on my job on the first day

I peeled myself from the bed and took a shower. I prepared myself. All this time in my mind there was my father. The man who ruined my life.

Almost everyday I have these nightmare and when I wake up they would stay in my mind. Playing everything that had happened to me in my youth.

I checked the time again. I applied a light make up and applied moisturizer on my skin. I wore a black blazer and gray pants my friend Lisa bought me to wear on this new job. I stepped out of my apartment hoping I won't be dealing with a difficult boss.

It is a bit strange that I didn't have to be interviewed for this job. I don't know what the boss looks like. I was just informed by the PA that I got the job just like that. I went straight to the bus stop and within 45 minutes the bus pulled out where I was starting my job. I felt nervous and strange when I saw the restuarant that I was about to become a manager in. It was beautiful and I knew by just looking at it that it was for the rich. Someone like me would never dine here. Someone like me would never afford to dine here

I went there. No one was there as it was too early to dine. I stood in the door and waited for someone to open. An expensive looking car pulled out. There came out a man

He came over me as I was standing infront of the door.

"Good morning " he said in a calm and yet intimidating voice. I took a quick glance at his face. His gray eyes were looking at me

"Good morning sir"

"You are standing in my way" he said

"Oh I'm sorry" I said feel a bit embarrassed. I wondered if he was the boss. My new boss. I quickly move out of the way. He pulled out keys in his bag that he was carrying.

"I'm sorry, I'm not sure if I'm in right place. Is the Bon appetite restaurant?" I asked as he was about to enter the restuarant. He turned and looked at me

"I believe that is what is written in the sign right here" he points in the sign above the door. I looked up and nods.

"Well I guess this is where I will be working" I murmured, looking down at my heels

"You better come in or I'm closing this door on your face". This man does sound like he is arrogant.

"I'm sorry" I said as I entered. He closed the door behind him. I stood there,mermerized by the beautiful restaurant. It was like the restuarant had personal meaning to it's own judging by the way it's decorated. I looked at the huge painting displayed in the wall. It was a man that looked maybe in his late 50s or 60s. I found myself moving around the restuarant. The man that I came in with was no where to be seen. I guess he went to the kitchen, perhaps he is a chef.

"Don't touch that" I got alarmed by that voice. I looked at it's owner. It was the same man I came in with.

"I'm sorry. I was just admiring the painting" I said looking like a kid that was caught red handed stealing in the cookie jur.

"You seem to be apologising for a lot of things" he said coming over me.

"I'm sorry.." He cut me

"Here we go again the 'I'm sorry' don't you get tired of it or it's your favourite words"

"Okay. Introduction please. I'm Mylah Montgomery it's my first day here and you are?" I asked stretching my hand to him. He looked at my hand and didn't shake it.

"Liam Fernandez" he said. I dropped my hand to my side.

"Well nice to meet Liam". The door opened and every employee came in.

"Well let's get working" Liam said walking out of the restuarant. I introduced myself to everyone and they did the same. The first day became easy even though I saw some people not happy to have a new manager. I wondered why the boss hasn't arrive yet and why did he hired me when I didn't have an interview with him.

At four in the afternoon I was glad the day was over because I didn't know what exactly I was doing but with the training the old manager I hoped I was going to be able to this without her.

The Liam guy never came in the restuarant for days. If he thinks I was going to let him do whatever he wants because the boss is nowhere to be seen, he has another thing coming.

The begin of the second week I noticed this Liam guy was having a coffee with some middle-aged guy. I went to him.

"Where the hell have you been?" I asked

"Not that it's any of your business but I have been here and there" he said his eyes glued to his phone

"Listen here I don't care who you are or who you think you are but I will not tolerate this shitty attitude. Get your ass up and start working if you still wanna keep your job here"

He quickly look at me when the word shitty left my mouth. He put his phone in the table. I felt intimidated when his eyes was on me. The guy he was with started laughing.

"If I don't, what are you going to do?" He asked,folding his arms in his chest

"Rest assured that I will be kicking your ass out, literally. If you don't want to work why come here. You know,I hate slackers"

"You know,I like your confidence. It's in another level. I'm glad I hired you. Now I know my business is in good hands"

"Hired me?,What business?" I asked a bit confused. Oh god no. I shivered as I realized who he was.

"Iam the boss, miss manager"

Jesus, I didn't I think he might be the boss.

"But...but.. I'm sorry sir I just thought you are one of the chefs"

"And why would you think that?" He asked.

I didn't really have a solid reason for that I just didn't think he was the boss even though the way he dresses says alot. I looked at the guy he was with and realized he is the man in wall and huge painting in my office. I was so embarrassed. I wished the ground can swallow me whole.

"I'm sorry I just assumed you were the chef because you went to kitchen when you arrived here the other day and you didn't say you are the boss when you introduced yourself "

"Hmm " That's the only thing he said and he took his phone again.

"I'm sorry sir, please don't fired I just started this job and I really need it. Please. I really need this job. Please" I begged him bending closer to him.

Clearing his throat. "Liam Fernandez snr, his father" the guy said extending his hand and shook it.