Chapter 1
REXINA STEWART (REX)
I am Rexina Stewart people close to me calls me Rex & I like it. I live in California I am 20 yrs soon to be 21 yrs.
Everytime I meet people they look at me like disgusted or with sympathy & I don't want that both in my life. It's not easy to live with people who don't accept you.
I am handicapped from birth I can walk without stick but not properly like others due to this I struggle a lot to live a stable life with dignity & I am proud of myself.
I don't regret a thing in my life except my birth parents why did they abandon me, why did they put me in foster care is it because I am handicapped & they don't want me in their life, are they ashamed of me.....
The people in foster care were nice but not the kids they used to call me by different names they tease me because of it I cried all the times.
When I was 6 years old a couple saw me & adopted me they both were very nice people.
When they both first met me they asked me my name, in foster care we were called by our number, so they asked me which name I like they will call me by that name, I asked their names Dad name was Tyrex & Mom name was Lina so I told them I want the name Rexina which includes both of their names in it.
They raised me as their own at first I used to call them uncle & auntie later I started calling them Mom & Dad.
Dad was a Doctor & Mom was Accountant they both were very busy person but they both make their time from work for me as best as they can to be with me.
They taught me some self defense, they also taught me that it doesn't matter who you are... what matters is that what you want to become, what you want to gain...
They also taught me to respect & love others & to live my life with dignity. I should make my own choices & not to regret of that choice infact learn from that....sadly they died in a car accident when I was 17.
They left me alone in this world but I was grateful because of them I am a better person. The house which I live in they put it on my name & some money in bank account for my studies.
I was walking in a beautiful garden then a man came to me he had mask on his face as I was going to see his face I hear my ringtone & I was woke up by my phone ringing......
RING
RING
RING
RING
[ON CALL]
Rexina/Rex: Hel...loo
Stephan/Steph: Hello Rex
Rexina/Rex: Steph.....you woke me from a beautiful dream
Stephan/Steph: Hey.....were you still sleeping till now...
Rexina/Rex: Yeah...now say why are you calling me early
Stephan/Steph: Early....it's not early Rex it's 7am. I need you here Rex....come fast
Rexina/Rex: Why do you need me Steph?
Stephan/Steph: REXINA did you forget or what.....Today is the opening ceremony of our new coffee shop
Rexina/Rex: WHAT....Shit.....
How can I forget this.....
Rexina/Rex: I m up.... I'll be there soon bye
Stephan/Steph: Come fast.....bye
[Call End]
How can I forget today is opening ceremony....Rex get up get ready fast.
I quickly ran to the bathroom for freshen up brush my teeth & took a shower.
I quickly eat bread & butter & got ready as fast as I can & book a cab.
I reached outside the coffee shop as I step my foot inside the shop I was hugged by my best friend Stephan.
Rexina/Rex: Ufff....Steph.... I can't breathe.....you are squeezing me
Stephan/Steph: Sorry....but it's good to see you, By the way you look nice
Rexina/Rex: I know...but can't say same about you
Stephan/Steph: I Know I am Handsome
Rexina/Rex: Handsome....no....
I laugh......😀😀😀
Rexina/Rex: Just kidding....You look good
Stephan/Steph: Thanks Rex
Rexina/Rex: My Pleasure. Now tell me where do you need me boss
Stephan/Steph: I know there's still time for the opening ceremony but I need you to check all the arrangements, menu, dishes, furniture placement, workers, stock & other everything is perfect or not
Because you are better than me in management & co-ordinating & I will check the outside situation
Rexina/Rex: Ok Boss 👌 But it will take extra charges....so get ready for giving me extra payment apart from my salary
Stephan/Steph: Rex.... I am your friend can't you do this for free
Rexina/Rex: Sorry Steph.....but right now it is work my work shift still hasn't started so it will not be free & right now you are my boss so I will take payment for work
You know me boss
Stephan/Steph: Fine.... I will give you
Don't forget today you are not full shift
Rexina/Rex: Ok Boss 👌
Stephan Smith is my best friend I call him Steph for short. He is 23 yrs, he owns several restaurant & coffee shop. He is the only one who doesn't judge me being handicapped, he says Rex you can do anything because you are the best.
If someone wants me to work overtime or some work related to job or office I charged them fees or extra fees, Steph knows me so sometimes I tease him but when it comes to work he knows the rule.
I was working at Coffee Shop the owner was very nice but he needed money so he sold the cafe & luckily Steph bought it renovate it.
When Steph buy the shop he wanted me to be 50% partner in this shop but I told him no I don't want to be partner but that stupid boy he still gave me 30% of partnership & told me that I will still get the salary, I had to help him manage this shop means I am Cashier & in-charge of workers both.
I check all the arrangements lights, decorations, menu, furnitures, employees etc, everything is perfect.
We had post on online social media networks, on newspapers, we even distribute flyers & pamphlets for the opening of our new coffee shop.
Rexina/Rex: Hey boss.... I checked everything is good we are ready to open
Stephan/Steph: Hey, today is the First Day of Shop so I was thinking why don't we give 10% Discount to all customers
Rexina/Rex: That's a good idea this way we can attract many customers & if they like it they will come everyday
Stephan/Steph: Yes....Right
Rexina/Rex: I m gonna put discount board on the outside with creativity
Everything is done.....Now it's time to open the shop.
END OF CHAPTER
