Cathelyn's P.O.V
After my heated confrontation with Mr. Stevenson and Patricia in the bistro. I felt quite low. Am not used to be criticized now engage into any arguments. Even with my siblings Chaze, Edward and Thunter i don't remember a single squabble with them.
I was resting in my apartment reading some fiction books. I took my phone and initiated a video call to my siblings. Thunter was the first to answer.
"What's up cheffy sister?" He greeted me bubbly as usual. "Am fine" I replied.
"I just miss all of you" I sighed.
Edward, appeared at the back of Thunter making a joker face. I laughed seeing his face.
Chaze then answered the other line. "Ohayo Gozaimasu" (japanese term for good morning).
"Where the hell are you this time Chaze?" asking him with a confused look.
She laughs "obviously am in Japan!" He squeaks
Thunter and Edward were living near my parents also here in the East Coast but they stayed in Massachusetts. While Chaze is busy touring around different continents finding his passion. We are all single. Edward and I are 2 years apart He works as registered nurse. Then Chaze is 23 a businessman and the youngest is Thunter 19 still in his college taking pre medicine.
We are close to each other and we love our parents dearly. Though we haven't seen each other physically we still do facetime and stuff. We follow each social media and bash each others posts. We were raised to be independent and it manifests when we became adults.
I've been living alone since I started my career. I jumped from one state to another and I seldom go home with my parents often times they come to visit me here in New York.
"Do you have a life now sissy?" Chaze asks releasing a small laugh.
"Am currently teaching college twice a week and still in the bistro rest of the day." I replied.
"What?!? you have another job?!?" Thunter said sarcastically.
"Are you feeding more mouths than yourself?" she added.
Edward butted. "Cath how are you going to have love life if you bury yourself to work do you want to be an old maid?" Do you still sleep?"
They are now looked more worried.
I just laughed out loud." C'mon you guys am all good am enjoying what I do and besides I do the same routine day by day it just make myself pre occupied."
"That's what we were worried about.!.. your world revolves at work and nothing else." Thunter protesting.
"Well I called actually to ask about your opinion." "Am enjoying teaching and the pay is quite good."
"I was thinking to take full time job in the academe and resign in the bistro." I said.
Chaze replied. It's really up to you. If that's what will make you happy and gives you a time for yourself am all out support! "
Yeah we agree"!. Thunter and Edward responded in unison.
Am weighing things slowly, The bistro requires minimum 8 hours of my day, while the academe just requires four hours a day the most I can even squeeze in work days to maximum four working days. It'll give me time to visit my hometown in the week ends.
I guess I arrived with my decision....
"When are we going to see you home Chaze?" Edward asks.
"I'll be back in a month will visit you once I go back."Chaze replied.
"And what about you Cath?" Thunter raising his brow.
"Will see if I can take a break from the bistro before Chaze arrives. Semester is already ending in a week I will be free from school then. I stated.
" Yey!"can't wait to see you both! Am sure Mom, Dad and Nana (our grandmother Dad's mom) will be ecstatic to hear you both will come home."Thunter uttered excitingly.
" Alright then guys I have to go see you in a month. Sayonara" (goodbye in Japanese) Chaze said.
"Ok bye thanks guys you're really the best sibs in the world! I exclaimed.
" Ofcourse we are your only siblings Cath.!!."Edward mocks.
" Bye!!!! I then hang up the call.
I went to my desk to finish the menu plan for the arrogant Stevenson. I have to send this to Patty today.
But before I could start the menu. I've written my resignation to the bistro first effective in a months time. Just in time I planned to go back home for a vacation.
I finished the plan and emailed it to Patricia.
I'll just wait for what they choose. I shut my laptop down and readied myself off to the nearest supermarket.
My thoughts are in my upcoming vacation am excited to be united with my parents and siblings. I relieve with a sigh.
Nothing much to be bought I went back home and prepare my dinner.
My phone then rang. It was Patricia.
"Hello.?." I murmured
"Chef!. I got the reply from Mr. Stevenson regarding the menu he have chosen the last option." She narrated.
"Ok well then will have it prepared by Friday. Thanks Patty." I said.
"Uhmm... Well Cath there's one more thing if I may ask.!?" she seems to have a worried voice.
"What about Patty?" I asked
"I...iiit'sss about your last email.?. You are resigning??? but why??? She sighed.
I breathe before I answered back." I'll going back home with my parents. I've decided to take a time off from work, and to take full time job teaching afterwards. I think I need more time for myself, you know am not getting any younger." I explained.
I feel she was sad hearing my thoughts."Well I guess I'll be seeing you around even if you don't work here anymore. She exclaimed.
"Ofcourse!." the school is just a few blocks from the bistro we could still catch up you are my friend Patricia no need to worry about that." I cheerfully replied.
"Alright I guess no one can stop you for leaving." I'll just see you on Monday."She then hang up the phone.
Monday morning came, like my usual routine I started my week in the school and run after the bistro. Nothing unusual I guess except the glances of Patricia to me...
Days went fast and today is Friday getting ready for the reservation of the arrogant man that I don't wish to see. But again I don't have the control with the situation. That made me more excited leaving the bistro soon.....
Evening came Mr. Stevenson along with her companion a regal blond lady quite aged but still looking glamorous entered the hall.
"Good evening Mr. Stevenson this way please." Charles assisted them with a very welcoming tone.
Patricia ran immediately to their table to show her courtesy. "Our pleasure yo have you here again Mr. Stevenson.!. Lovely Evening Madam. She greeted them smiling from ear to ear. " Your meal will be ready in a minute please suit yourself."
The lady replied with a small smile" Thank you dear!,. I guess this is a special restaurant that's why my son brought me here."
Patricia then went back to the counter and call out to dispatch the pre ordered menu.
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