"Welcome!" A waitress calls out to the customer. "Oh? It's baby Akito~! Mochi! Mochi!"
"Rebecca, it-!" Akito sighed but was stopped by Raph. "Raph?"
"No, let her keep saying it." Raph grinned. "It's funny."
"Raph…" Akito sighed but it was to be excepted. Raph did like teaching the employees the wrong kanji to reward them for making fun of him. A sadistic part of his personality that Akito didn't want to be a victim of.
Noel smiled as he walked forward from the back, wearing a white chef's outfit. "Hello, Akito-sama. Raph-kun. Have you come to visit?"
"We're bored," Akito told him. "We came to work."
Raph nodded. "We'll go change in the back. Having Rebecca up front must be bad for business. Go hide her in the back."
"You can't hide these lumps in the back." Rebecca slapped her belly and flipped her long reddish-blonde hair. "But I get it. We get more girls to come in if you two work. I'll get going and flirt with my husband in the back~! Baby, I'm coming~!"
This was Rebecca Mia Hibari, Noel's wife whom he married the summer before. The two were a happy couple and owned the Kuroneko's bar together, even living upstairs together. She came from a small family and her parents had no clue that their daughter married into a mafia family until the couple went on their honeymoon. Rebecca's father asked for a divorce but was rejected since Rebecca pointed out that everyone in the mafia world knows she married into the Vongola family and needs to be protected. The couple agreed and currently own a small pawn shop down the street from the bar.
"Yes, Darling." Noel laughed as his wife hugged him. As you can guess, Neol Hibari is the oldest son of Kyoya Hibari. Not wanting to be trapped in Japan his whole life, he went to college in Italy where he met his future wife and started a peaceful life. Of course, Hibari was against every decision his son made, but he always ended up allowing it since he knew Noel would always compromise and make deals with him. Thankfully, Eiichi, Noel's younger brother and the second child that Kyoya had, was happier in Japan, so that helped convince Hibari to let go of his oldest.
Akito walked over to the counter and grabbed an apron. He looked around and saw the place filled with many families and children. It was a peaceful scene that he enjoyed watching. He blinked when he saw a girl with blonde braided hair, sitting alone at a table facing the wall. She seemed to have finished eating and was sleeping on the bench.
Seeing the boy eyeing the girl, Noel walked over. "She says that her brother is picking her up at this restaurant. She came here early and asked if she could stay here until he arrived. I offered the guest room upstairs, but she said she was fine. Can you go pick up the plates?"
"How long has she been here?" Akito asked.
"Before we opened, I found her outside and let her in." Noel waved as he went to the back. "Make sure to have a glass of water for her when she wakes up."
Akito tilted his head as he tried to think of why she arrived so early but shrugged it off. It wasn't his business. He walked over and started to collect the two plates and empty cups. He saw some spots where the condensation had marked the table with water spots. He went and put the dishes in the back and returned to the front to grab a rag and a fresh glass of iced water with a coaster. He wiped down the table and looked up when he heard the door open.
"Welcome!" He smiled. "Take a seat wherever you like. We'll be right with you."
"I got it." Raph waved as he walked over to the family.
Akito then returned to the table he was cleaning and blinked when he saw the girl looking at him. He gasped when he saw her beautiful blue eyes. Out of all the girls he had ever seen, she looked ten times prettier than them all. Realizing he froze staring at her, Akito snapped out of it with a blushing face. "Ah, sorry. I was just clearing the table for you and bringing you some water."
The girl looked enchanted as she stared at him but rubbed her eyes. Once she looked at him again, she blinked. "Oh, sorry. I thought you were my brother picking me up already. I was shocked to see you." She smiled, making Akito's heart skip a beat. "Thank you for letting me stay here. I'll order some dessert after I stop by the bathroom."
"Of course." Akito took a step back and let the girl get out of the booth. "I'll clean this up and bring you our dessert menu." The girl only waved at him and disappeared into the bathroom. Shaking his head, Akito finished cleaning the table and placed the water there for her. He walked back to the bar and frowned at the woman who was watching
"She's a cutie, right?" Rebecca smiled, her green eyes showing her mischievous side. "Did you fall in love at first sight, little boss?"
Akito glared at her. "Don't call me that. And I don't believe in love at first sight." He frowned. "I just thought she was cute."
"Kya! Did you hear that honey?!" Rebecca laughed as she opened the door that led to the kitchen. "Our Aki thought a girl was cute! It's a miracle!"
"Rebecca! Shut up!" Akito yelled, blushing. "I am not interested in dating anyone!" He then thought about his father's request and shook his head. "Besides… …"
"Um…" A girl's voice made Akito jump and look back at the girl with the braid. "Sorry! I was just wondering if I could also get the check for my first meal…when you bring the dessert menu?" She spoke a bit nervously. Akito nodded and she waved, giving him a sweet smile. "Then, I'll return to my table."
Akito nodded again, shaking as he heard Rebecca and Raph laughing in the kitchen. He turned and threw some rags at them threw the serving window. "You two, I swear to God, quit it!"
Then someone entered the building. They had on a hood and a face mask. One could see their orange hair sticking out as they looked around through sunglasses. They then spotted the girl with the braid and rushed over to her.
"Oh, it looks like she's taken. Sorry, Boss." Rebecca smiled.
Akito sighed as he went to the cashier and printed out a receipt. "Shut up." He placed the paper on a clipboard and walked over to the couple. "Here's your receipt." The Vongola boy only had on his customer service smile.
"Thank you." The girl smiled at Akito, making it harder for him to keep his smile. She blinked when the hooded person took the receipt and placed a few euro bills on it, handing it back to Akito. "H-Hey!"
"Here. We'll be going now." The boy offered his hand to the girl and nodded.
"Yes." The girl nodded and took the extended hand. She looked back at Akito who was doing the math for the change. "Um, keep the change."
Akito looked at her and then smiled. "Thank you. Enjoy the rest of your day." He watched the girl leave with her friend and then turned to go behind the counter. He put in the cash and then glared at his side. "What?"
"How sad." Raph sighed as he wiped a fake tear. "Your first love is already taken."
"There are other fish in the sea. Don't feel too bad, Boss." Rebecca patted his shoulder.
"You two…" Akito growled. "QUIT BEING STUPID AND GET TO WORK!"
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