Surreal

Chapter 1: LifeStyle Café

"Can I get a cafe latte?" I moved my eyes from the documents that were in front of me, to the person that just ordered. My best friend, Vanessa, sat in front of me with a cheeky smile. I smiled at her before turning to look at one of the waitress who was working behind the counter.

"Pixie, Can i get a cafe latte with two sugar, please?" I asked, quickly obtaining a groan from Vanessa.

"I like it when you make my cafe" She whinged. I rolled my eyes before motioning to Pixie to leave it to me. I knew that Vanessa loves it when i make her cafe. I lifted my head to look around the cafe. It was quiet. The three waitresses that work in here, were all busy. As the manager of the Lifestyle Cafe, I had to make sure that everything was taken care of. I walked to Vanessa, then handed her the coffee. She seemed happy that I made it. Vanessa was the daughter of one of the richest men in this town. She was wearing a grey pencil skirt. Her white blouse was tucked in. Her blond hair was tied in a neat bun. She has bright blue eyes. We were polar opposites. I think that this was why we were best friends. We became friends when I started college. This year is our last year in college and we still kept that friendship going strong. She is not the type of girl who would judge me based on my social status.

"I hope you like it" I said as she took a sip. Her eyes lit up then she frantically nodded her head.

"Always did and always will" She whispered as if the coffee was pure heaven. "Are we going out tonight?" she asked as she pulled the papers that were in front of me. She starts turning the pages, trying to have a look to what I was working on.

"Where do you want to go?" I asked her, snatching the papers from her hands and putting them back in the drawer behind the counter. She shrugged.

"My brother is in town because of business" she announced. I rose my eyebrows. Vanessa has two brothers. In our four years of friendship, I have met only her parents. Her brothers lived abroad. We never really talked about them.

"Which one?" I asked casually. I took the apron off me , then walked around the counter so that I was now sitting next to her. I took her cup and drank a sip.

"Alec" she said.

Who?

"Alec is the oldest one" She quickly said as if reading my mind. I nodded.

"So, what does your brother has to do with us going out?" I asked.

"I want to take him out as well" she said. "He's been stressed with work. It is also a good occasion for you guys to meet" I nodded.

"Taboo?" i asked her. Her eyes widened and she nodded happily. Taboo is one the most popular nightclub in town. "I'm reserving us a booth. I am going to tell Arthur, Remy and Cassandra to meet us there" I pulled my phone out of my pocket then sent a message to them. The idea of going out, was enticing. I felt like I needed to let off some steam and relax a little bit. I have been too busy with the café that I also abandoned my social life. If Vanessa and my other friends did not come to visit me now and then, in the café, I don't think I would have met them often. I can't believe that I am just twenty three years old. I was not in need of money. The salary that I get was more than enough to keep me going. I guess that I was simply business driven. I spent most of my time in work or simply working on my college assignments.

"I'm heading home" Vanessa told me as she stood up and gave me a side hug. She was holding all her papers in her arms and her cup in her hand. She offered me a big wide smile. "I'll see you at the entry of the club around 9?" She asked. I nodded.

"I'll be there. I think the others are most probably going to come as they've been dying to have a night out" I told her as I jumped off the chair that I was sitting on. I fixed my blouse, then pushed my hair off my shoulder.