Chapter 4 The Lie

After a few turns and corners, we finally got to the restroom. A bold 'STAFF RESTROOM' was pasted on the door.

"You can go in, I'll be out here waiting for you", the girl said and I entered the restroom to change.

After changing, I came out to see that she was still standing there waiting for me.

"I see you're done", she said and I nodded. "I'm Anne", she smiled as she brought out her hand for a handshake.

"Ivory", I shook her hand. After we left the restroom, Anne showed me around and directed me on what to do. Something Tory who called herself a secretary couldn't do. Anne was a nice and fun person to be around. She took her time to show me around and explain some things I didn't understand.

I served a few customers before I could have my lunch break. My stomach rumbled and I made my way to the kitchen.

"Here you go", Anne said as she handed me a plate of spaghetti and lobsters.

"Thank you, Anne". I immediately dug into the food and it tasted very delicious. After my lunch, I went back to work and served a few customers.

Anne approached me with a tray of empty plates so I could return it to the kitchen. I was on my way to the kitchen when my phone buzzed In my trouser pocket. I pulled it out of my pocket to look at the caller on the screen. It was Ava's mum.

"Hello, Ivy dear", I heard her voice from the other end of the phone. She calls me Ivy because she prefers it to Ivory.

"Hello, good day Mrs Ville".

"How are you doing, Ivy?", she asked.

"I'm fine, thanks and you?", I asked as I started walking slowly towards the kitchen so I could drop the empty plates Anne gave me.

"I'm doing good, I just wanted to confirm if Ava is truly sick. I called her yesterday so she could follow me to her grandma's place for our midyear thanksgiving and she suddenly feigned sickness. So tell me Ivy, don't cover up for your friend, is she really sick?", she asked me and I took in my lips into my mouth but answered her anyways. I can't believe Ava is making me do this, I can't lie to her mum but she'll kill me if I don't cover up for her.

"Yes, Mrs Ville...", I paused. "She really is sick, she couldn't even get out of bed this morning", I sighed softly as the lie smoothly slipped out of my tongue.

"Are you sure, Ivy?", she asked me again.

"Yes ma'am, I'm actually on my way to go get some medicine for her from the drugstore", Ava will surely get an earful from me, I said inwardly.

"Okay then, I just wanted to be sure... Tell her to take her medicine and also take care of yourself, alright?".

"Okay bye, take care too Mrs Ville", I replied and she ended the call. I exhaled loudly and put my phone back into my trouser pocket. I got to the kitchen dropped the plates and left.

I left the restaurant by 4:30pm, I texted Ava so she could give me the address of the eatery she told me about earlier.

I got to the eatery at five minutes past five. It was really a new eatery because everything was just brand new. I looked around to see if I could see Ava but I didn't see her, I guess she isn't here yet. I pulled out my phone to give her a call but I saw a text from her saying she'll soon get here. I spotted an empty table and I headed over to it. After sitting down, I glanced around the eatery again. I saw a man at the far end of the eatery staring creepily at me, I looked away only to see Ava sitting in front of me.

"Gosh ,you scared me. When did you get here?", I patted her cheek because she looked flushed.

"I got here a few minutes ago but you were busy staring at someone", she said as she looked at the direction of the man who was staring creepily at me earlier, he was now talking to a waiter.

"I was just wondering why that man over there was staring creepily at me", I shrugged.

"Poor Ivory, no one is staring creepily at you, its all in your head", she sighed.

A waiter came over to our table and gave us a menu. I took it from him and looked at Ava to ask her what she wanted to eat and also tell her that the bills are on her but I noticed she looked very moody. The waiter left after I ordered for myself and for Ava too.

"Okay, tell me. What is the problem?". She looked at me and looked away.

"Zach broke up with me", she said wiping an imaginary tear away from her eyes and I rolled my eyes at that.

"Really Ava, you're unbelievable", I shook my head at her. Zach was her boyfriend, more like her fling. After her first heartbreak from her first boyfriend, Ava stopped believing in love. That made her break up with every guy she dated, because she wanted them to feel the heartbreak she felt.

"I wanted to be the one to break up with him, but he did it first...I wanted him to feel the pain of a heartbreak but I was wrong. Zach was just using me all this while to get back at his ex", she said fanning herself with her hand. "He was just using me,it should have been the other way round ivory, it should have been". she groaned.

"Looks like the player ended up getting played", I laughed while taking my food from the waiter.

"Please, don't make me feel worse...Ivory", she rolled her eyes and picked up her spoon to start eating.

"You know the bills are on you, for making me lie to your mom on your behalf", I glared at her accusingly.

"That's why you're my baby though, thank you for doing that. I can't imagine myself visiting my grandma's", she said with a shudder.

I laughed heartily at her. Ava never ceases to amaze me always. After eating, we paid and left the eatery for our house. I needed a really good sleep because I was so tired and exhausted.