Chapter 1: Introduction

I yawn with a stretch after waking up from my sweet dream

I stood up from my bed and checked the time

Oh I still have a lot of time

I went into the bathroom and freshen up

After bathing, I walked back into my room to dress up

I settled for tight ripped jeans with a t-shirt and then sandals before going out after taking my bag and phone

That's how I live my life

My name is Isabella Maze, I'm 21 years old

I'm the only daughter of my parents and I'm currently working at the five-star restaurant, a popular restaurant for the rich

Both celebrities and billionaires come there to eat and I feel like I'm the luckiest person in the world to be working there

I have a boyfriend, Ian whom I love very much, and a best friend, Clara 

These four are the most important in my life and I love them all very much just like how much they love me.

I plugged in my earpiece listening to one of my favorite songs by my favorite artist Like you by Tatiana

I smile walking towards the restaurant with my long brown hair flowing due to the air

Tomorrow is the weekend and also my birthday which means an off for me

I can't wait to surprise my boyfriend tomorrow

I've missed him so much

I giggled to myself before checking my time

"Gosh, I need to walk faster," I thought and began to jog towards the restaurant

In no time, I'm already at the restaurant

I walked and went into the kitchen

"Good morning Lacey" I greeted smiling

"Morning Bella" She winks at me

Lacey is also working here and she's my best after Clara

"Oh before I forget, the manager wanna see you," She said

"Oh" I mouthed zipping up my dress

I changed to my work clothes

I got out of the kitchen and went into the manager's office

Getting there, I knocked on his door

"Who's that?" His loud voice was heard

"It's Isabella boss," I said politely

"Oh come in dear," He said

I opened the door and went in

I moved closer to his desk and stopped then bowed my head

"Good morning boss" I greeted

"Morning Bella" He answered

I raised my head to meet his and he was smiling

"You called me sir," I said more like a question

"Yes dear"

"There's a bit of change in a shift today so you'll be replacing Diana and she'll be replacing you in the kitchen," he said

"Sorry?" I questioned

"You'll be the one serving the VIP today while Diana will be in the kitchen replacing you" He explained

My mouth dropped in shock

"Oh my gosh, thank you so much, sir," I said almost in tears

"It's nothing Isabel, you've been one of the best staff here and I think you deserve this" He smiles

The door was opened and Diana barged in angrily

She glared at me before walking to the manager

"What's the meaning of the trash I'm hearing," She asked fuming

"Diana where are your manners" I tried cautioning her

"Oh really" She laughed dryly at me

"Who do you think you are huh"

"You've opened your bitchy legs for him right..........."

Before she could finish her statements, I slapped her hard across her cheek

"I can accept anything but not you calling me a bitch" I glare at her back

Diana has always been my rival since we started working here and I don't know why

She hate me much and I felt baffled why

"Bella, you can go, I'll deal with her," The manager said

"Okay sir" I smile before walking out and closing the door behind me, I'm sure it'll have locked by now

"Why don't you stay and listen," My mind said

I placed my head on the door and listened very carefully

"Why will you switch me with her even when you know how much I hate her....." I heard Diana's voice

"Oh," I thought

"Diana, you know I can never hurt you, you see those coming to the VIP today to eat are dangerous and they don't get easily satisfied "

"One of them is the main owner of this restaurant," He said

My smile vanished immediately after I heard what he said

"He made me a scapegoat," I thought almost breaking down in tears

But no, ill prove them wrong

I drag my leg back to the kitchen and change into a VIP waiter clothes

I checked the likely dishes they may ask for and started preparing

Diana came in soon with a wicked smirk

"Wish you luck Isabel" She mocked

I rolled my eyes and continue with what I'm doing

I finished it all and smile happily

"Great," I said and checked my time

Just an hour left

I can just go out to buy an ice cream

I rinse my hand and then went out

My phone rang in my pocket and I picked it up 

"Why's he calling me right now, " I thought

My boyfriend is the one calling and that surprised me a lot

I picked it happily even though I'm still surprised

"Babe...." His cool voice came in

"Honey," I said

"Are you at the restaurant?" He asked and I was shocked

"It's still morning babe," I said

"Oh yea, sorry "

"Talk to you later," He said

"Are you okay?" I asked

"Yea, why" He answered

"You're behaving weird" I shrugged even though he couldn't see me

"Nothing babe I'm fine"

"My boss is calling me, talk to you later, love you," He said and drop the calm before I could say anything

"Well..." I stood confused for a while before remembering the VIPs will soon be here

"Gosh, silly you Isabel," I said tapping my forehead before going back into the restaurant

I was unable to buy the ice cream but it's fine with my hormones

I laughed at my funny remark

"Ella, where are you all this while, gosh" Lacey's voice bought me out of my thought

"Like?!" I raised my brow confused

"The VIPs are here Ella" She shouts

"What?"

................TBC...................