Chapter 3 ~ She’s Been Warned
I hate paperwork… yet, here I sit. Ordering supplies…and making payroll. Mandy slams through the office door, tears streaming down her face.. saying a jumble of things that I try to puzzle out “Alpha…water..coffee..Amy…soaking wet… Mad at me..demanding manager!”
I am puzzled “Water? Amy is soaking wet and mad? Why the fuck does she want to see me?” She shakes her head furiously and tries again “The Alpha asked me for water and coffee. I was bringing it to his table, when I guess I tripped.. the water went flying across the room.. soaking some guy and he’s hella mad now. Demanding to see you. I don’t even know how I tripped.. “
I sat down and ran the video feed back.. I pulled her into a chair and hit the play icon. We watched as Alpha Steele asked her for water.. No sign of Amy, whatsoever. Mandy retrieved a pitcher of ice water from the kitchen.. and stopped by the bar to fill a thermos pitcher with coffee.. Thank Goddess she tightened the lid on it! She walks toward the table.. and out of the side room rushed Amy.. Ah.. that’s where she was. Her uniform is unbuttoned.. exposing her bra, and her skirt looks four inches shorter. Her eyes and lips are heavily made up. Getting all purty for the Alpha!
I watch as Amy’s leg shoots out and catches the back of Mandy’s shoe. That’s how she tripped! Then, I listen to the dialogue. Standing, I say “Wait here!” And marched my ass out to that table!
I walk straight to Amy and tell her “You are to be in my office, at end of shift. I have warned you twice! Third strike!” Turning to face the table, I apologize “I am very sorry for your experience with Ernesto’s this evening. I will be comping the entire table, gentlemen!”
The drenched guy sneered “Not good enough, lady! I want that waitress fired! She is incompetent and ungracious! This suit cost two thousand dollars! It will be replaced!” And I smiled.. my polished no bullshit smile and replied “I agree. That Server will be fired! Just not the one you think.. and not for the reasons you believe. I am sorry you have to replace your suit. Two thousand dollars? For that kind of money, you should have had it insured!”
He yelled “This establishment will pay to replace my suit! You are to be held accountable!” And I smiled again.. keeping it together…almost..”No sir! We will not be replacing that suit. You are free to go after the girl I am firing tonight.although, unemployed, I don’t see her being able to do that! Our establishment has incurred enough for tonight’s fiasco.. I have comped a three hundred dollar ticket.”
He yelled again! Damn! “This is unacceptable! I will have you run out of business! Shoddy service.. careless staff.. rude management!” This time, I laughed “You? You’re going to run us out of business? Please! Go for it! My staff are not careless. And if your service was shoddy, maybe your server should have been more interested in working the menu, instead of working her ASSets! If you catch my meaning! And, you can bet your sweet ass management is rude! It also has attitude! If you want.. we can do this little song and dance all night! I’m ready! Bottom line is, Bucko.. We will not replace your suit. Sue Amy! The girl bringing your water was intentionally tripped by Amy out of jealousy! I have the video to prove it!”
This smooth as Tennessee Whisky voice asks “May I take a look at that video. I have had dealings with Amy, before.” Yep. That voice is like what an orgasm must feel like! I stammer through an “Umm. Yeah.. Sure. I mean, I guess.. ummm Follow me?” He laughed and says “Lead the way.”
The guy asks questions all the way to my office. Hie entourage of old guys following. Wet suit guy wouldn’t shut up with his grumbling. I rounded a corner and stopped in front of a cabinet. Removing several towels, I threw them at him.. “Here! Dry off while you cool down! You are not going to terrorize my employees with your self-righteous pompous attitude!
I reach to open my door.. remembering Mandy is in there “Umm.. maybe only you.. and one other person? It’s small.” He tells me sure and says a guy’s name.. Gavin.. We walk in the door and Mandy is on her knees, crying “I’m so sorry, Alpha. It was an accident. I will find a way to pay for it.” And I stood her up.. “Oh no you don’t! Amy did this. You have nothing.. NoThing to apologize for! Did Amy come in here?” At her nod.. I asked them “Mandy.. play the video for the Alpha.. and call an ambulance!” I headed to the door, and Alpha Steele says “Wait! Ambulance? Who needs an ambulance?” Stepping out, I hear Mandy say “Amy will. She’s been warned!