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Post by jessie on Jun 13, 2011 21:02:10 GMT -6
Melinda, this is a story for you, hope you like it.
Sam was upset Diane walked out of his life, but he knew it was for the best. He loved Diane, but he also knew if he held her back, she would blame him for not doing what she wanted in life. He let her go, but he was hurting bad, and the gang knew it. Carla was running around, and was getting pretty cranky. She walked over to Sam, "We need help, I'm not doing this all on my own"
"I have a interview today , I hope she is the one, I have been looking for"
"Looking for why you have to have another pretty waitress, one that has curves all over the place really Sam"
"Really Carla I hired you didn't I"?
Carla laughed, "Good one Sam, I'm not what I just describe am I"
"No you are better get back to work Beautiful". Carla pouted but hearing Sam call her beautiful made her day big time. She walked out, and saw a young lady walk in . She was pretty but she didn't seem annoying like Diane.
Carla walked over, "Are you here for a interview or a drink"?
"I'm here to see Sam Malone, I have a interview".
"He is right in that back room, what is your name"?
"Melinda Stewart"
"Oh I'm Carla, I'm the number 1 waitress remember that, and you will be fine"
Melinda smiled, "I'm here for a job, not to step on anyones toes"
"Step on my toes, and you will be sorry". Melinda laughed, and walked to the back room, and knocked.
"Carla get back to work or I will dock your pay".
"Excuse me it isn't Carla, I'm Melinda I have a appointment"
Sam stood up, "Oh I'm so sorry, come in sit down". He walked over shaking her hand. He shut the door, and Melinda sat down, while Sam walked around sitting in his chair.
"Well Melinda, do you have any experience working in a bar"?
"Yes some but I'm a Mother, and I'm in need of a job. I'm a single Mom, I hope I'm never late, but I hope you would understand if I am. I have a son, and I really would love this job if you feel I'm qualified"
"You realize you will be working most evenings this is a bar. What will you do with your boy"?
"My Mother is going to help, I understand evenings would be better for me anyway. I can be there for him in the daytime".
"Your resume looks really impressive, and your references checked out great. I really could use a waitress, and I think you are the perfect choice. I'm very fair, and I will understand if your late once in a while but not all the time. I hate people leaving me in a spot so please don't call in sick much or your time won't last here. You will be working with Carla she is amazing but she can be overwhelming to say the least. She will be in charge of you, but I think she will be fair. You will get along with Woody he is my bartender, and he is a really sweet guy. You can keep your own tips, Carla doesn't like to split she does well so I'm sure you will. I do not tolerate drinking on the job please don't do that."
"I don't drink much, I would never do that"
"You know what we pay, so if you are willing you can start tomorrow at 5pm"
"Tomorrow great, I will be here"
"Great it was a pleasure meeting you, I really believe you will love it here"
"I know I will you are very kind, and I like Carla she is funny"
"Carla funny oh Melinda she may surprise you"
"I will be fine, see you tomorrow, and thank you". She put her hand out to Sam, she smiled, and left his office. She was walking to the door when Carla ran over.
"Melinda"
"Oh goodbye Carla"
"Oh crap he didn't hire you"?
"Yes I start tomorrow at 5, I will see you than". Carla smiled, "See you and don't be tired you will be on your feet all night"
"I will be ready nice meeting you Carla"
"Yeah thank God he hired someone, I was about to quit I was so tired". Melinda laughed, "I'm sorry, tomorrow it should be better". She waved, and walked out of the bar.
Sam came out of the office, "Carla I hired her but don't scare her away ok"
"She seems cool Sam, I like her". She went to clean a table, Sam and Woody look at each other, they have never seen Carla being sweet it was scary , but they smiled hoping it would last.
To be continued
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Post by melindajo2000 on Jun 13, 2011 21:15:24 GMT -6
Oh I like this story a lot already! I hope Sam and Melinda get along and that Carla doesn't scare her off thanks for writing this
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Post by Sanda on Jun 13, 2011 22:20:36 GMT -6
Great start to your new story Jessie. I hope that Carla doesn't scare Melinda off.
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Post by jessie on Jul 2, 2011 19:37:54 GMT -6
Chapter 2
Melinda was getting ready for work, Max was not happy seeing his Mom leave. Her Mother was trying to calm Max's down, and he finally was ok when she said she would watch Shriek, and Back to the future with him. Melinda hugged her Mom, and than she hugged Max's, and left. She got in her car, and drove over to the bar. She got there 1/2hour early. She didn't want to be late on her first night. She went inside, and smiled seeing Sam and Carla at the bar. She walked over, "Hi I'm on time". Carla looked at her watch, "You are early, now that is a first"
"What do you mean"?
"Nothing I hate people who are late"
"You are sometimes Carla". Woody laughed
"You be quiet Woody".
Melinda smiled, "Hi Woody I'm Melinda, I'm the new waitress"
"Wow you are a beauty, the guys will love you. You will get great tips".
"Thanks you are to kind"
Sam laughed , "Well I will show you where you can put your things". They went to the back, he had a locker ready for her. She put her jacket, and purse inside. He gave her a key to lock it with. She put it in her pocket, after she locked the door.
"There is no uniform you wear what you want. I don't want anything to much, what you are wearing is great. If anyone upsets you tell me. If any guy oversteps his boundaries come to me."
"I will thank you"
"You can talk to Carla she will show you which tables to tend to. She is the lead waitress, she is really cool but scary at times. I won't tolerate her being a bully but she seems to like you. I have to say I have never seen that before."
"Oh you are scaring me"
"I'm sorry she is ok, I will make sure she treats you fine"
"Please don't say anything, I can handle myself. I don't want her to think I'm talking behind her back. I'm not like that , I understand she has been around for a long time. She is in charge, I mean you are, but as a waitress she is #1, and I'm cool with that"
"Great lets go out, and get started".
Melinda walked out, Carla yelled for her to come over to her.
"Yes Carla"
"Ok we set the tables up, salt, pepper, we bring napkins and utensils when they order food. It is your job to clean the tables off. You know alcohol is our main seller, always go to them to see if they need a refill. I always keep a eye on the ones that might be trouble. I think most of our customers, are really great but annoying at times. You keep your tips, and I keep mine. I don't share"
"That is fine"
"Good because I don't need someone whining about tips"
"I understand"
"You have this side, and I have this side. If you need a break you have to ask me. I will cover your tables, while you have a break. We get 1/2 hour break each. I won't tolerate someone talking more than their 1/2 hour. "
"I won't take advantage Carla"
"Good if you need extra tell me"
"I will"
Sam walked over, "You guys have a customer, don't leave him waiting"
Carla smiled, "He is on your side go to him. Hey beware that is Sam's best friend be careful". Melinda grabbed her tray, and walked over to the table.
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Post by Sanda on Jul 2, 2011 20:31:02 GMT -6
Great update Jessie.
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Post by melindajo2000 on Jul 2, 2011 21:46:21 GMT -6
great update Jessie I'm glad Carla's being cool with her
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Post by jessie on Jul 7, 2011 0:51:24 GMT -6
Chapter 3
Melinda walked over to the table, "Hello can I get you something to drink, or would you like a menu to order a meal"?
"Both you are new here"
"Yes just started today, my name is Melinda"
"Hi my name is Frasier, it is nice to meet you Melinda"
"You too Frasier lovely name"
"Lovely well it is different, you don't get many Frasier's around"
"No you are the first for me"
"My brother is Niles, my Parents went for unusual names"
"Niles, and Frasier , they are great names"
"Thanks Melinda, I will have a beer, and a burger no onions, but everything else on it"
"A burger, and a beer coming up". She smiled as she walked away, Frasier watched her walk to the back. Sam walked over, "Hey Frasier, I thought you wouldn't be in this week"?
"Oh I felt like one of your burgers Sam"
"You have a new waitress, she is a beauty"
"Yes she is beautiful Frasier"
"Sight for sore eyes, is she married"?
"Frasier leave her alone"
"What I was just asking"?
Melinda walked over, "Here is your beer Frasier, your burger will be right up". She smiled at Sam, as she walked over to another table. The customers really liked her, Sam liked that. He wasn't real happy that Frasier couldn't keep his eyes off of her. Sam didn't want to admit that he couldn't keep his eyes off of her either. He walked over to the bar, and was banging some stuff around.
"Sam what is wrong"? Woody asked
"Nothing wrong Woody just do your work, and don't worry about me"
"I always worry about my friends Sam"
Sam felt horrible, "I'm so sorry Woody, I was being rude"
"That is ok Sam"
Sam smiled Woody was to nice, but he always made Sam feel better. Carla walked behind the bar, "She is pretty good, she is holding her own"
"You didn't think she would"?
"Well I wasn't to sure but she is doing great."
Melinda walked over to Woody, asking for some drink orders. Sam leaned over, "How is your day so far"?
"Wonderful I have met some great people. Frasier is nice, and that young couple are sweet"
"Great".
Melinda grabbed her drinks, and walked over serving the customers. She went to the back, and got the burger plate for Frasier. She put it down, and smiled, 'Would you like anything else"?
"I would love some company"
"Well I can't sit down, I'm working"
"When is your break"?
"1/2 hour from now"
"Maybe we can have a coffee since you are on a break"
"Oh I don't know if Sam would like me sitting with the customers Frasier"
"Hey he is my best friend he wouldn't mind". Melinda smiled, "Well 1/2 hour than". She walked away, and started to work as Frasier smiled lifting his burger. Sam was watching Frasier, and the look he was giving Melinda drove Sam nuts.
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Post by melindajo2000 on Jul 7, 2011 9:53:49 GMT -6
Oh Sam is a jealous person anyways and the history he has with Frasier this is going to drive him crazy lol. great twist I didn't see this coming
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Post by Sanda on Jul 7, 2011 21:03:29 GMT -6
Great update Jessie. I LOVE that Fraiser is flirting with Melinda which is driving Sam crazy. LOL
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Post by jessie on Jul 9, 2011 13:57:31 GMT -6
Chapter 3
Melinda was about to go on break, she told Sam she was going to have a coffee with Frasier. He wasn't to impressed but he couldn't say no it was her break. He turned away from her, "That is fine do what you want". Woody saw Sam's reaction, and smiled at Melinda.
"I think he is a little upset you are going to be hanging out with Frasier"
"Really they are friends right"?
"Yeah but can I tell you something, but don't tell Sam"
"Sure"
" I think Sam likes you"
"That is nice I'm his employee"
"Melinda like in as he likes you"
Melinda was confused she could see Sam go in his office. She saw him give Frasier a look.
"OMG you think Sam likes me, I don't think so"
"I know Sam better than most people he likes you Melinda. Who wouldn't like you, I think you are beautiful". Melinda smiled at Woody, "You are way to kind, but you are sweet"
"Yeah most the ladies think I'm sweet never the catch"
Melinda leaned over, "You are a catch Woody"
"You think so Ms. Melinda"?
"I think so, but I'm going to have a coffee with Frasier. I promised him, I will talk to Sam later if he wants."
"Go over I will get Carla to bring the coffee's."
"I will get them don't bother her". She walked over grabbing the coffee's, and went over to the table.
"My break starts now Frasier, you still want a coffee"?
"You kidding I have been watching my watch. Melinda sit down, we don't have much time"
"No it will fly by"
"Melinda tell me about yourself"
"I'm a single Mom, I have a wonderful son, and I'm a waitress. I think that sums me up perfectly"
Frasier laughed, "So there is no man in your life"?
"Yes there is"
"Oh I thought since you said you are a single Mom"
"I was talking about the young man in my life. He is my life right now, but it is nice talking to people my own age. I have my Mom she is the best, but I really needed this job. I want to support my family, and I want my son to be proud of me"
"I'm sure he is already Melinda"
"Yeah we have a special bond"
"How does he feel about you working"?
"Oh he wasn't real happy but he was ok about it. He gets spoiled by my Mom so he doesn't mind"
"How do you like working at the bar"?
"It is my first day but I'm enjoying it. I like everyone, and the customers are really sweet"
"I'm sweet"
"Yes Frasier you are, tell me a bit about yourself".
"I'm a Psychiatrist, my Father was a Police Detective, and I have a brother Niles. I'm pretty lonely at the moment, I love coming to this bar, one of my best friends is Sam. He is amazing, I guess you know that by now. We have been friends for years, and years. We have had our fights, but we are there for each other"
"Sam is a great guy, he gave me a chance most people hear I have a child, and they make up excuses not to hire me"
"I guess they are afraid you will need time off"
"Yeah I guess".
Melinda smiled as Sam walked over to the table. "What are you two talking about"?
"I was telling her all about our friendship Sam"
"Really Frasier". Sam sat down beside Melinda, she saw the look Frasier , and Sam gave each other. She looked over seeing Woody, Cliff and Carla looking at them. She didn't know what was happening, but it was freaking her out. She whispered, "I guess I will be getting back to work, I have 5 minutes left"
Sam smiled, "No sit I would like to ask you something really important"
'Sure Sam what is it"?
"Me and Frasier we are very different like night, and day. What kind of guy do you like someone like Frasier or me"?
Melinda was shocked she looked at both of them. They both were looking at her, waiting for her reply.
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Post by Sanda on Jul 9, 2011 14:05:32 GMT -6
Great update Jessie. I can't wait to read Melinda's answer to the question that Sam just asked her.
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Post by melindajo2000 on Jul 9, 2011 14:11:09 GMT -6
wow putting her on the spot I would be nervous lol can't wait to see what she says either, I love how sweet she was being with Woody here too
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Post by jessie on Jul 15, 2011 13:08:38 GMT -6
Chapter 4
Melinda was shocked that Sam put her on the spot. She could see both of them were waiting to see what she was about to say.
"Sam why would you ask something like that"?
"Well I can't answer that, I just need the answer"
"Well I'm not giving you a answer, are you jealous that I'm talking to Frasier"?
Frasier smiled, "Yes I think he is"
"Frasier this is serious why are you laughing, I'm confused here. Is this a joke with you both trying to make a girl nervous, and than you have a big laugh about it. Well I'm not biting, I thought you both were pretty cool, but at the moment, I'm not really impressed. I'm going outside for a smoke, I have stopped smoking for 10 days, thanks to you both I'm going to have one now". She got up walking outside, she was shocked that she talked to her Boss that way. He totally deserved it treating her like that. It had to be a joke, she didn't' think it was funny. She might lose her job over this but she could careless, she was rather proud of herself. She opened her purse pulling out her smokes. She needed it so badly but she promised herself, and Max's she wouldn't smoke. Was any man worth her starting up for? She hated that she carried this stupid pack of smokes in her purse. She did it so that if she could resist temptations it might help. She put the cigarette to her lips, and pulled out the lighter. She didn't hear someone walk up beside her, and she jumped when he pulled the cigarette out of her mouth.
"Don't do it Melinda Please"
She stared at him, she was so angry, but at the same moment, she wished he would kiss her, because she sure need that at the moment.
Inside
Carla was standing talking to Cliff.
'What is going with those two have you ever heard them talk like that before"?
"Yes but this was pretty horrible"
"Don't tell me they both have feeling for the new girl"?
"Yeah Carla but I hate to say it but I think Woody does too"
"What Woody"?
"Yeah Woody"?
"Oh this is going to be a wild summer". Carla smiled as she went back to work.
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Post by melindajo2000 on Jul 15, 2011 13:55:17 GMT -6
I loved it that Melinda was quitting smoking, that was cute and if I had to deal with them I would probably be tempted to start again too lol. I wonder who pulled the smoke from her mouth? I can't wait for you to update this
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Post by Sanda on Jul 15, 2011 16:24:28 GMT -6
Great update Jessie. I hope that Melinda doesn't start smoking again.
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