Hazel (POV)
I was finishing up the song that I choose to sing today, before I had to go back into the kitchen and check to make sure the sweetcorn and cheese have frozen to make next batch of cheese corn sandwiches .
As I finished the song and stepped off the little stage to the song of clapping
I smiled and bowed my head in appreciation and hurried to the kitchen to escape the stares of the patrons in the cafe.
I went and checked frozen cheese and sweetcorn "perfect" I said to myself
I spread mayonnaise over bread then put sweetcorn and cheese and mashed it with another slice of bread I heard my name is been called
"Hey Alice would mind heating this sandwiches" I asked politely to nice middle aged woman,
"Absolutely hun anything for you " she said smiling. Alice is always nice to everybody and so reliable when you need ,with the help of Alice was able to make sandwiches in no time, I thanked Alice for her help and walk out to front to see Claire waving me .
"Your singing was beautiful as always "
She says as she pulls me into tight hug
I heard someone laugh. I turned to see a man he was tall ,lean and broad shoulderd with blond hair .
" Stop harassing him Claire " he says laughing . Claire scoffs at the silly attempt of humour
"Andrew he's Hazel who I was talking about " he nodded
"Hazel meet Andrew Parker he's my childhood friend he was asking for you "
I was bit confused
" Nice to meet you Mr Andrew , how can I help you "
Andrew
"Hazel , Just call me Andrew "
" I wanted you to perform in my wedding reception "
Is he serious
"I've never sang outside of cafe , what if I messed it up ."
He was smiling
"Don't worry about it, I had a band set up they will help you they just needed a singer because the band singer has fallen ill so can't able to sing so I wanted you to perform"
I was still nervous
"O- Okay just tell me date and location"
Andrew
"It's Tommrow the location is Hotel Grey Inn"
Claire
"Don't worry about location you can come with me "
"Thanks Claire" I Agreed with her
Andrew
"Alright see you guys there "
I reached my house Mom was cooking dinner dad was helping her ,I tried quietly go to my room
Dad saw me shit
" Again late "
"I'm sorry dad, I've tried to leave early but missed the bus so i had to wait for another one "
Dad
"YOU know streets are not safe around night and yet you are late "
I looked at my toes
" I'm sorry dad "
Dad
"Now go before your mom sees you and get downstairs for dinner in 10 mins "
My dad may be a bit strict but my mom is on another level if she had seen me in place of dad she'll make me quit my part-time job in cafe .
I freshed up and go downstairs and saw mom and dad talking I sat on table . As we are in silence .
I don't know if my parents will allow me to go . Tomorrow I'll talk about it
I need to convince my dad first .