‘Welcome to Bishounen Café,’ a handsome young waiter greeted me smiling. I noted the towel hanging over his extended arm. It looked ridiculously expensive, especially with the hello kitty design stitched on it. ‘Did you have a reservation, pretty lady?’
‘I “ uhh…’ My attention was still on the pink towel.
The waiter smiled. ‘That’s no problem. I’ll just show you one of our free tables.’
‘Thanks.
Reassuringly, he put his hand on my shoulder and gave me a quick detour to a cute table. The waiter shoved a comfy chair backwards and seated me. But then I felt something stingy. Quickly I stood up and banged my knee against the table, which was surprisingly hard. ‘Ow…’
‘Pretty lady, what is wrong?’ The waiter asked just a bit too innocently.
‘There is something sharp in my chair.’ I shoved out of the uncomfortable position with my knee still hurting. ‘Could you check it for me please?’
The waiter nodded. ‘But of course.’
Was that a glimpse of mischief in his eyes?
‘And? Did you find anything suspicious?’ I asked.
Yes, definitely mischief. What was that pinkish item he just hid behind him?
‘No comment,’ he said, coughing. ‘Your chair is ready for usage.’
‘What is that behind your back-‘
‘Nothing! I have nothing.’ His serious manners returned. ‘If it pleases you, I shall return in’ he looked at his watch ‘say ten minutes to deal with your orders.’
‘Thanks,’ I said again. Then I realised I didn’t know his name. ‘Waiter, what are you called?’ I demanded sternly.
‘Luo. Show Luo.’ He bowed and left.
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Show Luo returned to the kitchens, as another waiter had taken his place as soon as he had left with the girl. When he entered through the double doors he was greeted by a choir of sweet voices.
‘Hiiiii, Show.’
‘Show! Overhere!’
‘Show, look at me!’
‘Vote for me, will you, Show?’
‘Show!’ ‘Show!’ ‘Show!’
He laughed. ‘Hi guys “ ugh! What are you doing! Stop drooling on me. You are not a dog, last time I checked.’
The men laughed.
‘So, how did it go?’ Wu demanded with a childlike glee.
Show gniffled and held up the pink bra. ‘Does this say enough?’ He tossed the bra into the middle of the circle of the seven other employees who jumped on top of it. Shouting things like: ‘Mine!’, ‘Give it to me!’ and ‘Get off!’ one of them managed to get out.
‘Has she noticed?’ Alec asked chuckling.
‘Not yet. You’d probably hear her screaming.’ Show laughed. ‘But I should go back now and take her order. You let me know when the panda arrives, right?’
‘Yes, yes. Now go.’ He pushed Show out of the door.
Alec turned to the six remaining waiters. James had picked the pink item up with his chopsticks and held it high above his head like a price. At the pushing of the cheering waiters he lowered it and asked: ‘Should I touch it?’
‘No! It looks dangerous,’ Cal answered, shocked.
Alec sighed and returned to the exit, on the lookout for the panda.
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‘You must be popular, Show.’
‘Yes I am.’ He smiled handsomely at me. ‘I didn’t quite catch your name, pretty lady?’
‘Ura. Ura Moda.’
‘Would you like to order, pretty miss Ura?’ he said, leaning over.
‘Oh my,’ I mumbled. ‘You smell good.’
‘Well, thank you,’ he answered politely.
‘I think I’d like to start with something to drink. I’ll have a… An… A… Err…’
‘Pizza!’
‘Pizza? What on earth has this got to do with pizza?’ I wondered.
‘Ah. Excuse me. May I advise you to start with a fresh glass of squished carrots?’
‘Carrot juice? I like it.’ I handed Show the menu. He accepted and walked away.
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I rumbled through my bag. That Waiter Show was soooooo hot! I should go to the bathroom and check my appearance. Better even, I should change my outfit! This shirt I was wearing was waaaaaay too NOT tight. I frowned, and started putting my things on the table. Where. Was. It.
‘AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!’
My bra! It had gone!
‘For God’s sake. Keep your voice down!’ A grandpa yelled back at me from the other side of the Café.
‘Sorry,’ I stuttered. Blushing I looked around. Everyone was looking at me. ‘I’m sorry. I hope you can forgive me all.’ Gramps stood up. ‘I am terribly sorry-‘
‘Stop it! Just stop! Stop talking, stop breathing, stop making me so damn crazy!’
I wanted to apologise again, but wisely shut my trap. Gramps sat down again.
But that hadn’t solved the problem. I needed to find it in time. ‘Think, Moda, think,’ I told myself. Suddenly I stood up and followed the arrows to the bathroom. Better to examine my bag over there and not embarrass myself any further.
-
The crew in the kitchen burst out laughing at her scream. ‘Show, you are, like, totally, like, awesome!’
‘Hahaha, I know.’
‘Hey, Show!’ Alec came walking towards him, holding a large cage with a panda in it. ‘It has finally arrived!’
‘Aww, man, I just love pandas,’ Cal said. ‘Can I pet it?’
‘Sure, sure, go ahead,’ Alec answered. ‘Hey, Show, they even delivered it with a book. See this?’ He showed it to him. In large print it said: “Koalas, by Sukkel Idioot”
‘But Arron, it says “koalas”. If I were to write a book, I would make sure everything was precisely right. I wouldn’t write about pandas and then name the book koalas. Would you?’
‘Course not. Don’t be silly.’
Show grimaced as his client let out a second yelp. It seemed to come from the toilettes. ‘Maybe I should check on her?’ he wondered.
-
The washrooms were overdone. Very much overdone. Though it didn’t look cheap, I was sure it was. Every square inch was painted in a different colour. I tore away from the dazzling patterns and looked in the mirror again. The heat in the room was overwhelming, so I had put out my shirt, and was now looking for the other blue one. The one I had been wearing before now lay somewhere on the floor. ‘Do I have to lose everything…?’
‘Apparently so’
‘AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH,’ I shrieked again. A BOY!?!?!? In the FEMALE toilettes?!?!?!!?
I searched for the light button and found, then pressed it. Instantly it went dark. There were no windows in this place.
‘Oh my god, it's dark. Ow that was my foot!’ Suddenly I stepped on something leathery and stumbled. But I was caught.
‘Show, is that you?’
‘Moda? What’s wrong with you?’
‘Oh, Show,’ Suddenly I didn’t know what to do. Here I was, standing in my underwear against the most handsome waiters of all, Show.
‘Ehm, very, very pretty miss Moda,’ he stated, regaining his composure and stepping backwards, ‘may I ask if you are alright? Do you need me to fetch you a shirt?
‘No, no… Don’t bother,’ I whispered, pressing my lips against his lips. I felt him startle, and he pulled away.
‘I am NOT in the mood for kissing!’
‘Why not?’ I demanded.
‘Do I have to have a reason? He asked, defensively.
‘Yes. Yes, you do.’ I was being reasonable, wasn’t I? Then there was a loud bang.
Show had found the light, and I blinked in the sudden brightness.
‘Oh, my God! I have yellow paint splattered all over my face!’ Show cried.
A bit down by his rejection, I laughed. ‘You look like a banana.’
He scowled, then turned to the door. ‘Alec! Come here! I need your help!’
What? More guys? I thought. No way. I picked up my bag and put my grey shirt on and returned hastily to my seat.
Grinning I thought of Show’s yellow face. Something must have made the paint on the ceiling fall down. What was that bang again?
-
Alec spurted towards the scene of… Where Show was, still holding the -now empty- cage.
‘Alec, thank God, you’re here. Get me some turpentine, will you?’
‘Um... are you sure it's okay for you to have that?’
‘How else do I get this paint of?!’
Alec shrugged, but then thought of something. ‘You know, I just went through that book that was included, and it said that pandas just love paint! This may be a total dad thing to say, but, maybe it would lick your face clean!’
‘Uh-uh-uhg… No thanks.’
‘No! This is brilliant! I’ll get you your panda right away mister!’
Show moaned. ‘While you’re at it, could you also deliver some carrot juice to my client? I forgot all about it.’
‘Sure, no problem.’
‘Thanks man.
-
Chaos ruled the kitchens. Surprisingly, there was one isle of calmness amidst the running waiters. Cal was seated on the stove, reading.
‘Carrots! Alec, I, like, found them, for, like, you!’
‘Get off me, you faggot!’
‘If I walk twenty times around you in one minute, how long would it take before you got annoyed and-‘ ‘make you shut up?’ the other finished with his fist.
‘Chow Mein is, like, my life.
But there was Cal, reading the book “Koalas”. ‘Hmm, interesting…’ He turned the page. ‘Whoa, I’ve never known that! Hey guys, did you know that “ argh!’ A stinking shoe hit him on the head.
‘Sorry Cal. We’re just lookin’ if our shoes fit each other. You wanna try it too?’
‘But I can't read while trying on shoes!’
‘Alright, you just continue reading then, eh?’ Cal didn’t hear him, completely occupied by the book. ‘This Sukkel Idioot is amaaaaazing…’
‘But I think it's funny Idioot knows that. It's kind of obsessive,’ James stated, standing behind Cal. ‘Why would one do so much research on koalas?’
‘Pandas.’
‘Koalas.’
‘Shut up.’
‘Fine.’ James picked up the shoe next to Cal and put it on.
Wu patted Cal’s shoulder. ‘You do know that’s meant for your left foot right? But it suits you.’
‘Well, kind of… but it fits my right foot. I wonder if the right shoe would fit my left?’
‘Idiot,’ Wuch mumbled.
-
The doors of the kitchen opened, and out came Alec. My glass of juice was balancing dangerously on a plate on his head. It made me laugh.
‘There you go,’ he said gallantly and bowed.
‘Thank you.’ I smiled. ‘How is Show?’
‘He’ll be fine,’ he assured me. ‘We’re letting the panda lick the paint of his face.’
‘Oh. Good.’ Sipping the drink I closed my eyes. ‘Ooooh! This is good!’ But Alec had already left. A bit disappointing. But that didn’t matter. All I wanted was Show.
‘Hmmmmm…’ I played for a bit with the empty glass. Then I decided I’d help Show and the panda and left for the toilettes.
‘Shoooooow? Are you in there?’
‘Moda, thank God. Please, get this monster of me?’ Alec chuckled. What was happening in there?
‘I’m going in,’ I announced. But Alec stopped me.
‘If you want him, you’ll have to go through me,’ he stated angry.
‘Excuse me?’
‘You heard me. He’s mine. Mine, mine, mine.’ Then he stumbled forwards and Show was looking down on him.
‘Scary guy.’
‘Kinda.’
‘I’m sorry about before, you know. I didn’t mean to be that mean to you, but I was scared Alec would get angry with me. And he is my chief after all. And-‘
‘Don’t worry about it. It’s my fault.’
‘No it isn’t.’ He held out his arms. ‘I feel I must apologise for-‘ I stepped closer and he swallowed. ‘Never mind.’ I smiled, enjoying the closeness of him.
But then something scratched my legs. ‘Aaargh!!’ I yelped, surprised. ‘What is that?’
‘Hmm?’ Show looked down. ‘Stupid koala…’ he whispered. ‘Let’s go, shall we?’
I nodded, sure that he could feel that. Stepping out of his embracement, he put an arm around my shoulder and started towards the door. Opening it there were seven waiters standing, shoulder to shoulder.
Show smiled and greeted them. ‘Cal, Wuch, James, Cai, Vannio, Tian.’ He looked at Alec and his smile disappeared. ‘Alec. How can I help you?’ He made his typical waiters bow.
‘Thou shall not pass!’ They exclaimed, all at the same moment.
‘What about me?’ I asked.
‘What about you?’ The seven of them looked at each other, serious expressions on their faces. ‘Well, ehmm…’ ‘I don’t see why you can’t pass.’
‘Show, run! I yelled as they ranked themselves in two rows. And so he did. I went after him, kicking of my high heels.
Outside he stopped me. ‘Moda, I must say something to you.’
‘Well, what is it?’
He hesitated. ‘Err, do you want your bra back?’
‘WHAAT?!?!’ I exclaimed. ‘You stole it?!’
‘I’m sorry,’ he stuttered. ‘I saw you coming towards the Café and, and… I just had to.’
Should I feel flattered or angry or what? I smiled and gave him a quick kiss on his cheek. ‘Hey. Let’s go.’
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Author's Chapter Notes: i used all the quotes from the bra challenge and the setting and storyline from the bishounen cafe enjoy Chapter End Notes: hope you liked it :D pleas r and r The End. Silent reader, please review! Your feedback is very important!
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