Madeline's POV
I reread the note on my hands, and I smiled as I scan the handwriting of Tony. He gave the letter after I t Gina and I can't stop myself from smiling that he wrote the complete na and address of his sister's house on his note, including the na of the diner, the na of his sister's son nad Jack, and the na of her daughter Lianne. I felt excited since I always want to work serving custors because the tip is always a bonus. I hope they will accept and will allow to work imdiately. And what made more shocked is when I saw on the last page of his note telling his sister, Lydia Morigan, will pick up at the train station.
I happily admired the beautiful scenery that the train passed by, and I have never travel far away from the city since my mom can't afford to have a vacation. When I was in my aunt's house, it beca more challenging for to have leisure because it was the ti my mother got sick. It was always my dream to have a beach resort vacation, enjoying the sun's heat running barefoot on the sand. Gina always invites to co with her every ti they have sumr vacation on the beach, but I always decline since I can't afford to waste one day without work.
Now that I am alone and enjoying my freedom, maybe I can enjoy my stay in Magnolia; it feels like I have my first vacation. I don't want to think about Hunter anymore, but it is hard not to think about him because he is the only man I feel this way. I never know what loves ans until the night I first laid my eyes on him. And I hate myself thinking about the kisses we shared. How I wish we et in a different situation wherein he can be mine. I know I am dreaming too much. He is famous among the most successful businessn in the entire country while I am just a nobody. And the worse part I am just simply a debt repaynt.
The train passed the last town before my stop, and I can't stop feeling nervous and thrilled. The mont the train stops at the station of Magnolia, I carry my backpack and disembark the train with new hope that everything will be alright. Many tourists got off the train, and I felt like I am also a tourist, but I can't stop feeling sad thinking I am not a tourist. I am at this place because I run away from the man I love, and I need to start a new life.
"Excuse , are you Madeline?" Asked, a woman is standing before , and there is no doubt she is Tony's sister because of her undeniable resemblance to his brother.
"Lydia?" I asked, smiling at her.
"Yes, and I am glad to et you, Madeline." She said while she extended her hand to , and I can't stop feeling so happy that I am not mistaken; Tony's sister is like him, has a good heart, we only et today, but I can feel it in my core that I will like her. It feels like I have known her for a long ti ago, and I can tell she is only younger than Tony by two years.
"Nice to et you too, Lydia." I replied.
"It is my pleasure to et you, Madeline, and knowing that my brother personally asked to hire you, I am excited to work with you. It was unexpected that I would lose so of my employees during this season, but you know, things like that could happen. I didn't expect Tony can find a replacent in an instant, knowing I just texted him last night." She said.
"Well, I need this job." I said.
"He told you are Frank's daughter, but no offense, I couldn't believe Frank would have a daughter as beautiful as you." She said, and I rember Tony's sa statent, and it made curious why they both say they couldn't believe I am my father's daughter.
"Thank you." I uttered.
"I think we need to go now, I can tell you are now hungry, and I am just glad it is sumr, my son and daughter are helping in the diner, and they will be happy to et you." She declared, and I smile while I walk behind her in going to the parking lot.
"Get it, Madeline." She motioned to get inside her pickup truck, and I quickly open the passenger's door and sat on the front seat.
Magnolia Village is beautiful, and I fell in love with the place. There are trees on the road's side, while I can see beautiful sumr flowers planted on the flower beds at the center of the road. I saw a beautiful park with a beautiful landscaped, and I want to go there one of these days during my day off, and I will read my favorite book under the shade of the tree.
"I am glad you like our place. I don't need to ask you since I can tell it by your facial expressions that you love Magnolia." She declared.
"Yes, your place is lovely, and I like it here, it is less traffic and lesser pollution, and it seems the people are friendlier." I stated.
"Yes, that is why I never leave this place even though my siblings are already enjoying their life in the city. For , this is the place where I belong, and I want to stay here until the day I die." She said as she glanced my way before she returned her attention on the road.
"Well, I know Archois City is lovely, Maddie. Still, it is very chaotic for , and it seems like I can't keep up with its developnt. That is why I stayed here, and the diner is my father's legacy to us. None of my siblings are interested in running the place except . So, the ancestral ho was left for by my parents, and by the ti I got married, father passed down the diner to before he died." She said, and I am happy that she told the diner's history where I will work from now on.
"It seems we are here; welco to "The Magnolia's Friendly Diner.", Madeline." She said.
"Thank you, Lydia, for accepting here in your diner." I said, and I can't stop admiring the native style of the restaurant, and if I am one of the custors, I will love the place because of its beautiful ambiance. The trees are lined up at both sides of the diner while blossoms are in the garden with a beautifully trimd Bermuda glass in front of the restaurant.
"You are welco, Maddie." She replies before she climbed out of the car. Lydia motioned to follow her using the back door of the restaurant. The mont I get inside, I hear my stomach grumbles, and she turns around and smiles at .
"I know you are starving, Madeline; sit over there, and I will ask Jack to serve you a al. If you will excuse , Maddie, it seems tourists are coming in and out, and I hate to ask you that after you eat your al, you need to start working because I need a hand, but your salary will also start today." She said and winked at .
"Of course, that is why I am here, Lydia." I replied, and she turned her heels and got inside the kitchen.
I know I need to familiarize myself with the nu yet, but I can wash the plates or help in the kitchen. Lydia left , and I settle myself on a chair facing the four-seater table, and I am sure the restaurant staff uses this to eat their al.
Minutes passed, and when I am about to stand up, I am shocked to find a handso young man carrying a plate striding towards .
"Hey, I am the chef. Call Jack, and welco to the Magnolia's Diner, Madeline." He said, and if Gina is here with , I am sure she will be drooling over this guy. He looks so hot even if he is wearing a white chef coat with an apron, and I can tell behind those clothes is a toned body. And he smiles with his eyes, a kind of smile that will make it so hard for you not to return his smile.
"And this is your al, Ms. Maddie, and it would be so lovely to work with you." He said, and I smiled at him, and I am not sure how to answer him since his presence made nervous, maybe because of how his eyes are scanning my entire fra, not in a scary way.
"Thank you, Jack." I replied, and he gives another killer smile that made blush, and I wonder why I feel this way. I know I never have ti to et friends because I constantly busy finding ti to work; maybe I think I feel this way because I am not so used to being friends with the opposite sex
"Enjoy your al, Madeline." He said and turned his heels away from , and my mouth water as I looked at the steak on my plate, and as I devour my al, it tastes heavenly, and I think if I am not only in love with Hunter, I will be crushing Jack Morigan because he is not only handso but an excellent cook. Lydia gets back to , and she gave a uniform.
"I think it fits you since I believe you have the sa size and height as my daughter, Lianne." She declared.
"Change your clothes at the change room and get back to , okay?" She instructed, and I feel so happy that at least I have now a job, and I will also gain a new family, and after I receive my first paycheck, I will buy a phone to call Lily, Tony, and Gina to thank them and inform my friends I am now okay, and in my way to start my new life in Magnolia Village.
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