Resilient

Pascale Lozano, 26, waitress

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“Working here everyday I’d imagine it’d get nauseating. Probably cause a few side effects in a  couple years,” Naomi agreed with a laugh. “Honestly, I love coffee but I’m nearly positive I’d end up swearing it off after two months if I worked here.” While she wasn’t a huge caffeine-addict, Naomi did enjoy her fix in the morning. Whether it was coffee or tea, she had to have something to stimulate her senses regardless of how many hours she’d slept the night before. The only thing she was wary of was to make sure she never drank enough to cause a crash in the middle of the day. Working as a medical professional, such an event would hardly be in her or her patient’s best interest. “Ah, that’s life,” she told her. “There’s always that one asshole who’s determined to bring everyone down. The key is to tell them to fuck off— by explicit statement or implication.” Naomi’s grin mirrored Pascale’s. “Well, a discount makes me feel a little better about accepting your offer. I’ll tell you what: you buy the coffee, I’ll buy the pastry.”

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“Nauseating? You have no idea. When I was at college, this stuff was basically my lifeblood but now I can’t stand it. I’d rather not think about the possible side effects of working here but at least it’s helped me getting a better night’s sleep.” A complete lie, really. But when she was joking around and taking life not so seriously she almost fooled herself into thinking she was alright. That she wasn’t still plagued by guilt and paranoia and was able to take things lightly. No problem that she couldn’t just shrug off. Despite knowing that the effects were only temporary, Pascale was addicted to the sensation of making someone else laugh. Someone who was truly sad couldn’t do that, right? Therefore she always rationalised she was on her way to healing, no matter how her heart protested. “Something you’ve clearly mastered.” This time her voice was filled with slight awe rather than humour. “I’ve yet to master that art but maybe I’ve got some time to learn - though I’m way past the optimum age for learning new things.” Once again the slightly wistful note that she’d started her sentence on was buried under her messing around. “I guess that’s fair, though I wish you’d let me get both. Not gonna argue with you though over it though, seeing as that’s what you rescued me from.”

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With scrutiny, Naomi regarded the woman before her. Such an encounter often left the victim of such aggression shaken up and she doubted the case was different now. Throwing her one last skeptical glance, Naomi rid herself of the desire to question her further by brushing it off. It wasn’t her business. Instead, plush lips spread into a smile at her comment. “You’re in New York,” she reminded her. “Everyone’s always pissed about something. Best to get out of their way while you still can.” Coming from a city where the manners were lost to but a rare few, Naomi had long ago learned to judge and evade. Though not as big as New York, her Boston knowledge had saved her from countless of altercations. Waving off the offer, Naomi shook her head. “You don’t have to,” she replied. “It’s something everyone else should’ve done if they want to call themselves a decent person. No repayment needed.”

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Pascale didn’t miss the scrutiny in the red head’s gaze and while it was nice to think a stranger cared enough to check she was really alright, she wasn’t about to spill anything. So, as relief washed over her when the woman smiled she didn’t miss a beat before giving a mock wry smile. “You raise a good point, you’d think seeing as though I’m not exactly new to the city I’d remember that. I’m just gonna blame the coffee going to my head, it’s pretty overpowering.” Giving a self deprecating laugh, Pascale once again deflected from her true thoughts on the matter. Things like that shook her up more than she’d ever let on and more than anything they made the reality of her life hit home even more. “Some people are determined to just walk all over you anyway, even if you did get out of their way they’d find something else to get you down about.” The serious note in her voice was neutralised by a little shrug of her shoulders before she smiled once more at the woman. “Decent people are kinda lacking in this area so I know I don’t have to but I want to. Besides,” A mischievous grin spread across her face “with my staff discount I’m hardly spending a fortune.”

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Queued a few people behind the man, it had taken Naomi a while to notice the altercation occurring some ways in front of her. However, when she did, it took her less than a second to decide to step in. Naomi wasn’t one for conflict but unwarranted rudeness was something that never failed to crawl under her skin. Added to the fact that the situation before her looked as though it could escalate at any moment and the redhead had no intention of being a bystander. “Sir,” Naomi began, stepping forward. “You have less than five seconds to move from the young lady’s path or you’re going to find yourself on the floor with a scalding hot expresso running down your atrocious shirt. She’s off her shift now and you’re in her way. Either you move by your own volition or I’ll move you for her.” Whether it was her unwavering gaze or the coolness in her tone, the man hesitated for a moment before ultimately backing off. Watching him walk out the door, she ensured he was gone before turning back towards the young woman where her gaze softened. “Are you alright?”

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For a few moments Pascale was completely distracted by the assertiveness that the redhead had, a little in awe if she were being hinest. Finally she realise she’d been asked a question and replied with a little wave of her hand. “Oh sure, yeah, I’m fine.” Sadly it wasn’t the first time she’d encountered rudeness in her customers and as much as she wanted to call people out on it half the time she just didn’t have the energy or want to risk her job. Working there was too good a deal while she figured out where she was going in life. “ I just forgot that some people can get as bitter as the coffee they crave when they have to wait longer than they like. Remind me not to get in the way of someone’s fix again.” As alwaoys, humour was her default, made it all the easier to brush things ff. Though Pascale was far from worry or carefree, she refused to let other people’s rudeness or lack of manners affect her, her parents had taught her to rise above it and as always she stuck to their teaching. “But thanks for stepping in, it coud have got nasty. Let me get you a drink or a muffin or something to say thanks.”

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Tugging on her jacket and saying hasty goodbyes to the rest of the baristas, she was looking forward to going home and getting away from the smell of coffee. Already planning on a good cup of tea when she got home, it took her a second or two to hear the irritated customer trying to order from her and seemingly insulting her for not paying attention to him. Asshole. But of course, wanting to keep her job she just smiled and did her best to diffuse the situation. “I’m really sorry but I’ve actually just finished my shift. One of my coworkers will be able to help you out of ‘perkatory’ soon, though.” However her smile quickly faded one that was more apprehensive as her humour didn’t seem to sate the customer who moved to block her as she went to step around him. “Look, I’m really sorry but I have some place else to be so I’d really appreciate it if you let me by.” Pascale’s eyes darted around the cafe, wondering if any of the owners of the dozens of eyes were that were now fixed on her due to the man’s outraged tone were actually going to say anything or just gape.

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