I would get a raise every three months, just like his best employees, if I performed my duties well. February 14th, Valentine’s day. XXX He always paid me on time which is all I cared about but truth be told I would have rather gone to bed with him than any of the drooling boys lingering around the diner on a daily basis. Jerry, having his restaurant fail due to the economy two towns away, had toned down his business-like appearance wearing only a paper cook’s hat and stain-covered white apron over a plain tee shirt and jeans most days. I tend night school and spend most of my tips at the trendy boutiques I got so used to frequenting.
