8- Keep your hands to yourself , unless you're giving someone a high - five . I approach Torin and pat his arm to get his attention . He glances down at me and I can see the frustration in the set of his jaw . Yeah , there is no way anyone is going to come get drinks from him . He's scary looking enough when he ISN'T frustrated and upset . " Let me try . I don't think standing around and glaring at everyone is going to get us anywhere . Why don't you sit down ... Over there ? " I point to an empty seat on the end of the bar . It's far enough away that people can avoid him , but close enough that he should be able to hear and see what's going on without any trouble . Torin hesitates but I stand firm . | " Come on , what am I going to do ? I can't go anywhere even if I wanted to . Even if I sell one drink It'll be an improvement over this . " I point out . Torin's shoulders drop a little and he gives me a short nod before going to the seat that I pointed out and dropping down into it . He seems a little dejected . Poor thing . It IS rude of everyone to avoid him like that . I step up to the bar . People are eying me curiously . I take a deep breath . " Hi everyone , I'm Rina . I've decided to help out tonight . Fair warning : I have never worked at a bar and I have no idea how to mix drinks . So keep it simple , basic mixers , beers , shots and ciders only please . " I finish with my most winning smile . The room is quiet for a moment but then one at a time people get to their feet and approach the bar . The first guy just wants a couple beers. I have no idea what they cost but he hands me ten dollars and doesn't wait around for any change . I don't know how to use the register so I just tuck it into a glass and keep it at the back of the bar out of everyone's reach . The next woman eyes me suspiciously . She has feathered wings and apparently a bad attitude . " But you're a HUMAN . What are you even DOING here ? " She complains . I smile politely . " Sorry , that's not a drink order . If you want to order a drink then I can do my best but unless you're tipping REALLY well you're not entitled to my backstory . So , what can I get you ? " She orders a gin and tonic . That's easy enough at least . I find the appropriate bottles and make the drink . When I return with it the winged woman smirks at me , pushing her white blonde hair back behind her ears which I am now noticing are pointed . " Uhm , that'll be six dollars thanks . " I make up the number on the spot but it sounds about right . C 29 23 1/4 ||| O Aug Lesson 8- Keep your hands to yourself , unless you're giving someone a high - five . " You don't even know what things cost here . " She says derisively . I shrug . 100 % " Alright fine , it's now eight dollars because you have attitude . Don't you know not to be rude to the person making your drink ? " I hold the drink in one hand and stare her down . She looks PISSED but after a second the expression drops and she bursts out laughing . " Oh fair enough . " She hands me another ten dollar bill and walks off with her drink . " Keep the change . " She calls out behind her . Again , I just drop it into the jar . I'm pretty sure that working out the cash count at the end of the night will suck because I have not idea if I'm under or over charging . But hey , they didn't want drinks from the guy who DOES know what he's doing so now they can take what they get . I serve a few more customers who want basic drinks and get more than a few weird looks , but I carry on , refusing to let anything give me pause , no matter how weird . It's not until two men approach the bar that I have any more trouble . The guys are both handsome , but they look like they could use some vitamin D because they are SUPER pale . " Two bloody marys . " One of them orders , flashing me a charming grin and showing off his fangs . Ah , okay . Vampires . That's not particularly surprising at this point . " I told everyone before , I don't know how to mix drinks . You're going to have to pick something easier . " I answer politely . The vampire leans forward on the bar towards me and I resist the impulse to take a step backwards . " Vodka then , use coke as the mixer . " He decides , then lowers his voice to a whisper . " I'll pay double if you spike it with blood . " His tone is almost flirtatious and I want to shudder . Instead , I give him a polite smile that I usually save for parents who are being unreasonable . 11 " Sorry , I don't think we stock that here . But coke and vodka I can do . " I make the drinks and charge him twenty bucks for the two of them . A steep price , but that's what he gets for being creepy . He pays without complaint though so I guess he knows that he crossed a line . The two vampires sip at their drinks but they both look kind of disgusted . Why even bother ordering them if you know you won't like them ? The two of them grumble and complain all the way back to their seats . An hour later the orders haven't slowed down . Most people are being nice and cooperative , ordering simple drinks that I can manage well enough . A few people have 2/4 20 29 B ID ل ||| O 11:06 Fri , Aug 29 Lesson 8- Keep your hands to yourself , unless you're giving someone a high - five . 100 % 會 been a little crabby and every time someone is rude to me I increase the price of their drinks because why not . The woman with wings comes back to the bar and ends up taking one of the seats there . She introduces herself as Steph and orders another gin and tonic . This time she is polite and I only charge her six dollars which she hands over with a grin . At least at this point my jar of cash has enough change in it that I can actually GIVE change . I've just been changing the price of the drink to work with the change I have available as needed . It is interesting that everyone here is paying with cash . Do they not use cards ? Maybe it just clashes with the whole vibe of the place or maybe supernaturals just don't like cashless transactions . I make a mental note to ask someone later . I'm just getting change for someone when movement in the corner of my eye catches my attention . A guy with pointed ears has jumped over the bar and is helping himself to the half used bottle of whiskey . I expect Torin to step in but he is still just watching . Waiting to see what I'll do I guess . Fine . I'll take care of it then . I move towards him and bump into him as if I didn't see him there . He turns to me and hides the bottle behind his back . He's clearly very drunk . I'm pretty sure I served him the empty half of the bottle already , " Oh , you shouldn't be back here . Off you go . " I say cheerfully . He climbs back over the bar with more grace than anyone that drunk should have then returns to his table with his spoils . " You realise he snatched a bottle , right ? " Steph remarks and I grin . " I know . But I snatched his wallet , so I guess we're even . " I laugh holding up my ill gotten gains . Steph bursts out laughing and the both of us struggle to breathe for a moment . I open the wallet and sure enough there is a huge wad of cash inside . I take about two hundred dollars and drop it into my cash jar . " That's going to be the most expensive cheap whiskey he ever has . " I smirk and hold the wallet up . " Hey , you dropped this ! " I call out . The guy comes to reclaim his wallet . I don't think he's sober enough to figure it out yet , but tomorrow he's going to notice the cash is missing . If he's smart he'll figure it out , if not ... Well then I guess he's just going to have to wonder . Steph gives me a high five and orders herself another gin and tonic . This time the price 3/4 29 ل ) ||| O < 11:07 Fri , Aug 29 Lesson 8- Keep your hands to yourself , unless you're giving someone a high - five . 100 % magically drops to four dollars . I figure the cash I took from drunk guy will balance it all out . A crashing sound at the back of the room draws my attention . Once again Torin doesn't move . Alrighty then fine . If I can manage a room full of toddlers then a room full of drunks shouldn't be all that different . Chapter Comments