Tia's POV
I had just left my dorm. I was going to Buford's Diner to see if I could get a job. I wanted to have my own restaurant someday, so I was going to need all the money I could get.

It was a dream of my daddy's. To have his own restaurant. We were gonna run it together. We loved to cook, my momma too. Sadly, my daddy died before he could fulfill his dream. Our dream. So it was my dream now. I'm a real hard working girl, and I believed you could get anything as long as you work hard enough.

I opened the door to the busy diner. They were packed. I walked in and was greeted by a hostess. "How many are in your party ma'am?" "Oh no. Ya' see, I'm here to apply for a job. Can I speak with the owner please." I asked. "Well actually ma'am-" I cut her off. No one was going to get in the way of my dream. "Thank you." I said passing by going straight to the back where I knew Mr. Buford was cooking. "Hello Mr. Buford may I speak with you?" I asked peeking into the kitchen. "Sure, whatcha' need?" He inquired still cooking. "I was wondering if I could apply for a job? I see you're real busy so if you want to talk about it later that's fine." I said. Suddenly a red haired waitress came up to Buford. "I hate this job! I quit!" She threw down her apron and stormed out the door. "Well, if you want the job," Buford said,"put on an apron and wait on those tables, she was my only waitress." He said referring to the red head. "I'll be watchin' you from here. If you do good, you'll get the job." "Oh thank you Mr. Buford! I'll try my best!" I said rushing off to grab an apron.

I ran off to a section of the restaurant, writing down orders here and there. Then dropping off the orders at their tables. When it was finally time to close, I was well worn out. But a little hard work never scared me off. I cleaned the tables, mopped the floor, and then went to the back to talk to Mr. Buford.

"Hi Mr. Buford. We sure we're busy weren't we?" "Oh yeah, real busy...." He agreed pausing realizing he didn't know my name. "It's Tiana Mr. Buford." "Okay well just call me Buford. And Tiana you got the job. You can start same time tomorrow." He smiled at me. "Thanks Buford!" I said running out the door.