The Shy Beauty and the Billionaire Beast (Ana and Jaxon) novel Chapter 1

*Third Person's pnt. Of view*

"Order up for table 3!"

"Good afternoon, my name is Lisa, and I will be your waitress for this afternoon!"

"Pick-up order 319!"

"Waitress needed on table 5!"

"Order up for table 7!"

That was just a taste of rush hour at Luigi's, one of the most popular cafés in New Jersey.

Given that it was summer vacation, the place was packed with families, and teenagers looking to get a quick bite to eat. Working long shifts at Luigi's didn't seem long at all in summer. Being on your feet from the moment you walk through that door, till it was time to call it a night. Luigi's keeps up a pretty stable group of lower- and middle-class customers, and every once in a blue moon, a celebrity would pop in, but nothing too eventful.

It was always the same old nine to five.

*Ana's pnt Of view*

"Hey Harry, how's the old man in you doing today?" I greeted one of our veterans with a smile.

"Same old Ana." He chuckled.

"Let me guess, you'll have the usual?" I replied with a slight chuckle.

"Did you even have to ask?" He replied, then with one last smile, I turned to go place in his order.

I was standing at the cashier, when five gentlemen made their way into the cafe, and everything went quiet.

Tony, our manager, noticed the change in atmosphere, and looked up from his position behind the counter, to see what was happening.

The gentlemen, walked straight for a table, the furthest from the crowd, and sat down without a word.

Tony cleared his throat and signaled for everyone to get back to work.

I looked over at the gentlemen, and my eyes were instantly met with two pairs of dark blue eyes, and the minute our eyes met I looked away.

I placed in Harry's order, just as Tony made his way over to the gentlemen.

As I moved around the cafe, cleaning tables, and taking orders, the men only ordered drinks, they spoke quietly among themselves for a while, then got up and left, leaving a hundred dollar bill to cover their expenses.

The minute they walked out the door, the lively aura returned, and soon enough, those strange gentlemen were forgotten.

Time galloped away, and eventually, Lisa and I were walking out of Luigi's.

"Hey, the guys and I are going out for a few drinks, wanna join us?" Offered Lisa.

I smiled, but kindly declined "No, I'm okay thank you."

"Oh come on Ana, eventually you're going to have to step out of your shell, and actually socialize with other people." Groaned Lisa.

"I do socialize with other people." I quickly defended myself.

"Okay, saying rehearsed lines to customers every day is not socializing, nor is screaming at the characters on your television screen. Seriously Ana, you're a beautiful girl. You know, Jose has a crush on you, but every time he tries to talk to you, you run away. You have to stop being so shy, and strange." Spoke Lisa.

"I hear you, trust me, I do, and I'll try, just not tonight, okay? I'm tired." I replied, feeling kind of down.

"Alright. Okay, I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" Said Lisa, as she placed a kiss on my cheek, then she turned and left.

"Awww Jaxon come on man, you're making the poor girl nervous." Spoke a blonde man with a friendly smile.

"Hi sweetheart, I'm Stewart, I'll have an Iced tea, this bald eagle over here," he said pointing to a large scary man, "will have a corona, and this ice king," he said pointing to the dark haired beauty, who's eyes have yet to leave my face "will have a Seagrams escape."
With a simple nod, I turned on my heels and left.

I didn't breathe until I made it to the cashier, where Lisa met up with me, and patted my back.

“You okay there baby girl?" She asked, and I slowly nodded after I got my breathing under control.

"Hey waitress!" Came a voice from across the cafe, and when I turned, it was the same blonde beckoning me over, I huffed and made my way to him, trying to fix a smile on my face.

"I apologize sweetheart, remind me your name again please?" He said with a smile.

"Analeina, or Ana for short." I answered, still trying to keep my nerves at ease.

"Ana, pretty name. I'm sorry but it seems there was a mistake, pretty boy here would like a coffee, no cream, no sugar, instead of the Seagrams." He explained, and I could feel his cold gaze on my face, but I refused to acknowledge him.

With a simple nod, I turned and left.

By the time their drinks were ready, I managed to build up enough courage to go back and deliver their drinks.

Everything was going well, I placed the corona for the bald eagle, I handed the friendly blonde his iced tea, then, all I had to do was place the hot coffee in front of the ice king.

Easier said than done.

My clumsy knee knocked onto his chair, and my already shaky hand spilled coffee all over his shirt.

I gasped as his head snapped up to look at me, his eyes cold and angry, and I already knew... I screwed up big time.