Two weeks passed in a blink of an eye. Nothing much has changed at this point but Tynan was starting to become a little curious about the things Laura was hiding. Hence, he decided to put in some effort to sneakily do some research about other AI assistants that G-phone boasts about. The results were disappointing.
While G-phone intended to revolutionise the use of digital personal assistants with their customisable personal assistant program, it was also full of bugs and extremely inflexible. Many people complained about the AI lacking the ability to keep up with simple tasks like basic scheduling, thanks to the excessive emphasis on aesthetics over functionality. The ratings for G-phone plummeted with many tech review magazines giving it a horrible rating despite the sleek designs and affordable price range, compared to the i-phone. Not to mention, the developers failed to take into consideration h
Even after spending weeks of using time in between his regular activities to search for Laura's social media, Tynan still turned up empty-handed. He was starting to believe in the time-travelling theory. Maybe it was easier to ask Laura about it instead of trying to search for something from the internet. Finding Laura on the internet was akin to finding a needle in a haystack. If he didn't have more information, he would simply be wasting time running in the wrong directions.However, getting any information out of Laura was easier said than done. His friend remained very tight-lipped about her identity and her past so it was trickier than Tynan thought it would be. She would often change the subject, evade the question or simply tell him that she doesn't remember.Initially, Tynan thought that the e-ghost really couldn't recall anything about her past life bu
It was business as usual. Tynan arrived on time and tied his apron in place before starting his shift. The meatball manager was nowhere in sight and Laura wasn't accompanying him. Time passed very slowly that day while Tynan restocked, cleaned and tended the cash register. He could be seen checking his phone frequently and Roy noticed it but didn't say anything. Everyone knew that Tynan was a diligent worker. For him to constantly check his phone, there had to be something important so nobody bothered him. Lunch break finally arrived but Tynan didn't feel hungry even though lunch looked appetising. He made these last night and everything was Laura's favourite. The reminder made him lose his appetite and Tynan checked his phone again. The lock screen appeared normal. There were no signs of cheeky e-ghosts anywhere which made him concerned. Did he go too far yesterday?
Tynan only had a few days before his interview and he spent it cooking all sorts of food that he wanted to show his future employer. Laura didn't really mind. Tynan's enthusiasm only meant that there would be more offerings for her and one thing the e-ghost discovered early on was how she didn't have a limit to how much she could eat. The e-ghost picked something casual but decent enough for the job of an assistant cook. Tynan didn't have many clothes to choose from so she supposed a pair of jeans and a nice collared shirt would do. It wasn't a service job so he didn't have to comb or tie his hair if he didn't want to which made Tynan very pleased. For someone like him who was unemployed for so long, meeting new people was a huge deal. Tynan was nervous and really didn't want to ruin his chances. Laura noticed how much of a wreck Tynan looked like on the morn
Beep! Beep!Tynan who was in the middle of debugging and testing his game jumped at the sound. It took the programmer a while to realise where it was coming from and Laura turned the alarm off for him."Chop chop! Get changed and ready, I've already packed everything you need in the bag so go take a shower first," the e-ghost told him and Tynan didn't need to be told twice. It was finally here!A good thirty minutes later with his heart in his ears, Tynan swallowed hard. He was staring at the big sign above the doors that read "Apple Soup". This was it, his possible future workplace.As he had been standing at the entrance for a rather long time, a waiter decided to open the door to ask if he needed any assistance or had a reservation. The restaurant was currently empty
With only an hour to make a soup, two main courses and something of his choice, Tynan was severely pressed for time. The recipes looked simple enough to understand and Tynan found everything relatively easily even without Alan's help. Still, it took him a good five minutes to figure everything out in his head."Fifty-five more minutes," he breathed and looked around. He would work on the soup first. That would need the most amount of time.The first recipe was a pumpkin and apple soup. Apparently, this was the restaurant's signature item which would explain the name. The soup was easy to make but the time required was cutting close. Tynan quickly went to preheat the oven as he cut and prepared the pumpkin and green apple slices for roasting on one tray.Not wasting time while waiting for the oven to reach a good tem
Tynan and Laura couldn't stay depressed for too long as Griffin had other plans for them."Sit down," he told the interviewee and dragged a tall stool over.The dishes were just a formality. It didn't really matter how well it was done, Griffin didn't actually have any high expectations in the first place. He wanted to see if Tynan was capable of learning and how he would react under pressure. The man proved himself worthy when he tried to finish the task despite the burn he got in his haste. Still, his cooking skills were considerably well above average. The restaurant owner foresaw that with a little more training, Tynan could grow into a very skillful chef if he ever wanted to pursue this as a full-time job."How well did you think you did for your first try in the kitchen?" he asked with light amusement in his v
Tynan came to work as usual but the printed letter in his pocket felt a lot heavier than it should. At the same time, the weight in his heart and on his shoulders felt a lot lighter, contributing to the bounce in every step that morning. The manager would be in after lunch and Tynan kept feeling his pocket to check if his letter was still there. He was slightly nervous after presenting his letter to the manager and honestly, the fat man still intimidated him a little."What's up with you today? You're very distracted," Roy nudged him when Tynan was restocking the noodles.The programmer couldn't stop his lips from curving upwards. "I'm quitting."Surprised but happy for the good man, Roy grinned brightly and congratulated him. Tynan rubbed the back of his neck shyly and grinned.
After a relaxing weekend, it was finally time for Tynan to start a new chapter of his life. Reporting to work at Apple Soup Restaurant wasn't the difficult part. Tynan put on his apron and wore something comfortable enough for him to move around in and waited for instructions as he entered the kitchen using the employee's entrance.It was ten in the morning and the restaurant was still closed. It would only open at eleven, according to Alan who greeted him that day. Apple Soup only opened from eleven to three and five to eight daily. Hence, the chefs usually had two shifts with the exception of Griffin who practically lived in the restaurant.Tynan's job was simple. For four days a week, he would work from ten in the morning to four in the afternoon, helping the chefs prepare ingredients for their use during the lunch hour rush and b