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and stranded flights, the restaurant had to extend its hours to cater to the passengers. It was two hours past the end of her shift and she still had one customer left. Anxious to cash out and get home, she informed him that she was closing for the night. He didn’t seem to mind since the storm had dissipated and outgoing flights resumed. The customer took the last sip of his beer, bid her goodnight and left. Not long after, Rasheeda took her end of the day sales reading and removed her cash drawer. Makeba cleaned and restocked the bar then rushed to the back to get cashed out. It was late, real late.
                  “C’mon Rasheeda, make it quick. The last bus is in a half hour.”
                  Rasheeda smirked holding up her receipts in one hand and cash in the other. “You want this done right don’t you?”
                  “Yes, but I want to make sure I catch that bus too. I’m not paying twenty five dollars for no damn cab. Not tonight.”
                  “I’ll drop you off girl.”
                  Rasheeda and Makeba looked toward the entrance of the office.
                  “Thank you Marcella. I really appreciate it”
                  “No problem. I’ll be sitting in the dining area when you’re done.”
                  “Damn, what about me?”
                  Marcella looked back over her shoulders. “Now you know I am not going to let you catch a bus this time of night. Stop acting up Rasheeda.”
                  “I was just making sure, that’s all.”
                  They guffawed. Marcella left as Rasheeda resumed counting Makeba’s bank.
                  “So Makeba, it’s only us right now. You care to tell me who sent the flowers?”
                  “I have no idea. Not one clue. You know if I knew I would tell you.”
                  “I don’t know girl. I think you're keeping secrets.”
                  “I swear I’m not. I have no idea where they came from.”
                  “Whatever,” she replied in disbelief as she handed the cash sheet to Makeba to sign.
                  Makeba watched as Rasheeda sealed her bag and dropped it in the safe.  Once they made sure the office door was locked they left the back of the house to find Marcella at the bar watching something on the Lifetime Movie Network. 
                  “Well, I’m glad the damn bar is closed.”
                  Marcella smiled. “Shut up, Rasheeda before you be catching a cab.”
                  “Make me catch a cab and watch how fast I put you on the schedule for the next holiday.”
                  “You wouldn’t dare!”
                  “Try me Marcella.”
                  Makeba laughed so hard tears were streaming down her face. 
                  “What the hell you laughing at,” they yelled in unison.
                  “At the both of you silly girls that's who.”
                  “Let’s go,” said Marcella, rolling her eyes.
                  Rasheeda reached for the light switch and noticed the flowers at the bar on top of the shelf next to the cash register.
                  “Why aren’t you taking your flowers home, girl?”
                  “Because I want to keep them here. You know how much I love flowers. I will enjoy looking at them while I’m working.”
                  The girls eyed her suspiciously.
                  “Yeah, she knows who sent them,” stated Marcella.
                  “Hell yeah she do,” said Rasheeda.”
                  Makeba sighed. “If I knew who sent them I would tell you.
                  “That’s what your mouth keeps saying,”