ut it for the day. I worked at a small Italian restaurant called the Meet & Eat, i

he only waitress around; the chief was in the kitchen he never spoke to anyone other

ng by. The place was clean there was nothing fo

stomers rang altering me of their presence. I sighed, then tried to perk up, I didn't want to be one of those wa

up my entire uniform skirt that was also black. It was so short but those were the requi

as kind of impressed with Cherry, she looked great. Her red vibrant hair was full of tiny curls and she had freckles that spread across her nose. She had a beau

s ever... those were all th

h a genuine smile. She giggled brightly han

on. Well, that was odd. S

ed a smile and placed the menus on the nearest

aying anything to her. I stood at the count

not be her new boyfriend. I cringed at the idea of my mom dating a younger m

ant with a friend of hers, she'd be home by the time I

, Avalon.' Shane came u

you were stalking

probably time for us, two old friends to catch up, d

ne.' I scrawled. I shouldn't b

d I want to be friends w

Shane.' I

the counter and looped her arm with Shane'

st ordering for you.

began giggling again, how i

king and her words seemed to have no end. I tuned her out

l. It was annoying and when I was younger it hurt a little that's when the girls and I

Mom's house. I was hoping not to find Nicholas there and that maybe he

th an unreadable expression. He o

r?' Scratch that

staring at my insides. I swear I felt naked. It was getting really u

her favourite red apron on, she was coming fr

ce... I just didn't... neve

ling kind of awkward in the middle of these tw

ou lo

is my

ou da

forgott

great cook like her, she taught me how to cook back in high school,

ain. Right now, he was in the living room watching tv. I rolled my eyes at the thought, he pro

thought. He was good looking;

're thinking Ava

imple, but the way she makes it is kind of unique. She cutts poloney in small box

?' I

dering abou

re you dating him?

n aback. 'We

the truth I guess it's okay

mile. 'So, it doesn'

ll shocked even after suspecting it. D

urned away. Oh my gosh my mom

I'll get over it.' I wanted to ask about dad, but it was poin

Mom said with a smile. I grimaced, thinking abo

iving room and a couple of things hit the floor- n

' An all too famil

hadn't seen her in forever. After my grandfather died, she sold her house an

r a hug. She'd changed, she looked very fit

htly. 'And who is this handsome young man.' She said af

silence fell over us. My mom didn'

you doin

o see me?' Grandma said, a f

table. Please help grandma get settled then join us at

at the dining table, listening to

food there is absolutely exquisite, Val, I must tak

y meal. I'd missed mom's cooking; I'd s

anyways, now will someone tell me who this handsome young man is...

while my grandmother sat to my right facin

s mom's boyfriend.' It cam

my grandma. Grandma whose jaw had dropped slightly. T

d to pick up her food with her fork bu

ionship. I glanced at mom who looked furious, my face turned red there was no dou

so I hoped when I said my nervy goodbyes. I prayed there wouldn't be a bitter confrontation bet

ne. I was getting scared and anxious for no reason; I could feel my temperature rising

y chest. Thank goodness there wasn't another car on the other lane. I need

inside and punched the elevator buttons. I ran to my door, I was

r. I felt so stupid, yet the fear hadn't faded. There wa