Malarie (Mal) is a 21 year old, city raised woman who works at a Waffle House in central California who so desperately wants to live in a small town. She is an early gen Z and feels like she doesn't fit in with her surroundings, she would love to ju...
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Mal's POV:
Driving home from work today was kinda normal. I decided to just put the whole receipt thing behind me. Even though it was still in my apron pocket.
As I drive I get a call, I answer it because my car has Bluetooth. "Hey babes!" I hear Mitches voice on the other side of the phone. "Hi!" I say. "Uh oh. You sound upset.. what's up?" He asks cautiously. "No no not upset just tired. It was a long day." I say yawning. "Well my dear... I have the perfect pick me up for ya!" He says excitedly. "Oh yeah? What's that?" I say yawning again. "DADDIO'S PUB MY GUY!" He shouts into the phone. And I instantly feel awake. Mildly annoyed at the noise but still.... awake. "Ok ok! What time?" I ask. "11:00" he states as if it was a fact already.
Oh my god that's like.... light years away.
"Okay. I'll be there." I say. "AWESOME! love you babes!" I laugh into the speaker "I love you too!"
After that slightly chaotic ride home from work.. I'm now in my home. A blanket on my lap... HGTV on the screen... Cheerios in my hands... and sweat pants on my legs. This is the life. A slightly dysfunctional, and lonely one as some would say. But this is where I want to be right now.
After watching way too many episodes of some guy building luxury houses that I could only live in in my dreams... I look at the clock and realize it's 10:00pm. I guess I should get ready if I want to look good tonight.
But as I stand up I see an email flash across the screen and hear the voice on the screen say "if you want a chance to win this dream home. Put your two sense in to what we should do with this space of the home". I thought 'why not' and emailed them the idea of a home bar, and carried on my way towards the bathroom.
Once I'm out of the shower and my hair is blow dried, I start in my make up. I wanna make an impression.. on who I'm not sure.. but I just want to feel pretty tonight. If I'm going to be dragged out of my apartment, I might as well look good once I'm out of my house.
I go for a nude eye look along with a dusty purple mauve lip.
I make my way to my closet.. towel still draped on my body. I stare into the abyss for a good minute or so.. after pulling out different combinations of pants and shirts and then a dress, but ultimately I decide on a black jean/ button down combo. "Okay.." I say exhaling. "Cute, casual and comfy.. fits all the criteria." I smile to myself, feeling confident.. which is a rare occasion.
Just as I finish up fixing my hair.. I hear my phone ring.
"Get out here bitch!!" I hear Mitch shout on the other side of the phone. I laugh to myself. "I'm coming just finished fixing my hair" I say still laughing. "That's what she said.. anyway. Ree and I are here so hurry your fine ass out to Daddio's!!" he says. I jokingly roll my eyes and say"Okay, okay I'm on my way. " Picking up my bag and walking out of my apartment, I trip slightly losing the grace I had for about 3 seconds. "Love you babes" he says.. a little less excitable. "I love you too. I'm on my way. Bye" I say hanging up the phone.
I make my way to the car, and try not to think about the note sitting at home in my apron pocket right now.
When I get to Daddio's, I walk in just making my way to the bar knowing that the original hostess is working today and she knows me well. I give her a smile as I walk to the bar. I see Ree throwing back the last of what I assume to be her second or third martini because they've been here longer than I have.
"Hey love!" Mitch says with a smile on his face. I give him a hug and say "heeyy". Ree taps me on the shoulder and as I turn she tucks me into a hug. She looks at me and says "babe, I know you've been in a rut but let's forget about that tonight and just have some fun okay?" I smile at her because I know she cares about me and I care about her. Mitch gets restless and joins the embrace, making it a group hug. And I laugh. Mitch whispers like we are in a top secret meeting "why are we hugging??" Ree and I laugh and say "we are here to have a good time!" She says a little too loud.
She gets loud when she drinks.
"Okay okay! Let's start having fun then!! Mitch, you buy the first round and I'll buy the next, then it's on you Mal! We are gonna live like we don't have any debts tonight!" She is really loud. I laugh and kiss her on the cheek. "I love you guys" I say "we love you too bitch let's drink" Mitch says.
After 2 hours, a failed conga line throughout the bar, many tequila shots, something called a porn star shot, what ever that is... and loads of laughing.. I realize that I was wrong earlier today... this is where I want to be right now. This is the life. These are my people and the Cheerios and tv will always be waiting for me at home.
A/N// Hiii! Sorry it's been so long! Honestly I haven't been writing that much but I promise the story is just getting started. It's about to pick up within the next 2-3 chapters!! So get excited and thank you for staying and reading! Love you guys!! Xx
