I Can't Believe I Like You

Fifteen

"So where do you want to go?"

"IHOP"

I nod and we start walking down the block, weaving our way between people. We take a right and see IHop come into view. Yeah, this is a pretty small city. Haley starts running and I laugh.

"COME ON SLOW POKE" Haley yells, holding the door open. I roll my eyes and quicken my pace.

"Wow you're so fast, you should be an the Olympics" Haley says sarcastically, following me into the building.

"I know right" I say, flipping my hair.

"You can pay for the check, Ms. Flash" Haley says, smirking and gesturing towards the waiter. I glare at her and approach the stand.

"Hello, welcome to IHop how may I help you today?"

"Table for two please" I say quietly, looking down at the ground.

"Follow me" The waiter says, and me and Haley follow him to a booth near a window.

"Thank you" We both say and start looking over our menus.
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"Hi, my names Reagan can I start you all off with a drink?"

"Water please" Haley says sweetly, and looks over at me.

"I would like orange juice please"

"Alright, I'll be right out with your drinks!"

I decide on French Toast and shut my menu.

"What are you getting?"

"French Toast"

Haley hums in response and continues to look over her menu. I drum my fingers against the table and look around.

My heart starts beating wildly, as I see Andrew sitting at a booth vertical to me. He's talking to someone and doesn't look like he's enjoying it. I crane my neck to see who it is, but their back is facing towards me.

"Haley" I whisper, nudging her with my foot.

"What?" Haley groans, peering up at me over the top of her glasses.

"A) You look like an librarian B) Andrews over there" I state, tilting my head slightly in his direction.

Haley stares at me confused until an expression of remembrance crosses her face. She slowly turns her head and looks at his booth, studying him.

"He is pretty cute" She comments, nodding her head.

I glare at her, suddenly feeling a surge of jealousy. Haley puts her hands up in a sign of surrender.

"Woah down boy" Haley says, laughing.

I roll my eyes and throw my straw wrapper at her. It lands in her mouth and she quickly spits it out.

"EWWW" Haley says, taking a large sip of water, a look of disgust on her face. I start to laugh and soon tears are coming out of my eyes.

I hear someone clear their throat and I bring my attention to Haley, wiping away the leftover tears on my face. She gestures to her right and I turn-

"Hey Sara"