Just Maybe

Chapter Three

I handed the man a menu. "Here is the menu, would you like a few minutes to look it over?" Nervousness filled my entire being. I could feel my knees shaking, this can't be happening.....

"Thank you." He took the menu, and I took that as my cue to go to the back for a moment to breathe. My boss came over as I tried to not have a panic attack.

"Is that man bothering you?" Breathing, who needs it? I don't. Because I stopped breathing as I whipped my head up to look at my boss. He could see him. Meaning he really does exist. So does that mean I'm crazy? Does this mean my dream was true? That all of my dreams have been true? Was last night really a dream or was it reality? I don't even know anymore. My chest hurt, and I could feel my knees give. Everything was spinning around me, and I couldn't slow it down. "Breathe, just breathe. Relax and breathe." I could feel a hand massaging small circles on my back. Then a hand came to hold mine. "Look at me."

Looking up to meet the eyes of my very worried boss. "Breathe, with me." We did a few breathing exercises, to help me calm down. After what felt like forever, the world came to a stop. "Are you alright?"

"Yeah, I think so." A glass of water was handed to me, and a few of my other coworkers were standing around with worried looks on their faces.

"Hey hun, if you need to leave I can cover for you." One of the elder waitresses here spoke up. SHe was a sweet lady, and I know she is only trying to help, but I'm not going to make her stay, she works enough as it is, and not to mention that I need the money.

"No, No, I'm okay." Looking at all of them again. "Really guys, I think I just got a little dehydrated or something is all." My boss Mr. Nueaki still wore a worried expression. "I want to stay and work, if I start to feel bad again, I'll let you guys know okay?" Finally he agreed to allow me to stay, and my coworkers said they would keep a close eye on me. They are all so sweet. It's really like a family here. We are always there for each other.

Walking back to the strange man, I took a few deep breaths before I reached him. "Are you ready to order sir?"

"Yes." His eyes roamed over the menu once more before he closed it. "Surprise me."

"Sure, of course." Surprise him, that's what he wants me to do. Surprise him. What do I even get him? How should I know? I normally have no issues when customers say this, but with him. Something about him saying it to me though, made me feel nervous, and a pressure that I'm unsure of where it is coming from. Walking back to the kitchen, I told them Chilli Chicken, Chowmein, Fried Rice with Manchurian, it's' one of the best dishes we serve here. So hopefully he will be satisfied.

The day went by as it normally did, or as close to normal that it could get. The man stayed seated my entire shift. The sun was setting once I finally was off the clock. Leaving the back, going to the dining area, there the man sat. My feet moved on their own. Before I realized what I was doing, I took the seat across from him. Setting his cup of hot tea down, I knew that I had his full attention.

"Who are you?" Narrowing my eyes at him.

"Byakuya, nice to see you again." For some reason I got the feeling that there was a double meaning in his words, that I did not understand. Another part, felt...comfortable...as if I knew him. Other than seeing him in my dreams, I've never seen him in person until last night.

Reaching my hand out across the table. "Hisana." He took hold of my hand, and lowered his head to place a kiss on my knuckles. Goosebumps ran up my arm at his touch. It felt like electricity ran through me. Something about this, about him, was...familiar. "How did you know where I worked?" Releasing my hand, the look in his eyes. "You followed me to work didn't you?" His eyes never left mine, and I could see the answer in them. "Are you stalking me?"