Randall's Love

Part 3

Hallie had a good first day on the job and was seeming to like the people she worked with. She was still ever curious about Randall though. Maybe he was the way he was with only 'certain' people.

She went to a special restaurant that night for dinner. There were some that worked here who knew her. They were happy to serve her.

While she was waiting, it was quite a surprise when she saw a certain someone come into the restaurant to get some coffee and dinner too.

Hallie was at the other end of the counter and she asked the bartender to ask the male lizard at the counter if he would be able to join her. He gave her a wink and a smile. "You got it, Hal." He said.

Hallie went to go sit down at a booth that was available. She was so nervous. She wanted to be able to talk to Randall away from their job.

Randall was waiting, if a little impatiently, on his dinner. He wanted to eat so he could have energy to go back and work on the machine in a while.

"Excuse me, Sir." The bartender said. He was a big brown monster.

"What? Where's my food?" Randall asked impatiently.

"It's getting close to being done, but the lady over in that booth over there has asked to have your company."

Randall looked over to where the man was pointing. He couldn't see clearly what she looked like from here, but he could make out a little color. The color looked familiar. He wondered what lady would request his company.

He got to the booth and he saw it was, once again, Hallie.

"Hi, Randall." Hallie greeted.

"Oh, hi, uh?" He began.

"Hallie."

"Hallie."

"I have some food ordered. Do you feel like sitting with me?" Hallie offered.

"I ordered some too and the bartender said it was almost done. I really have to go soon, but I guess I could join you." Randall replied. He got into the booth.

Again, this female was very alluring to him. It was amazing she had wanted to sit alone with him.

Both of them were nervous around the other.

"So, what made you decide to begin a career in scaring?" Hallie asked.

"It's always been the top career most monsters would want. How come you didn't become a scarer too? You should have great potential at it."

"It never was my strong suit at wanting to feel like I was hurting another's feelings, even if it was an animal's. I just can't do it. I've just always been peaceful, but when I have tried to stand up for myself, I try to use words over violence."

Randall felt this girl was soft. But then, females could be more so than males.

"I am good at cooking, so that's why I preferred joining the kitchen staff. They all seem nice."

"Nice is only an exaggeration." Randall said.

"What do you mean?"

"I used to be like you. Being polite all the time, but what did it get me? Nothing. I was hated everywhere I went, no matter how nice I tried to be."

"Are you talking about being a kid? It's just that kids don't know what they're doing all the time. Some don't know any better. And later, when they're older, they regret what they did as a kid. And yes, I know, some never do and they get worse. But most of the monsters at Monsters, Inc act so friendly."