Chapter 35
One month later...
"Why can't you just tell me what my dad has planned for this weekend, Harry?"
Ive been trying to get Harry to spill some details about what my dad has planned for my birthday, but Harry is very good at keeping things to himself. I know he knows something because him and my dad have been spending time together and that is something out of the ordinary to me. I mean Harry and I have only been dating for a month and my dad is already treating him like if he was part of the family.
"I told you he hasn't said anything to me. You know the world doesn't revolve around you Nico. Your dad and I don't even talk about you when we hang out."
I screw my face in disgust, "Oh gross. You are hanging out? That's what you are calling it now? It sounds like you guys are friends."
He laughed and planted a kiss on my cheek before whispering, "Have fun at work."
I groaned stubbornly feeling like a little girl who was trying to convince her mom to tell her what she was getting for her birthday. Mom. I hadn't realized until now that this would be my first birthday without her. I suddenly felt my heart ache and my mood was completely changed.
"What's wrong?" Harry asked brushing a lose strand of hair behind my ear.
I shook my head and took in a deep breath.
"I'm ok," I said faking a smile, "I should get to work."
He didn't look convinced so I kissed his cheek and got off his car before he could start asking more questions.
The smell of coffee and fresh blueberry muffins instantly hit me as I walking into the cafe.
"Good Morning Nicky," Jack greeted me as I came in.
Every time I come into work I expect to see the smiling Keaton here greeting me, but instead I find his brother, Jack.
When Keaton left to California there was no one to run the cafe so he asked his older brother Jack to run it. Jack is nice and looks a lot like Keaton only with a burly shaped body and deeper voice. He looks awkward here at the cafe. He looks like the type of guy who belongs in the gym or a wrestling ring instead of a cafe, but Jack said this was temporary. I hope that it means that Keaton will be coming back.
"Morning Jack," I said and went straight to the back to grab my apron and start cleaning tables.
I wasn't really feeling like working today all I could think about was the absence of my mother. There were a lot of moments lately where I wished that she was with me but I think her absence is affecting me a lot more this week. On the morning of my birthday she would buy me a single Resse's cupcake and bring it up to my room waking me up for me up for me to blow the candle. It was the one day that she wouldn't drink.
I was putting my apron on when Jack's touch on my shoulder startled me.
"Jack," I gasped, "you scared me."
"Sorry I didn't mean to. Are you ok?" He asked showing concern.
"I am fine," I said while grabbing a tub and towels to clean the tables outside.
"Are you sure because you didn't ask me about Keaton when you walked in. It's usually the first thing you ask me about when you come in."
"Oh," I said, "Yea sorry. Any news?"
"He's still in California doing his thing. He's pretty great actually."
"Good," I said smiling and heading out to clean some tables.
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