𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐸𝑦𝑒𝑠 (𝐽.𝑀.)

𝑬𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏

Amaris turned over in her bed and her arm draped across something firmer than a pillow. She smiled, still half asleep, when she smelled his vanilla and coconut sent. She pulled herself closer and laid her head on his chest. "Good morning." James' voice came out raspy from just waking up.

"G'morning." She replied snuggling closer to his body if that was even possible. Amaris didn't want him staying in a hotel while he was here for however long, so she forced him to get his suitcase from his hotel and sleep at her place. No they didn't have sex. Get your mind out of the gutter.

"We should get up."

"What time is it?"

"Nine forty."

"We can sleep in." She smiled as she dug her head into the crook of his neck. James slightly laughed before he started to lightly scratch her back. He could lay there forever. The way her hand would play the hairs on the back of his neck made him feel content. The way she would place small tired kisses on the nape of his neck. And the way her presence just made him happier than ever.

Amaris could say the same. But not only did his presence make her feel happier, but safer. After the whole thing with Carter she was always looking over her shoulder in fear he'd be there. But when she laid there in James' embrace she never thought of Carter once. After about twenty minutes of laying there her phone buzzed. She groaned snuggling further into James before asking him to check what it was.

Calendar
Work shift
12-5
Today

"You've got work." He placed the phone back in its rightful spot before turning to her.

"But you're so comfy. I'll just call in sick." She said pulling her head out of the crook of his neck to look at him.

"Darling, you can't just skip work. We can hang out after don't worry. I'm not leaving for a long while." He said cupping her cheek. She leaned into his hand as she nodded.

"When is your flight back home?"

"I haven't booked a ticket yet. I figured if last night went to shit I'd book the next available one and if it went good I'd stay for a while before leaving." Her smile grew wide before she kissed him. When they pulled apart he forced her to get dressed so she could go to work. She gave him a kiss before she had to leave. 'My god, his lips are addictive.'

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As she worked she noticed Vanessa was once again the hostess, but did Amaris bother to care? Nope. She was in a great mood and no matter how many douche guys she got in her section she couldn't bother to be in a bad mood. Vanessa noticed and wasn't happy, in the slightest. So, she called Carter. Amaris walked over to a newly seated table when she noticed who it was. "And what are you doing here all by your lonesome?"

"Got bored at your place. Schlatts not that entertaining." James said causing Amaris to laugh. "I was wondering when you lunch break is and if you'd like to go get something?"

"Another date already? You flatter me too much. I'd love too, my lunch is in thirty minutes. Do you want a drink while you wait?"

"Dr. Pepper please."

"I should've known you were a Dr. Pepper drinker." She said and he placed a hand on his chest before gasping and acting offended. "In a good way. I'm a Dr. Pepper drinker too." She got him his drink and kept serving other tables. James watched her as she glided from table to table, customer to customer. He could see when she was actually smiling and when she was just wearing the customer service smile. Even if they looked almost identical he thought her real one was much prettier. Once she disappeared into the back for a few moments he assumed she was probably clocking out for lunch. She walked out to him, not wearing her apron anymore, and smiled. "Ready?"

"Yep." He smiled and pulled out his wallet to pay for the drink.

"Oh I already paid for it." She said quickly and he looked at her.

"I'm buying your lunch then." He said as he interlocked their fingers and walked towards the exit. As they got closer to the doors Amaris spotted a familiar face stood next to Vanessa.

"Amaris! Look who dropped by!" She said with a sickening smile.

"Hey babe! Ready for lunch?" Amaris was frozen. Her mouth agape trying to form words but nothing came out. Carter then saw her fingers interlaced with James'. "What the hell? I come and surprise you for lunch and you're cheating on me?!"

"I-it's not cheating if we broke up. I have made it abundantly clear we are broken up." She said finally gaining the courage and confidence to speak.

"Oh, c'mon baby. You know you don't mean that." He said walking closer and placing a hand on her shoulder. James let go of her hand and shoved him off Amaris.

"If I remember correctly she has a restraining order against you. And I am not afraid to call the cops." Carter scoffed at the taller gentleman.

"Look, man. I don't know who you are or why the hell you left the UK for this slut but trust me she ain't worth it."

"Believe me she's worth it. She's gotta be worth something to you considering you keep trying to get her back even though she's clearly moved on. So, do us all a favor and leave before I have to call the cops so they can deal with your psychotic bitchass." He said and Carter scoffed, basically throwing a fit like a child.

"I don't even know why you'd want a slut like her. She wears the most revealing outfits basically asking for it. See, I am a classy woman. I would never wear something so provocative. I would never whore around." Vanessa spoke up. Every time she said 'whore' or 'slut' she'd look at Amaris. Amaris's eyes filled with tears.

"Fuck. You. I'm over this. I've done nothing to you. And yet you hate me. I'm over this. I quit. Fuck two weeks notice. Fuck you carter. And fuck you vanessa. I hope you rot in hell." She said, her voice quivering with every word. Yet you could tell how pissed she was. She stormed out of the restaurant and began walking. She had a car so why not drive?

Because if she did there wouldn't be anything to stop her from driving into on coming traffic.