The Fire Within (A small town romance)

Chapter 12: What Happened To Acquaintances?

"Friends?"

Friends!

What the heck happened to acquaintances there Gray? And why the heck did I agree to friends? What is wrong with me?

Friends?

With Grayson!

Of all people!?!

The guy that pretty much stole my heart. The guy who pretty much broke my heart as he stole it. The guy who doesn't even know he is a thief; who took my heart and broke it to smithereens.

How can I be friends with Grayson? I don't even know how to be friends with him. He makes me act like a discombobulated idiot when he's around. My words never come out correct. I stutter when he is around. I fidget when he stares at me. Let's not forget the fact he makes my weak heart go into overdrive. He will be the cause of a heart attack for me. That's how I will end up dying. Death by heart attack caused by Grayson.

I mean that is one way to go out. Death by a hot firefighter.

As I stare into space while my mind relives the whole friends conversation; Lorelei coughs beside me.

"Daydreaming again?" Lorelei asks with a small smile on her face.

"Something like that." I mumble. The door chimes, letting us know customers have entered the diner.

"Oh look who it is." Lorelei says cheekily. I glance up from my spot behind the counter and see Grayson and his three girls.

"I'll cover the table." Amy says with a cocky grin on her face.

Why did I let her cover the table in the first place?

That's my section!

I watch as she walks all seductively towards the table. It makes my stomach turn. Who does that in front of children? I ball my hands into fists around my apron; trying to hide my distaste for her. My face contorts into a disgusting look. Like someone shoved sour old fish under my nose. I watch Gray's lips move and Amy turn on her heels. With each step she takes, she stomps down like a toddler throwing a tantrum.

What is that about?

What did Grayson say to her?

I glance over at Lorelei and all she does is shrug her shoulders.

She's not much help.

"He requested a different waitress." She says in a cold voice.

"Lorelei I guess you're up?." I whisper.

"Oh no Buttercup. He requested you." Amy says while shooting me a death glare.

Me?!

Freaking me?

I gulp on air while Lorelei shoves me from behind the counter.

"You're up toots." She laughs out. I plaster on a face smile and begin to make my way to the table.

"What can I get you all?" I ask as I stand a few feet from the table.

God Phoebe act normal.

This is what I mean by I can't act right around him.

"I want...." Avery begins to say.

"Pizza!" All three girls squeal.

"Okay sweethearts. What would you three like to drink?" I ask them again.

I guess they were in a hurry for food and didn't realize I meant drinks.

"Hi-C" Avery says.

"Not your usual?" I question with my brow raised.