WOSO Imagines

The Diner (Caitlin Foord)

Tossing and turning in bed, Caitlin couldn't seem to get herself to fall asleep. Her mind not letting her rest. Instead of staying in bed, Caitlin put on some sweats and a hoodie, hopped into her car to drive around.

The neighborhood was pretty much dead, couple bars just barely closing at two in the morning. Driving a bit further, she comes across a small diner— an American style diner—one she's never seen before. It looks to be open, also from the little light up 'open' sign, she parked her car in the small lot, heading inside.

She seems to be the only one there except for one other person. She didn't know if she could sit anywhere or had to wait to be seated, but she didn't have to figure it out for long.

"Hi. Sorry if you've waited long, but sit anywhere you please. Menus are already at the tables." An American accent, Caitlin thought. made sense if an American owned the place.

Seating herself at one of the many small booths, she scans through the menu, suddenly becoming hungry.

"Now, I just made a fresh pot of coffee for you if that's what you'd like, but how are you with the menu? Need more time?" Caitlin looks up to find you there with a little notepad in your hand, looking down at her with a smile.

"I think I know what I want actually. I'll just get the pancakes with eggs and bacon please."

"Alright. Now how do you want your eggs cooked?"

"Scrambled is just fine."

"What about for a drink?"

"I'll have a coffee please."

"Great. I'll go grab your coffee and start makin' your food. Be back in a bit."

As she waited, she looks around the diner, taking in the atmosphere. It looks like the diners you see on the television when watching some old time-y American film or show. Like the one show Caitlin had started to watch, Riverdale was it?

"Here's your coffee. Cream and sugar for you if you want. And your food is almost done."

"Thank you."

Caitlin couldn't help herself, but she thought you were beautiful. You have an aura that made her want to get to know you more, so she did what she thought she should do.

"Would you like to sit down with me? Like get to know each other and all that?"

You pause. Of course you've been asked by other customers to have a meal with them, but you've always declined. But you somehow couldn't decline her invitation.

"Let me just grab your food and I'll be right back." You give her a big smile, making Caitlin smile just as big.

After the initial introductions, you and Caitlin had gotten quite along, conversation flowing very easily between the both of you.

You found out that she played football, not at all being a fan of the sport, or sports in general, but not your opinion would definitely change. She asked why you opened up a diner and you told her that you just loved the vibe diners give out and always wanted to open one. Also how there's not many around England. It's open twenty-four seven, you only come by when you want to or if there's no one that can cover a shift.

Without realizing, two hours had passed. Your openers for the diner had just come in. Caitlin tells you that she should get going, picking up her wallet to pay, but you declined saying it's on the house. Instead, she asked if she could ask for your number, hoping to hang out outside the diner in the future. You agreed, bidding her goodbye as she walked out.

———

Two months have passed. You and Caitlin have been texting and calling everyday, meeting up a few times mostly at your place as she didn't want any of her friends just bathing in, wanting to introduce you at her own terms.

Her teammates, especially her Matilda teammate Steph, noticed how much she's been smiling at her phone and cancelling plans with the team.

"What's god you gigglin' on your phone there Cait?"

"Nothing." She brushes Steph off, finishing packing her bag to head back home.

"You've been a lot happier these days I feel like." This got the attention of most of the team, interested in the conversation happening.

"Yeah. Just texting a friend."

"A friend, hey? You sure they're just a friend?"

"Okay, fine. I was supposed to invite you anyway, but I do have a girlfriend and I'd like to invite you all to her place tomorrow after training for a dinner. She's cooking."

"Foordy's got herself a girlfriend!" Katie yells out. Everyone else cheering like they'd just won a major tournament.

———

"Alright. They'll be here soon. Do you need me to do anything else?"

"Nope. Just stand there and be sexy." You say, leaning up to peck her lips.

Moments later, you hear the sound of the doorbell, Caitlin's friends trickling in one after the other. Settling down in your backyard, you start getting boba dyed with questions.

"How did you guys meet?"

When did you guys meet?"

"How'd Caitlin get a hold of you?"

"Woah, guys! Don't overwhelm her. She'll answer when you quiet down."

"Thank you, baby." You kiss her cheek, getting aww's from everyone, making you blush. "Alright. To answer all the questions at once, she came by my diner at like two in the morning, I was the only one working and she was my only customer. She was very shy at first, but we warmed up to each other very quickly, talking for two hours. We exchanged numbers, she asked me to be her girlfriend and now we are here."

After swearing all the questions, everyone quickly dug into the food, complimenting you on the taste. Everyone was so easy to talk to.

Caitlin watched you bond with her teammates, laughing at something Leah had said. She was glad you were getting along with everyone and that everyone had gotten along with you, like they'd known you for quite some time.

She was grateful that she had walked into your diner that night.