The lost love

The lunch 1

* Patti's pov

** trigger warning: eating disorder
I will put a warning sign before the mention

I couldnt wait for the clock to strike 12:00! I loved the paper because we were always in mouvement but today was a slow day... I only had one art exhibit that looked interesting to write about the rest was all the same... I kept looking at the clock on the wall each second until a miracle happened !! It was 11h58 I got up, pushed my chair and left.

-Patti where are you going?!!, said Carson

- Its lunch I have to run! See you at 1h!!

As i was walking to the diner , I saw Greta near the diner waiting! I ran as fast as I could, just damn happy she actually came..

- Greta! Greta!!

She looked at me with a big happy smile! I ran in her arms and gave her a big hug! She detached quickly and whispered:

- Not in public! You know the rules!

Greta's famous rules...

- Umh yea sorry...

I detached and looked down out of shame..

-Its fine .. I .. im sorry, she whispered
Before i forget.. a girl named Terry called this morning at your apartment.. it seemed urgent.

- Shit ! I will call her right now. Come on!

I took her by the hand and brought her in the diner.

-Hi Claudine! Can you get us a table, please? And can i borrow the phone to call Terry?

- Hi Patti! Yes and yes!

- Thank you!

I dialed Terry's number very nervous of what she had to tell me...

Ringing, ringing, ringing, Jesus!!

- Hello..

- Terry!! Are you okay?! Greta just told me you called! Im at the diner

- Patti!! Thank god! Im fine.. I just

- Did he hurt you?!!

- No Patti let me speak!, she laughed which immediately reassured me!
I think I like a strawberry... a older strawberry

- Omg! Terry!

- Calm down!, she laughed shyly and i knew she had blushed right then and there
I.. I need to see you guys..

- Come to the apartment..

- I wish it was that easy... when he leaves for poker i dont have a ride..

- Take a cab ! I'll pay it no worries.. He'll never know I promise

- Wednesday 7pm to about 10pm normally... so i will leave by 7h15. I will call before i leave

- Cant wait !! I missed you!

- Me too so bad! You will have to tell me about your strawberry...

- Oh you! , i laughed

- Love you Patti

- Love you too Terry! Be safe

- I will.. Bye

- Bye

I hung up and made way to our table..

- So is your friend okay?

- Yes she is more than okay , i smiled to my ears

- Oh well thats good to hear!

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- The usual Patti?

- Yes please! Im starving!

- And what will you have miss?

- Oh umh just a salad please..

Claudine left and i looked at Greta with an anxious look..

- A salad? You havent even had breakfast...

- Im not that hungry plus we are leaving at 2:00 for Europe so I dont want to be jet lagged..

- Greta...

- Stop! I never should have told you!

She stormed off to the bathroom..
I waited a while and when Claudine brought us our plates, I knew something was wrong...

When i came in the bathroom, i heard someone flush..

- Greta.. are you okay? Im sorry that i didn't thrust you..

I heard crying and i knew it was her..
All the stales were empty except one..

- Greta.. let me in please. You know i wont judge you. I just want to understand and help you

She unlocked the door and there she was sitting on the floor crying.

I got down and took her in my arms.

- Its okay.. shush
Im here you can talk to me
Its okay..

At that moment she forgot all the rules and hugged me without letting go, crying on my shoulder...