Turn on the Lights

Like Mother Never Like Daughter

"Well did he try to kill you?" Olive asked over the phone. I sighed.

"No but-" She cut me off. "Then you're fine! He's pretty sexy anyways if you ask me." She started laughing at her own statement. My brows knitted together, "Why are you laughing! It's not funny."

She just laughed even harder finally she was down to a chuckle. "Y-you like him don't you?" My mind went silent everything in my brain stopped. Did I? No I don't need him I don't want him. I've seen what happen to my mother and I wouldn't allow that to happen to me.

"Lea? I was just kidding. But I know you think he's cute."

"Yeah, uh no I don't like him. But he makes really good pancakes." I smiled remembering his body against mine. My sister squealed and asked for all the 'details'. After I got off the phone I got ready for work.
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The day was going by slowly and I didn't like it.

"Hi, how may I help you?" I asked a woman no older than 40 with her early signs of greying hair and crows feet on the sides of her eyes as she smiled at me. She asked for a jelly filled donut and a cappuccino. "That will be $4.38."

She gave me a five and I gave back her change. Sam got the donut and I made the cappuccino. "Here you go."

"Thank you." And she walked out.

"So did you go to the party last night like I told you to go to?" Sam asked.

"Unfortunately yes," Sam jumped up and down like a little kid. I cut her off before she could say anything. "But only because Olive forced me to and I don't like upsetting her so I went with her."

I heard the bell to the door open someone stepped in and took a seat in one of the booths. "That's great that you went though. Did you have any fun?" I frowned at her. Me having fun at a party Ha!

"Not really since I left a little after I arrived," I left out the part where I blacked out I don't need anyone worrying about me. "I meet a gu-."

"Excuse me miss but can you get my order?" I didn't look over, "Yes one minute." I grabbed my little notebook and pencil and walked around the counter. I made my way to the guy that was sitting with his back to me.

I opened my notebook to a clean sheet. "Sorry, what would you like?" He didn't say anything so I looked up from my notebook and locked eyes into a familiar pair of brown ones. He grinned at me, "Didn't I tell you that you don't have to say sorry to me ever." He had such a deep sweet voice just like chocolate.

"Sorr- I mean," I really didn't know what to say, he left me speechless. "So what do you want?" I shifted my weight on my right foot waiting for his reply.

He looks at the menu for a second and looks back up at me. "It seems what I want isn't on this menu." I scrunched my face in confusion.

"And what is it that's not on there?"

"You. That's what I want." He smirked but I was not melting under his words I know better.

"Well I'm sorry sir but I'm not a piece of meat for sale." I turned but he stood up blocking my way he placed his hands on both sides of my shoulders.

"Azalea..I'm the one that should be saying sorry. My ego gets the better of me. I'm sorry." I eyed his hands on me, he put his hands back on the sides of his body.

"Apology accepted." I tried scurrying around him but he spoke up.

"I was wondering if you can sit with me for a minute? Since you're not busy." We both looked around seeing really anyone in. Sam was busy in the back since she was no where to be found in the front.

I hesitated to just say no and leave but something held me there. I slid in the booth sitting opposite him.

"Joseph.." I looked at him but found myself blushing.

"You don't have to say anymore then that. Look I was wondering if you'd like to go out for dinner sometime. I would love to get to know you." He offered. I dropped my gaze to my hands. I really don't know what to say. I mean it wouldn't hurt to go but I also feel.. What do I feel? I feel so many emotions right now; Sad, happy, anger..

"Joseph I really don't know about that."

"Just think about it, okay?" He was practically begging.

"Alright fine."

All of a sudden a woman comes barreling through the doors. She stands before the counter waiting but she looks frustrated. She scans the room and plants her eyes on me I knew immediately who it was, my mother.

Her burning eyes piercing through my face. She races over standing right before me and Joseph looking between us, "Why haven't you called?! Where is your sister, she hasn't called either.." She trails off. Her hair was stringy and not placed neatly to her head and also her suit jacket and pencil skirt had creases in them carelessly. My mother never looked like this in public she was always so pristine and well mannered.

"I've been busy." Was all I said. I really didn't feel like arguing with her. I looked over at Joseph expecting him to feel awkward but he didn't look phased at all.

"That's what you always say Azalea you don't ever take anything serious and now you're sister is off doing whatever." Her phone began to ring she stepped back and took the call. My hands began to tremble in front of me but I couldn't see my hands anymore because there were another pair holding them. I realized they were Joseph's.

I felt the hot tears forming in my eyes but I wouldn't let them fall in front of either one of them I would only be showing weakness. Joseph looked at me with sadness in his eyes, "I wanna leave, can we leave." He understood so he got up grabbing my hand and we sprinted out the door I could hear my mother yelling for me.

He stood in front of a motorcycle it was a crazy thing to do, to get on a motorcycle but I really needed to get away. He hopped on putting his helmet on me and I climbed on back. He revved the engine and before we took off I see my mother standing there wide eyed.

The wind felt so good I felt free from everything. My mind became clear and I felt happy. Joseph's body was radiating heat making the combination feel incredible. I laid my head against his back my tears finally falling.
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This chapter was difficult but I hope you guys like it.
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-Lex