Divination

5 Grease therapy

     That was foolish of me I think to myself as my stomach growls. I decide to drive to my favorite diner for lunch when I realize it is almost noon and I haven't eaten yet. I pull up to the tiny vintage diner that is about a block away from my apartment and park in the back to get a little more activity in my sedentary life. I have been a frequent customer these past few months and the staff has warmed up to me after they figured out I'm a great tipper. Because of this I always get greeted fondly and I usually get the best service even though I haven't been coming here for very long.

     The diner has about ten booths, ten tables, and a bar. The atmosphere is extremely cozy and inviting with the restaurant being so quaint and welcoming. I love that about the place and it is my absolute favorite place to be, besides my apartment. I am such a homebody.

     "Hey honey, I have a booth open in my section if you want to follow me this way." My favorite waitress greets me a warm smile. She places a menu in front of me with a perfectly manicured hand. "Are you wanting the veggie burger and a cherry coke?" I come here often enough, maybe about once a week. She already knows exactly what it is I'm going to order because I have the same order every time. I don't even need a menu, but she gives me one anyways to be polite.

     " I think I will, that sounds very good." I say to her as she jots down my order on her pad. It does sound really good. I can feel my stomach rumble and eating itself. I need to stop forgetting to eat breakfast, I think to myself. Health is a huge component in my life so it would make sense if I start making breakfast a bigger priority. Although, when I come to this diner, health is the furthest thing from my mind.

      " Alright, it shouldn't take too long for it to come out sweetie were dead and Ray just put a fresh batch of fries in the fryer." She said, referring to the nearly empty diner. That's partially why I loved this restaurant so much. It's close to my apartment, great customer service and actually has vegetarian options. You don't normally get that with these hole in the wall diners.

      " That's great because I am starved, " I say telling her the truth.

     " You look it girl. Time to put some meat on your bones," She says eyeing my slim frame. I just laugh because I work very hard to stay slim. I normally only eat junk when I come to the diner. It calms me to eat fatty foods every once in awhile.

     " You mean you want to ruin my health with all of that greasy, juicy goodness? Bring it on! Just know if I end up having a heart attack I'm blaming it on you." Tera is very motherly so she is easy to joke with an talk to.

     " Alright, I'll be back. Just holler if you need anything." Her plump cheeks pull up into a smile as her eyes glow fondly. Then she recollects the unneeded menu.

     "Okay," I smiled at her as she hurried to the kitchen to put in my order. I patiently wait on my food as I drift away from the diner and inside my own thoughts.

       It's a good thing my parents raised me as a christian because if not I know I would be discouraged with the teller's prediction. Coroline has no compassion. What kind of person makes up lies telling them they will fail? Does she enjoy doing it for the shock value? I already knew whatever she predicted wouldn't be true, but I don't understand why would she do that? I like to encourage people, not knock them down so it makes it hard for me to understand. Maybe she makes more money by terrorizing people, making them believe they have to go back to see her in order for them to be successful. I have to admit, that could be profitable. Who knows, I can't be bothered with someone like her.

     I'm over it. Life is too short for me to let myself be scared by crazy, demented people. It's largely my fault for going in the first place. I know better; I've been taught better. It will be better for me if I just put her out of my mind altogether. That's what I try to do as I am pulled out of my inner thoughts with Tera gently putting my greasy "burger" and fries down before me, startling me back to the present.