18 Days // C.R

Chapter 9

"Reservations under Riggs." Grayson says in his husky voice.

I look over and see Marlee playing with Chandlers wallet, he seems oblivious to what's happening. I mean my baby just robbed him and he's just standing there looking at the restaurant.

I go over to Marlee and I pick up Candlers wallet, I didn't want her accidentally taking something important. After I picked it up I poked Chandler for his attention.

I handed him his wallet and a picture fell out. Chandler's emotions went stiff as I bent down to get it. I was expecting a family photo. What I was not expecting was a picture of a dyed blonde girl with lots of eyeliner and dark lipstick.

I glanced at the photo and handed it to Chandler. He took and turned around while I stayed there speechless.
Was that his girlfriend? An ex? It couldn't be an ex, he wouldn't have her photo in his wallet, I mean unless he wasn't over her....

"Table ready for Riggs." A female voice said, we both snap our heads and see a lady, probably in her early forties. She had a jet black hair and already lots of wrinkles forming around her dark eyes.

She picks up three menus and one little kid menu and walks around the restaurant.
She stops at a four seated table and lays the menus gently. Are table is located right next to a giant paintbrush.

"That's a paint brush for giants!" Marlee squeals, jumping up and down. Grayson picks her up and puts her in the seat next to him.

"Can I sit next to her?" Grayson says with pleading eyes. I glance at Marlee who's still gazing around the scenery in awe.

"Yeah of course." I smile and take a seat across her as Chandler takes the empty spit next to me. I adjust my poster and take a glance at the menu. As a vegetarian, there wasn't many options to chose from. I decide on the Goofy Greek salad.

I take the children's menu. "Okay Marlee there's burgers, corn dogs, pizza, grilled cheese-"
"Grilled cheese!" She smiles almost spitting out her lemonade. I smile back and hand her the menu. I see Grayson reach for the crayons as he plays tic tack toe with her.

I couldn't help but wonder who the blonde girl was, she was very pretty and knew how to put makeup on. But why did he have a picture of her? I decide in being ridiculous and that it's none of my business. I tighten my ponytail and make small talk to Chandler, careful not to bring the mystery girl in his wallet.

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CHANDLERS POV
"Wow she is something huh?" I hear my brother say as we enter our room.

"Yeah she is." I say quite harshly. She saw Brianna's photo. I'm so grateful she didn't bring it up, it still hurts.

I think back of the scene where her mother called me.

I still hear the voice of the sweetest woman crying into the phone, Brianna just left my house to go back to hers. I quickly ask her mom what's wrong but she couldn't answer. And when I asked where's Brianna she cried harder. I finally put the pieces together and dropped the phone, tears exiting my eyes. I quickly hop in my car and drive to her house. I raced to the door, her sister answering it and embracing me crying in my shoulder. That was the day my love died, she was in a car accident. I was just with her, and now she's gone forever. I remember how dead I felt inside and all the crying that was shed that day.

I remember that day perfectly.

"What happened? Why you sad?" Gray says slapping my chest, snapping me back to reality.