31 Days to Fall in Love

Chapter 3 - The Proposal!

5:25 p.m.

5:30 its when my shift was over. Dinner was at 6:00 p.m. The café was filled with teenagers on small dates. I, on the other hand, kept checking the time. I looked at the clock for the hundredth time today.

5:26 p.m.

Ugh. This is taking forever.

"Hey, J," Joanna addressed me and giggled, "That rhymes. Anyways, just leave now four minutes is not a big deal."

I don't know. Will Mrs. Lue be okay with that? I mean seriously, four minutes? That is basically nothing. But... it is my first day and I can't make a bad impression.

I looked at the clock again.

5:27 p.m.

"-ello. Hello," Joanna directed towards me, waving her perfectly manicured nails in my face.

"Yeah, sure." I said giving a small smile and removing the hat and apron. Also, collecting my belongings.

"Bye. Oh, and tell me how the date with Mr. Bad Boy goes." she winked.

Ew.

I rolled my eyes, "It is not a date," and with that, I was out the door.

I hopped in my truck and left for the house. I arrived at my house at precisely 5:42 p.m. As soon as I stepped through the door, I was greeted by my mother, then yelled at to get ready in eight minutes. I think she is somewhat bipolar. I rushed up the stairs, taking my hair down from its messy ponytail, and taking off my shoes. When in my room, i brush my straight hair and applied a little more makeup. Then, I chose my outfit, a red casual dress, and my brown sandals. I grabbed all my necessities and piled them in my purse.

"We'll be meeting him at the café, OLC," my mother informed me as i descended the staircase.

"Okay, shall we go?"

"Of course."

After a seventeen minute drive, we arrived at OLC's.

Beast greeted my mother with a hug, and me a kiss on the cheek. I felt my cheeks heating up, but still glared. I can't stand teen hormones, they're awful! Nor can I stand bleeding for a week! Being a teenage girl is so stupid!

My mother went ahead and got a booth in the back. We all ordered. While Beast and my mother talked about random crap, I downed two cups of water and finished my food. And you know mother nature. I excused myself for the restroom.

After completing my business, I opened the door, not much after was I being pulled into the parking lot by... you guessed it, Beast. What does he want? I internally groaned.

"Why was I pulled into the parking lot by you," I say, putting emphasis on the 'you'.

"I just wanted to tell you you'll be riding home with me."

"Why."

"I offered," he replied.

"Offered what exactly?"

He sighed, "Your mom got called in for a night shift at the hospital. So, being the amazing person I am," a smirk, "I offered to let you stay over until tomorrow."

I was stunned, "Excuse me, like stay the night?" He nodded.

"We have school tomorrow, I need my clothes, makeup, straightener," he lightly tapped my shoulder until I shut up.

"We live next to each other, you can get you stuff."

"Oh yeah, I guess I can th- wait. I'm seventeen and I do not need a babysitter. And, like you said, I live next door. If a murderer comes, I'll jump to your window," continue my rant, "Also, we've only known you for two days! Why would my mom trust you?"