You and Him Against the World

Chapter Three

As I walk up to the cafe I hear Lilac on the phone."I DON'T CARE I AM OFF TODAY AND IM GOING TOO BE OFF!" She yelled into her phone. I sped up trying too get to her. When I got to her I said, "people watching, your making a scene." She looked up from the ground and looked around. "Hehehe sorry everyone," Lilac said humbly. "Look I have too go, I will call back later too see the results," Lilac said into the phone. "But boss we have too handle this now!" The person on the phone yelled frantically. Lilac ended the call. She turned to me, "come on Beth I have a table saved for us too talk." I followed her through the winding layout of tables and people. I was thinking about the man from last night I did grab his number off the fridge. So I put it in my phone and I put his name as "Stranger". We got to the table. I ordered a water and Lilac ordered a whole meal! She got a bacon cheese burger, fries, a shake, and coffee. I looked at her but didn't say anything about her "meal". "So Lilac what did you wanna talk about," I said curiously. "Ummm...I...you know me and Jj have been married for 3 years," she said with fries in her mouth. "Yes I know that I am the one that got you guys together," I say jokingly. She looks at her plates of food. I had this gut feeling that she was hiding something going on. I said the first thing on my mind. "Your pregnant aren't you," I ask seriously. She looks up shocked. "Yes I am for two weeks now," she replied. "Ahhhh I'm soooo happy for you guys," I squeaked. She looked at me her eyes are full of love and happiness. "I want too tell you something Lilac," I said killing the mood. I told her about the man from last night and the dream. "He gave me his number, I might text or call him," I exclaimed to Lilac. "You should meet up with him," Lilac said with a smirk. "You already know the problem with that Lilac," I replied. "Uggh Elizabeth when are you going too put yourself out there," Lilac said a little too loud for my liking. I started too think about the last time I loved a man. He was my father. He died when I was around seventeen  or eighteen. I can't really remember. Ever since then my memory has been foggy. I saw Lilac looking at me concerned. "You thinking about him again," she said her voice full of worry. "Yeah I'm okay though," I said real fast. "Alright if you say so," Lilac said, "well I have too go finish that call." "Okay Lilac, I'll talk to you later," I said getting up too hug her, "I'm going too clean the house and maybe text Stranger." She turns and writes a check and turns to me. "Alright Beth be careful," she said all motherly. "Hehehe I can't make any promises," I said in reply. She turns and leave with her phone in hand. I grab my purse and head home.