Hate Is A Form Of Affection (UNEDITED)

Chapter 16: The Date Part 2

Nathan drives us to A small diner not too far away from where I live. I've never been here before, so I hope the food is good. We get out of the car and walk inside. The waitress welcomes us, and leads us to a table. It's so warm, and pretty in here.

We sit down. And the waitress asks us for what we would like to drink.

"I'll take a Coke please" I say.

"I'll have the same thank you."

She writes it down, and tells us that she will come right back with our drinks.

"It's nice"

"What is?"

"The diner, what else would I be talking about" I say laughing.

"Oh yeah ha. So how are you liking our date so far?" He asks me.

"I'm having a lot of fun. Thanks for asking"

"So Riley, tell me about yourself" Nathan says.

"Well what do you want to know?"

"Anything"

"Ok well, I really like food, and I like music and this conversation isn't going any where" I say Laughing.

Nathan Laughs. "Well I love food too. Do you have a favorite?"

"No, it's impossible. All food is great to me to be honest"

We laugh, and the waitress comes back with our drinks. We order our food, and she leaves, then we continue to wait.

"So, did you move here? Or have you lived Here for a while now?" I ask Nathan moving my straw around my drink.

"No, I used to live In Los Angeles, but then I moved here to New Jersey.What about you?"

"Yup, I've lived here my whole life. Why did you move?" I ask in curiosity.

Nathan tenses, and he looks down at the table in sadness.

"I'm sorry, you seem uncomfortable with the question we can talk about something else" I say.

Nathan shakes his head, and looks back up at me. "No, um I want you to know."

I nod, and listen to what he has to say next.

"I lived back in Los Angeles with My mom and dad.One night, they went out on one of their Date nights, and While they were gone I was at Home doing home work...I got a call around 8:00 at night from the hospital.. Saying that my parents were in a car accident. As soon as I found out what had happened I got into my car, and drove to the Hospital. I tried to get there as fast as I could, but when I arrived... They were already announced dead... I never got to say goodbye."

"Oh my God, Nathan I'm so sorry"

"I miss them a lot, it's hard to get by in life without the two most important people in your life but, I've learn to live with it, but I know they'll always have a place in my heart." He says giving me a sad smile.

"I know what you mean. I lost my dad too. He died of A heart attack...I miss him a lot, sometimes I wonder what it would be like to just be able to look into his eyes and give him one last hug, and tell him I love him, but well you know." I say.

"I'm sorry Riley. That sounds terrible."

"It was, still is, but like you said I've learned to live with it. I just hope their in a better place now." I say.

"I have a strong feeling they are."

"Me too."

"So, who do you live with then?" I ask.