The Day {Not official title}

Chapter 18: Who's the Daughter? {Danica}

Chapter 18: Who’s the Daughter? {Danica}

            Today was my day! I beat Digna and her swim team, then I beat Digna, and I beat Digna! I know I should’ve congratulated her too, but I was just so caught up in the moment that I thought, ‘It’s my turn to celebrate’. I’ve been laying low for too long. It’s my turn to absorb the moment now.

            Gavin was not what I expected. He’s more experience with things, meaning he’s probably older than he looks. Ieo and I wanted to celebrate our victory after our swim, so we went out for dinner.

            Rion and I took his car and Gavin and Ieo took his. We went to Ohio’s Best. Their name is no lie. They are absolutely the best. They’re an all you can eat buffet, with everything ranging from seafood, to meats, to vegetables, to desserts. Every kind of food you can think of, and as much as you want. The meat is cooked to perfection, and seasoned with heaven. Their desserts are worth dying for, coming back to life, and then dying again.

            “Wow, this place smells awesome,” Ieo said, walking into the restaurant and breathing the air heavily. She straightened out her pink tee. She was wearing light-washed jeans and Vans.

            “Oh my gosh,” Gavin said. When he stepped past the threshold, he batted at the air in front of him once as if he just saw a blinding light. “This is heaven, people,” he said, breathing in the flavors. He adjusted his jacket.

            “More memories today?” I asked Rion, both walking into the restaurant at the same time. I took a moment to put my hair in a messy bun. I was in my usual clothes again. Jacket, jeans, Nikes.

            “Nah, we’ve already made them all,” Rion replied.

            “Hi Dan, Rion. Welcome back to Ohio’s Best. Table for two?” the waitress asked. Carmin always saw to it that she was the only waitress who tended to Rion and me.

            “Four actually, we’re here with two other friends. We’re celebrating our tied victory!” I said, holding up my medal and pointing to Ieo.

            “Oh, ok. Congrats. Right this way. I’ll make sure you get a booth so uh…” Carmin let her voice trail off while she escorted us four to a booth not too close to the rest of the customers. “I’ll let you four go about in your… business” she lightly smirked.

            “Okay Carm, see you later. And it’s not a double date,” I said.

            “It’s not?” Gavin said under his breath. We all shot him a look. He smirked and wiped it off his face when Rion kicked him under the table.

            “Yeah. Sure Dan, just call if you need anything!” she walked away giggling a little.

            “Let’s go get food before we sit down. Just leave your stuff here,” Rion said.

            The food was sorted by type. I filled my tray with the usual: crispy, golden fries, medium rare steak, Coke, saucy buffalo wings, fried rice, and a small portion of sushi. My entire tray was filled. Rion got his usual too: a burger piled high with everything, bacon, lots of it, multiple slices of different kinds of pizza, orange chicken, Pepsi, and the remaining space on his tray was filled with mini strawberries.

            Ieo walked around the whole food section before she actually got anything. When she finished her walk, she got green lemonade, mac and cheese, chocolate rice pudding, chicken nuggets, a taco with more in it than Rion’s burger, and cream-cheese filled wontons.