But I had to look at him again because he looked familiar
"Yea it's you. Rae right"
I nodded my head
"Marlen"
Why did that name sound so familiar. You know how when someone say oh you know Mel. Then you reply Mel who. And they say Mel Mel you know who I'm talking about and then you remember. That was what I was currently doing and I wasn't getting that far.
He started laughing and I looked at him clueless until it hit
"I'm so sorry Marlen. I had a moment. Thank you again"
"You good. I was about to say do you have a twin or did you lose your memory"
"You know from working I see so many faces. I just don't see your face that often but now I won't forget"
"I'll hold you to that. But why you alone. Expecting company? I just don't want to be sitting in anyone seat"
"No you are good. Judgement free zone right?"
"Yea"
"Once I week I take myself out just for a little time because I need it especially with the work"
"I understand"
"I'm sorry, I'm trying to figure out where the waitress. She seated me and never came back"
I went to get up from the booth but the waitress came and sat two plates down in front of us.
"Excuse who ordered this"
She looked at Marlen and put the drinks down
"When I saw you come in and realized you were alone I ordered for us. I got us Rasta pasta with jerk chicken, shrimp, and oxtails. I also made sure it had extra everything. I know you like Pepsi so I ordered you that as well as Sorrel. I hope this is okay with you"
"Thank you Marlen"
I prayed and then started to dig in. I wasn't paying him any mind. The food was hitting and I'm surprised that he knew what I wanted.
All you could hear at the table was our forks hitting the plates. I cleaned my mouth.
The waitress came and dropped off the check.
I went to pick it up and he stopped me
"I got it. You got my redbull remember"
"Redbull doesn't add up to the lunch"
"Don't worry about it"
"Can I Atleast leave her a tip then?"
"If that's what you want. But I can do that too. Matter of fact I got it." He pulled $140 and handed it to her
"I think that was more than enough"
He laughed at me and the waitress came back with two bags she sat one in front of me and one in front of him.
"Enjoy it" he said as he got up and walked out. I grabbed my bags and went to the restroom before I left.
I got in the car and Don't choose came on
I love you and I want to be loved
But I just don't know how to tell you, oh no no
I did some things so she could love me, yeah
I love you and I want to be loved
But I just don't know how to tell you, oh no no
Right on, baby
For the first time in my life
I feel that very same way
And I want you to know, baby
What it really feels like to be close to someone
You know, once in everybody's life
The true meaning of love is experienced
You learn how to love and most of all
How good it feels to be loved by someone that really loves you
After that song went off. Luving U came on
I'm running low so don't play with my time
I'm searching but it's nothing left to find
Send out a call but no one's on the line
So if you want it please make up your mind
Please make up your mind
I don't wanna lose myself loving you, loving you
I don't wanna lose myself loving you, loving you
I don't wanna lose myself, I don't wanna lose myself
I don't wanna lose myself, y-y-self
I don't wanna lose myself, I don't wanna lose myself
I don't wanna lose myself, I don't wanna lose myself
I don't wanna lose myself, I don't wanna lose myself
I don't wanna lose myself, I don't wanna lose myself
Those lyrics to both songs kept replaying in my head. I couldn't lose who I was to try to fit into someone's else mold. I wipe my tears as I pulled up at home. I found parking and went and packed my things. Then I went to the house and took a nap
