Intrigued

The BBQ

When we got home my mom started to clean and me and my father was in the kitchen. He was prep the meat cause he was about to through it on the grill.

"Sweetie can you start peeling the potatoes?" He asked as he took the meat that was on the pan outside to the grill.

I nod and I can't find the peeler.

"Hey mom where is the peeler?" I asked going through the drawers. You would think I knew where it is but, my mom is always rearranging everything. She doesn't like everything in on spot.

"It's in the draw next to the refrigerator" she said as she started the vacuum.
I pulled the draw open and there is was I grabbed it and I started to peel the already washed potatoes. It was very therapeutic cause I didn't wanna think about what happened today.

My father came in to get another pan I don't understand why he gets 50 pans for one thing but , can't argue with him.

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"Why don't you go and get changed baby I'll finish in here." My mom said as she grabbed the masher out of my hands. I softly smile at her and I start to make my way up to my room. It feels different.. we used to have a lot of sleepovers here when we was in high school. She was the best thing that's happened to me. I just can't believe I will never have that again.

I finally put some leggings on and a T-shirt on mom probably is going to say why am I wearing this I just don't care I just wanna be comfortable and eat and probably head to bed.

I walk down the stairs and there is already a few people over. I go and sit beside Mitchell , he smiles up at me.

"Love the outfit" he says

"Thanks I just wanted to be comfortable I hate dressing up. That was always ...nevermind" I looked down at my fingers

"Hey it's okay to say her name I know it's hard but it's always nice to remember all the good things about her." He squeezes my hand.

A lot or people started to show up, and we all said Grace will my mom did. And we begin to eat but all I could do is pick up my food. I just was so tired. I just want this day to end. Everyone was talking about her, it just been a few hours since we buried her and I just don't think I can get over this.

When I went to throw my plate away I seen Stephen and Brett sitting by Mitchell and talking. So I walked over there to them and Stephen looked up at me and gave me a nice little smile. Man I feel like he still knows that we both had a crush on him. But I wonder why he never went for Janice. I mean she was still here and he was still here. I got knocked out of my thoughts when he finally spoke up.

" hey Elizabeth, your dad makes a mean brisket." He smiled

"Yeah he does he takes pride in his meat. I've always told him to start selling it but dad being dad he never listened. " I said and they both chuckle

After what felt like a couple of hours went by everyone was starting to leave and me and my mom started to clean up in the kitchen when Stephen came up to me and asked if I need any help.

" oh no Stephen you don't have to, me and my mom got it thank you though." I said but then my mom being mom butted in.

" Stephen why don't you help Elizabeth and I can go see where her dad went" she grinned and winked at me thankfully he didn't see her I glared at her and I blushed.

"Sorry she is something else you don't need to help me I only need to take the trash out." I said as I started to tie the trash up and he stopped me. Lifting it out of the trash can.

"It's heavy I got it" he said and I opened the door for him he thanked me and man his back view is impressive way better than anybody in the town I live in.

He put it in the trash and he turned to me

" so how long you in town for?" He asked

" oh I don't know probably for another two or three days, why?" I said
" well I was just wondering if you wanted to go to the diner and catch up a little bit?" He said well scratching the back of his neck.

Stephen James just asked me out! What in the heck is going on. Why am I freaking out inside.
And more importantly why the heck is he acting a little nervous?

"Yeah that should be fun." I smiled "I need to get some breath away from my parents they are always checking on me"

He chuckles and his laugh is so amazing.

" since we already ate a ton tonight I can just pick you up for breakfast and a coffee tomorrow?"

" sure sounds lovely."

Lovely Elizabeth really. I mentally slap my face but all I could do is just get lost in his eyes. We hug and he then goes to his truck and he leaves. I go inside and my mom is standing at the door.

"What did he say?"

"Mom where are you spying on us?"

" well yeah of course. I wanted to see what he was going to do."

I roll my eyes at her this is just like high school so up my butt. But I love her.

" he's taking me to the diner tomorrow for breakfast and coffee." " and stop looking at me like that he's not going to propose mom"

We both laugh and I finally am free and I go to my room and get ready for bed thats when my phone ringed.

Caller ID: STEPHEN

TEXT: hey hope have a good night. Can't wait to catch up in the morning. I'll be you up around 8:30?

ME TEXT: Sure sounds good :) I'll see you then.

I put my phone down and I finally drift off to sleep. Dreaming of Janice, she was freaking out about how Stephen asked me out. I wish I could really have told her.