Long Lost Friend

New Girl

Chapter 3

Now I don't know how long it's been since I was last in Italy, after the search parties dwindled and people gave up hope trying to find him, that's when I knew I needed to leave. A fresh start away from the place I once loved, however I didn't expect what happened next.

That was almost fifty years ago and I haven't aged a day. So here I am forever seventeen and having to move once again. My new life starts in Santa Carla. I had got a job working the night shift at "Take a bite", it was really quiet and not many people came in.

The diner could only be described as boring. The walls were a creamy colour with odd pictures dotted around the walls that had no relevance to the diner. The tables were small and round most had some damage to them except table 4 and 9 which were the best of the bad bunch. Dark brown chairs that didn't match the wood tables, with red cushions thrown on to try and pull everything together. My uniform was a black short skirt, white blouse, your basic waitress attire so I couldn't complain there.

The bell rang as another poor victim entered the dingy diner, it was our third one today and I just wanted to tell them to run but I couldn't. Walking to the front of the counter I noticed the young man walk in. He was cute looking there was no denying that, long dark brown hair, a native look about him, and no shirt just a jacket to cover his the top half of his body. I wasn't complaining he was a good looking guy.

"What can I get you?", I asked politely, taking out my notepad and pen ready to take his order.

"Can I have three of your house special hot chocolates please" his voice was deep and gruff and it suited him perfectly.

"Three?" I asked, raising my eyebrow. The guy must really like these drinks, I couldn't imagine why they was just brown water with cream and marshmallows in my opinion. 

"Yeah they're not all for me if that's what you were thinking" he smiled at me, probably realising why I repeated the amount.

"That makes sense, I'll get them ready for you. Are they to go?"

"To go thank you" most guys that are hot don't have manners but this guy did which was a breath of fresh air. Maybe there was hope for people.

Stepping from the counter I went into the kitchen, that night it was only me and Kim on as Wednesdays were always dead.

"We've actually got a customer and not someone asking to use the loo?" looking at me she pulled a sarcastic shocked face as she looked up from where she was leaning in the back.

"We do and he's pretty hot as well" this caused her to stand up a sly grin crossing her face.

"Yeah right?" she snorted.

"Go look, I promise I'm not lying" I laughed as I started making the guys drinks. Walking over to the little opening in the wall that allowed us to see into the diner she took a peak and gasped.

"You're right he is hot!" she giggled as she studied him more.

"Well I hate to ruin the only good thing but his drinks are done" this caused her to pout and I understood her pain. We still had another two hours before we could close up and we'd be lucky if we saw anybody else tonight.

Walking back to the counter I put his cups in the holder and rang up the amount on the till.

"That will be 11.25" I paced the cups next to him while he fished around in his pocket for the cash.

"So do you have a name?", he said handing over a 20.

"I do it's Rose"

"Nice to meet you Rose, my name's Dwayne, maybe I'll see you around sometime?"

"You might" I smiled, he was flirting with me, an actual guy that has all his teeth and smells good is flirting with me.

"See you around", Dwayne said, before turning and leaving the diner. 

Wait a minute he tipped me as well. Cute guy, good manners and he tips, maybe this was my lucky day.