Bad Reputation | S.M.

Chapter 88

"Nicole! You have to go please!" Tanya pleaded as I raced around the diner, handing tables their orders and picking up the checks. Saturday morning is always the busiest at the diner, we even have wait outside and full tables everywhere, even the bar.

"I don't know Tanya, it's just not my scene." I shrugged and she followed me into the kitchen.

"It'd be much more fun if you would go, Jason can't, he has to work at the club tonight."

"What even is it?" I sighed and placed the dishes in the sink, wiping my hands off.

"It's a marketing event my boss is hosting, he invited me and said I could bring a guest."

"And why do you have to go?" I raised my eyebrow.

"Because I am his intern and he said I could learn a few things if I'm ever going to go into marketing." She crossed her arms. "Nicole please, I promise it'll be fun and there'll be really good food." She began to jump up and down, begging for me to say yes. I finally rolled my eyes and gave in.

"Fine," I said and she squealed before I could stop her. "But, I bring Elijah with me because I know the moment your boss needs you, you will leave me."

"Ugh, fine, if you must." She caved and I smiled. "Wear any night dress you have and tell Elijah to dress nicely, not his usual rugged self."

"Will do senorita." I said and we fisted bumped.

"I'll pick you up at 6:30."

"I'll be wearing my burlap sack." I waved my rag around and she rolled her eyes, chuckling and walking away.

I smiled and set the rag down, heading to the front so I could seat the next group of people.

"Hi sorry for the wait, right this way." I smiled and grabbed menus, leading the family over to a corner booth. "Your server will be right with you."

I got out of work around three thirty in the afternoon, leaving Veronica and my brother behind to take the evening shift before closing at 10.

I got in my car and quickly called Elijah, hoping he wasn't busy.

"Yes Nicolioli?" He answered as I pulled out of the parking lot and I scoffed.

"How much do you love me?"

"Oh god, what did you do?"

"Nothing, are you busy tonight? Specifically at 6?"

"Depends." He dragged on.

"Tanya invited me to one of her parties for her job and I don't want to go alone, so will you do me a solid and come with me?"

"As a friend or as your sponsor?"

"Will you come as my friend?"

"No."

"So then I am asking you as my sponsor to keep me sober and accompany me tonight."

"I guess I have no choice." He sighed and I giggled.

"We'll have fun, don't worry, I'm fun to be around."

"Sure you are." He said sarcastically and I rolled my eyes.

"Just be at my house at 6 Elijy, and please wear something nice, or Tanya will literally beat you up."

"Ohh I'm so scared." He scoffed. "I'll see you at six."

He ended the call and I got home just in time. I pulled into the drive way and grabbed my bag, heading inside to see my mom and little brother in the kitchen making dinner.