Happiness Doesn't Wait

Abi

The world suddenly looks much brighter for me....

Now I know the reason and I understand. I understand it all now. I'm still wondering why he thought I should not know. I would have been there. I would've kissed his tears away. I would have been there.

But as I told my sister everything, she told me that I shouldn't let it bother me. The past should be in the past. "At least he's back and that is what matters now."

I agreed with her and I slept with a smile. I even rejected the party invitation that Cam sent to me late at night. I was too busy thinking of Blake's warmth.

But he wanted to kiss me. I was nervous. I didn't know what to do. So I panicked and I stepped back. I regretted doing that from the second I left. I should've let him touch me. I should've touched his lips. I should've done so many things in the past, but my stupidity always takes over. I always take the worst decisions, and so I thought that perhaps he would be another mistake in my life.

Yet, I keep stealing glances at him whenever I'm at work. I find myself dragging my eyes to wherever he is. I find myself smiling to myself as I watch him talk with confidence and authority. I know he, too, steals glances at me as I turn around and he quickly looks away. I giggle at this and prefer to not say anything at all.

But I'm not the only one that notices this. Cam one day during these past few weeks, came up to me as I was giving my tired shoulders a massage. "So," he said to me suspiciously.

I gave him a confused look and shrugged. "So?"

"Is there something different? Did you get a haircut?"

"No," I said with confusion. "Why? Do I need one?!"

"No! You look pretty just the way you are!" I shook my head with a smile and started towards the kitchen again. I heard running footsteps trying to catch up with me. "But! I've noticed something different!"

"Really?" I said as I took a few drinks. "Like what?"

"Well. First of all, you have been rejecting my invitations to the craziest parties ever. I miss my drinking partner!"

I chuckled at this and gave him one last look as I said, "You should lower it down with the drinks, Cam. We don't want you to do die early, now do we?"

Cam just gave me a surprised look as I started towards the clients, and loudly said at me, "I never thought you'd ever say that! Where is my drinking buddy and what have you done with her?!" I didn't respond back to him because I suddenly bumped into Blake, and we gave each other our quiet smiles.

Today, I haven't seen Blake at all. As I worked, my mind wondered where he was. I was having a dilemma of either looking for him or just go along like nothing has happened. I had to keep reminding myself that he is just a friend now. We are not anything.

Once the last family left for the night, Ryan stepped out of his office and locked the doors. We all watched this with confusion and my heart jumped with joy as I saw Blake step out from his office. His eyes land on me first and I let my heart melt at those warm eyes.

"Can someone please call out everyone in the kitchen?" Ryan says to Cam. "I have an announcement to make." Cam nods at him and does at he says. Soon enough, everyone was in the large area where all of our tables are ready for tomorrow.

We all expectantly look at our boss as Ryan stands tall on the small stage where we let a few bands play live jazz sometimes. He gives us all a smile and says, "I received a report from the sponsors of the hotel and the cruise party, and I just want to say that they said that we were the best group of servers they have ever had."