Safe With Us

First Meetings

Then I look over at Rose and her mouth is slightly open staring at Sam. To be fair Sam has changed a lot and in a good way. I described her a bit to Rose but not too much into detail.

"Well let's get sad and look at the menu shall we?"

They both look at me almost a bit startled and nod. Sam and I sit down next to each other with Rose on the other side.

Sam's head is in the menu clearly trying to figure out what to do or say.

Finally Rose sighs and looks at her. As she does Sam looks up and almost flinches worried about what she has to say and honestly I am too.

"I'm glad you're okay Sam. We've missed you."
Rose looks at her with a teary smile and Sam opens her mouth then closes it.

"I missed you guys too. I'm sorry for disappearing like I did. I wasn't thinking clearly at the time. I'm sorry."

That's the most she's talked in the 2 months we've worked together. Since she seem to try to avoid me at work unless I corner her. I've also asked what the guys think about her.

They all tell me pretty much the same thing. That she doesn't really talk much and only speaks when they say something to her first but that so far she seems like a very hard worker.

Sam then sighs and sets down her menu and looks at Rose. As she opens her mouth she looks up and tenses as I look over I see our server.

"Hey Toni how's it going?"

Toni smiles at me.
"Good! How are my two favorite customers? Oh you brought someone new. How are you doing honey? I'm Toni it's nice to meet you."

I smile.
"This is one of our good friends Sam."

Sam gives Toni a half hearted smile. Toni looks at her and smiles with a slight blush painting her cheeks. I feel my jealousy rearing it's ugly head. 'She's not yours Ash you're trying to rekindle a friendship for now and see where it takes you guys'.

"Well hello there Sam. Are you guys ready to order?"

Rose nods her head and her and I say our orders then look over at Sam.

"Oh um... I'll have the burrito with shredded beef and a water please."

"Of course I'll get those for you guys right away. "

Toni then takes our menus and winks at Sam and walks away. Sam looks down at her hands a looks slightly uncomfortable.

Rose sighs then looks over at Sam with a small smile.
"Not used to getting hit on?"

Sam looks up at her and shifts in the booth.
"No not really. If I'm being honest I'm not quite used to talking to people. I don't usually eat out and get my groceries delivered so i don't really interact with others unless it's at work."

Rose and I look at each other then gently smile at Sam.

After we pay and Sam and I have a slight argument on who pays I give her my winning million dollar smile and I give Toni my card. As we get up and leave the restraunt Rose stops and looks at Sam.

"We had an amazing time Sam.  I hope you had a good one as well. I also hope that we can do this sometime soon maybe?  Or maybe you could come to our house and have dinner instead of going to a restraunt?"

Sam looks off to the side and rubs the back of her neck.
"I had a good time too. Thank you for inviting me. Umm yeah I can do that some time just let me know the day and time."

Rose smiles and looks like she wants to pounce on Sam and give her a hug but holds herself back.
"Awesome could we exchange numbers maybe? "

Rose and I give her our numbers and she gives hers and we start to head our separate ways. Once Rose and I are in the car we sit in silence and then listen to the sound of a motorcycle starting up and leaving.

We both sit back and sigh.

"She really is different."
Rose says quietly.

I look at her and see the sad look on her face.
"Yeah she is. You can still see the old her though can't you?"

"Yeah she just looks so sad Ash. Don't get me wrong she's gorgeous and I can see that beautiful soul of her but she's just... I don't know it's like she's muted you know?"

"Yeah I get what you're saying love. It'll take time and she's definitely gone through a lot. I mean look at her. She's covered in scars and I've only seen her face and parts of her arms. I talked to the guys at the shop and they all say she's real quiet."

Rose leans against the window.
"I wonder what's going through her head. I wish we could have been with her and helped her through whatever it is."

I reach over and squeeze her hand and start the car and start to drive us home. Once I park I quietly say.
"We're here now Rose and I just hope she let's us be there."

"Me too love me too."

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Another chapter down my dudes. I'm trying to do maybe ten or twenty chapters before I post so that people will be more willing to read this. We'll see if anyone's into the story I guess.