Rewritten: 3/12/17
z o e ♡
The holidays were coming up. That meant that Christmas was coming and it was coming fast. That also means that I need to buy presents for everyone and I still have not. Also, the fact that it's almost Christmas, work has been busier. The holiday drinks and desserts were out and people were flocking to the diner.
"Zoe! Clean up table 3!" Hunter shouted as he ran past me.
I nodded my head and quickly headed to table 3 and cleaned it up quickly before going back to the register to take someone else's order.
After a couple more orders, cleaning tables, I had only 30 minutes until closing time. It got less busy now and I couldn't have been happier. I really wanted to go home and just... sleep. Forget homework and everything else I have to do, I just want sleep.
The bell rang again, signaling someone else came in. I put on a smile on my face and took their order.
"That'll be $4.56, please," I tell the man. He hands me the amount and I let him know his drink will be ready in a few moments.
"Zoe..."
Shocked, I bumped into the chair and almost fell but caught myself by hanging onto the edge of the counter. I hissed, damn it, that hurt.
"Shìt, are you okay?" He quickly asked me, coming around the corner.
"Employees only." I managed to say. From the corner of my eyes, I saw Sean roll his eyes, letting out a quiet laugh.
"What're you doing here?" I asked him after a few seconds of silence.
"Do you have a few minutes to talk?" Sean asked me instead.
I glanced at the clock, "I get off in 10 minutes." I responded.
"I'll be waiting." He tells me and walks off to sit near the window.
I don't bother replying and continue doing my job... which consists of me just sitting and waiting to take more orders.
I managed to get in two more orders until my shift ended. The diner didn't close for another half hour but my shift is over.
"Bye Rita and Hunter, I'll see you soon!" I smile waving them goodbye.
"Bye sweetie, I'll see you soon." Rita smiles at me warmly.
I smile once more before exiting the back room.
I stop and remember that Sean's still here. Now, I don't hate Sean. I could never. I'm just hurt by what happen. I thought we were getting along pretty good and maybe I might have developed some sort of crazy feelings for him and I'm hurt that he said the kiss was a mistake. It's only just a kiss.
"So..." I sit down across from Sean and look at him, waiting for him to speak.
Sean clears his throat. "I.. I really don't know how to say it.. Uh, I just.. I want to apologize...for acting weird." He said. "I uh.. I regret saying what I said."
"... what do you mean?" I asked after a while.
"I've thought about it for a while now and when I said it was a mistake, I didn't mean that. I just wanted to apologize for that. I'm also sorry for kissing you, that just made things awkward for us."
I nodded my head. "I'm going to apologize too, for avoiding you. I'm sorry."
"Are we good?"
I give him a small smile, "yeah, we're good."
He sighed in relief. "Oh, good, it felt so weird to not annoy you. I've grown used to it."
I chuckled, "Ah, I don't think I missed that."
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"Mom, I really hope you didn't forget that we're off to El's house for dinner today," Jacob said as he sat down.
I continued to scroll through my phone, my feet perched on the coffee table in front of me, a pillow under my arm.
"Ah, shit." Mom swore, "I'm sorry, I completely forget. What time is it?"
Jacob groaned, "Around 7, mom."
"Alright, good. I'm happy I don't have to make dinner today." John said as he walked into the living room, taking a seat next to mom.
I chuckled, "Isn't that great."
"It really is." Mom agreed. "Well, alright, then. You all better be ready by 6:30."
I nodded my head and picked up my phone again.
"Mom..." Jacob exclaimed, "Zoe's smiling creepily at her phone again."
My smile quickly vanished. "What?"
Mom grinned, "Is there a boy I should know about?"
"N..no!"
"She stuttered!" John yelled accusingly.
"Why is my whole family against me! I don't like anyone!" I cried out.
My mom grinned, "It's okay sweetie, you can tell us when you're ready. I'd like to meet the boy soon."
I rolled my eyes, "There is no boy, mom." I muttered.
She smirked, "Hm, okay, I'll be prepared to have a boy talk with you in a few weeks."
I groaned, covering my face with the pillow. "Leave me alone."
Mom laughed loudly, "Alright, I'll stop for now. Everyone be ready in a half hour."
"You're all mean," I said, my voice sounding muffled by the pillow.
They just laughed in response.
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After Ella's house last night, I came home, dressed in my pajamas and slept. It's now the morning after and I had school in a half hour. And... I was still in bed.
I yawned, getting up, stretching my sore muscles and letting my feet dangle in the air.
After a few minutes of sitting, I got up and walked to the bathroom to get dressed for the day.
Dressed in my favorite hoodie, leggings, and my converses, with my backpack thrown over my shoulders, I left my room.
Quickly grabbing a snack and my car keys, I headed outside and started my car.
10 minutes later, with my books in my hand, I made my way to Naomi's locker.
"Hey." I greeted her with a smile.
"Morning, Zoe." She grinned, as she sipped her coffee. Naomi's a coffee addict. She loves her coffee as much as Jacob loves to annoy me.
"So, what'd you do yesterday?" I asked her to spark up a conversation, hugging my books closer to me.
Naomi shrugged her shoulders, "I studied a little and continued watching Grey's Anatomy, you?"
I chuckled, "Sounds fun. I went to Jacob's girlfriend's house for dinner and Sean and I made up."
Naomi's head shot up real fast. "What?"
I grinned, "Yeah. I'll tell you about it later."
Naomi glared at me, "Why not now?"
"Later," I sang with a smile on my face. "Well, on the topic of boys..."
"Young Leo Dicaprio is so hot." Naomi said with a dreamy look on her face, "I watched Titanic yesterday and oh my, I forgot how hot he is."
I laughed, agreeing with her. "Oh, you're right about that."
"Hello, friends!" Carson exclaimed, Mason and Sean behind him.
I smile, "Hi."
"So... who is calling who hot?" Carson said wiggling his eyebrows.
Naomi and I looked at each with wide eyes.
"Was it me you were talking about? Because, babe, I know I'm hot."
Naomi rolled her eyes, "No, we weren't talking about you." She replied, "but, you aren't bad looking."
Carson smirked, "So, what I'm hearing is that you'll go on a date with me."
Her eyes turned wide, "W..what?" I laughed quietly at her response and her shocked face.
Carson sighed dramatically, getting down on one knee. "I'm just kidding, I'm not that extra." He laughed quickly getting back up, "but, Naomi will you do the honor of going on a date with me?"
"What is this? A proposal or some shìt?" Sean whispered quietly. I snickered.
Naomi finally recovered from her shock, only just a little, enough to form a sentence, "Uh.. I.. I guess so, I have nothing to lose." She said nonchalantly.
Carson grinned, "Great, see you Friday at 8." He winked and walked away.
Naomi looked at me, then at her locker, then at me again. She shut her locker, "I'll see you in class, I need to figure out what just happened." With that, she walked away.
I shook my head and laughed softly. Oh, Naomi.
"Well, I'm going to go to class before the damn school calls my mom again," Mason mutters as he walks away.
Sean clears his throat, "What an eventful morning."
I nodded, "Right."
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Author's Note: so my power went out on wednesday and came back saturday. my house was so colddddd. omg
but luckily, i had a test thursday and i got to miss it because i had no school thursday and a half day friday. (((((: but it sucks because i have to take it monday now ):
welp, hope you enjoyed this chapter, please let me know by commenting and voting!
xoxo - Mayyy