That picture is what I imagine Brayden to look like. Tim Borrmann 😍😍
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Love,
xox Lucy
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Liberty walked to her first day of work. She knew she was going to be early and she wanted to spend as much time as she could thinking about Brayden. His eyes were olive green and beautiful. Captivating, breathtaking. But that's only saying so much about just his eyes. His lips were, well, kissable. Liberty never noticed this part about someone until she had seen Brayden.
She rounded the corner and walked down the street till she saw the restaurants glowing red sign. It suddenly hit her that she only knew Brayden at the restaurant, no one else. Hoping Brayden would be there, she pushed opened the gate and into the back of the building.
She looked around, and saw no one else. "Liberty?" Liberty's heart raced. It was a man's voice. "Liberty are you in here?" She peeked out the door, and her heart dropped. It was just Mr. Mathers. "Can I see you in my office?" he motioned for her to follow and disappeared back into his office without an answer.
"Liberty, please take a seat." She hesitated and took the red and white striped chair. "Now, Liberty. Last night I did say that I would hire you no matter what but, I need some sort of resume. I just need to know what kind of person you are and how you'll be an addition to this great family-" a He smiled, "of four. Haha, anyway. This establishment is a family restaurant. Owned by my grandfather first who had a taste for seafood grill especially since he lived oh so close to the north beach. Perchance right on the beach! In those days that was the kind of way he would have lived. So to conclude, I do not tolerate drugs. At all. And you will not come into my office unless asked." He paused for effect. "Liberty? Anything to say?"
"Hm? Oh, I understand your ruling. I do. And will follow the only two rules that you have addressed to me. My resume will be in by tomorrow. "
"Thank you, Liberty. I can already tell you'll be a great part to our family."
"Thank you Mr. Mathers. I will put all my focus into this job and make this summer your best selling one yet." She added a smile. A rough knocking, and then Mr. Mathers name was being called through the door. "Mr. Mathers!"
"Oh, god dammit. What now?"
"Should we open up now? It's almost 10!"
"Should we open up." He mumbled under his breath as he got up from his chair. "Yes! Open up, ya dingus!" He turned to face her, "Oh Liberty, you can go. Get to know the other em- ployeees I'm in charge of."
"Thanks." Liberty rushed out the door, first checking who was knocking on the door. Her heart sank when instead she didn't see the his dark brown, but another boy's red hair. What was this? Obsession? She had known the boy for less than a day and the only words they shared between each other was about his dog. But he is coming today. Liberty thought. The more she said that the more she believed it.
People started to trickle in around 12:00 and Liberty had met no one and Brayden had shown up, but never greeted her. She started to think that this 'crush' was merely an attraction and was never going to work out. "Hi, you're liberty right?" A young blonde girl stood next to Liberty. She hadn't even noticed she was there. Her red shirt was untucked from her black capris. "I'm Zoe. I'm so glad we can have you on the job! If you've noticed we only have 4 people working this summer. And we double as busboys and dishwashers...but also as waiters and waitresses. I'm the only girl here, until you came along!"
"Thanks," her heart beat fast each time Brayden passed her.
"Hm, I've noticed you're interested in Brayden."
"What?" She turned to face her. "No-no i haven't" She sheepishly smiled.
"I don't believe you, Liberty. It's hard not too. I'm going to get that table, everyone has fallen for that boy at least once at this restaurant. You're not the only one." Zoe walked away, menus and notepad.
She put what Zoe said to reality and looked around the room. Liberty sucked in the air around her sharply. His eyes, beautiful as always met hers across the room. She blinked, and he was gone. She moaned under her breath. He was so, beautiful! He was sweet and charming. And rude, he was ignoring her this whole morning!
"Liberty! Hey!" her eyes fluttered open. Thank the Lord! It was Brayden, smiling and still had that glow about him. "Hey, Brayden. Almost thought you weren't going to come!"
"What, you waited for me?" He smirked.
"I don't know anyone else, Brayden." She giggled. "Anyway, about that beer you accidentally mentioned yesterday, I was wondering do you want to go get-"
"Brayden!" A girl calls his voice from behind them. He waves, his cheeks turning red.
"Hey, babe!" he glances at Liberty as her mouth gapes open. The girl wraps an arm around Brayden's waist. Her nails a deep red to match the lipstick she sports so well on her lips. "Liberty, this is-"
"Hi, I'm Samantha." Samantha interjected.
"Yeah, Samantha. Anyway, Liberty you were saying something?"
"Oh! Nothing!" Liberty's cheeks turned red. She felt embarrassed that she didn't even suspect a girlfriend in this situation. "Hah, well- oh! Zoe's calling me. Have a good evening- afternoon."
"Nice meeting you!" Samantha called as Liberty left them not even looking back, shaking her head.
"Hey babe," Samantha watched Liberty storm away. "Was that the girl you said you met yesterday?"
"Yeah. I mean like she only knows me..she hasn't met Zoe yet, I'm sure of it."
"Why'd she walk away..? But whatever, who cares right?"
"Yeah. Right." Brayden sighed. Samantha grabbed his hand,
"Soooo, about Friday. How about after dinner we go back to my place? How does that sound?" Brayden ignored her and watched Liberty take a table's order.
"That sounds great," Brayden said without taking his eyes off of Liberty. "Look, I got to go. Take some peoples orders?"
"Uh, yeah. Totally." Samantha says tucking a piece of hair behind her ear, clearly flustered for being ignored like that. "I'll t-text you later, K?"
"Yeah, yeah." Brayden kisses her cheek as she walks back to her car. Samantha pulls the door open and plops down on the seat. She watches Brayden make a straight beeline towards Liberty. She turns away as soon as she knows he's caught up to her and closes her eyes.
"Hey, Liberty." Liberty looks up from the pile of orders she took from the customers. "You know...Zoe? Already?"
"Um, Yeah." Liberty nods her head. "Why do you care? I don't need only you Brayden."
"Oh, I'm sorry. And, I'm sorry about not telling you I had a girlfriend or implied that there was someone else in my life. I hope I didn't lead you on. But I mean at least you know now and not after like 3 months. Haha right?" Liberty stared back . "I kinda forgot...?" He said rubbing the back of his head.
"Woah, hold on. Forgot? Forgot? She's supposed to be the best thing in your life! I mean unless you're not getting along too well right now. But clearly you are getting along just fine until she finds out you forgot. Come on. If I ever date you, you better not forget that I am your girlfriend."Liberty said looking back to the orders.
"Who said we were ever going to date?" Liberty's face flushed.
"Sorry... What?"
"You said if you ever dated me I better not forget you."
"Hah, well um.." Her face burned a darker red each second. "I think you understand, Brayden. You shouldn't forget someone if you're in a relationship."
"Right. Well I meant I forgot to tell you."
"Well," Liberty casts a look to the street where Samantha's car sits."If you 'remembered' you had a girlfriend, why did you flirt with me yesterday?"
"I'm the welcoming committee!" Brayden threw his hands up in the air. Liberty smiled as she arranged the menus back into the reservation podium. "And I couldn't you're-you're hard not to notice." Brayden blushed.
"Well thanks, but a boy with a girlfriend should only think about her." Liberty starts to walk away, Brayden close behind.
"Hey! I'm not done talking to you!" He places his hand on her shoulder. Liberty feels his touch and slowly turns to his blushing face. "Do you mind telling me what you were going to say before Samantha joined us." His breath coming out in large sighs.
Liberty exhaled a large breath, trying not to look him in the eye. "You know, it wasn't much. I mean I was only going to ask you out to get a drink. But honestly I just want to go so we can get to know each other. And, that would be useful since you never told me about, Samantha."
"Perfect. I know a great place we can go, get some beers, get to know one another. How about it? Around 6:00?"
"Also, you can bring Samantha. There's more about that part of you than I'm seeing."
"Sounds good, I'll see you then. Meet me here?"
"Great." Liberty smiles.