CAST OUT

were her mates from high school. Now in college. Flirting around here and there. Without the slightest shame. Or maybe she was just jealous, neither of them had swung their head around

other word, her hand went directly to her cheek. Twice! “What is wrong with you?” Then she turned to the customer. Apologizing to him. And the other customer whose order didn’t get to him. But got devour by the cold floor instead. “Get rid of that mess on the floor!” She had no choice but to comply, squatting, she picked up the broken glasses and cups and the plate both the ones on the floor and the table, put them all in the tray and shamefully walked away into the kitchen and return with a wipe and began scrubbing the spot. Luckily for her, her glasses wasn’t broken but sustained a little crack. Nevertheless she still had to get it replaced. “Are you okay?” That was the first thing he asked, when he spotted her coming out of the diner, holding her handbag. She back on her causal wears since she had taken off her uniform. Her skirt were buggy and long down to her feet. Her glasses were almost covering her face, he wasn’t new to her type of dressing, but still gets to him every time. She smile radiantly. “I wasn’t fired.” He laughed. And stretched out his hands for a hug which she gladly accepted falling into his arms. “You always look good Raymond What’s the secret.” She pouted. Earning another laugh from Raymond. As they disengaged. “Am not sure you wanna know that.” He winked. “You’re so full of yourself Ray.” “You’ve been so busy, there hasn’t been a chance to see you these days....” She sighed and leaned on the railing. “..For college isn’t?” He was in college already, making her jealous she wasn’t. “Yeah, That’s What have been saving for Am alone now, you know that.” She didn’t say more than that, he knew that wasn’t a topic he should trend on. So he let it slide. And place a hand over her shoulders. “I’m having a sleep over at your house tonight El. Movie night” “Ewww, no way, you ate the entire cereal in the house, drink up all the soda. Decided to watch an horror movie. And left my house empty of stock. Leaving me with nothing. Just a night you spent. Am not doing that with you again.” “Am taking beer tonight..” She pat her head. Like a pet. Then stroke it. And smile down at her. “What are friends for?” “Then I stop being friends with you. Humph!” She pulled his hands of her shoulders and walked ahead of him. Raymond laughed. “I know you miss me.” He chuckled. Running up to catch up