“Oh my God, he would probably turn it into a game,” Lily said exasperated at the idea. “He would

“Thanks brother,” I say to him. We get up and go to the main room and drink beer.

“Not bad,” replied Gabby, who had thrown her bag up on the counter and was trying to fish out a lighter, “just got off!” Both of her stockings had a run in them and flicks of discarded food stuck to the sides of her tennis shoes. Her dress was black and sparkling. Vernon could tell she worked at another diner the moment she got out of the cab. The waitress flipped over an empty cup and poured out what was leftover of the coffee. Gabby had lite her cigarette, inhaled a drag, took a sip, and exhaled out a thick cloud of smoke in one single breath. “Ended up pulling a double?” The swirls in the smoke seemed to actuate Gaby's words. “Don’t remind me!” replied the waitress, who had removed one of her flats and was rubbing her heel, “I’ve been on and off my feet since 9:30 this morning.” Gabby looked towards the front of the diner at the back of Vernon’s head and then back at the waitress. “Rough night?” “Nope,” replied the waitress, “he’s been coming in here late for the last month or so, keeps to himself.” They both could see that Vernon was moving his hands while he was talking to himself. “We still on for tonight,” asked Gabby. “Maybe,” said the waitress, “as long we can get a table.” The band aids on the back of her heels needed to be replaced with new ones. Gabby

I spin around to see him catching up to me. “At least let me buy you a new drink.” he gestures to the door.

“Yeah, I noticed,” Arthur grumbled before taking a welcome sip of his drink. “Thanks for the coffee, though.”

"Heh thanks Bunker." I say with a smile as he turns his back to look out the window.

“Not really; the kid’s always been charismatic.” Erica smiled to herself, remembering little Ezra trying to convince her to buy him sweets at the market.

“Yeah, kind of figured that out by the name, but I believe I know the place you’re talking about.”

"...well, not the whole shop..." she admitted quietly. Braeden watched her in astonishment. Allison had given her such an incredible gift, but was still anxious that Braeden wouldn't like it or wouldn't think it was good enough.

“BUT HEY! LOOK! 2 versus 1!” Nathan but his arm over my shoulders. And stuck his tongue out at Dylan, making me laugh in the

Frank just looked at Gerard and started laughing. “That was actually really fun,” he said.

"Me too" Vince said walking into the room "hey maybe you can help me out at the shop tomorrow" he says smiling.

"Thank you!" He smiled. I smiled back. Louis has one of those contagious smiles. I sat down on the loveseat. Harry busted in the door lugging a suitcase behind him.

“Can’t imagine the price hurt much either.” Alan forced a laugh, eyes darting back and forth.

Cole browsed her movie collection. He wasn't ready for his time with Jordyn to come to an end, but he knew they would be over soon. After a few minutes, he realized he wasn't going to find anything but romantic comedies. He popped in a wedding comedy, and she curled up next to him on the sofa. He inhaled her coconut scented lotion as she draped a throw blanket over her legs. His mouth watered and not for the dessert he brought over. She smelled delicious. He still hadn't gotten more than a kiss on the cheek from Jordyn.

“Thanks. I was kidding about the espresso by the way.” He smiled, his straight white teeth sparkled like the freshly fallen snow. Carly wished he’s look up but he kept his head down. “I’d like a cup of coffee and the lunch special, please.”