Breathing Without You (The Courtlynd #2)

23. Emerald

23

EMERALD

I lay there in Creedence’s bed staring at his handsome sleeping face. Biting my bottom lip thinking about all the sex and everything else we did last night. Slightly blushing in the process. I think I lost count of the amount of times we fucked last night and the number of orgasms I had. My body is so sore, I’m not complaining though because I’m sore in the best ways possible but

I’m dreading today because I’m a little hungover and I have to go to work. I’m excited to be working with Winter but hate the fact that I have to work with fucking Stacy, she’s nice sometimes but it seems fake to me. She’s usually one of those prissy bitches who think they’re better than everyone, she whines about everything and has the worst case of resting bitch face. I’m known to have resting bitch face myself, but like I said hers is in the worst way possible making her natural beauty very fucking ugly. She’s a natural blonde with beautiful blue eyes, but she tans too much and usually has an orange tint to her what could have been pretty skin. She also tries to steal boyfriends and for some reason thinks every male customer is obsessed with her. I feel bad for her, but she does it to herself honestly.

I shake my head to bring myself out of my thoughts before turning to look at the time on my phone to see that it’s not even eight in the morning, what the fuck am I doing up so early? No wonder I still feel like shit. I decide to snuggle in a little closer to Creedence. He starts moving and I hope I didn’t wake him up, but he shifts closer wrapping his arm around my waist and snuggling his face into the crook of my neck.

“Go back to bed, Sugar, you wake up too early,” he mumbles a little, his voice scratchy and it sounds so sexy. I giggle to myself because for some reason he makes me feel giddy all the time.

“It’s very early, don’t worry, babe I won’t wake you up yet. I’m going back to bed, I feel like shit,” I groan, that gets his attention without me wanting to.

“Are you okay?” his voice a slight panic. “What’s wrong, Sugar?” He leans up onto his right elbow, leaning over to look down at me.

“I’m okay, just a little nauseous from all the alcohol and hung over, that’s all I think. I’ll be okay if I get some more sleep,” I tell him as I stretch my head up and kiss his soft lips.

“I’m sorry baby, do you need anything?” His sleepy voice comes out raspy and it’s sexy and cute at the same time.

“That’s sweet of you but I’m okay, babe. I just need to go back to sleep for at least another hour or so.” I yawn as my eyes start to feel heavy again.

“Alright, Sugar, go back to sleep. Love you.” He leans down and kisses me, then goes back to snuggling me with his face in the crook of my neck.

“I love you, you handsome, handsome man.” I snuggle the rest of my body close to his, draping my legs over his before closing my eyes and drifting off.

I wake up to feeling a chill at my back where Creedence is no longer at. I turn over and see he’s not in the bed anymore and roll onto my back wondering where he went and sad he didn’t wake me. I look over at my phone and see I fell back asleep for an hour and twenty minutes which I hate. I feel like I wasted my morning. I’m usually up pretty early especially when I have to work at noon because I like to have some time to myself before work, but I guess I needed the sleep especially after all those nasty shots last night. I look at my phone again and see I have a text from Creedence.

Creedence

Morning, Sugar, I didn’t want to wake you because you looked so peaceful and gorgeous sleeping, but I had a last minute appointment at the shop, it was a walk in and I didn’t want to pass it up. Text me when you wake up, feel free to stay as long as you need to before work. Oh also yes I did kiss you goodbye before I left before you get upset. Love you.

Emerald

Morning handsome, I miss you already. Thank you for the sweet text and the goodbye kiss. Love you.

Emerald

hope your day is going well too.

I head into the kitchen to find something to eat and settle on some toast with jelly and some coffee hoping that’ll at least help the nauseous feeling in my stomach. I don’t feel as terrible as I did the first time I woke up but my stomach is still very upset.

After I eat, I head to the bathroom to brush my teeth and shower, that way it’s one less thing I have to do when I head to my house to change. We don’t have a uniform at Lisa’s Diner as long as we wear work appropriate clothing that’s all she cares about. I settled on a plain pink T-shirt with a pair of black leggings that I had left at Creed’s house that he washed for me. I decide to wear my hair up in a messy ponytail with my pink scrunchie that Creedence got me, something to feel close to him with during my long shift and my black converse. I walk outside and sit down on the porch to put my shoes on and check my phone to see if Creedence has texted me back yet.

Creedence

God I miss you so much, Sugar. I can’t wait to wrap my arms around you. Love you baby.

Creedence

my day is good, probably got another hour here then I’m done for the day, maybe I’ll come up and have some lunch at the Diner, does that sound good?

Emerald

I can’t wait to be in your arms babe, I feel like it’s been days since I’ve seen you and it’s only been a few hours lol.

Emerald

that would be perfect. I know seeing you would make my day and my shift a hell of a lot better. I’m working with Winter which is great … but I’m also working with Stacy… uhhhhhhh :(

Creedence

That’s how I feel. I’m glad I’m not alone with how obsessed I am with you. I feel like I didn’t just kiss you goodbye this morning.

Emerald

No babe, I’m just as obsessed. I wish I was awake to say goodbye to you…although it was probably a good thing because then I’m sure you would have been late for work lol.

Creedence

Why is Stacy such a nasty person? I feel like the whole Diner dislikes her except for Lisa… but makes me wonder if Lisa truly likes her?

Creedence

I’d like to say I’m more obsessed than you are… you have no idea, Emerald you’re mine and no one else’s. No, if you would have been awake I would’ve said fuck the tattoo and stayed home to be in that tight pussy of yours.

Emerald

Thanks now I’m going to work with wet panties and horny. Thanks babe.

Emerald

No I’m convinced Lisa just feels bad for her and only gave her the job due to knowing her family. I gotta leave for work now. I’ll text you when I get there.

Creedence

Damn, Sugar, why do you have to tease me like that? Making my cock hard right before I’m about to go back to tattooing.

Creedence

Can’t wait to feel how wet that pussy is and I can’t wait to taste you ;) Drive safely. Love you, Emerald.

Emerald

Fuck… now I’m gonna have to deal with a wet pussy and wet panties all night. Might have to sneak to your truck and fuck you on break. ;) Love you babe.

I stand up to walk towards my car when I hear a noise next door, I look up to a yelling Axton on his phone and stand there with a concerned look on my face. He has been staying at his girlfriend’s house so it’s almost like he doesn’t even live with Creedence anymore. I’m curious what’s wrong though and way too nosey not to stand here and listen.

“No, if you wouldn’t have cheated this wouldn’t be over,” he yells into his phone as he rests his elbows against his jeep, his back facing me. I feel bad listening into his conversation, but I need to see if he’s okay.

“No, I don’t fucking care if you’re crying or heartbroken. You don’t think I’m fucking heartbroken, god you fucking destroyed me. Dude, I wanted to fucking marry you and you fucking cheated.” He pauses I’m assuming to listen to what she has to say. “No, I refuse to fucking take you back. Fuck off stop calling me actually delete my fucking number. Better yet, I’ll just fucking block your ass.” He hangs up the phone and does something on his phone, I’m assuming blocking her like he said he would. I clear my throat as he turns around.

“Fuck, I didn’t see you there, I’m assuming you heard the whole conversation?” He puts his head down with a sad look on his face.

“Nah, just part of it.” I look away feeling awkward and like an ass for just standing there and listening when it wasn’t my business. “Sorry for listening to you. I was getting ready to get in my car cause I gotta get to work and I heard you yelling, it scared me for a second cause I didn’t know what was going on. I thought something was wrong.” Oh my god I’m such an idiot. I bring my hand to my face shaking my head. “I mean there was something wrong, but I thought something was wrong with you.” What the fuck is my problem, could I dig myself any fucking deeper?

“Goddamn I’m an idiot, I’m sorry I’m literally just digging my hole deeper as I talk to you. I’m such an ass. He looks up and smirks at me, he’s got a nice smile, not that I’m checking him out but it’s hard to miss that he’s attractive. He’s crazy tall he’s gotta be at least six foot five, maybe I’m exaggerating but I swear I heard Creedence who is fucking tall too. say that he was that height. He’s covered in tattoos, which is hot. Tattoos are my weakness. It’s hard to tell the color of his eyes from here but his lashes are so dark it makes his eyes pop whatever color they are. His beard really makes him look like the bad boy that he, Creedence, Carsten and Chase paint themselves to be. Bears are also my weakness. Fucking hot. Overall Axton is an attractive man. He’s not my type but he’s hot and I’d have no problem admitting that if Creedence asked my opinion of him, I’d have no issues telling him he has hot friends. Obviously, a relationship isn’t based off of just looks but who would want to cheat on him? How could anyone cheat in general, I could never. Even if I wasn’t with Creedence and I was in a committed relationship, I could never imagine doing that to someone, my heart breaks for him.

“I’m sorry I hope you get what I’m trying to say.” I shake my head. Feeling like such an idiot.

“Yes, I do, it's okay. You don’t have to apologize; this is an awkward situation.” He’s standing there putting one hand in his pocket while pushing his other hand through his already messy hair. You can tell he’s heartbroken, I mean who wouldn’t be, but you can tell he’s trying to keep it together with the sad look on his face.

“This is going to be such a dumb question that I’m going to ask but as one of your best friends’ girlfriends I need to be nosey and ask.” I chuckle a little hoping that lightens the mood and he chuckles bringing his hand down over his face and then sliding it into his left pocket. He stands there with both hands in his pocket while rocking back and forth on his feet. You can tell it’s a nervous habit that he can’t control especially right now in the awkward situation we both caught ourselves in.

“Are you okay?” I pause. “I know that is such a dumb question to ask but I can’t leave for work without asking you that.” I look down at my phone. I have to leave in the next minute or I’m going to be late, although Lisa would understand she loves the boys and wouldn’t hold it against me if I explained.

He lets out a long sigh bringing his right hand out of his pocket and brushing it through the other side of his hair. “It’s not stupid, it’s a natural reaction when someone knows someone isn’t okay. That's like the first thing they want to ask no matter how stupid it might be at that moment, so I’m not upset that you’re asking it. I appreciate it.” He lets out another breath like he’s been holding it. “Right now. FUCK.” His voice grows a little louder. Not quite a yell. “I’m not okay, I feel like my whole world just came crashing down, but will I be, okay? Maybe not today or tomorrow.” He looks down sounding like he’s getting choked up. “Goddamn, three fucking years of my life wasted.” He lets out a small, sad laugh. “I was gonna fucking marry her.” He lets out an angry laugh. “I loved her more than anything, at least I thought I did. But now, not so much.” He stops again, struggling with what to say next. “Fuck this sucks, never thought I’d wake up this morning to find out she was cheating. Sorry I know you gotta go. Thanks for listening to me.” He sighs putting his hands back in his pocket, with a look on his face that is so fucking sad it breaks my heart. I can’t just leave here without hugging him. I don’t know him as well as I’d like to, he’s not a stranger but with how much time he’s spent at his girlfriend's house, I can’t even remember the girl's name. I had only met her once, not that it’s important now. But I still feel the need to comfort him. I know I’d probably want a hug in this situation. I slowly walk towards him and laugh a little.

“Sorry, this might be awkward.” I hold my arms out and he comes in for a hug wrapping his arms around me. I pat him on the back. “You might not think it’s going to be okay, but it will be eventually. I wish I could say more or could say something to take away what you’re feeling right now, but I hope at least my hug can help ease some of your heartache.” I pause. “Text Creedence, he’s going to be coming up to my work for some lunch, you don’t need to be alone right now I’m sure he would love the company,” I tell him as I pull away from the hug.

“Thanks for that, I appreciate it. I’ll think about it.” He sighs a long sigh brushing his hand through his hair again. “I think right now I just need to be alone for a little bit.” He gives me a sad, barely there smile.

“Well, you know what to do if you don’t want to be alone. I hope your day gets better.” I give him an awkward smile because that was probably the dumbest thing I could have thought of saying to him. Fuck, I don’t do well with awkward situations.

“Thanks, have a good day at work.” He starts walking up the driveway and hitting the lock button on his keys.

“Thanks, I’ll try,” I say as I walk back over to my car quietly cursing to myself because I’m officially late for work. Hopefully Lisa understands.

I pull out of my driveway quickly, driving a little faster to work than normal hoping I don’t get stopped by any of the asshole cops in our town. It’s like once you get pulled over one time, they’re always on the lookout for you even if you’re not a bad person. It’s a small town so they don’t have much to do besides harass everyone and I hate it.

“Of course I get stuck at EVERY. FUCKING. RED. LIGHT,” I yell to myself and once the light turns green the driver in front of me sits there for a few minutes before they decide to start moving.

“C’mon asshole, DRIVE,” I yell because I’m already ten minutes late and not in the mood for stupid drivers. Okay I might be a little extra bitchy from just being late but still I usually get road rage pretty easily especially when people sit there and don’t pay attention to green lights, or when they drive under the speed limit. I turn the corner a little quicker than I need to and fuck. I hurry up and slow down because I see a cop clocking people in the parking lot to the left of me. I start to sweat hoping he didn’t see how fast I turned that corner and of fucking course, just my luck he pulls out behind me. I put both of my sweaty palms on the wheel and pray he’s not going to turn his lights on. I shut my eyes tightly at the next light and pray they just leave me alone. I have one more turn and I’m at work that’s it. But no, as soon as the light turns green… Guess what? The fucker turns his lights on pulling me over. I pull over into the parking lot next to me not wanting to block traffic and put my car in park.

“Mother fucker!” I whisper yell to myself, so he doesn’t hear yelling outside my car as he walks towards me. Not that my window is open yet but just in case. Don't want to give him any reasons to arrest me. He walks to my window the same time I start rolling mine down and I see in my side mirror that it's Officer Johnston, I swear he is the ONLY cop that fucking pulls me over. Wonder if he thinks I'm cute, he is pretty young, maybe I can use that to my advantage and try flirting with him. Maybe it'll help get me out of getting a ticket.

“Good afternoon.” He leans down to see me. “Emerald.” He smirks a little like he didn’t know who I fucking was when he was pulling me over…asshole. I swear he just does it for fun.

“Good afternoon, Officer Johnston.” I try not to roll my eyes in the process.

“Do you know why I pulled you over?” He rests his arms on the roof of my car looking down as he talks to me. And I swear he’s looking down my shirt as he does.

“Nope, but I'm sure you're not going to waste any time telling me.” I give him a fake smile back.

“Getting smart with me isn't going to help you at all, Emerald. Now look, you and I both know that you came speeding around that corner while taking that turn.” His smile widens a little bit more.

“Sorry sir.” I pause trying to give him a little bit of a flirty smile along with it. “I'm late for work at Lisa’s Diner and now, I'm going to be even more late, but that's why I was speeding. I'm sorry. Honestly.” I let out the breath I've been holding while wiping my sweaty palms on my leggings.

“Ahhh Lisa, she's great, I love the food there.” I accidentally cut him off with an idea.

“I can give you a discount the next time you come in.” I give another flirty smile hoping I'm helping myself out here.

“Emerald?” He chuckles.

“Yes, Officer? I bat my lashes a little hoping to help myself out here.

“Are you trying to bribe me?” He smirks again and I think this idea might be working.

“Depends on if it's working?” I bite my bottom lip, the corner of my mouth curling up a little.

“How about this one time I let it slide and then maybe I'll take you up on that offer, but–” He pauses, tapping his chin. “Please try not to speed next time, or anytime in general,” he states. “Look, I get being stressed from being late, but that's not going to benefit you at all.” He taps the side of my car with his hands.

“Sorry sir. I honestly didn't realize how fast I was going,” I say, lying to him a little. I knew I was speeding but I don’t know how fast I was really going.

“Have a good day, Emerald, try not to speed.” He taps my car again and walks away.

“Thanks Officer Johnston,” I yell out my window before rolling it up.

I put my car in park and pulled out of the parking lot heading to work, my second attempt of today.

“Fuck, I hope this doesn’t mean I'm going to have a shitty night.” I whisper to myself as I pull into the parking lot of Lisa’s Diner. See I wasn't lying when I said I was so close to work.

I pull into a parking spot and look at all the cars.

“Fuck we look busy,” I say to myself again, since I love talking to myself apparently.

I put my car in park, grab my stuff and get out of the car locking it with my keys and rush in through the back door.

“Fuck, I'm so late,” I whisper-growl hoping no one is back here. I need to go find Lisa before anyone spots me, especially Stacy.

I rush through the door and into the locker room to put my apron on, grab my other stuff I need and put everything in my locker texting Creed first to let him know I made it so he doesn’t worry.

Emerald

Hey babe, I’m at work. I’m so fucking late. I’ll explain later just didn’t want you to worry since you haven’t heard from me. See you when you get here. Love you.

I place my phone into my locker and turn around to go and find Lisa right as the door opens to the back room. FUCK. Of course it’s Stacy.

“Ohhh look who is super late,” she practically sings out with a nasty smile on her face like she thinks I’ll get fired or something for it.

“Yes, I'm fully aware I'm late. Thank you for pointing out the obvious.” I give her my smart-ass answer. If she’s going to be a bitch, two can play that game.

“Oohh feisty today huh? It’s not my fault you can’t be on time, Emerald. You have regulars that have been waiting for you. If I was them, I would have left already or went to a different section, ya know to a section of an employee that actually shows up on time.” She has this disgusted look on her face as she crosses her arms while smacking her gum obnoxiously.

“Stacy. Stacy. Stacy. You obviously don’t realize I’m not going to take your shit. So why don’t you take your nosey ass bitchy attitude and shove it up your ass.” I smile to her and right as I’m about to walk away the door opens again and Lisa comes walking in.

“Oh my god, Emerald.” Her voice comes out quickly in a panic. Stacy smiles at me with an ‘I told you so’ look on her face which falls as quickly as it appeared, with a look on her face like what the hell? When she realizes Lisa is worried and not angry. “I’m so glad you’re okay, Emerald. I thought something happened to you. Please come to my office and talk to me.” She walks to me, grabs my hand and walks me out of the break room with her.

Lisa is more like a mom to everyone who works for her, it’s rare that she gets mad at you for being late, or mad at you in general. What I love the most is she always gives you a chance to explain your side before she says anything about the situation.

“Come in sweet girl, come in. Tell me you’re okay?” Her face scrunched up with a concerned look in her eyes.

“Hi Lisa,” I start off with. “Sorry I was coming to find you then Stacy stopped me in the break room before I had the chance.” I roll my eyes a little before I continue. “So, let me start from the beginning,” I breathe out. “I was in my driveway walking to my car when Axton pulled in next door and was yelling on the phone. Me being my nosey self I had to stop and listen to what he was saying. I still had about five minutes before I had to leave, so I wasn’t worried.” I breathe out again, I’m talking so fast to get everything out quickly that I almost forget to breathe between words, or even sentences. “So, he was yelling on the phone because he had found out that his girlfriend of three years was cheating on him.” She gasps, putting her hand over her mouth.

“Oh no sweetie, is he okay?” She stops, a strange look on her face before she continues to talk. “Well shit that was dumb to ask. I know he’s not okay but is he okay?” She laughs at herself.

“See I did the same thing, I asked him the same question out of habit I wanted to make sure he was okay and then we talked a little and you could tell he was just so heartbroken.” I sigh, thinking of the look on his face again and how sad he was. It broke my heart.

“So, when I left, I was only going to be late by a few minutes but then my terrible fucking luck.” I stop putting my hand over my mouth. Shit. Oops I didn't mean to swear like that, I didn’t think about who I was talking to when I said it. “Sorry Lisa.” She waves it off as I squint one eye shut almost like I’m afraid for her to see me because I’m not sure if she’s mad even though I think she just laughed it off.

“It’s okay sweetie, I swear all the time I just try not to while I’m at work. Sometimes it’s hard when you deal with asshole customers all day.” She laughs to herself.

“You got that right, the rough ones really make your work shift hard, that's for sure.” I start laughing with her. It’s true working with people really makes you dislike people sometimes, especially the difficult ones.

“Anyway, sorry for cutting you off, continue.” She smiles at me, she’s on the edge of her seat waiting to see what I say next.

“I got pulled over by Officer Johnston.” I stop talking, shaking my head because I’m still pissed I was pulled over. “I swear I have only ever gotten pulled over by him. I think he’s into me or something.” I shiver from disgust with a grossed out look on my face. He might be cute but he’s an asshole. He’s a cocky cop who thinks everyone owes him something or should kiss the ground he walks on. Asshole.

“Well, did you flirt with him to get out of a ticket?” She snorts, wiggling her eyebrows at me a cheesy grin on her face.

“Yes, I sure did.” I put my hands on my hips proud of myself for thinking of that, especially with Officer Johnston. “Although I’m sure Creedence won’t be happy to hear I was flirting with another man.” I place my palm against my face not thinking about the fact that I didn’t think about how it would make Creedence feel for me to be flirting with another man. But it wasn’t because I was interested, it was to help me get out of trouble.

“Oh, honey he’ll get over it. He’ll understand it was for a good reason, now for my next question. Did you offer Officer Johnston a discount on his next meal like we talked about?” She smiles again. God I love this woman.

“Yes, ma’am I did. He was so happy, he decided to take me up on the offer and didn’t give me a ticket. He didn’t even ask for my license or registration. Just kind of flirted with me. I’m glad he didn’t ask if I had a boyfriend or anything. He probably would have given me a ticket then.” I laugh, shaking my head.

“Oh honey, the whole town knows you’re with Creedence, everyone around here loves to gossip. You know this, you should hear what they’re saying.” She giggles in excitement. “So, he probably knew better unless he wanted to get his ass kicked.”

“I didn’t even think of that. You’re probably right! Thank god, now I won’t have to worry about whether or not he’ll ever ask me out. I sure hope everyone knows we’re together.” I let out a sigh of relief.

“So did Axton seem as okay as he can be for just finding out that bitch cheated on him.” I laugh a little, not used to her swearing like that but glad she’s opening up a little more to me.

“I guess so. I told him to come up here with Creedence, because he’s coming up here when he gets done at work. But he said he’d think about it,” I tell her with a sad look on my face.

“Gosh, I just feel so bad for him, he broke my heart.” I sigh, crossing my arms while thinking of what else I could do to cheer him up. I don’t really know him, like I said before, but I’d love to find a way to cheer him up.

“Hey, text him and tell him to come up here. Tell him Lisa said to get his ass up here. The foods on the house for him today, he can order whatever he wants.” She has the sweetest smile on her face.

“Aw that’s so sweet of you, Lisa. I’ll have to go back and get my phone though and text Creedence and wait for a response from him because I don’t have Axton’s number,” I tell her, biting my lip a little, hoping she doesn’t get mad that it’ll delay me starting work a little longer.

“That’s fine. I already got your tables started for you, so how about you go check on them and then swing into the break room after you give your orders to the cook.” She walks towards me coming in to give me a hug. “I’m so glad nothing was wrong and that you’re okay sweetie, really, I am. I was worried sick about you. Next time just shoot me a text so you don’t give me a heart attack honey. Here I’ll text you on my phone, type your number in for me and I’ll text you so you can save my number.” She is just so sweet. I swear she doesn’t have a mean bone in her body.

“Awesome, thank you so much I can’t believe I forgot to get your number before.” I start typing my number into her phone then hand it back to her.

“It’s okay sweetie, we got that taken care of now so next time just shoot me a text so I don’t worry about you like you’re one of my children.” She places her hand on my shoulder and pats me on the back gently as I turn around to walk out the door. I walk out to the counter and grab my notepad and pen before heading to my tables to check on them.

“Hey Tom, hey Sandy,” I say walking over to my first table of two of my regulars.

“Heyyy, there’s my favorite waitress.” Tom gives me a big smile, while he waves his hand a little.

“Hey sweetie, we’re happy to see you made it, Lisa was worried sick about you. She made us worried too,” she chuckles.

“I know I feel terrible, I had some personal issues going on but now everything’s okay.” I give them a big smile, hoping they don’t ask further questions because I’m not about to add to the town gossip and give them something to talk about.

“Are you guys ready to order?” I use my sweet server voice.

“I am, but you know Tom over here he can never decide on anything, he’s stuck between the steak, with baked potato or the grilled chicken with baked potato.” She sighs rolling her eyes at him playfully.

“Which one do you recommend dear?” Tom asks and I was hoping he wouldn’t ask me because I’ve never tried either of those, but I won’t tell him that.

“Well, let’s see last time you were here, what did you eat, it was some kind of chicken right?” I’m trying to make sure I’m remembering correctly.

“You have a great memory, yes it was chicken.” He closes his menu and hands it over to me.

“Well, then if I were you, I’d do the steak this time.” I smile at him while holding my pen to my pad of paper getting ready to write down their orders.

“Good idea sweetheart. Thank you for that. I'll take the steak, baked potato and a side salad with Italian if you have it.” He places his hands together as he looks over at his wife.

“Perfect, now what about you Sandy?” I turn towards her holding my pad and pen ready to write hers down.

“I'm pretty easy. I’ll have the grilled chicken salad with Italian dressing and extra croutons please.” She smiles, closing her menu and sliding it over to the end of the table next to where I stand.

“Alright, I will go put your orders in right after I check my next two tables, and I will be right back, do you guys need anything else in the meantime?” I double check with them before putting my notepad in my apron.

“No sweetie, we’re fine, you go ahead.” Sandy shoo’s me off politely with her hand as she says it.

“Alright you know where to find me if you need me, but I’ll be back to check on you guys,” I tell them as I start heading to my next table.