Happy Birthday, Me!!!
Today was fun. Donna actually did wake up in time to have breakfast with me and Mom. Donna and I were thinking of going to another breakfast place in town, but Mom insisted on going to the Best Bean. And, "Momma-Votes count as three, so you're out numbered!" Damn, that's probably why Obama won! Hahaha.
Guess who was working the morning shift, though? Yep, Eddie-dearest. But it wasn't so bad, actually. Several of the emps (employees) at the 'Bean actually came in to wish me a happy birthday. Perks of being a regular, I guess. Chase stuck a candle in my muffin, pulled out a lighter and I had a little song and dance. He commented, "Well, can't use it for its original purpose, new year's resolution and all." Good for him.
I haven't seen Mom caffeinated in a loong time. Granted, she hasn't been allowed much because of surgerys, treatments, etc. My best birthday/Christmas/New Year's gift was her clean bill of health.
Perspectives
Mom:
I know though she's there everyday, it would have been nice to go to a new place. But I knew her happiest place on the earth is that little coffee shop. She's there more than she's at home. That's okay. I'm at the hospital these days more than I'm at home. Better that she's at a coffee shop than alone or with me. Nineteen years she's been making me smile. How much longer am I allowed to have her?
And my Donna is so good to my Nina, as la-la-brained as she is. Closer than sisters, they are.
Though waking early was against the laws of my nature, it was nice being with the girls. Those kids at the coffee shop are too sweet. No one would guess, either, or take the time to see beyond the latte placed in front of them.
One of those boys looked familiar. And even when he smiled (an adorable smile, even with that peircing), he looked tired and sad. I wonder why. I know he's in love with my Nina, the way he whipped out his lighter and winked at her. I think Donna has caught onto it, too. She gave him a funny look when he mentioned New Year's resolutions.
Nina called the boy "Eddie". Hmmm, either it's his real name, or my Nina has found her Edward Cullen.
Why does he look familiar? Perhaps he went to school with her?
Donna:
Something's up with that Chase kid. I can feel it in my toes. It doesn't bug me that he sooo likes Nina. We knew that a while ago. SOMETHING happened between them when I wasn't looking. I hate not knowing. And I'm so oblivious all the time.
But I knoooow friction when I see it. What the hell happened?
Also, something rubbed me the wrong way when he said "new year's resolutions"... like there's something else he should be quitting instead of smoking.
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Okay, I'll admit it! I had been kind of nervous around Chase lately. The night we went to see Twilight went a bit sour, I can say that. I know he got over it quickly. I finally saw him a week-ish later...
What Really Happened after Twi-Night
"Hey, Nina," he greeted cautiously.
"What? Not Bella today?" I smiled brightly. It had been a while since I had actually seen him at work. And I felt really guilty for storming off on him.
"Damn, so you're not mad at me?" he looked surprised. Then he added seriously, "Nina, don't mess with me."
"I'm not trying to, sorry," I said. "I actually did have fun. I'm just not used to, I don't know, you, I guess. And, well, kind of a lame excuse, but that whole week I was nervous about my mom's latest med stuff. I was kinda pissy at the world."
"Whoa, not lame excuse! How is your mom?"
"She's fantastic! She's not 100%, but she's pretty much healthy now!"
"That's great!"
I don't know how long I stood there smiling at him, happy that he was glad Mom was okay, happy that Mom is okay... and happy that he didn't seem mad at me.
He broke the silence, "So, uh, coffee, Bells?"
I giggled nervously, "Yeah, coffee, Ed." And I went to go sit in my usual spot while he did his usual thing. But something was different.
Guess who was working the morning shift, though? Yep, Eddie-dearest. But it wasn't so bad, actually. Several of the emps (employees) at the 'Bean actually came in to wish me a happy birthday. Perks of being a regular, I guess. Chase stuck a candle in my muffin, pulled out a lighter and I had a little song and dance. He commented, "Well, can't use it for its original purpose, new year's resolution and all." Good for him.
I haven't seen Mom caffeinated in a loong time. Granted, she hasn't been allowed much because of surgerys, treatments, etc. My best birthday/Christmas/New Year's gift was her clean bill of health.
Perspectives
Mom:
I know though she's there everyday, it would have been nice to go to a new place. But I knew her happiest place on the earth is that little coffee shop. She's there more than she's at home. That's okay. I'm at the hospital these days more than I'm at home. Better that she's at a coffee shop than alone or with me. Nineteen years she's been making me smile. How much longer am I allowed to have her?
And my Donna is so good to my Nina, as la-la-brained as she is. Closer than sisters, they are.
Though waking early was against the laws of my nature, it was nice being with the girls. Those kids at the coffee shop are too sweet. No one would guess, either, or take the time to see beyond the latte placed in front of them.
One of those boys looked familiar. And even when he smiled (an adorable smile, even with that peircing), he looked tired and sad. I wonder why. I know he's in love with my Nina, the way he whipped out his lighter and winked at her. I think Donna has caught onto it, too. She gave him a funny look when he mentioned New Year's resolutions.
Nina called the boy "Eddie". Hmmm, either it's his real name, or my Nina has found her Edward Cullen.
Why does he look familiar? Perhaps he went to school with her?
Donna:
Something's up with that Chase kid. I can feel it in my toes. It doesn't bug me that he sooo likes Nina. We knew that a while ago. SOMETHING happened between them when I wasn't looking. I hate not knowing. And I'm so oblivious all the time.
But I knoooow friction when I see it. What the hell happened?
Also, something rubbed me the wrong way when he said "new year's resolutions"... like there's something else he should be quitting instead of smoking.
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Okay, I'll admit it! I had been kind of nervous around Chase lately. The night we went to see Twilight went a bit sour, I can say that. I know he got over it quickly. I finally saw him a week-ish later...
What Really Happened after Twi-Night
"Hey, Nina," he greeted cautiously.
"What? Not Bella today?" I smiled brightly. It had been a while since I had actually seen him at work. And I felt really guilty for storming off on him.
"Damn, so you're not mad at me?" he looked surprised. Then he added seriously, "Nina, don't mess with me."
"I'm not trying to, sorry," I said. "I actually did have fun. I'm just not used to, I don't know, you, I guess. And, well, kind of a lame excuse, but that whole week I was nervous about my mom's latest med stuff. I was kinda pissy at the world."
"Whoa, not lame excuse! How is your mom?"
"She's fantastic! She's not 100%, but she's pretty much healthy now!"
"That's great!"
I don't know how long I stood there smiling at him, happy that he was glad Mom was okay, happy that Mom is okay... and happy that he didn't seem mad at me.
He broke the silence, "So, uh, coffee, Bells?"
I giggled nervously, "Yeah, coffee, Ed." And I went to go sit in my usual spot while he did his usual thing. But something was different.