*
He sat in the busy diner at his booth
nursing a Pepsi wondering if he got stood up. “Danny are you going to eat or
can I give the famous booth to some paying customers” Lily yammered as she
looked at the boy. “Sorry Miss Lily give her five more minutes” He asked as
Lily rolled her eyes. “Charlie was never this late” She mumbled and walked away
from the booth.
Only
Miss Lily didn’t give him sympathetic eyes or tried to coddle him. She was
still straight to the point, lecturing others and made it her business to be in
yours. Glancing at the time one more time on his phone he sighed. Piper was a
full half hour late and he was being to think this was some sick joke.
“Danny?”
He
looked up expecting to see the leggy blonde female, but instead saw a short
pink and blonder hair Lia. It had been at least a year since they had a real
conversation but it felt weird. She was tanner than usual and her long natural
brown hair was up to her shoulders, barrel curled was now hot pink and blonde tips.
She was holding a small brown bag and a drink. Her clothing attired was a sheer
turquoise button down and white cut offs.
She didn’t even look like his old best
friend anymore.
“Lia?
Uh, what are you doing back, I didn’t think you graduate yet” He stammered.
“Well um things came up besides with Charlie’s … just stuff, why you sitting
here all alone” She asked. He motioned for her to sit which took her a few
seconds to consider. “I’m not alone waiting on a friend”. She nodded and the
awkward silence consumed them.
“Sorry
for not being more frequent, I have a lot going on considering school and
Legion” She said as he shrugged. “How’s Edward and Leon X” He asked, not really
caring. “Keeping things in order uh how’s the kid” She asked as Daniel scoffed.
“Cole turns four in about two weeks, you would know if you stayed”. His
response was bitter and straight to the point.
Lia
scrunched her nose and rose from the seat. “Phone goes both ways besides you
know I’m not allowed to keep in contact with people because of my duties
Daniel! I wasn’t even allowed to talk to Theo” Her eyes shone with tears and
heartbreak but she didn’t let it fall. “Lia I didn’t mean to” “Daniel?” He
turned to see Piper standing there as Lia stared at him with tears.
“Everything
all right here?” She asked as Lia took a long look at the female. “Everything
is fine, old friends catching up right Danny!” Lia splatted and moved away from
the booth.
“Be careful Danny” Lia added as she walked
away.
