"Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test and don't ask why
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you had the time of your life" Good Riddance(Time of your life) by Green Day
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test and don't ask why
It's not a question but a lesson learned in time
It's something unpredictable but in the end is right
I hope you had the time of your life" Good Riddance(Time of your life) by Green Day
***Flashback****
February 2012
"Hey! You made it! Happy
Singles Awareness Day!" I said, cheerfully as Ethan came up to the bar.
He gave me a nod before sitting at a bar stool. I finished making two vodka
sours and delivered them to my customers before turning my attention back to
Ethan.
"I did. I thought it would be
more crowded." He commented, looking around.
I shrugged, mixing him a drink.
"Most women don't wanna come to an arcade for Valentine's day, that's why
we have the drink specials. This weekend will be full of teens and singles, so
I'm enjoying the peace while I can." I explained to him, handing him a
drink.
He looked at it. "What is
this?"
"It's called the Good Riddance."
He cocked an eyebrow at me before
taking a sip. He sputtered before swallowing. "That's awful."
I laughed. “It’s beer and lemonade.
You said you don't drink and you're driving..."
"Couldn't just get me a
beer?" He asked, with a smirk.
"No, I needed something mixed
so I can name it and it can be symbolic; let go of the drama and bullshit and everything else and just have
fun." I smiled.
He nodded. “I can do that."
"Cool. Your brother is already
here." I walked away to take another order. After fulfilling it, I walked back to Ethan.
"Where is your boyfriend
taking you for Valentine's?" He asked me.
"No boyfriend." I blushed,
looking down.
"I thought that guy, the
one at your house-" He started.
"Trevor is just a friend."
I cut him off, quickly, not wanting to go down that road.
"Ok...so where would you want
your boyfriend to take you?"
"Here would be cool." I
answered.
"Really?" He answered,
questioningly.
"Yeah. I'm a huge kid. That's the reason EJ and I get along so well." I said.
"One of the reasons." He
said, giving me a sexy smile. I noticed how dark his brown eyes are; like melted
chocolate. The way he was studying me made me flush.
"I gotta get back to work.” I
replied, busying myself.
"Alright. Make sure you find me
during your break. We can play a game."
I smiled and nodded.
***Present***
"Sammy!!!"
"Lily!!!"
Walking into Dave and Buster's
filled me with nostalgia. I can't help but remember the first time Ethan and I
hung out together without EJ. I automatically walked to the lower section to the huge bar and found Sammy immediately. We ran to each other like lost
lovers. As I hugged her, I noticed how much she's changed. Her hair was cut in a honey blonde bob that looked good with her naturally tanned skin due to her Mexican heritage. She was wearing black slacks and a black uniform shirt.
"Ohmigosh Lily you look so
good!"
"So do you" I gushed.
"I look the same. You look
amazing. I almost didn't recognize you!"
We laughed and made our way to the bar. I greeted everyone I knew from working here before. After I
hugged my old assistant general manager, I settled down with Sammy. She told me
about the job, her apartment and caught me up on her family. I told her about
my upcoming job interview and apartment hunting. We planned on getting the old
gang back together; at least everyone in driving distance.
"You think Trevor will
come?" She asked, slyly.
I sighed. I honestly had no idea.
Trevor was one of my closest friends from Baylor. Me, Rocky and Trevor were a
tight trio because we graduated from Baylor and moved to Dallas. We had other
outside friends, Sammy being one of them, but inter-dating made things tricky.
Trevor and Sammy started hooking up right before I left. I don't know how
serious it got. Trevor and I didn't speak much while I was in California, and never about relationships. I had no idea what happened or why they broke it off. Truthfully, I didn't care to know.
"I don't know, but I definitely
will be inviting him." I answered honestly.
"Ok. I'm fine with that. Just
wanted a heads up."
"Sammy! I need you at the
bar." A young women yelled from across the bar.
"Urgh," Sammy sighed,
"You do know if that job doesn't come through, you have one here, right?"
I laughed. "I'll keep that in
mind"
I hung around to watch her work and
the Mavericks lose the series. After the game ended, I said goodbye to everyone
and left.
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