I just had to write this fanfic. I just love Raymond too much! Sobs Hope you guys enjoy!
The Psychiatrist (No.?)
There Jane sat, reading a book in the diner accompanied by her friend Natasha, who had forced Jane to leave her apartment in an attempt to set her up on a date with a guy. No offense to Natasha, but she has very bad taste in picking the right man for Jane. Well, there was Daniel. Things would have went pretty well for Jane and Daniel if it wasn't for the fact that he had a toe fetish.
"Jane, why are you always sticking your nose in a book? Maybe if you didn't read so much, a guy would be more interested in you." Natasha said.
"Well maybe if you started reading books, you'd see my love for literature." Jane replied, as she turned to the next page of the book. Natasha snorted.
"Trust me Jane, I am never going to lay a hand on those things. They are so boring."
"Natasha, not all books are boring."
"The book you lent me sure was. I fell asleep while reading the first 10 pages."
"That's because the book starts off slow, introducing the characters, and developing the story before it jumps to the climax."
"Yeah, uh, I don't have the patience for that."
"I guess that book isn't for you. I could always recommend another one for you." Jane looked up and smiled.
"No, I'm good." Natasha grinned.
"Suit yourself." Jane continues to read.
"Ugh, where is he?" Natasha looks at her watch. "Listen, I have to go. Joe is probably running late. He'll be here. Just don't leave okay?"
"Why would I? I'm having such a great time right now." Jane smirks.
"Coming from you, that isn't hard to believe." Natasha smiles. She stands up and puts on her coat.
"Have fun."
"You too." Natasha walks out the diner.
It's been an hour. Still no one came. When waiting for a date to arrive, Jane waits for at least 10-15 minutes. She's never waited this long for a guy. But she did anyway, because this guy is one of Natasha's good friends, and she's willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. But how long does she have to wait? Maybe she's being stood up.
10 minutes. Just 10 more minutes, and I'll leave. She thought.
A few seconds later, the bell of the diner entrance door rang. Jane looked up to see if her date had finally arrived. It wasn't her date. Just an older man in a coat and fedora. He walks to an empty table on the other side of the diner. He takes off his hat and places it on the seat next to him.
"What can I get cha hon?" said the waitress as she approaches him.
"A hot cup of coffee would be nice." replied the man.
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
Jane continues to read. Just a few more minutes, and she's leaving.
The man sitting from the other side of the room looks at her. The waitress comes back with his coffee. She sets it on the table.
"That girl…Is she waiting for someone?" He asks.
"Hm? Oh her? I think she's waiting for her date to show up. Poor girl. Been sitting there for about an hour and a half." Replies the waitress
"What kind of dirt bag would leave such a beautiful woman sitting alone in a diner at this hour?" The man asked in outrage. The waitress shrugs.
"Has she eaten anything yet?"
"She didn't even ask for water."
"Alright…Marin." The man said as he read the waitress's name tag.
"Give her the best food you got on the menu. It's on me."
"Sure thing." Marin smiled.
Moments later, Marin came back with a cheese burger, a side of fries, and a glass of water. She sets them on Jane's table
"From the gentlemen over there." Marin points to the old man, who smiles at Jane and nods.
"I…I can't take this…" Jane said.
"It's okay hon, He says It's on him."
Jane nods back at the man and mouths the words "Thank you." Giving a warm smile. The man smiles back. He looks down at his coffee and drinks it while admiring the diner's fine establishment. Jane tries her best not to waste the food the kind man had ordered for her, but she just couldn't take another bite. She stands up and walks to the counter where Marin stood.
"Um, you don't happen to have a take-out box do you? I'm too full to finish it right now…"
"Yes we do. One sec." Marin goes out back to fetch a box. She comes back
"Here you go."
"Thanks."
Jane walks back to her table and puts her food in the box. The old man finished his coffee, and leaves the money on the table, with a nice tip. He leaves the diner. Jane spots him leaving and runs out the diner to catch him.
"Excuse me!" Jane sees the man about to enter a car. A tall black man holding the car door open.
"Hold on, Dembe." The man says.
"Yes?" The man approaches Jane.
"I uh, Thank you for ordering food. You didn't really have to." Jane reaches into her back pocket to reach for something. Dembe was about to draw out his gun. The man puts his hand up signaling him not to draw his gun.
"How much was the food? I'll pay you back." She says as she pulls out her wallet.
"No please, you don't have to pay me back."
"But…"
"I insist. I can't stand seeing a beautiful young woman, sitting alone at a diner starving herself until her date comes- and only God knows how long that would take." Says the man. Jane giggles.
"Again, thank you."
"Anytime."
"Jane." Jane sticks out her hand.
"Raymond" the man replies. He shakes her hand.
"Its nice to meet you Raymond."
"Likewise"
"Well, I have to get back to the diner. I hope we meet again." Jane smiles.
"Who knows, maybe we will." Raymond smiles back. Jane smiles.
"Maybe." Jane turns around and heads back to the diner. She sees him get into his car. They wave good-bye to each other.
What a nice man. Jane thought.
Meanwhile in the car, Dembe asks,
"Was that her?"
"Yes." Raymond answers.
"I'm going to have her followed and protected."
"One day, she will find out who you are."
"Well I'm all over the news. It's hard to not know who I am."
"When she finally knows who you are, what will you do?"
"….Haven't thought that far yet. But I'll think of something."
Well, I hope you guys liked it! Please comment! Give me your opinions! If I have any errors, please let me know.