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2- Mike Newton
Tuesday. Week One.
"I just love my job, you know? I mean, I really love the people. The response is phenomenal" Bella's next date drabbled.
"Yes, I under—"
"They just never give up on me, I love it. Even if I mess up a few times, they are always loyal fans" He continued.
"And you love that?" Bella guessed. Mike Newton nodded enthusiastically.
"Alright, well—"
"And you know what else?" He interrupted. Bella sighed but smiled.
"I love the people I work with. They are so nice" He laughed.
"That's wonderful, really. I just realized that I have to be somewhere though. It was nice meeting you, Mike" Bella said quickly. Halfway through it he looked like he was about to interrupt again. She got out of her seat and grabbed her jacket and purse.
"I'll see you soon?" He asked as he got up.
"Sure" She lied and held her hand out. Mike grabbed it and lifted it to his lips.
"Until next time" He said dramatically and gave her a loud kiss on the hand. She kept the smile on her face until the door closed behind him, then fell back into the chair.
Mike Newton- 1, 2, 3, 4
"What can I get for you today, ma'am?" She heard. Bella looked up and saw Edward smirking down at her.
"The regular" She sighed and dropped her jacket and bag on the ground.
"So, his fans love him, huh?" He laughed. Bella shook her head but gave a genuine smile.
"He's the weatherman for channel five" She replied. Edward laughed loudly, attracting the attention of the other diners.
"Shut up. He was….sweet" She told him. He laughed again and held his gut.
"Oh, dear god, I hope I'm never called sweet by a date" He chuckled.
"Alright, one chocolate croissant coming right up" He said, still laughing. He leaned down and kissed her forehead before turning and walking toward the kitchen. Bella had learned that Edward was a touchy-feely kind of guy the first day she met him, when he held her hand while consoling her.
She would date one million Mikes if it meant never going on another date with Rick. Mouth plus spit plus talk equals date's wet hair.
Bella pulled out a book from her bag and turned to the bookmarked page.
"Here's your food, ma'am" She heard a few minutes later. She put her book down and saw a little boy putting the plate on her table. He had his brown hair slicked back, showing that he had striking blue eyes. He was wearing an ironed white shirt with a vest over it and slacks with dress shoes. A little heartbreaker.
"Thank you" Bella replied.
"You are welcome. My name is Grant. Just holler if you need anything else" He told her and walked off. Bella laughed to herself before digging into the warm French pastry. A few minutes later, after she had finished the croissant, Bella met Grant once again.
"Hello, again, Miss" He said. "Would you like me to take this for you?" He asked. Bella smiled and shook her head.
"No, I'm fine, thank you. Would you like to sit?" She asked. The little boy looked back over his shoulder, then smiled.
"I would love to" He said. He pulled out the chair and crawled atop it. Bella closed her book once again and put it in her bag.
"So how long have you been working here?" She asked him.
"For about three years now" Grant replied. "I'm earning some money while I'm finishing school" He added. Bella nodded.
"That's very smart. What year are you in?" She replied.
"Year two" He stated.
"Oh, that's a great year" Bella commented. Grant nodded and got out of the chair.
"Grant, sweetie, I need your help" A woman said as she walked toward them.
"Hello, I'm Alice, Grant's mother" She said to Bella. Bella stood up and shook her hand. She could tell where Grant got his looks. The woman's long, brown, curly hair framed her heart-shaped face and her blue eyes were accented only with her long, dark lashes.
"He is a lovely young man" Bella said, smiling at the little boy now under his mother's arm.
"Yeah, he takes after his father" Alice laughed. She leaned down and whispered something in his ear. He nodded and said goodbye before walking back to the kitchen.
"His uncle spoils him rotten" Alice said as she watched her little boy walk away. "My brother owns the place" She told Bella. "Lets him work here for experience" She added.
Bella nodded and smiled at the young woman.
"How old is he?" She asked. Alice turned back to face her and smiled.
"He's turning seven in a few months" She replied.
"I have to get back to work. It was nice meeting you" She said a moment later. Bella smiled and watched the woman walk away. Then she grabbed the book from her bag and sat back down.
She loved this restaurant.
For the readers that have this on story alert, I hope you are enjoying it so far. I would love to hear your thoughts on the chapters, be them praises or complaints, but if you feel uncomfortable about reviewing or don't have the time, or even have no opinion on the story whatsoever, that's cool too. Just knowing someone is reading is fine with me. :) The next chapter is a bit longer than the first two.
Bella's list of requirements:
1. No Tattoos
2. No Piercings
3. Steady Job
4. Nice Smile
5. Intelligent
6. Mentally Stable
7. Good Features
8. Has good friends/family
9. Funny
10. Doesn't try to kiss/hug on first date
11. Wants children
12. Makes me feel comfortable
13. No smoking or drinking excessively
Is there anything you think I should add to or take away from her list?
I will try to update every other Friday from now on, but with my classes starting next week, there are no guarantees.
Unless, of course, I had someone that wanted to help out. Wink wink, nudge nudge.
Last guilt trip, I promise.
