Sweet home cook'in diner the sigh said on the door."It seems I have no other option for dinner. tonight" Tamora said to herself.

She walks in and it was a little empty. It makes since it is eight at night. "Tamora! Good to see you." Ralph waved her over." Ralph was sitting alone at the bar, talking to the waitress.

"Hi, Ralph. I was just looking for a place to eat."

"Well, you came to the right place." The waitress said.

"Here take a seat." Ralph pulled the stool out for her. " I would like you to meet my girlfriend V."

"Your name is V?!"

"That's just my nickname. My real name is Vanellope. But I'm not a big fan of my name so I decide to spice it up and so I thought of V. Short, sweet, and, simple." She poured Ralph another cup of coffee. "So you're the new stranger here Ralph been telling me about. I can't image what it was like to serve for six years in the army."

"It wasn't all bad. You stayed in shape and you eventually get used to the food."

"You won't find quality food anywhere but here. What can I get you?" She pulled out her notepad.

"Umm." Tamora quickly looking through the menu. "What do you suggest?"

"How about the house special? It's a little bit of everything."

"Why not?"

"Alright. One house special coming right up." V walk back into the kitchen.

"So how's your new house?"

"Literally a dump. The lights won't work. The plumbing is bad. And I hope it does rain for a while because the roof will leak."

"Ms. Tamora say no more. I know a man who can fix it right up. He'll make it look like one of thought HGTV house you see in magazines. Good has new."

"Thanks for the suggestion but I can't afford anybody right now. I have to get a job."

"Your meal will be right out. Anything else I get you, Ralph?"

"How about a job for my friend here." Ralph wink at her.

"Ralph you don't have to help me."

"So V are you hiring?"

"Actually we are kinda short handed around here. I think we can use an Amy sergeant, if your interests."

"Do I have to wear that outfit?" She said jokingly.

"You will be happy you did." She smiled. "A job is a job, and that house of your won't fix itself."

"Can't argue with that." They shook hands in agreement.

"You start tomorrow morning. I'll go check on your meal."

"I told you this place is friendly." He put a friendly hand on her back. She smiled. "Do you want to stay at my place for a little bit until we figure out your house situation?"

"I can't ask you for that. You just help me get a job."

"I'm asking you stay with me and V has already interested in you anyway. I just ask the question. Plus, we have a ton of room at our house."

"We?"

"Oh my roommate, Felix."

"I don't know."

"Tamora I'm doing this has a friend. If you don't feel comfortable staying with us I understand but I just don't want you to stay by yourself at the old house."

"I don't want your girlfriend to be uncomfortable with me staying there and you should talk to your roommate about this too."

"Here is your house special." V places the plate in front of her.

"Thank you." She put her napkin in her lap and started eating.

V was carrying a bunch of dishes. "Here V let me help you with that." Ralph pick up the dishes and carried them to the back. He places them in the sink and started to rinse them.

"V can I ask you something." He handed her a plate to put it in the dishwasher.

"Sure."

"Do you feel comfortable if Tamora stayed at my place?" V rolled her eyes. "She has nowhere to stay. That house is a death trap right now."

"Ralph we hardly know her and she a trained army sergeant. She can beat you up and steal everything or something. I get your trying to be nice but I just don't feel comfortable with her staying there. Plus, have you talk to Felix about this."

"Felix is out of town right now and he won't be back for another couple of days. I call him tomorrow and let him know but for now, I'm asking you."

V blew air and peak behind the door to see Tamora who was still eating her meal. "Look it's not that I don't trust you. It's just..."

Ralph put her hand on her chin and brought her up to see his eyes. "V I have no feeling for her or anything. She just needs some good people in her life to make her feel welcome. It's what we do in this town. I will not at all leave you for her. Ok?"

V nodded. "I would hate for her to basically be homeless. Fine, but you do need to talk to Felix about this."

They finish the dishes and went back out. Tamora was wiping her mouth with her napkin. "I gonna say that was pretty good."

"It will just get better and better." Ralph smiled. "So what do you say at staying at my house?"

"If you insist and if your find with it V?"

"I'm fine with it. But just a fair warning, it's gonna be a dump since Felix isn't there to clean up after him." She elbowed him.

Ralph just smiled at the remark."Then it's settled. I'll go pull the car around." Ralph slammed some money on the counter and went to start the car."

"How much?"

"Ralph paid for it."

"Wow! In my entire life, I have never in met such amazing people like you. Thanks for letting me stay at his house by the way."

"No problem. It's what friends do."

"I guess that's your motto around here."

"Yup. Everyone who lives here are all friends and family no matter who you are."

"V I want you to know that if you feel uncomfortable about me living with him, that I won't make any move on Ralph because I've sworn off love."

V complete in shock what she just said. "Sworn off love?"

"It means I will never fall in love again."

"How can you say that? Love is such a beautiful thing."

"If you're me, you would think twice about."

"You can't help who you fall in love with."

"I choose not to fall in love." She smiled. "I'll see you tomorrow."

V watch Tamora leave and get into Ralph car. "How on earth do you live without love?"