The past week was normal only Stacy kept going to work with me every Friday telling Eli not to come and while walking she'd constantly ask about Luke. How long I've known him, if he was dating someone, etc. Even at the bistro, she only wanted Luke to serve her. She's been so hung up on Luke, it's interfering with the time I normally spend with Eli.
"Finally." Eli said as he came up from behind and wrapped his arms around me. "I've missed you." he whispered knowing we haven't been able to spend much time together. Even when he did visit the bistro on the weekends, I'd have to work.
"Is it ok for me to keep going to the bistro?" Stacy asked walking along side Eli as walked to our lockers after class. "I mean you and Luke look like you're both having tons of fun together. I don't want to interrupt." she said and Eli rolled his eyes. "Maybe that's why you can't go. I mean I'd get jealous seeing her and Luke together too. They have so many inside jokes that I don't understand." she said and I glared at her as she left.
"I don't know what she's talking about." I said to Eli and he looked at me.
"I trust you." he said and I kissed him.
"I love you and no one else. Don't worry about Luke, honestly I thought she likes him." I shrugged and Eli held me in his arms.
"I just don't trust Stacy." he said and I nodded. "You shouldn't trust what she tells you. Something about her seems off." he added and I nodded. School has been boring without being next to Eli in class. "I'd drop you off at work, but I need to practice for my license more." he said and I nodded. "I'll see you Monday." he said and kissed me goodbye.
I went to work with Stacy again, not that I wanted to and when I walked from the back to the cafe, she had Luke already at her table. She was really starting to irritate me especially since she's all over Luke and not me.
"Is she really your friend?" Luke asked walking next to me and I shrugged.
"I don't know." I answered honestly. Normally I'd text Alli, but I don't want to bring more problems on her and even when she does visit, I can't spend too much time with her due to work.
"Clare, can I talk to you?" Luke asked as my shift finished and he lead me into the back.
"I like you and normally I would've held in my feelings, but Stacy said not to. She said that all you talk about is me and not your boyfriend." he said and I tried not to laugh.
"I'm sorry, but Stacy is full of it." I said and he nodded.
"I thought so. I mean I do like you and I knew I'd get rejected, but I didn't think Stacy was your friend so..." he shrugged and I nodded. "Besides, I thought it would be better to tell you my feelings before I resign." he said and I looked at him.
"You're leaving?" I asked and he nodded.
"I'm graduating college next year. I have money saved up for next years tuition so I can focus on my grades and get a job in my field after I graduate. I can't work here forever." he said and held out his hand and I shook it. After that he fell on his back and I fell as I helped him up, thanks to Luke pulling me as I fell, I landed across his stomach and we both laughed.
"Sorry." I said and we both got up.
"You were trying to help." he chuckled and we left the bistro. Today was probably my last day working with Luke.