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Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity is the best hangover food.
You're wearing the same clothes from the night before and your hair is a mess on the top of your head, thanks to a pilfered rubber band you found in his junk drawer. You showered, but you still feel dirty, but at least he had an extra toothbrush for you to use.
He looks calm, cool and collected in his street clothes, as he flirts away with the waitress and whispers something in her ear.
You feel out of place sitting across from him.
He's openly flirting with what you guess is his next conquest.
You sip orange juice and fiddle with your silverware and wish you had your cellphone.
"So what are your plans?" Edward asks as the waitress walks away with a flirty giggle.
You frown.
"For the rest of your birthday?" he stirs his chocolate milk. "What are your plans?"
You shrug.
"I hadn't planned on doing much of anything today or last night to be honest. I asked for the day off at work so I could just relax."
He frowns and you find yourself stumbling.
"My friends made me come out last night. I just wanted to sit around in my PJs and watch a marathon of a series I bought on DVD a while back."
"And do you regret coming out?"
You sigh because he's obviously looking for an ego boost.
"No."
The food arrives and you're surprised when three servers and a cook surround your table.
Your waitress announces to the crowded dining room that it's your birthday and everyone sings happy birthday while Edward sits back and smiles and sings along.
He slips the waitress some money and thanks her for playing along, and you're fanning your flaming cheeks, swallowing embarrassment, and the guilt that you thought the worst of him when he was talking with the waitress.