Liz slowly wiped the counter down following the hand motions with her eyes, her whole body was lost in the movement. Her eyelids felt heavy, she could feel them gradually falling until they hit her cheek and her head dropped forward. This jolted Liz out of her dream world and made her suddenly conscience of the people around her. She tucked the stray dangling hairs behind her ears, rested her elbows on the counter and dropped her head into her hands. The crashdown was quiet, which meant she was the only waitress working. Usually she would complain about this but today she just didn't want the hassle. Liz just stared into space.....
"Joshua I don't love u, I love Max and I am going to be with him" Liz's voice was firm and harsh. Joshua stood in front of her; the smile soon disappeared off his face and was replaced by an angry expression,
"What do u mean u love Max, u love me!" Joshua shouted while all the customers stared
"I don't! I love Max so will you please leave" Liz said firmly
"I refuse, I am not leaving until u realise you're making a mistake" He said sitting down on the nearest stool
"Joshua! Get the hell out of here" Liz screamed at him tugging at his arm
"Why do you wanna be with that geek, he's a complete loser" Joshua said laughing to himself
"No he's not, you're the loser. Will u just leave" Liz asked
"I mean, roses! How gay can u get!" Joshua shouted loudly
"Roses? But u gave me roses" Liz stopped pulling on his arm and stood staring at him
"No, Max did, I just thought i'd gain some brownie points by giving them to u myself" Joshua said with a smirk "Clever huh"
"Get out!!" Liz screamed pulling him off the chair and kicking him, he went flying and smashed through the window. Liz stood with a small, satisfied smile on her face.
"Liz!, Hello!"
Liz was snapped out of her daydream by Joshua standing in front of her shouting at her.
"Oh sorry, I was somewhere else" Liz said rubbing her forehead, how embarrassing!
"It's ok, I just wanted to see how you were" Joshua said putting his arms around her shoulders
"Oh, I'm alright. I just need more sleep" Liz said shrugging off his arms.
"Is something wrong?" He gently asked looking into her eyes, almost as if he was trying to read them
"Actually yea,....yea there is" Liz said, she needed to get this out before it got any worse "I need to speak to you"
"Sure, what about?" Joshua said staring worryingly at her. Liz indicated an empty booth in front of them and they sat down.
"So what's up?" Joshua asked putting his hands on top of hers. Liz shifted nervously in the booth.
"I, er.....i have something to tell you and I don't want you to over react" Liz said staring into his eyes, she needed to focus on him.
"Right,...i think I can do that" He said nodding
"well........ this is so hard to say so i'm just gunna come out and say it.......I am in love with someone else" Liz said gently squeezing his hands but he sharply drew them away,
"Who?" Joshua said avoiding Liz's eyes
"Max, the guy who you met at...." Liz began
"I know who Max is, I should have known" Joshua said leaning back in the booth
"What do you mean?" Liz asked
"I knew there was something between you by just the way you both looked at each other, I knew you two had history" Joshua said fiddling with the menu which was sitting on the table "I'm just sorry I got involved, I thought you actually liked me" Joshua said looking up into her eyes
"I did! I liked you a lot, it's just that I love Max and it's unfair on you to keep leading you on" Liz said quieting looking into his eyes "I care for you a lot"
"Don't give me that crap Liz, we both know you never liked me. You just needed someone to get your mind off that Max guy" Joshua said, his voice starting to get a little angry.
"I did and still do care for you. I just can't help feeling how I feel Joshua, you have to understand" Liz pleaded, reaching for his hands but he but them on his lap
"Oh I understand Liz, i'll be out of your way now. Your experiment will be leaving now" Joshua said sliding out of the booth
"Joshua, wait!" Liz shouted quickly sliding out of the booth and taking hold of his hand
"Please don't leave it like this between us, I am so sorry for what i've done. I really don't wanna lose you as a friend, you mean too much to me" Liz explained a tear rolling down her cheek, she couldn't let him slip away. He had been a great friend to her and she couldn't let them part like this.
"I'm just hurt Liz" Joshua said quietly, looking down at the ground "I cared for you, I still do but how can I trust you now" Joshua said looking up into her eyes "We can't suddenly be friends again, it just doesn't work like that"
"Well we'll start slow then, I don't expect you to forgive and forget just please don't write me off altogether" Liz said gripping his hand. Joshua looked down at her hand and then back up into her eyes.
"Ok but I think I better leave before things get even more complicated" Joshua said letting go of her hand
"Ok, do you need any help getting your things together?" Liz asked
"Na, i'll be fine" Joshua said before heading out of the back door and headed upstairs.
*Well that went well* Liz thought to herself with a sigh.
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The taxi finally arrived and Liz was forced to say goodbye, she knew deep down that she would never see him again which made the whole ordeal even worse.
"Well, this is it!" Joshua said once he had packed his suitcases into the boot and made his way round to where this was standing.
"Yea, I spose it is" Liz said standing with her hands behind her back, not sure how to act.
"Well speak to you soon" Joshua said embracing her in a tight hug
"Yea, take care" Liz said quietly, against his shoulder. He slowly let go of her and walked towards the car, "Take care of yourself u hear!"
"And you" he replied before getting in the taxi. Liz waved as it drove off into the distance...Now she had to focus on problems closer to heart.