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Chapter 5
Cali sat at the table watching her mother talk to the man at the counter. She didn't want to interrupt anything, but she wanted to play at the park or something. She struggled to get out of her seat when a brunette walked up to her. It wasn't the lady who brought them their food so Cali just looked at the table.
"Do you need some help getting down sweetie," The woman said as sweetly as she could.
Cali didn't like the lady, she made Cali feel weird, rather uncomfortable. So she just played with her food, plus her Mom told her not to talk to strangers.
"Let me help you down," The woman said as she reached for Cali.
Cali didn't like this. She was getting scarred. She watched as the 'fat ladies' arms came at her. Doing the only thing she could think of, Cali threw her syrup covered waffles and sausages at the woman.
This caught her off guard as the food came at her and hit her in the face, giving Cali enough time to slip out of the booster seat and onto the floor under the table. She started running around the room as the woman began to case Cali. This only caused Cali to scream.
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Courtney was ripped from her thoughts at the screams of her daughter. Looking up Courtney saw Cali was no longer in her seat, but running around the restaurant arms thrown above her head as she screamed. Looking closer at the picture she saw a very angry brunette chasing her daughter.
Both Jason and Courtney stood as Cali went running towards them. She went to hide behind her mother, but decided the man was a better choice. He had bigger legs.
Cali grabbed the back of Jason's jeans with her syrup-covered hands as she buried her messy face into one of his legs. The actions of the child caught him off guard. He hadn't expected the child to latch on. It didn't really bother him, it had just a shocked him a bit.
Moments after Cali had latched onto him a fuming brunette came to a halt in front of them. She didn't look very happy as Courtney observed her. She had waffle pieces in her hair, syrup running down her face and chest, and chunks of food stuck in her cleavage and shirt. In Courtney's opinion a tube top shirt isn't the sort of thing a pregnant woman should wear.
"Jason step aside," Sam said as she eyed Cali.
Sam's voice only made Cali grasp onto Jason more.
"Excuse you," Courtney said as she observed her daughters behavior, "but who do you think you are?"
Sam looked at the woman standing next to Jason. She was pretty; her blonde hair was straight and fell a few inches below her shoulders. She had a soft looking face and not much make-up on, she didn't need it. She was petite, but looked great in her hip hugger jeans and blouse.
Sam looked down at herself, she couldn't really compare to the blonde. She had her curly brown locks falling just above her shoulders. She had heavy make up on that was caking up because of the syrup, and she was fat, granted she was pregnant, but Sam didn't like it. She wanted to be thin again, and have guys falling at her feet.
She had the tube top, and jeans on to get Jason's attention. She wanted him to think she was pretty, but with the blonde there it really wasn't going to happen. Not to mention she was covered in syrup and food.
Deciding that getting mad at a kid wouldn't help, Sam turned on the water works.
"I just...I just...I just wanted to help her down," Sam sobbed as she began to hug herself, "Then...Then... she got all mad at me. She threw her food, and I was just trying to get her to sit back in her seat."
By now Sam was completely balling her eyes out, as she reached for Jason. He didn't move as Sam attempted to hug him, getting syrup down his front.
Jason stood shocked unsure what to say as all the patrons of Kelly's turned to look at Sam.
Courtney had bent down and picked Cali up during Sam's rant. She currently stood straight across from a crying Sam looking pissed as hell. This crying pregnant woman had pissed her off, not to mention scared Cali.
"Stop with the tears," Courtney said harshly as Cali nuzzled into her neck, "You're not fooling anyone."
"You ok, munchkin," Courtney said soothingly as she turned to her daughter.
All Cali could do was node her head as she buried her head further into her mothers chest as tears began to fall.
"You must be crazy," Courtney said turning back to face Sam, "Chasing a three year old in a restaurant is beyond sad, and you're pregnant. Some Mother you'll make."
"I will be a great Mother," Sam said pulling herself off Jason, "Won't I."
Courtney looked on as Sam addressed the question towards Jason. He looked like he was caught between a rock and a hard place. Courtney knew more than she could say at the time. Deciding to give him a break Courtney spoke.
"What do you think Jason will say? You just chased a kid through a crowded diner covered in syrup and waffles."
"Well maybe you should teach your daughter how to respect her elders," Sam snapped.
"She does respect her elders, but you," Courtney scoffed, "I don't think so. You were acting like a child. Cali doesn't listen to, or respect children."
"Why you," Sam said as she lunged at Courtney only to be held back by Jason.
"Stop Sam," Jason said as he released her, "Go back to the penthouse and get cleaned up. I'll bring you some food."
Sam didn't move she just glared at Courtney. Sam was brought from her thoughts by a voice that was all too familiar too everyone.
"What in the world happened to you."
