Previously in Needle in the hay: "Alright so lets us get going." I have to admit I really don't feel like going out and especially with Zeno there. All this guilt won't let me enjoy anything and I really can blame it on Zeno because I allowed it. What am I going to do the next time I see Altair.

"Table for three if you will." Cathy said to one of the waitresses.

"R-right away Ma'am." The waitress replied nervously. She was quite small girl even though she looked like she was around my age. She was really pretty but most of her face was covered by her long dark hair.

"Is this alright with you?" She led us to a rectangle shape table with six chairs.

"Yes this is perfect." Cathy chirped. We all took are sets and I sat as far away from Zeno as possible. I know that what happened between us wasn't just his fault and I wasn't trying to ignore him I just don't feel good being so close to him. Right now I hate myself more than anything because i told myself I loved Altair because I betrayed his trust because i made Zeno think that there was something there when there wasn't.

"La, Ela, Ela hello anyone there?" I snapped my head back to the present.

"Huh?"

"What's wrong Ela I've been calling your name for hours?"

"Oh haha I just was thinking of what I should order." She gave me a questionable look but didn't press on.

"So um what would you a-all like t-to drink." Cathy ordered lemonade and I just asked for water. Zeno on the other hand ordered some wine, guess he was getting drunk tonight. I sighed because I knew he was going to drink because of me. If I keep acting like this I'll ruin Cathy's night. So I guess I need to forget about what happed need for a moment.

"So what was that you needed to do this afternoon?"

"Ah, it wasn't anything really important but it had to done." He voice had a hint of sadness in it and I could see a light shade of pink on her face. I was defiantly going to find out what that was all about later.

"Oh well I'm glad you were able to get it done."

"Yeah…"

"H-here's your drinks." The waitress said struggling not to drop them.

"Thank you very much." Both Cathy and I responded politely.

"You're very welcome so what would you like to order tonight."

"I would like some mixed vegetables, what about you Ela dear?"

"Just a sandwich."

"What about you Zeno?" The three of us turned to look at Zeno and we were surprise to see him done with his wine.

"Just bring me more wine." Both Cathy and I gave him a look.

"R-right away sir." The waitress practically ran into the kitchen. Poor girl Zeno scared her.

"Not that it's any of my business but I don't think you should get drunk with two ladies in your presents." Cathy scowled.

". . ." I gave him a sympathetic look but didn't say anything to him because I would only be making matters worse.

"Whatever just watch yourself." Well I guess my attempts of saving Cathy's night just failed.

We sat there in awkward silence for about 10 minutes when the silence was broken by some loud men who walked, no wobbled their way in. They sat in the table behind us without shame. Well I hope they don't try anything funny because knowing Zeno he'll take out his anger on them. I saw the young waitress make her way over to our table with the food we ordered. Poor girl she was having such a hard time not to drop the dishes on the floor but luckily she got to us before anything was dropped.

"Here's your food." She handed both Cathy and I are plates and then nervously gave Zeno his drink.

"Thank you this looks very good." Cathy said trying to help the poor waitress out so she wouldn't feel too awkward.

"No thank you ma'am." Then she went to the table behind us the take the three gentlemen's (well if you can call them that) orders.

"Wow this isn't bad at all!" Cathy said with a bright smile on her face that made me smile.

"P-please s-stop it."

"What's wrong Jun you don't like that?"

"Come on Jun let's have a little fun."

"Yeah Jun your looking good tonight." Their words came out slurred due to their extreme drunkenness.

"No please let go of me." She cried out.

"Hey leave her alone, alone as you can see this place does not give that kind of service!" I yelled out angrily.

"Who the hell are you to tell us what to do girly? Would you like to take her place or better yet join us in are fun? Cuz as you can see we're very hungry." He said with a grin on his face, and then he grabbed the wrist of the girl whose name seemed to be Jun.

"Let go of me I don't want to go with you!"

"I'll get the red head and the blondie while I'm at it." He headed are way but was only able to make it half way because by then Zeno send him a powerful kick to his face that send him crashing through the window.

"I heard enough of your sickening voices." Zeno said with anger in his voice that made me tremble. The other two guys just stood there in total shock.

"L-let's get out of here." The guy holding Jun said. He through Jun on the floor and then both of them tried to make their way out of the door but were stopped in their tracks by a random flying chair.

"You three bastards again! How many times do I have to tell you, GET THE HELL AWAY FROM MY REASURANT AND JUN!" We all instantly turned are heads to the person who through the chair. To our surprise it was a woman. She had the same color hair Jun did and looked like she was in her early 30's but what stood out the most was her huge breast and huge being an understatement. One of the guys tried to creep away but was hit with a table that the large breasted woman through at him. Then she stormed her way over to the last guy.

"Y-you bitch, how dare you attack us ha- but his sentence was cut off by the lady's fit. We heard a loud crunch sound that made us flinch. The guy was rocketed out of the restaurant by just a single punch. We all just stood not knowing what to do. The woman's head slowly turned to us and her expression was more than murderous but then instantly softened up.

"Juun my darling baby are you alright?" She bolted over to Jun then hugged her, drowning poor Jun's face in the woman's breasts.

"Oh those men didn't do anything to you did they my dear."

"My caf breaf!"

"What?" The woman said letting go of Jun. Jun gasp trying to take air in.

"I said I can't breathe!"

"Oh, hehe sorry I guess I over did it but beside that are you alright."

"I-I'm fine mom, thanks to them." She said pointing at us then getting back up to her feet.

"Oh?" She said looking over to us finally realizing that we were there the whole time.

"Who might you three be?"

"My names Ela, this is Catherin and the boy over there is Zeno. He's the one who helped your daughter out."

"H-he not the only one who helped you stood up to them too. O-oh and my name is Jun and that's my mother her name is Bell" Jun said with a kind smile.

"Oh, more than boy a man." Jun's mother made her way over to Zeno and was giving him a flirtatious look.

"So you helped out my daughter? Well why don't I take you to the kitchen to give you a special dish for helping out?"

"M-mom s-stop that y-you're embarrassing me!" Jun said with the brightest blush on her face.

"Aw I'm only trying to thank him."

"Don't worry about it I only did it because they were out of line."

"B-but still you helped me at least let us give you all a free meal."

"Don't worry about it and besides your window was kind of destroyed so we end up owing you anyway." I said trying to be fair.

"I-it's alright were planning on getting a new one anyway."

"We can at least help clean up."

"Um that would be great I-I mean if you don't mind."

"Nope not at all, right guys?"

"Hn"

"Of course not."

A few minutes after that . . .

"Holly flying cows what happened here?" We all turned to see Allen walk in casually.

"Oh Allen dear it was horrible, we were attacked by these horrible men." Jun's mom ran to Allen.

"Allen you know them?" I asked curiously.

"Ah yes I do you see I help these beautiful woman on my free time."

"Yes and quit the help you are." Jun's mom said winking to Allen. Don't get me wrong Jun's mom is pretty but I just couldn't imagine those two together.

"Allen be a dear help us will you?"

"But of course my dear. Where do I start?"

"Please help Catherine out will you."

"Catherine?" He looked over to where Cathy was standing. She had a broom in her hand that she seemed to be crushing under her hand, her face was covered by her hair, but we could clearly see the frown on her face.

"Cathy what's wrong?" I asked a little concerned.

". . ." She didn't say anything; she simply stormed out of the restaurant.

"Cathy! I sorry I don't mean to leave you all with the cleaning but I have to see what's wrong with her."

"I-it's alright Ela we can finish up hear just go make sure Cathy's alright." Jun said in an understanding voice. I nodded and headed for the door, but I gave a quick to Allen who was staring at the ground and had his hands balled up into fits. Just what was going on between them?

The next Day

I walk got up early this morning to go see Allen. Cathy would talk to me at all last night so the only person who seems to know what's going on is Allen. He seems to be friends with Bell so he's most likely with her helping out and what not. So my best bet is to go to the restaurant.

I got there pretty fast. Well I practically ran there so yeah. I walked in to find Jun wiping of a table.

"Um, good morning Jun."

"Oh, morning Ela what can I do for you."

"Is Allen here by any chance?"

"Why yes he's with my mother in the kitchen. Is Cathy alright she seemed pretty upset yesterday?"

"I'm not sure but do you mind if I go get him?"

"Not at all." I walked into the kitchen and found Allen having a conversation with Bell.

"Bell do you mind me stealing him away for a little while."

"He's all yours." I practically dragged him out of there and into the town and began to walk.

"So what was it you needed me for? " Are you going to confess you love for me finally?"

"Allen what is Cathy to you?"

". . . What do you mean?"

"Don't play dumb you know what I'm talking about."

"Fine I'll tell you, I mean I don't have anything to hide. Cathy and I were supposed to get married."

"What?"

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Omg I took so long and I'm sorry but I made this one long to make up for my lateness and yes I kno ur all like whaaa but you learn more in the next chpt. Oh and I kno Jun very common but oh well and yes she ordered a sandwich. Hoped u liked it plz comment