The Diner
Sam had just changed in to her work clothing and began busing tables and refilling the salt and pepper shakers. Roughly an hour in to her shift she heard her phone go off. Oh, crap. I forgot to text him back. She thought. Busing the tables on the way to her phone she pulled it out from her backpack and quickly replied. I am so sorry I didn't write you back. I had to rush to work right after class. What's up? Sam returned to her duties with her phone in hand when Austin walked in to the diner with Ryan and sat at the first available table. Sam didn't see him come in since she'd made her way to the back of the kitchen. Right as they took their seats he felt his phone beep and flipped it open to see a text from PrincetonGirl. He'll admit he was frustrated that she never wrote him back but smiled knowing she didn't do it on purpose. Nothing much. I'm just grabbing a bite to eat with one of my buddies. What are you doing?
"Hey, man, who are you texting?" Ryan asked with a suspicious smile.
"Just Shelby," Austin lied.
"No, no. That can't be Shelby, bro. You never smile like that when it has anything to do with her. Now, come on, tell me." Austin froze. Should I tell him about PrincetonGirl or should I make something up? He asked himself. Just as he was about to respond he received another message. I'm just at work serving anger customers. Where are you eating? Doing his best to ignore Ryan as long as possible he wrote her back. This diner called Fiona's. They have the best chili cheese fries! As Austin finished his text message Ryan refused to let it go until he knew. "Come on, bro. You can tell me," he said with a serious expression. Austin was scared to tell him but knew Ryan was right. When it came to personal things like this he was the most reliable friend. I guess, it's time to spill the beans.
"Alright, Ryan, I'll tell you. However, you have to promise to keep this between us, alright?" Ryan agreed. "It's kind of embarressing but I stumbled in to one of those chatrooms about a month ago and started talking to this girl." Ryan instantly became curious.
"Yeah, go on." a chatroom, huh?
"Well, I didn't think we'd be more then chat buddies, but I found out later that she goes to our school." Ryan's eyes immediately lit up.
"Really? Who is it?" Austin's head dropped down and his face turned red.
"That's the thing, I don't know who she is and she doesn't know who I am."
"What?"
"Yeah, we have no clue who each other are." Right on cue he received another text from her. You've gotta be kidding me! Once again, we're at the same location...