Could It Be?
As Sam stood in front of Austin and Ryan awkwardly. They weren't sure what to say and she was forced to repeat herself. "You two need a few minutes to decide?" she asked. Austin's mind had left the building so it was up to Ryan to break the silence.
"Oh, I'll have the chicken tenders with a Sprite." Sam nodded her head as she wrote down his request. While she was writing on her note pad Austin came up with an idea. He pulled out his cell phone and sent Princeton Girl a text to see if he could hear her phone beep from inside her pocket. It's gotta be her. Guess, this is the only way. Austin thought. Just as he sent it off Sam was staring him waiting for his order. Even though he knew what he wanted, he took another quick look at the menu to buy some time.
"There's no rush. I can come back." Then, (beep). "Oh, geez. hang on a second, guys," she apologized forgetting her cell wasn't on silent. Austin cracked a confident smile at Ryan as Sam reached to silence her phone. I knew! It's her! But, what do I say, though? He thought. "Okay, sorry. Have you decided?" Austin remembered what he had said to her in a text message earlier and smiled.
"I'll have the chili cheese fries with extra chili and a water," he said while handing her his menu. Austin was expecting some kind of reaction considering what he text her last, but she just wrote it his order and took his menu. "Okay, I'll get that started for you boys. If there is anything else I can get you, let me know." They both nodded as she walked behind the counter to grab their drinks.
"Dude, did you send her a text? Or am I just crazy?" Ryan wondered.
"Yeah, I did. I really think it's her. I just don't know how to ask without being wrong."
"I have to admit,that was pretty smooth," Ryan stated with a chuckle.
"Thanks. I thought so too." Running his hands over his face and through his hair while taking a deep breath. Meanwhile, behind the counter Sam was preparing the Sprite and ice water for the boys. As she was filling up the water she remembered the last text Nomad sent her about being in the same location as her. I wonder why he never wrote back. I wonder if he is actually here or if he is toying with me. Wait, that was probably him a few minutes ago. She thought. Quickly pulling out her cell phone to read the new text. Don't forget the extra chili on my fries, okay?