Sorry I haven't been updating lately, I'm addicted to rp(role playing). O.O I have a page I really like on my info and then there's my page-Hikaru. Anyways, I'll try to update as much as I can and I'm also playing Crystal Saga which my friend made me play, so I'm a bit addicted to that. Then there's school. -_- Work man, too much work...
Enjoy this chapter!

Hope's POV-

After my little…session, I guess you could say, I headed to the café. Once in for the dinner shift, I was glomped to the ground. The person who glomped me is none other than Hannah.

"My Gosh! You're back!" Hannah yelled.

The whole café was looking at us, I swear.

"I said I was working this shift…right?" I asked.

She nodded like a fool and got off of me.

"Winry came back today," she said, walking with me to the locker room.

"Really? Where has she been this whole time?" I asked.

"Oh darn, I forgot to ask," she said.

…

The next day, when I went to work at my usual shift, I was actually glad when Ed came in. Al wasn't with him today. It would help me get my mind off Arthur.

"Hi," I said, cheerfully as I walked towards him.

"Hi, you seem awfully nicer today," he said.

I shrugged, "I'm nice, just never showed it to you."

Ed's POV-

Yes! She's finally being nice! I think I've made a breakthrough.

I smiled at her.

"Let me take you to your table," she said walking over to one. I followed.

"That'll be nice."

"I sure hope so, I don't think you'd want to be eating standing up," she commented as I sat at the booth she placed me at.

Hope's POV-

When I gave Ed his order, I walk onto another table where a group of four, what looked like sixteen year olds, were.

Oh joy, a table most likely filled with flirts.

"Can I take your guy's orders?" I asked sweetly.

"Yes, some coffee, water, a piece of key lime pie, a mango smoothie, hot coco, and your sweet lips," said one of the guys, winking at me.

I keep my smiling face and said, "Okay, but I have a message for you."

"What is it sweet cheeks?" he asked as the other guys at the table laughed.

"Go, get a life," I said walking away to get their order.

He was staring, trying to process what I said. Took him long. His friends said something like 'Ooo, you got rejected.'

I smirked to myself.

…

As I was putting the food, of some people, on their table, the door opened. After I finished, I turned around, smiling a big one, with my eyes closed.

"Welcome!" I chimed. I looked at who walked in and saw Winry.

Said girl came running to me, bringing me into a tight hug.

"It's so nice to see you again," Winry said.

"Back at you," I said, returning the hug.

Only when we separated, did I notice him standing right there with a plain look on his face. With his gaze looked onto me. I gritted my teeth and cursed, but it went unnoticed from everyone but him.

Winry didn't seem to take notice of this stare off, she just went over to where Ed was and sat across from him.

Arthur and me were staring still. It was like we were waiting for the other to blink or something.

Arthur blinked, looking over at Winry, who called him over.

She knows him?

He did so and sat next to her.

"You remember Edward right Arthur?" she asked.

He nodded as I made my way over.

"What would you two want?" I asked, summing up my best fake smile.

"Just a BLT and some orange for me," said Winry.

"Hm…a chicken club, some chocolate chip cookies, and coffee," said Arthur.

"Who's the guy Winry?" I asked, pointing my pen in Arthur's direction.

"Oh yeah, I haven't introduced you two yet. Hope this is my boyfriend Arthur. Arthur, meet Hope," she said linking arms with him. Ed looked like he was glaring daggers into Arthur, but I ignored it.

"Nice to meet you. I hope you don't hurt Winry or else you'll ruin your chances of having children and your life may become a living hell," I said kindly with a cheery face.

"Hope!" Winry whined.

"Sorry, well I better go get your orders," I said walking away, feeling Arthur's eyes on me.

Ed's POV-

When Hope left, I noticed Arthur's eyes following her, not even blinking till she disappeared behind the doors to the kitchen.

What the-is he hitting on her? She's mine!…but I could get Winry if he goes for Hope. Hm…maybe I can make Winry jealous with Hope if she still had even the slightest of feelings for me.

I grinned evilly as I thought this up and Hope came back with their orders.

"Stop grinning like that, you'll scare away the customers Edward," she said, twitching, irritated, putting Winry and Arthur's food down.

Hope's POV-

After sometime, I saw Arthur get up, going towards the bathroom, sending me a 'Let's talk' look. I glared at him, turning away as Ed came up to me.

What now?

"You need something?" I asked raising a brow.

"You," Ed said.

"No."

"Please."

"Why?"

"Because."

I sighed saying, "I have to get back to work.

"Ed pouted a bit and went back to his seat as I turned around to be met with Arthur. I flinched, not expecting that.

"You again? I thought I made it clear that I'm not coming with you," I said, glaring up at him.

"Everyone needs you there, you're the only one who can help us. Your… The point is that you're the closest one to us and you're a part of us. Everyone missed you too," he said.

"I can't go back. I can't face them…not after what I did…"

"What if they aren't mad huh? You'll never find out unless you go back home."

I bit my lip, knowing that was true.

Thank you for reading this chapter. The next one will be out later.
Did Edward seem a bit like a jack-ass for saying that he was going to date Hope just to make Winry jealous now? Review! ^w^