"Welcome to cafe mew mew, may I take your order?" "Just a choco chip muffin and hot chocolate." "Coming right up." Zoey smiled brightly as she handed the order over to Kiki, who took it to Wesley and Elliot.
"Hm...have you noticed something different about Zoey? Kiki?" "Hm? Different how?" "She seems a bit tired, don't you think?" "Mhm, but she sure doesn't let it show that much." "No, she doesn't, thats the problem. tell her that I want to see her, would you." "Yep." Kiki went out and over to Zoey, who looked at Elliot, then sighed and headed into the back.
"Whats up?" "You at night I take it." "Huh?" "Are you sleeping enough?" "Yeah, why?" "You seem drained lately." "Huh, well, I don't feel drained." "You sure?" "Yep, sure I'm sure." "Hm...alright, you can return to work then." "K." "Zoey," "Yeah?" "You'd tell me if you weren't feeling well, right?" "Yeah, course, don't worry, Elli, I'm fine." "K, then back to work you go." Zoey nodded and went back to serving customers.
"Hm..." "She definately looks like she's tired," "You think so too Wesely?" "Mhm, but I think you're playing too much on this, I'm sure, she's just a bit tired due to school and work..." "Yeah, you're right...Zoey!" Elliot called to her.
Zoey sighed and hurried to the back again. "What now?" "I'm giving you the weekend off." "Huh! Are you serious?" She put her hand to his forehead, "You don't feel warm..." "Stop that, I'm perfectly fine, but you whether you'll admit it or not are over doing it and since you can't take time off from school, I'll give you the weekend off, with pay." "..." "Are you alright with that?" "Ah...yeah, thanks, but are you serious? You're not just pulling my tail?" "No, and I've never heard that one before." "I know, and great, thanks." Zoey said happily and went back to her customers.
"Are you sure you're alright, Elliot?" "Yeah, but it's like you said, Wes, she's probably tired due to school and work, so I'm giving her time off..." "Ha...you really must like her." "..." Elliot's face went red, as he watched the ruby haired girl go from table to table, "Yeah...I do." "Have you told her yet?" "No...not yet, and it doesn't help any with her dating Mark." "Well, you should tell her soon, before its possibly too late to do anything." "Yeah, as usual, you are right." Wesely got back to filling out orders, while Elliot continued to watch Zoey work.
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"Bye guys, see you Monday!" "Bye Zoey!" Zoey headed home, and while she walked away Elliot watched her every step. "You know, it's not safe to let a young girl go home alone, especially the way that Zoey always takes," "What are you suggesting Wes?" "Well, why not take her home," "Ah...I..." "Come on, what if something were to happen to her on the way home?" "Ha..." "I don't think that would play well on your conscience, now would it?" "You know it wouldn't." "Then get in the car and follow after her." "Ha...fine." Elliot got into his car and drove after Zoey.
"Hm...what a great night...so pretty, and not too cold either...huh?" Elliot pulled up to the curb. "Hm? Elliot?" "Hey, I ah...just thought you'd like a ride home," "Oh...ah, okay" Zoey got in and buckled up.
"So..." "It's not that safe anymore lately at night, especially not the way that you always take home, so I..." "Hm...thanks. You're right, I should try some new routes out." "Yeah..." The ride home was somewhat awkward. "So, wheres Mark at?" "Getting ready to move to England." "Whoa...why so far?" "He's going to go to school there and study endagered animals." "Huh...right they have a school for that in England don't they?" "Mhm..." "You gonna go with him?" "Hm...he's asked me to and I'm thinking about it...but I'm not sure yet." "Well, don't let him pressure you just because you're dating, remember, do what you want to do." "Yeah, I know, thanks though..." "No problem..." "Hey..." "Hm?" "Do you want me to go?" "Ah...I don't think thats for me to decide..." "I know, but whats your answer?" "No. I think everyone would say no, cause they'd miss you far too much." "Hm...would you?" Elliot went red, "Wha..." "I mean, we're good friends, so I thought that you'd miss me as well...so...will you?" "Hm..." Elliot pulled into Zoey's driveway, "Here we are, I'll see you Monday." Zoey sighed.
Elliot had danced around the question, so easily. Now she stepped out of the car and took hold of her bag. "Thanks for the ride Elli..." "Yeah...oh and...yeah I'd miss you." "Really?" "Course, it'd be strange not having you around miss clutz." "Hmph! Maybe I'll go then!" "You're choice. See you Monday." "Bye." Zoey walked the up the steps and unlocked her door as Elliot drove away.
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Once in her house, Zoey rushed up to the bathroom, where she released what she'd eaten during the day. She stood, and looked in the mirror. She washed her face and brushed her teeth, making sure to use extra mouth wash. Then she flushed what she'd brought up and went into her room, where she shut and slumped against the back of her bedroom door, her hand to her mouth.
"Nearly two weeks, and I'm still throwing up...oh what on Earth could be wrong with me." Zoey sighed and laid down on her bed, looking up at the ceiling. "I'll go to the doctors tomorrow, find out whats wrong with me, then get back to my semi normal life as a waitress/mew mew." She said simply, before getting up, dressing for bed and going to sleep.