Daydreams
Twelve

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The chef led us to a door that brought you to the back of the building.
Why were we going outside to eat?
I looked back at Steven who just smiled reassuringly at me and motioned for me to keep going.
Outside, there was a single picnic table on a small patch of green grass.
It was perfect.
“Here you are,” the old man said, handing Steven and I both a menu, “Enjoy. And if any of my boys bother you, you let me know. Got it?”
“Got it,” Steven said, grinning up at the chef.
“I wasn’t talking to you, hot shot,” he smirked, slapping Steven on the back of the head, making me giggle.
“Andrew will be right out to take your order, okay sweetie?” he said to me.
“Thank you,” I said gratefully.
“No need to thank me. Any friend of Steven’s is a friend of mine,” he winked before walking back into the diner.
Steven and I both breathed a sigh of relief when we were alone.
“Wow, look at you Mr. Popular,” I said sarcastically.
Steven rolled his eyes and smiled apologetically at me.
“I’m really sorry. I had no idea it was going to be so packed today. The only time it’s ever this packed is usually on Saturdays during the school year after a big game.”
I shrugged.
“It’s okay. I just wish I knew what your friends were talking about back there. Why were they so surprised you had a girlfriend?” I asked, titling my head slightly.
Steven rubbed the back of his neck uncomfortably.
“I uh…I wasn’t really one to settle down with a girl back in college. I uh-” he started, but a voice interrupted him out of nowhere.
“He was the biggest player on campus,” our waiter said, stepping out from behind Steven, making his face go hard, “I would know. I’m the kid’s best friend.”
“Andrew…” Steven said warningly, not taking his eyes off mine.
Andrew burst into laughter.
He had dark skin, a slender body, dark, curly hair and a very sweet smile.
“Man, who am I kidding? This guy invented smash and pass,” Andrew continued, a big grin spread across his face.
My eyes widened and I swallowed nervously, biting my lip.
“I don’t think he ever had a girlfriend during his entire time in college,” Andrew said thoughtfully, “But you must be one special chick if he asked you out.”
Steven’s jaw clenched as he snapped his had up to glare at his best friend.
Andrew put his hands up in defense.
“What, man? She has the right to know. She is your girlfriend, after all,” he chuckled.



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