that’s pretty cool of you. I bet Daniel can’t wait to see Tracie tonight. I am sure she will appreciate it and you and Tracie have not hung out in while outside of work anyway. So what are you gunna make for dinner for the three of you?” he asked.
Thomas reached over, grabbed his beer, and took a sip of it. He gently tapped the bottle on the wooden bar top as the thought to himself.
“I haven’t decided yet, but I have a little time to think about it. I have to go pick up the dogs from the vets at 1:30. After that, I am going to the store with Daniel after I pick him up from school. He insisted I bring him with me so he can help pick out dinner,” Thomas answered.
“Well I hope you pick something good to make and not your usual crap,” he said laughing, “Let me know if you want me to take care of anything for you regarding the other stuff okay?”
“Yeah, me too; it’s been a while since I’ve cooked for anyone besides me and Daniel. And I’ll let you know about the other thing,” Thomas said as he reached over the bar and grabbed the coffee pot and poured some into an empty cup.
Thomas and Derrick sat talking at the bar for another half an hour or so. Periodically a few more customers wondered their way into The Whaleback, causing the two friends to stop smoking and making Derrick tend the bar. The other server would not be there until 2 pm.
At quarter after one Derrick packed up his laptop, shook Derrick’s hand and said goodbye to a few of the regulars he knew and left to go to the veterinarian to get Harley and Layla, and then pick up his son from school.
Seven
Fridays were normally Stephanie’s favorite day of the week, but today had been one of those days where everything seemed to go wrong seemingly all at once. It was nearly four in the afternoon and she was planning to leave early at 4:30 pm. It had been a rough week for her. After her and Karen’s conversation the previous Monday night, she was left in a somewhat somber mood all week. Work went well enough with the exception of today, but she found it difficult to focus and concentrate. Her mind constantly wondered onto thoughts of Thomas and things from their past, things she had not thought about in years.
Karen also had been in a somewhat odd mood since their talk. Usually she would stop into Stephanie’s office periodically during the day and the two would chat for a while. Karen had been very evasive and for some reason Stephanie was the one to initiate conversation. She was worried Karen was upset with her, and asked her about it on Thursday. Karen just told her that she was working on a special project for work and that had been keeping her busy all week. Stephanie was relieved to know that Karen was not upset with her, and just brushed it behind her not even thinking or asking what it was.
At about 4:15 pm Karen popped her head into Stephanie’s office. After standing there for a minute or two, Karen threw a pen at Stephanie to get her attention since her earphones were in and was looking down and writing.
“You’re an ass. What’s up?” Stephanie said looking up and smiling, holding the pen Karen had thrown in her hand and shaking it back and forth.
“What are you doing after work, got plans?” Karen asked with a smile.
“Nothing special, I was just going to go home and get Shadow and take her to the park or go to the beach. Why, what’s up?” she answered.
“Wow, you’re so lame,” Karen said.
“I know, it’s called being single,” Stephanie answered back.
“Yeah, well I know that, but you should come and have a drink with me for an hour or so. Then you can go and get your smelly dog and go to the beach or wherever and be lame for the rest of the night,” Karen said.
“I don’t know, Karen; I haven’t had the best day. I was kind of looking forward to just having some alone time and think a little,” Stephanie said,
Thomas reached over, grabbed his beer, and took a sip of it. He gently tapped the bottle on the wooden bar top as the thought to himself.
“I haven’t decided yet, but I have a little time to think about it. I have to go pick up the dogs from the vets at 1:30. After that, I am going to the store with Daniel after I pick him up from school. He insisted I bring him with me so he can help pick out dinner,” Thomas answered.
“Well I hope you pick something good to make and not your usual crap,” he said laughing, “Let me know if you want me to take care of anything for you regarding the other stuff okay?”
“Yeah, me too; it’s been a while since I’ve cooked for anyone besides me and Daniel. And I’ll let you know about the other thing,” Thomas said as he reached over the bar and grabbed the coffee pot and poured some into an empty cup.
Thomas and Derrick sat talking at the bar for another half an hour or so. Periodically a few more customers wondered their way into The Whaleback, causing the two friends to stop smoking and making Derrick tend the bar. The other server would not be there until 2 pm.
At quarter after one Derrick packed up his laptop, shook Derrick’s hand and said goodbye to a few of the regulars he knew and left to go to the veterinarian to get Harley and Layla, and then pick up his son from school.
Seven
Fridays were normally Stephanie’s favorite day of the week, but today had been one of those days where everything seemed to go wrong seemingly all at once. It was nearly four in the afternoon and she was planning to leave early at 4:30 pm. It had been a rough week for her. After her and Karen’s conversation the previous Monday night, she was left in a somewhat somber mood all week. Work went well enough with the exception of today, but she found it difficult to focus and concentrate. Her mind constantly wondered onto thoughts of Thomas and things from their past, things she had not thought about in years.
Karen also had been in a somewhat odd mood since their talk. Usually she would stop into Stephanie’s office periodically during the day and the two would chat for a while. Karen had been very evasive and for some reason Stephanie was the one to initiate conversation. She was worried Karen was upset with her, and asked her about it on Thursday. Karen just told her that she was working on a special project for work and that had been keeping her busy all week. Stephanie was relieved to know that Karen was not upset with her, and just brushed it behind her not even thinking or asking what it was.
At about 4:15 pm Karen popped her head into Stephanie’s office. After standing there for a minute or two, Karen threw a pen at Stephanie to get her attention since her earphones were in and was looking down and writing.
“You’re an ass. What’s up?” Stephanie said looking up and smiling, holding the pen Karen had thrown in her hand and shaking it back and forth.
“What are you doing after work, got plans?” Karen asked with a smile.
“Nothing special, I was just going to go home and get Shadow and take her to the park or go to the beach. Why, what’s up?” she answered.
“Wow, you’re so lame,” Karen said.
“I know, it’s called being single,” Stephanie answered back.
“Yeah, well I know that, but you should come and have a drink with me for an hour or so. Then you can go and get your smelly dog and go to the beach or wherever and be lame for the rest of the night,” Karen said.
“I don’t know, Karen; I haven’t had the best day. I was kind of looking forward to just having some alone time and think a little,” Stephanie said,
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