“How are things going with the other two alphas?” I ask, and she spends the next little bit filling me in on everything pack-related. “Your father’s glad to have both packs’ full support, should we need help in the days to come.” I try not to worry and focus on enjoying this time with my mom. It sounds like my mom needs this breakfast and time away more than I do. We walk inside and are greeted by a young girl. “Good morning,” my mother says to the girl.
“Good morning. Just the two of you?”
My mom looks the girl over. “Where’s Kelly?”
The girl smiles. “Kelly’s on vacation.”
My mom returns her smile. “Oh, that’s nice. What's your name, Sweetheart?”
I hook my arm through my mom’s and pull lightly. “Stacey,” the girl returns.
“Stacey, are you new here?”
“Mom, stop the twenty questions,” I mutter under my breath. My mom has no problem hearing with her shifter hearing.
“Oh, sorry, dear. All right, Stacey, if you could just lead us to a booth.”
Stacey takes two menus and walks in front of us. “This way please.”
A quick glance around the restaurant shows it’s not nearly as busy as it normally is, but that works well for my mom and me. I’m looking forward to sitting with a cup of coffee and connecting over a yummy breakfast. We slide into the booth, and Stacey slides a menu in front of each of us. “Your waitress will be with you shortly. In the meantime, can I get you something to drink?”
I smile up at her. “I’ll take a coffee and a water.”
“Same for me,” my mom says.
Stacey walks away, and my mom and I both look at the menu out of habit. I’m not really sure why when we both know what we’re going to get. We both get the same meal every time we come. A bacon and avocado omelet for me and a meat lovers for her. Stacey comes back with a carafe of coffee that she sets on the table and two glasses of water. “Thank you,” my mom says before she walks away. I pour us both a steaming cup of coffee and then add half and half and stevia to mine. My mom likes hers black. “This is nice,” my mom says after taking a sip of her coffee. “I’ve missed you.”
I take a sip as well. “I’ve missed you too.”
My mom sits back in her seat, completely relaxed. “So, how has your first semester of college been?”
I sit back as well and take another sip of coffee. “It’s been good but definitely harder than I thought it would be. I mean,it’s college. I knew it would be hard, but it’s been kicking my backside.”
My mom laughs. “Yeah, college has the tendency to do that.” She takes another sip of coffee. “How have things been between you and Reid?”
I smile at the mention of my mate. “Really good.”
My mom leans forward and points a finger at my face. “Oh, that face, right there.”
“What?” I ask.
She sits back, grinning. “That’s the face of a girl in love.”
I don’t bother denying it. “Reid is everything to me.”
She reaches across the table and squeezes my hand. “I’m so happy for you, Honey.” She takes another drink of coffee. “How have you felt since your first shift? Any different?”
I know exactly what she’s asking. “No, I’m sorry, Mom.”
She reaches across the table and takes my hand in hers. “Oh, Honey, there’s nothing to be sorry for. I was just curious if you felt anything.”
“Would I know right away?” I ask.
She nods. “I think so. I honestly don’t really know a whole lot about it. I wish I would have asked my Grandma more about it, but I didn’t.”
Her grandma, her dad’s mom, was a seer. She had the ability to catch glimpses of the future, to see things that had yet to take place. The ability is passed down to the females in the family, but it sometimes skips a generation or two. My mom’s grandma never had any daughters, and my mom doesn’t have the ability. I’ve always known that I could have seer abilities, but since I never showed any signs when I was young, it was pretty clear that I don’t have the ability either. My parents always told me it could happen after my first shift but most likely not. Usually seers start “seeing” from an early age.
“It’s okay, Love. I was just curious.” She takes another sip of her coffee and changes the subject. “Their coffee is always good here, but this is extra good today.” She reaches for the carafe, and I’m surprised to see she’s already gone through an entire first cup.
