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I laughed and shook my head; I had a feeling her and I were going to spend some late nights talking about him. I loved my grandma and we had a great relationship. I could always tell her anything. Even when I was living in Madison and didn’t make it to visit here very much, we talked on the phone every week; we were extremely close.
I had to wait on a few more tables before JT and his dad’s lunch was ready, but he caught my eye a few times and smiled. I was disappointed when I was too busy with some new customers and someone else took their order to them.
I finally brought them their check, my heart racing as I approached their table. “How was everything?” I asked, putting the slip down between them.
“Excellent as always,” JT said and leaned back in his chair.
“Very good,” his dad nodded and grabbed the check. “I’m going to go up front and pay this. Meet me outside?” He asked JT.
“Sure,” he nodded at his dad before turning his attention on me. “How are you today?”
“Good. I had a little headache when I got up, but I’m pretty good at knowing my limits,” I replied, looking down at him.
“Me too,” he said before standing up. “I guess Matt is having a few people out on his boat tonight.”
“Yeah, Brittany was here earlier and she told me.”
“Walk with me?” He asked and I turned to find Grandma. She smiled and nodded.
I turned back to JT. “Sure.”
We walked outside of the diner. “Are you going?” He asked.
I wasn’t sure how to answer this. I wanted him to ask me out so I didn’t want to seem busy but I also wanted to go if he was. “Maybe. You?”
“I think so. It’s a hot one today and being out on the water might be fun.” He stuck his hands into his pockets and smiled down at me. “You should go.”
“Brittany will probably drag me there,” I smiled up at him.
“Good.”
We stood there looking at each other in the middle of the parking lot, silly grins on our faces. A loud truck started up, getting his attention.
“That’s my dad. I better go. See you tonight?” He asked as he walked backwards towards the truck.
“Yes,” I nodded firmly and smiled. You couldn’t keep me away.
I watched him get into the truck and drive off. When they drove past me, he hung out of the window and smiled at me. He waved and I raised my hand to wave back. When they turned out of the parking lot, I finally went back inside.
“I haven’t seen a smile on your face like that for a long time – if ever,” Grandma teased me. “Making plans to see him tonight?”
“I think so. Brittany mentioned going out on Matt’s boat and I guess JT is too.” I busied myself organizing things behind the counter. The lunch rush was finally over so I couldn’t escape her as easily by going to wait on customers.
“I don’t know much about him or his dad. They seem like nice people. I know they moved here a few months ago. They work hard at that shop, just the two of them.” She said, filling me in on what she little she knew.
The rest of the afternoon was quiet at the diner and when Brittany texted me around three to ask me if I wanted to go boating, I quickly agreed. We made plans to meet at Matt’s place at five. I didn’t tell her I knew JT would be there or she would give me a hard time.
I took a shower and wrapped myself in a towel while I figured out what swim suit I was going to wear. I wanted to look sexy but be practical. I ran and did yoga, so I was fairly comfortable with my body and wasn’t lacking self confidence. I was definitely going to wear a bikini, but needed something that would keep me covered even when we were screwing around in the water.
I settled on my simple black string bikini. It kept everything in place but showed off all of my curves in the right places. I put on some short cut off jean shorts on over the bottoms and a sheer cover up top. My hair was up in a high ponytail and I kept my makeup simple with some mascara and blush.
I walked downstairs to say good bye to Grandma and Grandpa. They were reading the paper together. I watched them for a minute with a smile. They were my role models for what true love was. They had been together since they were fifteen and had been through a lot. Grandpa lit up when Grandma walked into the room and she smiled like a school girl when she talked about him. I could only hope to find a love like theirs one day.
“I’m heading out.” I went over to give them each a kiss on the cheek.
“Have fun dear,” Grandma smiled at me.
“Tell that JT guy that even though I have a bum knee right now, I could still kick his ass,” Grandpa told me sternly.
