Her Forever – Chapter 5

Sadie

True to Chad’s word, 45 minutes later and a quick drive on the north side of the town, a small dirt road headed up to my cabin. MY cabin! I was squealing with excitement. I felt like some 5-year-old girl that was told they could stay up late and get ice cream.

I parked right out front, but not even a few seconds later, I saw a black SUV pull up, and a few sasquatch men come out. Why is everyone so TALL!?

tiny at this point, and a man in his mid-20s stepped onto the gravel.

t many new people in town.” He sauntered over.

especially for a mayor. Not a single wrinkle appeared on his face.

yor Adrien Blane. Welcome to Pineville Creek. He held out his hand for me to shake. I took it, and he gave me

all were so protective of town, I would have called and let y

s no problem, miss?” Oh, right, I never gave him my name.

ry, it’s Sadie

started looking at one a

is she no longer with us?” I stared at the ground, trying not to let any tears fall.

can remember.” I said solemnly.

e he knew her, and I needed to make friends, anyway. So, I told him,

of a broken heart.”

o contact him with the card, he gave me. I honestly felt very welcomed, and I no longer had that uneasy feeling like I did back at the motel.

my bags and a few boxes from the back of the Jeep and headed inside. This place would

ters somewhere like snakes. I shivered at the thought.

n to pick up some supplies with money I received from Maria’s life insura

ld get a feel for the town and how the people are.

mothers holding onto babies. The men were something else. Raging testosterone was hovering in the air.

shing in the background, and no hostess was to be found. The entire atmosphere was a hot, sticky mess.

tess was running

o many years. Internally, I sighed. You know, I would probably get bored staying at the cabin and doing stuff o

ttle, I decided I was going t

up, I saw the confusion on her face. She’s never seen me before and rarely dealt with strangers.

nd looked up at me. “Oh, well, welcome! Just one menu, then?”

seem short-staffed, and I’ve got some experience waiting tables, and I’m more than happy to help. No need to pay me or anything, just wanting to help. I understand how it can be.”

. She glared at me! It was like I was a puzzle she was trying to figure out. “L

owhere, a girl about my

I will take any

ome friends here after all.

f I could help. Rebecca just knew. Maybe she heard from the back?

” I directed the hostess. “I’m Lela, and thank you. Truly.” She smiled. I nodded and got to work.

one a great job of organizing her notebook. I got several stares and questionable looks, but that didn’t deter them from ordering and finally being happy with their service. I was the only waitress in

y old job, there was never really a lull or break in between meals. It

8:20 pm, Rebecca and Lela came to me as I bussed my last table.

’m not sure how we all would have done it without you today.” It almost looked like Rebecca wanted to cry; she looked defeated

rked that hard in a long time!”

three meals a day.”

treat at my old job, not every single meal! They both sat down in the booth with me, with a wary look in their eyes.

e you can already tell.” I nodded.

ent, and I’m supposed to be running it for a few months. Some people think I got the internship under “special circumstances.” She put in air quotes. Three of our waitresses called in s

your side, Rebecca! You uh, manage well!” Rebecca smiled a

” I looked back and forth between them.

u don’t want to, we understand.”

n, I just offere

with; doing some good for the community might get me in their good graces, anyway.

Lelah,” I started, “I will stay as long as you nee