Epilogue
3 months later I was working hard cooking up some dishes for
a few people who were working hard to become regulars. It was hot in the cart
but I was happy to be here. Most days I was able to go almost the entire day
without the shake s hitting me. I had went to a doctor about it and he had
given me pills but they made me hazy and I hated that more then the shakes so I
stopped taking them early on. I threw the stir fry over 2 plates of rice and
took it to my customers. When I got done with them I saw her. She sat in the
benches nearby watching me. It was the first time I had seen Emily since I had
collapsed against the door. My breath caught and I realized that bastard Lupo
was right. I had a crush on Emily. I was not clear why she was there, I had
stuck to the deal that Ava had set with me and was almost paid back. Business
was even starting to pick up and I figured that one payment remained but it
wasn’t due until the end of this month. She motioned me over and I left the
cart and walked over.
“Looking almost healed Ray. Stir fry? Never expected you to
make stir fry your specialty.”
“It isn’t, Its stir fry weekends. My menu changes 3 times a
week. I am either going to pick one if I find my popularity waning or add more
daily specialties. I am having fun with it.”
She smiles “That’s good Ray.”
I sit there and wait for her to say something else but she
doesn’t so I offer to make her something and she agrees. I go back in to the
cart and have a few customers appear at the window. I add their order to hers
and start cooking. A few minutes later I bring the food to them and her. I sit
back down. She smiles at me and takes a bite then another. “This is good Ray.”
I smile and then return to my cart.
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