Meeting Them
Charlotte
"Hey Char, Order up!" the grill guy tommy yelled over the small counter at the back of the diner I worked at. I ran over grabbing the tray and bringing it over to the table. A mom and dad were playing with their tiny baby while I set the food on the table.
"Aww what a cutie! Would you guys like anything else?" I waited until they told me they were fine and made my way behind the counter again, pouring some coffee for one of our regulars, in a small town like Dusk Falls all you have are regulars and the people passing through to head up to the mountain and forest area a short drive from here, we were the last stop before wilderness was all you had.
My name is Charlotte, but most people call me Char. I'm 20 years old and work here in this small little diner for my make-shift aunt and uncle. Really they were just a nice couple who found me on the streets after my parents died from an animal attack and I was left alone. They have been taking care of me since I was 16 and I am so thankful they came along otherwise I dont know where I would have ended up. Uncle Chris and Aunt Stacy were the sweetest couple, they never had kids of their own, so they said I was a blessing sent to fill the void they needed.
I was cleaning up the tables after a couple of customers had left and heard the bell ding from the door swinging open. I hadn't looked up yet, but heard the boots trudging in. Maybe this would be a good tipping table.
"Give me just a second gentlemen and I'll have a table all cleaned up for ya," I looked up to see two pairs of identical Ice blue eyes staring at me and immediately got nervous. 'Crap, my accent came off real southern, I probably look like a fool' I thought to myself as I quickly turned my face away and felt my cheeks heat up. I heard a pair of similar chuckles and knew they saw my reaction. I quickly dried the large table in the corner and the twins and their two friends sat down. "I will be right back to take your order, we'll let you guys get settled!" I turn to rush behind the counter, but before I got too far one of the blue eyed boys grabbed my wrist, I gasped feeling an explosion of tingles run up my arm as it happened and quickly pull my arm from his grasp bringing it to my chest. "Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry sir, that must have been the static I didn't mean to do that to you! Did you need something?" I felt horrible that I just shocked him, but he had a star struck look on his face. I was always self conscious because I wasn't the prettiest girl in the world. I had hair as black as night and reached down my back all the way to right above my butt. My eyes were a multitude of colors, they faded from blue to green to hazel and ended with brown next to my pupil. I wasn't fat, but I was very curvy, enough for any man to have something to hold onto, if you catch my drift.
"Not a problem Little Raven, we just wanted to have a couple extra seconds with a gorgeous girl is all." I raised an eyebrow looking at the man, maybe I shocked him harder than I thought. I shook it off with a quick smile, but that's when I noticed everyone at the table was looking at the exchange. I looked down feeling my face heat up again. 'Ugh get it together Char you are embarrassing youself.'
"Can we ask your name beautiful?" The other blue eyed twin spoke. I brought my hand up to bring my ponytail over my shoulder to play with while I bit my lip. It was a nervous habit I have had as long as I can remember.
"Well my name is Charlotte, but most call me Char, I used to have other nicknames, but that changed when I lost my parents and now I'm just Char." I realised I was rambling and threw my hand over my mouth. "I'm so sorry, y'all dont need to here all that from your waitress." I laughed awkwardly. 'Good going Char, they probably think your weird'. "If you gentlemen are settled I could start you off with something to drink."
The intoxicating twins sat quietly at the booth with their friends talking. While doing all of my tasks it was like I could feel them staring at me, it sent chills up my spine. I never really did the whole dating thing, just me and my toys if you catch my drift. Not many long term things you can get into out in the mountains. People pass through but never stay and I wasn't gonna be a one night thing, I had respect. I just wanted my parents to be proud of who they raised.
As I walked over with their drinks the pairs of blue eyes never left my face. 'Didnt their mama ever teach them that it is rude to stare at people'. I set them down and went to walk back to the counter, but one of the boys on the other side had stood up behind me and I ran straight into him, not that, that was hard to do. I'm a klutz honestly. As I went to fall bracing to feel the impact of the floor I heard a pair of growls and sparks erupted as a felt a pair of arms snake around me saving me from the cold hard ground. I looked up to see one of the twins and for the millionth time today I felt my cheeks heat up as I scrambled out of his arms.
"I'm so sorry, I'm super clumsy." The guys who bumped into me looked mortified. "You really are fine sir, the ground and me have a very nice love/hate relationship" I giggled out. He composed himself quickly as I said that almost relieved.
"I should be apologizing to you, lun.... I mean Charlotte right?," he turned his attention to the blue eyed strangers. "Sorry to do this but Jace, Titan there is trouble on the eastern border about 20 minutes from us, we need to go. Now." I looked at them to see a fight in their eyes as they gazed at me. I saw them all stand, throwing some money on the table and I started to back up to get out of their way. As my back hit the counter behind me the sparks started again as I was pulled in between two very hard chests. I bit my lip, never losing the crimson from my cheeks. My heart skipped a beat as they spoke one sentence to me that sent chills down my spine.
"We will be back Lottie." They rushed out the door and I was left with my hand over my heart. Why did it bug me so much that they left? I shook it off and went about the rest of my shift. Nothing as exciting happened the rest of my shift. I couldn't help but think of those captivating blue eyes. Would I really see them again?
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Hi All! This is my first time ever writing anything. I'm just doing it for the fun of things. If you have any words of advice I'm more than willing to hear them! Thanks for checking out my book! Also if you read the first couple chapters before I continued, Asher was changed to Jace... just a personal preference thing! -Star
