finally clean

The drought was the very worst. When the flowers that we'd { grown } together died of thirst. It was months, and months of back and forth. You're still all over me like a wine-stained dress I can't wear a n y m o r e.

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Okay, Yea. I’d Like that.”

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“Do you have anything in mind?”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“I’d love to. Did you have anything in mind?”

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“I don’t really, we could just figure it out on the way.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Um, I didn’t have any actual plans. Was probably just gonna watch netflix or something.” The girl shrugged.

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“Would you want to do something else? Like, with me?”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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She tucked her hair behind her ear and smiled at the girl as the waitress came to take the bill.

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When she came back with the card, Astrid wrote out a tip and put her card back in her wallet. “What are you doing after this?”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“I mean if you’re sure.” She said softly putting her wallet away. “Thank you, really.”

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She smiles softly, “don’t worry about it, it’s okay.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“It’s fine, really. I have plenty saved up.” She protested

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“And you should keep saving it. I’ve got it, really.” She took out her wallet, placing her credit card into the check booklet. “Looks like you can’t pay now, what a shame.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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Becca turned slightly red again. The waitress brought over the check and Becca picked it up. “This is on me.” She smiled

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She shakes her head, “I won’t make you pay when you just told me you don’t even have a job.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Yea that is true.” She laughed too. “But for once, this is a situation I really like.”

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She blushes, “me too. I really like this.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Yea, booze is what got me through it.” She chuckled as she took her last bite. 

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“Ah, yes, booze. The substance that got us here in the first place.” She laughs, sipping at her water.

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Thats cool. No not at the moment. I was a waitress for a bit while I was in the states to make some extra cash, but I hated every second of it. I haven’t really looked for anything since I’ve been back.”

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She nods along with her, finishing her meal. “Yeah, I totally get that. I was a waitress in college and the only thing that ever got me through it was the fact that Margo was a fresh new person and I needed to get money so she could live comfortably.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Yea, but now that I’m home he’s gotta eat something other than pasta.” She took a bite of her burger. “And what is it you do for work?” She asked curiously.

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“Yeah, I understand that. Although there are many different ways to cook pasta, noodles make me bloated and get boring after a while. I’m a secretary at a catholic school. Do you work at all?”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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Becca swallowed her food before speaking, “Well, um, I’ve been trying to get my brother to eat healthier. It seems like while I was away at school he forgot how to cook.” She giggled. “Other than that I’ve just been trying to get ready for the upcoming semester.  How about you?”

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She ate as she spoke, laughing a bit, “As long as he could make the basics, I’m sure he was fine.” He grins, shrugging, “I haven’t been up to much, I’m keeping myself and my daughter busy until I go back to work, nothing really fun.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Well I can believe it.” She smiled. The waitress came over with their meals, placing them in front of the girls. Becca began digging into hers.

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Astrid thanks the waitress, starting to eat. “So, um, what have you been up to? I haven’t seen you in a while.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“I’d love to meet her.” Becca was sincere. She loved children. She use to babysit the neighbors kids on weekends to make a few extra bucks. “Well if she’s anything like her mother I bet she’s gorgeous.”

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“Maybe one day.” She grins, which quickly turns into a shy smile, her cheeks flushing red again. “Yeah, she’s a real looker, just like her mother.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“I mean, fair enough.” She looked back at her hands. “How old is your daughter, If you don’t mind me asking.”

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“She’s six. Cute as a button. You should meet her one day, I’m sure she would love you.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Alright I won’t. Thanks again.” She blushed once more thinking about the other night. “Once again, I ‘m really sorry I overstayed my welcome.”

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She shakes her head, smiling, “don’t worry about it, really. I just don’t want to put my daughter in to that kind of situation. She thinks so highly of me and I don’t want her to have to see random people leaving, you know? But it really wasn’t a problem at all.”

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Lunch ||Becca + Astrid

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“Guess it’ll be a surprise then.” She chuckled. Becca waited till the waitress came over to take there orders. She ordered a double bacon burger and a strawberry milkshake.

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Astrid orders a veggie burger with a water, handing her menu to the waitress. “Oh, don’t let me forget that your clothes are in the back of my car.”