| Chapter 1 It was unusually busy at the Tumbleweed resaurant were I worked. We were two girls short, leaving only myself and another co-worker, Cindy, to serve the whole restaurant. And on top of it all I was almost 8 months pregnant with a killer headache and aching feet. The only good comming out of this day was that I would be getting a lot of money from tips. "Evelyn, Evelyn!" I heard Cindy yell as she was sitting some people. "Party of 6 at table 12." "Ok, I'll be right there!" I yelled back. I finished cleaning off a table and headed towards my next. On my way an older, irritated looking man stopped me. "Miss, I've been waiting for 10 minutes for a refill." He said with a hint of frustration in his voice. "Look, I'm sorry, but there is only myself and one other waitress on the floor. And as you can see there are people waiting for tables, so Cindy will get you a refill as fast as she can. You are just going to have to be patient sir." I said getting angry myself, but controlling it. I then headed towards table 12. When I got there I gave them all a menu. "I thought there was 6 of you. Will the other be here soon? Or do you want me to take you oders now?" I asked in a rush "Just give us 5 minutes, he's in the bathroom." A man with short, spikey brown hair said. "Alright, be back in 5." So I headed towards the back and on my way, ran into another man. Being in the hurry I was in I didn't look up, but appoligized and kept walking. Sure enough, though, 5 minutes later when I returned to the table they were all ready. "Ok, what'll it be boys?" I asked not looking up from my order pad. "Cheeseburger, hold the tomatoes and onions." "Steak, well done, with a baked potatoe." "Bar B Q Ribs with some potatoe wedges." "Cheeseburger, plain with french fries." "And what would you like....." I said as I looked up to the last man who was to order which was the one who was in the restroom last time I was here. When I saw who it was I about swallowed my tongue. "How about an explanation about why you left with out telling anyone or saying goodbye. And why you are pregnant and you didn't tell me." As I looked into his eyes, those beautiful blue eyes, I saw hurt and pain. But on top of it all I saw hope. "Hayden....we need to talk." I gasped |