Her CEO Stalker and Her Second Chance Mate (Adelaide) novel Chapter 14

Chapter 14

Chapter 12

Briar

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I stepped off the bus just outside of Colorado Springs, and walked into the only diner to be

found right off the interstate, utterly famished. Hunger was a new need of mine, though the

act of eating was still a subject I could do without. An act that was necessary, yet stomaching

it made my insides turn inside out. Every meal was a battle to stay alive. In the past I could go

days without eating but I’d eaten nothing but convenience food and junk for the last few days

and the smell of real food sent my stomach growling for something with more sustenance. It

made me uneasy walking into a crowded place, but a girl had to eat. A waitress with her

brunette curls wound up into a knot greeted me.

“Table for one, Honey?” I nodded, and she grabbed a paper menu and led me to a booth away

from the other patrons. They seemed to be a rowdy lot of truckers and local men passing

through. Not a woman in sight except for the staff.

“What can I get ya to drink, miss?” she asked, and I eyed her name tag. ‘Alex.‘

“A sweet tea, if you please, ma’am,” I requested. She nodded and sauntered off. I glanced over

the menu, my mouth salivating at the choices. A steak rare, and some eggs over easy; suppose

fries would suffice, from the options available. My stomach grumbled in agreement. There

were no greens or mac ‘n cheese on the menu. I folded it up, having made my decision. Alex

returned with my drink. I ordered, “Steak, rare, eggs over easy, and fries are fine,” I said, before

peering at her over the rim of my sunglasses. She jotted it down and turned to leave.

“Hey?” I asked. She paused, turning back to me. “What’s my best bet to get to Divide?”

“Divide? What on Earth would a lonely little thing like you want to go to that hole in the wall

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