Forever Changed

Alyssa laughed a little,"So... we're here... wherever here is," she murmured as she pulled into a parking spot of a diner. "This place looks so small, I bet you if I had blinked I'd have missed it," she joked a little then turned off the car.

"Lets hope they have good food," she said to her with a small smile.

"If you drove five miles per hour faster we probably wouldn't have even known it existed." I murmured, climbing out of the car and stretching. "The sign said it had a population of three hundred or so." I groaned as I stretched.

"If they don't have good food we're screwed," I laughed.

She whined a little,"Three hundred? Wow," she murmured as they walked into the diner then took a seat at a booth waiting for someone to bring them a menu.

"Hello ladies, what can I get you?" an older woman with a strong accent asked.

"Well, a burger would be fine you wouldn't happen to have any avocado would you?" Ally asked curiously.

"Actually we do," she smiled,"Would you like it mashed or sliced"

"Sliced please, no mayo on my burger or ketchup or mustard just the fixings, patty and bread," she said smiling. The woman nodded, "and you?" she smiled at the girl sitting across from Ally.

I smiled at the woman and pointed at the menu. "I'd like the grilled cheese and tomato soup, please? But instead of the pickle, could I have sliced avocado as well?" I asked her before shutting my menu. "And some water?"

"Sounds good. I'll have that out for you in a jiffy." She said as she scribbled our order in and took our menus.

"What is this place called anyway?" I asked once she walked away.

"The diner I think it said," she laughed a little as she licked her lips, "We still have thirty states to go, are we still up for this?" she asked curiously as she looked at her then pushed a hand through her hair. The bell 'dinged' and a man walked in wearing a white tank and mechanic suit unzipped to his waist. His blond hair was pushed back, and Ally felt her heart stop.

"Holy shit," she whispered under her breath then smirked a little to herself.

I followed her gaze and laughed. "I'm up for a night or two if there are other guys that look like that around here." I murmured so only she would hear me.

The waitress came by with our drinks and I sighed, taking a sip. "Maybe we should get our car check out." I smiled. "Or you can and I'll see if he's got a friend."

She snorted,"We can definitely stay a few days, " she nodded in agreement and sipped her iced tea then sighed, "I think I saw a inn on our way into town we can check it out see if they have any rooms," she smiled a little as she licked her lips.

"I mean.. we do deserve a break don't we," she said looking at her with a smile.

I nodded seriously. "We definitely do. And you can spend time at the auto shop." Noting the obvious grease on his clothes. "You can stop eye stripping him now." I teased as I took another sip.

She nodded,"I should definitely get an oil change," she nodded a little with a smile curving her lips, "So yeah you scope out the hotel and I'll get the car tuned up," she said to her with a small smile.

She looked up seeing someone else walk in in a deputies outfit then nudged her under the table.

I laughed a little. "Maybe I'll ask for a ride from the friendly police officer." I grinned. "You know, since you'll have the car."

The woman came back with our food and I sighed in happiness, dipping my sandwich into my soup.

"Oh, that sounds like a great idea," she nodded,"And he can show you where the best hotel is, even better," she grinned at her nodding.

I grinned and took another bite. "That sounds like a great idea." I murmured, seeing him go to the counter. "And Mr. mechanic man can show you the best oil for an oil change."

She smiled,"Definitely," she grinned as she took a bite of her hamburger and sighed,"this is really good actually," she admitted.

"At least the food is good." I murmured, using my spoon and taking a sip. "So at least we know we won't starve while here."

She nodded a little,"Agreed," she smiled a little as she looked at her.

I finished my food and sighed, pushing the plate away. "Alright, so I'll find the hotel and check in and text you when I do. Text me once you've got your oil changed." I grinned taking another sip of water.

She smiled a little as she looked at her,"Will do," she said to her, "have fun," she smiled as she sipped her tea then pulled out some cash and looked for the waitress.

"Ready to pay dears?" she walked over.

"Yes Ma'am," she said to her and paid for the meal giving her a decent tip.

I smiled a little and thanked the woman before walking over to the Deputy at the bar.

"Hi. I'm looking for a place to stay for a couple of days? I'm on a trip with my friend and we've never been around here before. So if you have time, do you think you can show me around?"

She got up and walked to the car then climbed in starting it up, she could see the car shop from where they were and the mechanic had left about twenty minutes ago. Ally drove up to the shop, and pulled into a parking spot then climbed out of the car.

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He smiled a little as he looked at her,"sure, I'm sure I can manage to show you around, where about are you two headed off to next,"