"Yeah Lil, it’s not his fault his boss made him go to work to cover somebody’s shift." Carmen added

"Plus, I’m going to be here for the summer at least.. That leaves him with a LOT of time to make it up to me."

"I know but…" Lily tried to respond but was interrupted

"Sam, Party of 3? Your table is ready."

"Lil just let it go…" Sam said.

As they followed the waitress in-between all the many tables they couldn’t help but here an insane screech .

"Omg…" Lily said noticing Merry Cherry.

"No way…" Carmen said, also seeing the Texan.

"Wow is that Nicole?" Sam mutters, but when she sees Lily and Carmen suddenly turn to her with surprised looks for the use of Nicole’s actual name she said, "Satan. I mean is that Satan and her evil minion Merry Cherry?? Oh look is that our table?" She then asked the waitress trying to divert attention from herself.

"Haha, yes it is and I’ll be back shortly to take your orders. I can get your drinks now if your ready, though"

"Tropical Iced Tea" They all said at the same time.

"Ok, I’ll be back when your ready."

After the waitress leaves, the table is silent. Way to silent for Sam’s taste. "SO! Lil, Carm, how have you two been since we last talked?"

"Why did you call Nicole well…Nicole? You always call her Satan. I mean…You GAVE her that name!" Carman asked

"What? Its her name! Its not even a big deal guys" Sam said, shifting in her seat uncomfortably.

"It so is a big deal! I mean her name was Nicole in High school but whenever you saw her it was like you were drawn to her and…." Suddenly its like all the pieces fall into place for Lily and she starts laughing. "OMG SAM!"

– – – – –

"Did you hear that?"

"Here, what exactly MC? I mean we’re in a crowded restaurant. There are a lot of things I could have heard to which you would be referring." Nic said rolling her eyes, though thankful for the temporary break in the never-ending saga of the past two years for Merry Cherry. Because honestly, if she knew it was going to be a damn epic as to how Merry Cherry’s lips grew so big she would have been happy not knowing.