When I met you

Chapter Twelve

     "Hi"

"Uhmm Hi" He stretched his hand and I realized a little too late that he wanted to help me get up. When I tried to take his hand he had already withdrew his hand so I withdrew mine then he stretched his again it was just very akward. Which is understandable since I'm a little bit akward around cute guys.

At the end of the day I just got up on my own after giving up on fixing my phone. I'll probably get another one later.

"I'm sorry I didn't see you. I really didn't know" He said as he shoved his hand in his pocket. He had this leather jacket on and he was rocking it.

"Yeah it's fine." I said as I turned around to make another order since the previous one had been squashed after my fall.

"No it's not. I feel really bad. Let me get you another sandwich and salad at least." He offered and I remembered I was very hungry.

"You don't have to besides I walked into you. l'll handle it." As I spoke I turned and was already ordering another sandwich with salad. Thank God there was no long line, I wouldn't have had the patience.

"Okay uhmmm can I see your phone?" He stretched his hand.

"My phone?"

"Yeah I want to see if I can fix it."

"I doubt it."

"Let me try, c'mon help my conscience here" he said with a smug look on his face.

"Okay suit yourself" I passed the phone to him.

"So what are you doing here, I mean obviously it's a hospital but like are you here with your family or friends." He said so quickly I could barely get what he said.

"Oh well my dad is here so.." I replied with a shrug and he immediately looked sorry

"I'm sorry about that. What's wrong with him"

"Uhmmmm nothing serious just a home accident, but he'll be fine." I know I was lying about the home accident part but the reason for my dad stay here had to remain a secret. Besides he's a total stranger and I can't go about telling everyone my dad has cancer, what if he knew him or something, you get what I mean right?

"That's good to hear." He said as he made his order too.

"So what about you" I asked actually curious as to what brought him here.

"My mom is here." He's face turned sad.

"Hope it's nothing serious" I asked sincerely.

"It's a lung infection, the doctor says she will be fine. We've been here a while and I can't wait for her to get better, I miss seeing her do the things she loves to do." He said after a brief pause and smiled as though he remembered something.

Nostalgia clenched my heart and I heard myself saying "I understand. I'm sure she'll be fine."

"I hope so." He said as he passed me my phone and to my utter surprise.

"You fixed it" How did he do that, I had actually given up on fixing it and thinking of getting a new one.

"Magic hands." He waved his hands.

"Yeah right" I said as I smiled a little. "Anyways thanks."

"Anytime." He said with a grin. I turned to leave as I had gotten my order.

"Alright see you some other time." I said.

"Definitely, I didn't get your name you know."

"It's Joanna, Jo for short."