Toni shrieked, her voice loud enough to silence the entire diner.“He told me he loved me,” Jessie said softly as she moved behind the counter to grab napkins. “I got that part. You didn’t say it back! Why? It’s clear you love him, Jessie,” Toni said, passing her a dispenser to load.“He told me not to. Besides, I’m not sure I do love him. I mean…I care for him, a lot. I couldn’t imagine my life without him, but how do I know if that is love?”“Stupid girl. I love you, but you’re being stupid.” Toni paused long enough to take a deep breath while she shook her head. “Every time you talk about him you light up – even now! Look at you, pink in the cheeks and trying not to smirk. You’re not the same girl you were when you came here; everyone notices the changes in you. You smile at the customers, you talk with them, hell, you have regulars now! They come specifically to sit in your section, to talk to you, to have you wait on them because they enjoy your company.
