I’ve been pouring myself into my French audio lessons and focusing on picking up as many extra hours at the diner as possible. Extra Christmas money would be nice, not that I have anyone to shop for, but buying a few extra things for Jay and his family makes me feel good.Crazy as it may be, I also want to get a gift for Natalie, especially after the snow globe incident.Since I ran out on her at the diner that day, she has backed off. She has been her kind, polite self, but she has given me space. I don’t know whether to be relieved about that or to feel worse about…everything.Things haven’t gone as I expected.Nate hasn’t told her about what happened between us, but he did break up with her. Natalie was a wreck for a few days, having to excuse herself at work a few times in the middle of waiting on tables. I didn’t say a word, just cut her a break here and there by taking over the tables when she needed to step out.Now here I am, entertaining the idea of buying her a Christmas gift.
