“Greetings welcome to our restaurant. Table for three?” Ask the receptionist at the front.
“Tempting but no.” Sumire answered before continuing. “We’re from Jefferson high school so any compiled table involving others from there would be welcome.” She didn’t looked at Daniel and noticed that he was confused. “Compile tables is basically group tables. Ranging from 6 to 12 people depending on the table.”
“OK there’s already a compile table already starting, would you like to join that table?” The receptionist asked. Both of them nodded yes, and the receptionist grabbed the menus, then proceeded to lead us into the restaurant. As they approached the table Daniel immediately noticed he recognized one of the two people at the table.
It is Thomas O’Brien, Daniel had a few interactions with him, but he never was a friend of Thomas. However, Daniel knew enough of Thomas was one a serious student so the way he was acting now was out of character. He was sitting across the table from a perky blonde 18 year-old girl that Daniel wasn’t sure who it was. He knew plenty of blonde girls with this one was a bit of a mystery. Their arms were stretched across the table and they holding each others hands. Plus Thomas had this dopey look on his face, and Daniel knew that Thomas was not romantic type.
“Daniel!” Call out Thomas as he noticed the group approaching the table. The receptionist placed the highchair next to the side, where the girl was sitting. After placing Henry into the highchair; both Daniel and Sumire took a seat on the side with the perky blonde. Sumire sitting between Daniel and the perky blonde girl. Judging by the looks on Sumire face; she seemed to know this girl, but she had a hard time placing a name to the face.
“Your waitress will be by to get your drink orders and hopefully you’ll be able to order your food soon when more arrived.” Said the receptionist as she turn around to head back to the front desk.
“So Thomas, who’s your friend?” Daniel asked, but then the perky blonde just started laughing soon followed by Thomas.
“Come on man don’t tell me you forgot about my girlfriend, Stephanie.” Answer Thomas, which confused Daniel even more.
‘Girlfriend? Thomas is one of the most shyest person around women I’ve ever met.’ Thought Daniel even more confused as ever. Then the perky blonde stop laughing.
“Oh give him a break Tommy. He practically knew so many Stephanie‘s in his life.” This ‘Stephanie’ answered before she leaned forward to look to her side to look at Daniel directly. “It’s me, hon Stephanie Carter. “
‘Okay that makes some sense.’ Thought Daniel. Sure his memories are saying that there was a girl name Stephanie Carter, their age. However, his memories are associating the name mostly with Ms. Stephanie Carter their English teacher. She must’ve been assigned to the same room as Thomas then use the room to make herself 18 years old again.
‘Wait a minute I know that I have memories of the now 18 year old Ms. Yamamoto as a classmate and my girlfriend. However, I don’t act like this.’ Daniel thought as he tried to figure out Thomas‘s odd behavior. Sure enough while he does have memories of Sumire being classmate and some memories of growing up together plus some that says they were boyfriend and girlfriend. He hasn’t acted like Thomas right now in fact, Daniel is enjoying the fact they are taking this slow so they can figure things out. However, before he could ponder this any further, the waitress came to them.
“Well cuties what do you want to order as drinks?” Ask the waitress. Daniel looked at Sumire and nodded.
“I’ll have a tea. This gentleman will have a Pepsi and the little one will have an orange juice in a sippy cup.” Sumire ordered. The waitress noted as she jotted down the orders and left. For a minute or two it seemed like nothing until Thomas made a look before it settled to a lovely dopey expression. Sumire lean over to Daniel.
“ 彼女が彼の股間を足でこすっていると20ドル賭けます。” Sumire whispered in Japanese and thanks to Daniel‘s new memories he understood. He quickly look under the table towards the direction of Thomas and Stephanie. Sure enough Stephanie‘s foot was stretching underneath the table and rubbing Thomas‘s crotch. Daniel’s quickly set back up and look Sumire nodding. Sumire then looked at Stephanie in a disapproving glare while her right hand grabbed and squeezed Daniel’s left hand as a sign of reinsurance.
Boy this was getting awkward and in Daniel’s opinion getting very confusing. He knew Thomas and even though Thomas had a crush on Ms. Carter when she was still a teacher, he would never act this way now. Not since an incident back in middle school, which turned Thomas off to being flirted with and should’ve been an instant turn off for him. Before Daniel can contemplate any further the third and final group of from Jefferson High School arrived to take their seat at the table.