97 Chapter 10: Winter, Dealing with Bullies (2/2)

Until she had to replace one of the servers at the party, now Rose is smiling while severing the guest.

”Hey, What's with the waitress expression.”

”Sir, would you like a drink?” She ignored him

”Hey”

”Well, sir, if there is nothing else you need” She turned around, but not without catching the glint in his eyes. She knew that he wanted to trip her. She dodged his incoming foot and walked on toward the other guest. Rose had seen that June had arrived with his girlfriend.

”Sir, Ma'am, would you like a drink” She smiled at them. June was somewhat surprised.

”No, I'm good,” he said

”Hey, Anthony,” the women said to Anthony who was right behind Rose.

”Well, then, enjoy the party” Rose walked away quickly not forgetting to doge Anthony's foot wanting to try and trip her again. She continued to work and serve drinks to the guest. When she saw a pair of familiar eyes on her. She paused and shivered her Mother was here, talking to Anna while her eyes where directly on Rose. It seems Anna has yet to notice the resemblance between her guest and Rose.

”Excuse me miss” Rose heard a voice from behind her as she turned around smiling like a good waitress.

”Yes, Sir, would you like a drink” she responded.

”Allison,” he said. Rose realized she knew this person as well when he called her by the name her adoptive parents had given her.

”Jean?” she said

”Yes, it's me, Dorky Jean”

”Pffff.” she chuckled ”It certainly is” she looked back up at him.

”Everyone back in France thinks you're dead,” he said, ”I always wondered what happen to you.”

Rose was silent, she looked down and then back to her mother

”She told me you were still alive and what had happened to you,” Jean said as he pointed to her mother.

”Jean let's talk outside,” Rose said softly.