Rest Stop
Quinn pulled up near the entrance and put the car in park. Sitting there working up her nerve, she felt bad making Lane drive his car home for Thanksgiving rather than sharing the ride with her but this trip she wanted to make alone.
Getting out of the car, she walked up to a window and peeked inside. It looked deserted. Perhaps she was there too early. The sign on the door was turned to closed after all.
Suddenly she noticed movement in the back. After several knocks on the door, a young woman greeted her.
揝orry. We抮e not open for another two hours.?/p>
Quinn nodded. 揑 understand. I抦 not here for that. Is a Sandi Stone here??/p>
The woman looked at Quinn. 揧es.?/p>
揅an I see her??/p>
Shrugging, she said, 揑 guess. Come in.?/p>
After going inside, Quinn stood next to the counter as the young lady turned and yelled.
揗OM! Someone wants to see you.?/p>
Sandi came out of the back with an irritated look on her face.
揝amantha. How many times have I warned you about shouting.?Looking up, she saw Quinn standing there. She remembered the picture Daria showed her but she wasn抰 prepared for what she really looked like. Turning to Samantha, she said, 揝amantha, go in the back and help Edgar fill the creamers.?/p>
Samantha said, 揧es maam.?and went into the kitchen.
After they were alone, Sandi just looked at Quinn as a lump grew in the back of her throat. Finally working up the nerve she swallowed, smiled and said, 揌ello.?/p>
Quinn returned her nervous smile with one of her own. 揌i.?/p>
揧ou抮e Quinn aren抰 you??/p>
This took Quinn by complete surprise. 揌ow did you know that!??/p>
揇aria showed me your picture.?Sandi said. 揃ut even without a photo I would have known. You look just like her.?/p>
This made Quinn very happy. 揟hank you.?/p>
揧ou抮e welcome. So how can I help you??/p>
Quinn had worked on what she would say but for some reason couldn抰 remember any of it. Taking a second, she collected her thoughts before continuing.
揗om said you and my mother were friends in high school.?/p>
Sandi nodded. 揧ou could say that.?/p>
Looking down at the floor, Quinn continued, 揥ell Mom doesn抰 really talk about that time and I was wondering厰
As her words trailed off, Sandi had an idea of what Quinn was wanting. 揧ou were wondering what??/p>
Looking up at Sandi, Quinn said, 揑 was wondering if you could tell me a little about her.?/p>
Sandi gave Quinn a smile. 揙f course.?Gesturing to a table, she said, 揝it down. Would you like some coffee??/p>
As she sat down Quinn nodded. Sandi went behind the counter and poured two cups. When she returned both took a second to fix their drink how they wanted. After Sandi finished, she put her spoon on a napkin and leaned back in her chair.
揝o what would you like to know??/p>
The End
As usual, Daria Belongs to MTV. This was written for my own amusement.