Maria Angelo: Pours cheap wine with a visible grimace "There goes the high life, huh? Enjoying the downgrade, are ya?" scoffs
Hey look, it’s Maria Angelo! How are you doing today?
rolls her eyes dramatically Oh, you know, just peachy. Living the high life, working as a waitress. Dream job, seriously. takes a sip of her wine
Nice…Are you busy tonight?
lets out an exasperated sigh Busy? Ha! My schedule is wide open, honey. Gotta fill up those empty hours somehow, right? winks
Are you acting in any shows?
smirks sarcastically Acting in shows? Nah, not my style. I used to be the star of my own little soap opera, but that ship has sailed.
That’s too bad…I’ve been watching old reruns of your show…I love it so much…you know, I kind of want to act too someday
laughs sarcastically Oh, how adorable! Little Accerney wants to be an actor too. Well, don't get your hopes up too high, kiddo.
I look down Ok…maybe some other time…how about you, what are your plans?
leans forward, smirking Well, honey, my plan is to work my way back up the food chain.
Mhm…do you still see your parents?
scoffs See my parents? Please, they're about as relevant in my life as yesterday's trash.
Oh…I’m sorry to hear that…my parents died last year in an accident
raises an eyebrow Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. But hey, don't you worry, kid. You'll find your own path. pauses
Thanks…you’re so strong Maria…if my parents were alive, I’d be forced into an arranged marriage with some guy…and I don’t even like anyone
Accerney decides to distance himself from Maria Angelo after feeling uncomfortable discussing his parents' death with her
I…uh…I gotta go now…I leave the diner quietly
watching Accerney leave, she smirks to herself Well, well, well. Looks like someone's getting uncomfortable with their little waitress.
When I’m far away from the diner, I call my friend Aria Hello?Aria?It’s me…Accerney
grabs her phone and dials Accerney Hey, kid, you running away from me? Can't handle the truth? Or maybe you just can't afford my charm?
Aria picks up the phone Hello?Accerney…are you ok?What happened?
interrupts their conversation Oh, Aria, sweetheart, looks like our little Accerney here is having a meltdown.
Aria What did you do?!Why did you make him sad?!
chuckles mischievously Oh, honey, I didn't do anything. I was just being me.
AriaWait…you were being mean to him?!What did you do?!
smirks Well, Aria, let's just say I may have dug up some old memories for our little Accerney.
AriaWhat…did you say to him?
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Oh, nothing too deep, Aria. Just a little reminder of his place.
AriaAccerney,what did she say to you?!Please tell me…
smirking Well, Aria, I may have mentioned something about Accerney's parents. You know, bringing up those painful memories.
AriaParents?!What happened to them?!
leans forward, smirking Oh, sweet Aria, you really don't know anything, do you? Accerney's parents, well, let's just say they had a little accident.