The One Night Stand
Lied
Kara is in charge of maintaining the foodtruck over the weekend because Andy will open a pop-up restaurant in the warehouse owned by Aunt Mary.
The aroma of coffee is bubbly blowing around the foodtruck, plus the aroma of pancakes and waffles that have been cooked, really very tempting people to stop by. Kara is very comfortable cooking, even in a small kitchen. Kara smiled as people praised her cooking. Ben served the buyer patiently, while Kara prepared an order that began to arrive.
Saturday morning the park area is very crowded by people, both for exercise, walking the road, to just looking for breakfast.
Stella returns to the park to order her favorite coffee and waffles.
Arriving in front of the truck, Stella orders a latte and waffle coffee,
"Please order this!" Kara gives Stella's coffee and waffles orders.
"Waffle here feels different to the one in LA?" Stella asked Kara.
"Yes?" Kara pura was surprised.
"Yes, I subscribe to this store in LA, almost every morning I enjoy coffee, and once a week, invite my son to eat in the store."
"Thank you for being our subscription. So you're from LA?" ask Kara.
"Yes, I have a job in Washington, lucky to find this store here."
"We're only here for a month, following a culinary festival" Kara explained, Stella nodded and smiled.
"Alright, thanks for the chat time, bye!" Stella smiled as she passed, Kara replied with a nod.
***
Bro Kevin, we're opening a foodtruck in the city park area. Do not forget the opening night of the pop up restaurant on 41st street, if you have time to come.
Kevin opens a message sent by Andy.
Since meeting at Cindy's wedding, Kevin and Andy have been in touch. In addition to their similar ages, they also have a similar craze, watching and playing basketball.
Kevin was hoping to meet Kara there, because this morning Kara wasn't in her apartment.
Ever since Kevin was out of town, Kara's been a little changed, especially a few days ago. Kevin felt Kara starting to keep her distance. Kevin doesn't know what's wrong, and wants an explanation from Kara.
Kevin heads to the city park, hoping to meet Kara there.
"Kevin !" Kevin turned to the voice that called out to him, Stella running small towards him.
Stella was still panting in front of Kevin, trying to catch her breath she smiled.
"We meet here at last."
Kevin smiled faintly at Stella. Almost nothing changed from the woman who once filled her heart, still looking beautiful and energetic.
"How are you?"
"As you can see, I'm fine. You also look fatter now, Kev, and still handsome," Stella said as she approached Kevin's body.
Kevin stood still.
"I'm sorry I didn't get back to your message yesterday, and didn't have time to call you."
"It's okay, you look very busy. Your career also looks very advanced."
"It's the same, I just enjoy every job I do" Kevin said, staring at Stella.
"I'm sorry for everything I've done, I've hurt your heart, wasted the trust you've put in me" Stella looked down, sounding deeply sorry for everything she's done to Kevin.
"Oh, I've forgotten. We need to be able to move on, if we want to move forward," Kevin held Stella's arm.
"Honestly, I just love you. I always fail to connect with others. You know Josh chose that woman, and my family rejected me. I raised my son alone, fighting alone. Every day I think about how stupid I was. Why was I being so selfish, not listening to you. I'm so sorry Kev!" Stella tried to hold back her tears, but her tears had fallen in the corner.
"Is there still a chance for me, Kev?" ask Stella.
Kevin is silent, trying to digest every word that comes out of Stella's mouth.On the side of his heart has been filled by Kara, but on the other hand Kevin Kasian saw how struggling Stella lived everything so far.
Kevin was still silent thinking of the answer to Stella, when Stella's lips landed on her lips, Stella put her hands to Kevin's neck. For a moment Kevin was lulled.
They were unaware, a pair of eyes watching. Kara watched Stella kiss Kevin's lips, and Kevin just kept quiet as if enjoying.
***
Kara put down the spatula and hunted out the truck. Kara cries in the corner of the truck, spilling her grief. She remembered Claire's words, Stella will follow her love, Kevin.
Ben was surprised when Kara just left. He saw two figures in the distance hugging, but he did not know him.
"Please!" Ben thrust tissue at Kara. Kara took a tissue and wiped her tears.
" Please have a coffee, Miss!" Ben's giving Kara coffee.
Kara sipped the coffee slowly and calmed herself down.
Ben leaves Kara to continue his work, and gives Kara time to calm down.
She wants to call Cindy and tell her all, but Kara fears a family furore if she tells her story about her relationship with Kevin.
Their relationship was also because that night when they drank too much, and only knew a few months. Why should I be sad, Kara thought. He has lost, and is still alive today. Getting through it all, Kara let out a long sigh, and gulped down the coffee, then helped Ben serve the buyers in their shop truck.
Right now Kara is trying to enjoy her work and effort.
Purchases come and go until noon. Kara and Ben decide to rest for a while to recover their strength. The store will reopen in the afternoon until evening to fill the weekend.
****
"I'm sorry Stella, I can't accept you. Now that I'm with someone, we love each other. I'm still friends with you, but there's a distance between us." Kevin took his arms off Stella. Stella was still sad.
"Did you really find someone?" Stella asked to convince herself.
"Yes." Yeah."
"It's not to avoid me, is it?" Stella was curious.
"No. I'm seriously Stell!" Kevin insists.
"alright. We're still friends, right?"
"Yes. You can also tell me, just like Kenny."
Stella smiled at Kenny.
"I'm leaving my son to Kenny right now."
"Oh yeah? It must be nice to have someone still to help."
"Yes. Even though my parents don't accept me anymore, I'm grateful to have a good friend with me."
Kevin invites Stella to eat and chat together as friends. Kevin sympathizes with Stella because she knows Stella's life story and her struggles.
Kevin will explain everything to Kara at the right time.
