Isn't it just
Maggie held the door open, gesturing for Alex to enter the diner, more excited than Alex had seen anyone else that was going into a diner.
They settled down at a table by the window, Alex passed her girlfriend a menu but she waved it away with a smile.
'I know what I'm having.' She shrugged.
'Maggie!' A voice called out, Alex turned to find an older woman stood by their table. 'We haven't seen you in a week, we were worried.'
Alex raised an eyebrow at Maggie. 'Come here often?'
The brunette smiled ruefully with a shrug. 'Sorry Maria, I've been busy.'
'I can see.' The woman smirked playfully. 'Who's this? You never bring people here.'
Alex smiled at hearing that, letting Maggie introduce her. 'This is my girlfriend; Alex.'
'Alan come out here, Maggie has brought her girlfriend!' Maria called out to whom Alex assumed was her husband.
A large man came out from the kitchen moments later, spatula in hand, and walked over to their table standing next to Maria. 'Well, it's very nice to meet you. You must be something pretty special if Maggie is bringing you here.'
Alex ducked her head with a grin. 'I don't know about that.'
Maggie rolled her eyes playfully. 'She is. She just doesn't know it yet, I'm working on it.'
The brunette was usually very cautious with her heart, but she could feel something was different about Alex, and even if she got herself hurt, she'd make sure Alex was treated how she deserved. But, she did hope to God that this would work out. Sure it was early days but, who knows?
'I promise I'll come by more often to see you guys.' She continued.
'Oh hush. It's just nice to see you again duck.' Maria patted her shoulder. 'So, the usual?'
'Yes please, Alex?' Maggie prompted.
Alex glanced down at the menu. 'Could I have the burger and fries please?'
Al nodded. 'Of course. Coming right up kiddos.'
The couple left to go and get their food, leaving the girls alone once again. Maggie looked up to find Alex looking at her with a coy smile, biting her lip.
'So, they know you well?'
Maggie nodded. 'They're like family to me. They've always been good to me, especially after...erm things. They were there.'
'What do you mean?' Alex asked, before recoiling. 'Sorry, I mean, you don't have to talk about it, I just-'
'I erm, I had a bit of a rough time coming out to my parents back home. I got kicked out. Had to live with an aunt until college, and now here I am.' Maggie shrugged, forcing a smile.
Alex took her hands in her own, kissing her knuckles. 'I'm so sorry Maggie. I'm sorry that that happened to you, but I hope you know that now you have people that are crazy about you just the way you are.'
The shorted girl smiled softly. 'Thank you Alex.'
In the quiet, the sound of Maggie's stomach rumbling broke the heavy conversation, the two girls bursting out with laughter as their food was being brought over.
'It's good to see you smiling Maggie.' Maria nodded to her, smiling widely.
'Isn't it just.' Alex replied.