Charming, CAlifornia 1982
16 year old Tara Knowles is working a part time job at the diner. She had just gotten there and yet it felt like she had been there for hours. Dragging her feet she makes her way to her locker in the back.
She was having one of the most miserable days of her life, she got a new student in her class. She never really minded when new students would come to her class but something about this one made her heart race.
He was a beautiful boy that had shoulder length blonde locks that complemented his ocean blue eyes perfectly. He had a rigid style wearing baggy jeans and a blue & black plaid shirt. He was the most beautiful person she had ever seen . She imagined them talking and studying together. Kissing under the sunset in the cool fall weather. She was so busy imagining him she didn't hear her boss calling her.
"Tara, earth to Tara!" She was yelling
Tara finally came back to reality "huh? What?"
"Is everything okay sweetheart? I called your name like 5 times!"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Just have a big test coming up."
"Are you sure that's all it is?"
"Yes, I'm positive." Tara said turning away not being able to look in her bosses eyes.
She could tell her boss was studying her face to see if she was lying. Tara finally looked up a gave her boss a pathetic smile
"Well if that's the case, get your ass out there Knowles! Those tables aren't going to wait them selfs!"
Turning a lite shade of pink, Tara turns and walks out of the back room.
She grabbed her notepad and apron and walked to her first table.
"Welcome to Debby's Diner, I'm Tara and I'll be your sever today, what can I get you?"
"Tara? Don't we go to the same school?"
Looking up Tara sees the beautiful young man from school.
She tries not to let him see the lust in her eyes, but fails.
"See somethin' you like darlin'?" He asks with a smirk
Turning an even brighter red then before Tara shyly says " Sorry, just a little surprised to see you here."
"Why? Don't look like the type to go and get a nice meal to eat?"
"No! Not at all, I didn't mean it like that!"
"Relax darlin' I was just kidding."
"Oh" Tara says in a whisper
"Not to be rude or anything, I love small talk but I am starving! Can I order some food now?"
"Oh, oh, yes of corse."
"Aight, can I have a burger no cheese with a side of fries a little extra salt and a root beer."
Tara was so amazed, he just ordered exactly what she orders every time she has a day off and decides to drop by the diner.
"Yes of course, can I get you anything in the mean time?"
"Yeah, a name."
"Excuse me?"
"What's your name?" He said sarcastically
"Tara, Knowles" she said looking at her hands. Tara never really liked her name. She always felt like her name was never unique enough.
"Well Tara, nice to meet you."
Tara smiles and turns to walk away. Just before she gets to the kitchen she turns around and says "Welcome to town.." She stops realizing she doesn't know his name.
"Jax, Jax Teller." He says with a smile.
Tara smiles back and continues her walk to the kitchen.