SEVENTEEN

Seven years before, April 2nd.

"Jody, you have customers waiting at table fourteen, so move it!"

"Of course ma'am." She said and took her note pad from the counter and hurried over to table fourteen.

She stopped in her tracks as she recognized the trio at the table.

Of course. She slapped her forehead.

Steve Howard.

He was Jonah and Sarah's son.

She flushed remembering the times she would ask God to give them children because she thought they didn't have any.

She hurried over. "Good day sirs, ma'am. Are you ready to order now or do I get you a drink first?"

"We'll order now." Steve said then glanced up from the menu pad and blinked. "Jody?"

She was surprised he remembered her name. "Hi."

He smiled. "It's nice to meet you again."

"Same here."

"So then you've met the prettiest girl in town next to your mother of course." Jonah grinned cockily.

Jody flushed

Sarah, Steve's mother laughed. "Jonah, don't tease the girl, please."