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Chili cheese fries? Oh, my god! The two drinks began overflowing while Sam was trying to wake up. This can't be real. I've gotta be dreaming right now. She thought. Her hands began shaking out of control and had trouble holding on to her phone. Could Austin and Nomad be the same person? If so, how was it possible? Austin wasn't anything like her online crush. Nomad was down to earth and understanding and Austin was a conceded football player. It just wasn't feasible. "Wait, if it is him, how did he know it was me?" she whispered. She just couldn't put her finger on it. Sam did her best to regain focus while grabbing a few napkins and wiping up the mess she made with Austin and Ryan's drinks. Me and Austin? That just sounds weird! I didn't even consider him a candidate. Her thoughts continued. While she finished wiping the side of the cups Sam looked back toward Austin's table. Should I text him back? Wait, that's it! He sent me a text message while I was taking their order. Unwilling accept the idea of it being Austin, she searched the diner for other possibilities. Nothing. She turned her attention back to the boys table. They had been waiting for their drinks for almost ten minutes. Sam knew what she had to do. "Okay...," she whispered. She made her way over with the two drinks in hand. Austin greeted her with a friendly smile as she placed the Sprite in front of Ryan. Doing everything she can to avoid eye contact with him, she placed his ice water on the table. "Thank you very much," he said.

"No problem. Your food should be ready soon. Sorry, it took so long."

"No worries...," hinting for her name. A name would be nice...

"Sam," she said timidly. Ah, Sam sounds so much better then Diner Girl, he thought.

"Well, don't worry about it, Sam,"

"Oh, thanks." Realizing this was the perfect time to spill the beans Ryan decided to go to the restroom.

"Hey, Austin, I'll be right back. Gotta go to the bathroom." Austin nodded as he walked past Sam.

"You made quite a mess with our drinks over there," he stated jokingly. Sam smiled.

"Yeah, sometimes I lose my train of thought." So embarrassing he saw that.

"I could see that." They both stood in silence for a moment when, "Did you get my text message?"