James didn't notice that Olivia had texted him back until right after he texted Nathan. [color=A9D0F5][i]‘I love you too. Thanks Jamie, I really needed you to say that. Thank God I have one normal sibling. I don’t want to be like Kylie, I just said that because I am stupid. I was being really dumb. Sorry. ’[/i][/color] He smiled at Olivia's text. Of course she used that nickname, but it didn't bother him, in fact he preferred it over his actual name, though there was still another name in mind he liked even more. Just as he finished reading the text for the third time, Olivia came into the living room and sat down in front of their Dad's old chair. He got up from where their mother usually sat on the sofa and walked over to Olivia and sat down next to her. [color=FF3030] "I figured you didn't quite mean everything you said in the text. Just understand if you want to talk about it, I'm here for you and so are they." [/color]

And then they started saying and doing things that shouldn't be done in front of young company, and James quickly covered Olivia's ear, and glared at Riley, until Sophia pointed out that Olivia was indeed present in the room. It was at that point when Riley pulled out Angel, that stupid beanie baby bear thing from years back. He honestly couldn't care less about that old thing and the rule made by their father regarding it and talking during family meets. It had hardly worked back then, but with the topic changed, his hands came off of Olivia's ears. He sighed as he processed everything, especially the idea Kylie came up with, but would it work? That was the question at the forefront of his mind. It would certainly be nice to have the extra time, but the next question would be what would he do with the extra time. [color=FF3030][i] Finish school obviously. You wouldn't be running yourself ragged trying to do everything if that actually works out. Besides you do need to take care of yourself. You could just take some time off. [/i][/color] he thought to himself. [color=FF3030][i] Address the first things first. [/i][/color]

James stood up and started with, [color=FF3030] "First of all, Kylie is right, she shouldn't have been left to figure things out on her own, but at the same time, so are you Sophia. Kylie it is a restaurant it should be common sense not to serve people biscuits that have glass in them, that's forgetting about the fact that means it was on the floor with the glass to begin with. The five second rule was completely disproved by Mythbusters, it has no merit whatsoever. Secondly, does Riley even have the authority to fire anyone outside the kitchen, I mean waiters, waitresses, and hosts are kinda my group and Kylie is  a waitress. Third, I've got to say Kylie, I'm actually pretty impressed and I'm surprised you actually know those words being behind your computer screen nearly twenty hours a day. But as far as turning the diner into a niche market to save money. It might work, I have to go over our records. See what time if any, we make the most money, and if I see something significant enough, maybe. You all have to understand, I'm being taught how to do the paperwork, and how to look at the numbers. Besides, I was going to take the next couple of semesters off to put the extra time into the diner. That would also take some of the load off you two." [/color] he said glancing to Sophia and Riley. [color=FF3030] "I suppose we're lucky we won't have to think about the fact that we'll have to fire a lot of people who have been very loyal to us and our parents if we're going to turn the Queen's Orchid to a niche market. Besides us, we'd definitely keep Ron and another cook at most. And maybe one waiter or waitress. I'll have to look over the employee files as well. But that is not something I can answer today, definitely not right this second." [/color] 

James then looked down to his phone which had just vibrated, and saw a text from Nathan, [color=firebrick]"Closed Diner? What is this? Twilight Zone? You're free today? What? Who are you and what have you done to James? JK. Text me when and where and I'll be there. XOXO"[/color] James quickly shot back, [color=FF3030] 'I honestly don't know. I've never expected to get this far, good thing I wasn't asking you out on a date or I'd really be in trouble. XD [/color] Looking up from his phone, he added, [color=FF3030] "I also don't have time right this minute to go and look all that stuff up. A lot of it is back at the diner anyway, and I'm going out tonight. And before you get any ideas, just hanging out with Nathan. I haven't had time to get a date with carrying all of you all the time, but to be honest, I'd rather hire extra hands then cut hours." [/color] He said jokingly at the end, sitting back down next to Olivia.

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