"What time will you go to work?" he asked while looking at the road.
"Eight in the evening. why?" I asked.
"Hmmm, just asking..." he calmly said.
"Thanks for the ride..." I was about to open the door when he talked.
"Wait, I'll open the door for you.." he said before getting out of the car. I pouted when he opened the door for me.
"You don't have to do it..." I said before getting out of the car.
"I wanted to," he smirked.
"Yeah right, go home now.." I said as I walk pass him. "drive safely.." I smiled.
"Sure I will..." he said before walking towards the driver's seat. "See you when I see you then?" I nodded.
"Hmmm, is that Adan's car?" Ella asked when I entered the house.
"Hmm, yeah?" I shrugged. She pinched me on the side before screaming. "Tone down your voice.. gosh." I said as I laugh.
"I think he likes you!" she cried. "Oh my gosh! oh my gosh!"
"Ohill, he doesn't like me. As a friend? maybe.." I said as I remove my sneakers.
"Of course not! he likes you! romantically! don't be so numb!"
"Hmm, yeah right." I said before walking near my room. "I'll take a nap before going to work..." I said. Ella nodded.
"Aight! rest well!" she said while waving her hand. When I entered my room I immediately lay down so that I could rest for a while.
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When I got to work I quickly went straight to the meal section to dump some food that has passed their due dates. When I heard the bell, I immediately walked to the counter.
"Good afternoon sir.." I greeted. the guy laughed before walking towards the cashier where I'm standing.
"It's evening..." he giggled. "But yeah, Good evening too." he said before turning his back from me. my face heated because of embarrassment. What the hell is wrong with you heather? I sighed before fixing the cash register.
"Here.." the guy said as he placed the stuffs he'll be buying on the counter.
"That'll be 24 dollars.." I said. he handed me a hundred dollar bill. "Don't you have a lower bill sir...?"
"I don't.. and by the way... Jayvee is the name." I nodded before pressing the release button on the cash register.
"Here's your change... j-jayvee," I said as I handed him his seventy-six dollar change.
"Thanks..." he trailed off as he read my name tag. "Thank you heather! have a great night!" he said. He was about to walk away when he bumped into someone.
"Adan?" I called him. "what are you doing here?" I asked but his glance never left Jayvee.
"what the fuck," Adan cursed.
"Woah... I just bought something here." he laughed before stepping aside. "I'll go now heather!" he waved so I smiled at him.
"Take care..." I said before glancing at Adan. "What was that? he was a costumer for god's sake Adan..."
"Is he hitting on you?" he arrogantly asked.
"What? no way!" I said as I walked out of the cashier. "Why are you here again Adan?" I asked as I eyed his outfit. He's wearing a black shirt and jeans. Our outfits are kind of look a like.
"How do you even put this thing on.." he impatiently said as he tried to pin something on the left side of his chest. My eyes widened when I realized it was a nametag! like mine! only employees have that!
"Why do you have that!?" I asked.
"Why? I'll work here... now.." he said as he walked towards me.
"What? why?" I shrugged, "you don't need to work..." I whispered.
"Can you put this on me?" he asked as he handed me the pin he was holding. I sighed before getting the nametag.
"Adan Keating..." I said as I read his name on the nametag. "You'll be working here with me?" I asked.
"Yeah.." he said before looking away.
"Wear some apron first.." I said before walking towards the storage room to find some apron. When I got one I told him to wear it. Without hesitation he wore it. after that he is now towering me as I put the tag on him. "There you go.."
"I was not doing anything at home so... I just thought of finding a job?" he lied.
"So.. you were bored? so you decided to find a job?" I asked and he nodded. "A job...where I'm working?"
"Fine.." he said giving up. "I wanted to work with you," he said not looking into my eye.
"Getting shy now huh?" I teased before walking towards the chocolate section to organize some stuff.
"So what do I do now?" he asked as if I'm his boss.
"Hmm, do a round... and arrange some unorganized stuff like this," I said as I point the scattered items on the shelves. He nodded.
Few hours has passed.. we're sitting outside because there's no costumer though...
"Till what time is your shift?" I asked him a I sip on my coffee.
"2am..." he answered as he play on his phone.
"Same as mine?" I asked and he nodded.
"Wow, you stalker.." I giggled. "Won't your parents get mad that you are working... late at night?" he looked at me for a while.
"No. Why?" he said so I shrugged.
"Hmm... why'd you even need to work? like.. you already have some money.. unlike us." I said as I take my phone out of my pocket.
"Where are your parents?" he asked. Not minding what I've asked him just now.
"I'm an orphan.." I whispered. "Me and Ella... we're an orphan and a scholar." I said as I look at him.
"I'm sorry.." he apologized.
"No, it's alright..." I assured him.
"I didn't know though.." he said. I giggle before I sipped on my coffee again.
"You are lucky.. you have a family.. money? what else?" I sighed. "Do not neglect what is given to you. You do know that many people needed some things but they couldn't afford it...right?"
"Yeah..." he answered weakly "I know that now.." and just like that... we talked about a lot of things until our shift ended.