(Levar Point of View)
My coworker that is at the bar I am normally working at, sees me, finishes up with what she is doing, and then goes to the back room to what I am assuming is to clock out. When I get into the back to clock in for the night I see her. She gives me a small smile.
"Some of the people have gotten better so we won't be as short staffed as we were yesterday, but by the looks of tonight we will be busy so be prepared."
"Thanks for the heads up."
"By the way, there is a woman that is sitting at the bar that has been waiting for you so you might want to start with her. She said that she knows you."
"I saw. I do know her to a degree. I will go see what she needs."
I clock in for my shift and I head over to the bar where Asaka is sitting down.
"Hello ma'am. I heard that you have been waiting for me." My face is slightly red as I speak to her.
"I have been, darling. I want to talk to you while you are on your shift."
"Is there any reason why?"
"You're cute."
I feel my face become red. "Would you like the same as yesterday?" I hope this can give me enough time to calm down my blushing face.
"Yes, I would. Thank you sweetheart."
I go to make her Rye Whiskey on the rocks. I soon came back with her drink.
"So tell me, is a cutie like you taken? I wouldn't be surprised if you were."
"I am actually single." I want to be surprised by her question but she has been flirting with me a lot so I shouldn't be but wouldn't that mean she actually likes me. What if she finds out I am trans? I haven't gotten bottom surgery yet. Will she want to do anything like that with me? How will she react to my scars from top surgery? I don't have the money to get bottom surgery done yet. What am I going to do?
I try my best to hide my panicking but she seems to notice as she was about to say something but stops herself. After a few seconds she asks, "Are you gay?"
I think for a second. Should I lie to her? I mean she is really hot and I want her to know that but what if she feels like I have lied to her for not telling her that I am trans? I start speaking before I realize it. "I am straight. Why do you ask?"
"You seem to have started to panic as if you thought I was going to confess or something and you are gay so you didn't know how to tell me."
"Sorry about that. I should go serve others before I get too backed up."
"Of course. Just don't forget about me."
"I won't." I say as I walk away.
I get others their drink. My thoughts go back to Asaka. Normally people don't flirt with me. Was she flirting with me? Maybe she wasn't flirting with me and I just think that she is. I mean that she is really hot so maybe it is just in my head but it seems like she was flirting with me. After all, who just asks if someone is single without flirting? Maybe she was just making small talk. Should I ask her or just leave it be?
When I get a break from making drinks and checking up on people, I walk back to Asaka. I was trying to avoid Asaka because of how flustered I get around her. I don't know why I do. I'm normally not like this.
"Would you like a second drink ma'am?"
"Yes, I would, darling but before you get that, have you been avoiding me?"
Was it that clear? "No ma'am. I haven't been. Let me get your drink for you." I feel my face becoming more red as I lie to her, I just hope it isn't clear.
I see Asaka looking at me before shaking her head slightly as I go to make her drink. I'm so glad tomorrow I have the day off. I hand her her drink. She takes the drink and takes a sip.
"Thank you darling."
"Of course, ma'am."
"So when do you get off work?"
"I will properly get off around 5 am. Why?" I hope I didn't make a mistake telling her this.
"It's almost midnight. That's 5 hours on your feet and you have already been here for two hours."
"Yes. I have worked longer hours. Out of my three normal shifts, my longest is 15 hours long and on busy days without long breaks. Only three or four 10 minute breaks if I'm lucky."
"You must have really good leg strength then if you are on your feet for so long. Do you get sore?"
"A little bit but it's not bad." Is this normal conversation? Do the other bartenders have these conversations? I know I am used to drunk confections but not just normal sober talking. This isn't what I am used to.
"Maybe I could help you with that."
I look at her surprised. I wasn't expecting that. Is this flirting or not? I can't tell. "What?" I speak a lot quieter than I meant to, almost a mumble.
"I can help you out with anything that is sore, anytime."
"Like, in what way?"
"Massages by me."
I can feel my face become more red. She has to be flirting with me but why? Why is she flirting with me? "I can't tell if you are joking or not."
"Then let me help you, I'm not."
Asaka takes a drink from her drink. I am too embarrassed to speak. Asaka looks up at me, as if waiting for me to say or do something.
"Do you need something?" I mumble, still a bit embarrassed but better now.
"You forgot something."
I look at her drink, a little confused but no longer embarrassed. "I made your drink the same as before. It has ice in it, it was made with Rye and you had a sip before so what did I forget?"
"You didn't call me ma'am." I guess I didn't call her ma'am in a little bit. I didn't do that on purpose but I do that with everyone that I know their drink order and she in general is hard to forget.
"No, I didn't. Is there an issue with that?"
"Yes, there is, now call me ma'am."
"Okay ma'am. Is that better?"
"Yes, good boy."
I feel my face become bright red. I wasn't expecting that.