Bad Reputation - Shawn Mendes

2 - Mystery

Eleanor.

Today's my first day of work and it starts at 6pm so i have some time to chill before going. I clean up the house while I'm free and cook up dinner for my dad. Ever since i was young, i was always helping out with all the household chores. I always felt bad that my dad has to work 2 jobs, take care of me and the house. Which is why i took over the responsibility of cleaning up the house so he has one less thing to worry about.

I check the clock and its 20 minutes till 6 which was my queue to leave the house. I texted my dad to remind him what time i would end my shift and head out. I wore black skinny jeans and a loose grey pullover for my first day of work. The drive was short, but as I got closer to Tim's i got more nervous. This was my first ever job, and i didn't want to screw things up. I pull up to the parking and take a deep breathe before heading into the store. I greet the manager and the barista that was here yesterday, took my apron and started getting to work. My first job was learning how to use the cashier which the manager kindly taught me. After a few tries of getting customer's orders while he was beside me, he went for his break which left me and the barista alone.

"What's your name?" I ask politely, wanting to get to know her. "I'm Kenzie, nice to meet you." She replies. "I'm Elle." I introduce myself and her eyes widen. "Elle? The one with the bad reputation?" Shit, how does this girl know who i am. "I'm a freshman at Pickering High." She says, seeing my confused face. "Please don't tell the manager, i really need this job." I plead, and she pretends to zip her mouth and throw the key which i laugh at. Kenzie seems like a nice girl, i hope she really doesn't snitch on me.

And at that moment, a familiar face walks into the cafe. It's Chloe. I put on a fake smile and greet her and her boyfriend. "Hi welcome to Tim Hortons, what can i get you guys?" I say before gulping down the lump in my throat. "Elle? Wow didn't expect to see you here." She smirks and i mentally roll my eyes. I cannot fuck my first day at work. "I'll just get an iced caramel macchiato with whipped cream and an iced coffee." She says. I read out the total, and she pays. Chloe and her boyfriend walk over to the pick-up and i let out a sigh of relief. After collecting her drinks, i hear her say to Kenzie "If you have a boyfriend, keep him away from her." Kenzie doesn't say anything and continues making drinks.

The next customer walks up to me and orders without looking at me in the face. "Can i get a name for that?" I ask and he looks at me. "You don't know who i am?" He asks and i shake my head. "Sorry it's my first day at work." I answer, thinking that he's a regular customer i don't know of. I hear Chloe's voice yell the name "Shawn" and he turns to face her. He smiles and Chloe screams even louder. "Oh my god its Shawn Mendes!" He looks back at me and hands me the money for the coffee, and tells me to enjoy it. He runs out of the cafe and into a black car. I guess he's a celebrity or something seeing how everyone in the store is so shocked by seeing him.

Chloe walks by me and gives me the stink eye before walking out hand in hand with her boyfriend. I'm still surprised they're still together after all these while but i guess snakes just stick together. It's funny to think that there was a point in time where Chloe was my best friend in the world and I trusted her. I brushed all my thoughts away and continued on with cashiering duties. When the manager came back, he taught me how to make a few of their signature drinks and told me to practice making them this week.

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My shift ended and it seemed like time passed by really quickly. Although i was busy learning how to make the drinks and carrying out cashier duties, all i could think of was the the mysterious boy. He wasn't that mysterious because i found out his name was Shawn Mendes but he was mysterious to me because i was the only one in that cafe who didn't know who he was. And it made me wonder, what would've happened if i did know his name? Would he be able to get his coffee without being noticed?

I continued driving home and blasting to old classics like Avril Lavigne and Backstreet Boys. I reached home and the lights were off, my dad must've been sleeping already. I quietly head to my room, and took a quick shower before going to bed. I fall asleep rather quickly from how tired i was from school and work.