Evanstan One shots

Haze

Warning: drugs (don't do drugs.....without meXDD......no but seriously)

I wish I could go home right now.
It's 2am and no ones came in the store in the last hour. Not even the occasional drunks wanting either more booze or just chips while trying to steal booze.
I stare out the window watching another car silently zoom by. I rub my eyes out of boredom. Normal people do that, right?

I look at my computer screen which showed the security cameras. Or at least four panels. The back room showed every inch of the store. Inside and out but with me being the only one doing the night shift, I can't camp out back there.
The four panels shown the back of the store, cashier (little ol' me), the entrance and outside, showing the gas stations.

I listen to the quiet elevator music that played over through the store. I don't bother to change it because in a way, it's comfort.
I get pulled out of my trance when I notice a group on one of the panels. More like a trio walking up towards the store.
They seemed like usual drunks as I looked through the window. They come in, laughing like they were outside. They both, nearly in sync, nodded me, basically just acknowledging my presence. They wonder around and all three fill their arms with soda and snacks then come up to the counter.

That's when their scent gave it away and their eyes made contact with mine. They noticed my realization.

The trio was your basic Netflix tv show boy-boy-girl trio.
Girl who didn't enjoy girly events with her deep red hair color.
A friend of different diversity.
And the middle one who I would consider the hot one of the trio. Even though it was a very attractive trio, triggering the hidden bisexual in me but the boy in the middle caught my eye the most.

They plopped their stuff down and the middle hot one spoke. "Didn't mean to cause a loud scene, sir."
Sir? I don't look that old.
I furrowed my brow, "how old are you?"
The girl giggled, "he's mentally 5 years old"
He playfully nudged her as the one on his left tried to hold back a laugh.
"Um.. I'm 19"
"Then don't call me sir"

The trio looked a bit shocked then the guy on his left spoke, "oooooo, Sebastian. He told you!", he laughed along with the girl who found it humorous as well.
'Sebastian' just gave me that flirtatious smirk. I return it and start scanning their stuff.

The smell seemed to get stronger the longer they stood there, giggling. I noticed the middle one seemed to stare at me with his hazed blue eyes. In a way, it was very attractive. More than he already was.
The trio's body language seemed to say happy and relaxed but their eyes each screamed they were trying to escape from something. Whether it was together or separate, they were all in pain. I could read that from a mile away.

I just did my job and laughed with them. I then tell them the amount, "$56.72"
The trio, again, nearly move in sync with each other as they all take multiple different bills and set them on the counter. I count through and it was exactly $100 like we all broke their piggy banks and agreed to pay for each half of whatever the bill was.

The girl then spoke, "you can keep the change. We think you're cool. Maybe we'll invite you to join one our parties or night outings". I swear these were spies of some sort because they nod in sync for the third time.
" Thanks. But I'll think about it"
"As you should, partying with Scarlett will put you in a place of confusion. Party with her on Monday and you'll wake up half naked on Friday."
"It was one time, Anthony!"
They stuck their tongues out at each other while the middle one grabbed the bags, "come on, kids"
He then looked at me, "hope to see you again.... ", I didn't know he was waiting for me to tell him my name until his stare got a little too intense for me. " Shit, sorry. I'm chris."
"Peace out, Chris", Anthony grabs his friends, shifting the alignment they were in before and they all head outside.

I couldn't help but smile. The trio was the most entertainment in my whole night. Scarlett, Anthony, and Sebastian. The trio that rang laughter into the gas station at 2am while on a high. On a Thursday night.
I left the front door open to air out the store because I knew the day shift employee would rat my ass out.
She is an elder woman who had her "fair share of young delinquents" like me coming in and causing trouble.

I respectfully took the night shift because it was not only dangerous but unhealthy for a woman her age to be working 24/7. But that didn't soften her up to me. She knew the night shift employees position wasn't necessarily supervised by managers. So she is convinced I call my friends and tell them to start issues or whatever. I learned to zone out the woman's bickering.

7am couldn't come any slower and the grumpy elder couldn't take more of her time to get here. She then released me from my post and I headed home. Sleep at last.

*******
I jolt up to my alarm reminding me I'm still alive and I need to go through another night of work.
I get up and get ready while I'm silently hoping the trio will return. Or at least 'Sebastian'

I walk into the store as the elder put on her coat and left without a word. "Okay. I'll go fuck myself then" I mumbled as she got into her car and drove off.
I did my usual things; restock the shelves, count register from the day, and throw out trash. While also cleaning here and there.
I look at the time and it's near midnight. I barely had anybody come in which was new, especially on Friday.

I then see on the cameras the familiar red hair along with the two hooded figures. I smile a bit and then hear the familiar laughter that filter in as they walked in.
"Hey chris!", Scarlett waved at me with a bright smile, eyes as red as her buddies. At it again tonight.

" Hey guys. Is this a nightly routine?"
Sebastian walks up to the counter as the others followed, "you don't mind us hanging out here, right? To be honest, last night, you were the only gas station near by that didn't kick us out because of.... Our state of mind."

I shrugged, "you guys aren't bad. I don't mind."
They smiled.
"You're awesome", Anthony said as he backed into an aisle and stared at a bag of chips.
"You wanna tell me a little bit about your trio?", I look at Sebastian.

"Well. Anthony is my best friend. Since elementary. He's also our dealer.", he chuckled and then turn towards Scarlett who was walking slowly in a different aisle, "Scarlett happen to just walk in. She was... Well... ", he leaned in and whispered, " She's been through it. So we're her safe space."
He stood up straight, "I like to think of this trio as a family. "
I nodded.

"So, you're 19 and... "
He smiled, "Yeah and Anthony just turned 20 and Scarlett is same as me."
I nodded once more. "What about you? Assuming you got offended when I called you sir"
I chuckle, "I'm the same as your friend", I point at Anthony who was now playfully wrestling Scarlett by the row of fridges.

Sebastian chuckles, "sweet"

*****
For the next following week, the trio made the gas station their place to go after getting high.
It also put more fun on my night shift. I never wanted to go to work more than I did before I knew i was gonna see the best people ever.

I walk into the store but the excitement dropped as soon as I saw the elder and the manager standing there, as if they were waiting for me.

"Evans, we need to talk"