Snow and Fire

Chapter 1- When Snow meets Fire

When Snow Meets Fire

Langa's POV

I take a deep breath before entering the shop, the sign reads "DOPE SKETCH"

I really hope they hire me, I've been to other places to apply for a job, I even applied to work in an Italian restaurant but no one hired me, I really need this job.

Ever since my dad passed away, my mom has been struggling to keep our family financially stable, she has two jobs and works double shifts but it still isn't enough to cover all the bills and school fees, this place is way more expensive than back home in Canada. Because of that, I've decided to look for a part time job to help her out, although I haven't told her yet, I don't want her to know until I actually have a job.

The shop was filled with skateboards and posters and protection gear, it was strange that no one was here, there was a counter in the center with a cashier on it but no one was standing there.

"Um...hello? Is anyone here...?"

"SURPRISEEEE SHAWTAYYYY!!"

"HOLY SHIT!"
I jumped up in fear when a mane of red hair popped up from underneath the counter. A boy? He seemed about my age, he wore a headband that kept up his messy spiky red hair, he wore a hoodie and jeans with a chain on it, I love it when people wear chains. Everything about him reminded me if fire, mostly because of the energetic vibe and the hair.

"Fuck I'm so sorry, I thought you were my boss, I wanted to scare him, my bad, um...how can I help you sir?" He rambled, he spoke too fast and was super energetic I could barely understand him but it was cute. Cute?! I did NOT just call him cute, I don't even know the guy's name I just met him 2 seconds ago...I felt my face burning up, why the hell am I blushing? I cleared my throat and looked down, away from his piercing, big hazel eyes.

"Um..uh..I-I was actually looking for your boss, I wanted to ask if you were hiring, I'm looking for a part time job so I thought I could maybe apply here" I stammered

"You're hired!"he beamed.

"What-you didn't even ask me anything about experience or even ask about my name, you aren't even the boss"I'm so confused.

"We are in desperate need of more employees here and my boss told me to hire anyone who applied immediately if he wasn't around, which he isn't so, congratulations, you start now," he smiled, damn that smile...

"Now?Oh um, thank you...uh"I just realized I didn't know his name either.

"Reki. Reki Kyan. Nice to meet ya, and you are?"

"I'm Langa hasegawa, and likewise" I smiled at him and reached out my arm to shake his hand but he ended up giving me a high-five instead, then he formed a fist with his hand and I realized he wanted a fist bump, I was confused but I went along with it anyway.

Reki showed me around the place, told me about the rules and introduced me to how things work, and told me the answers of frequently asked questions by customers, but I was barely listening, all I could focus on was his soothing voice and energetic tone, without actually being able to comprehend what he was saying, and those adorable big brown eyes that light up with excitement when he talks about skateboarding, something I realized he was very passionate about.