{Just a Rumor} COLLEGE AU

Work Day

Luz Pov:
After I left the dorm for work, I made my way to my job. Most people assume I work for some kind of mafia boss, or drug dealer, when it reality, I literally just work at target. It's kinda funny actually. But yeah, I'm literally just a cashier at the target down the street.  Anyways, as I'm driving, I keep thinking about last night. (Not the spider, I'd rather forget about that.) The way Amity just looked so peaceful and comfortable...I swear I felt my heart beat a little faster. But why though? It's only been like what? 4 weeks? Do people really develop feelings for someone that fast? Plus, I'm way out of her league. She deserves somebody else. Somebody with a better reputation for one.  I don't even know if she's straight or not! I shouldn't even be stressing out about her. I'm just a friend to her. That's how it's going to be I guess. No matter how badly I wish it isn't.

I get to work and clock in, and not even 5 minutes later, a lady starts putting her groceries on the conveyor belt. So of course, I start scanning. "Alright, your total is 98.50, will that be cash or card?" I asked. "Card." She says sternly. I give her a half assed smile for the attitude though. She hands me a card, and I swipe it. 2 seconds go by, and a message pops up saying that the card declined. "Ma'am, your card didn't go through." I state. "Ugh, I don't have time for this, swipe it again!" The lady yells. "Okay." I respond, trying not to lose it on this middle aged asshole. So, I swipe it again, declined. And again, declined. And again, declined. And I swipe it one more time...and...decline. "Miss i scanned this 4 times, it said declined every time."
"Because your not doing it right! You teenagers these days half ass everything!" She yells.  I sigh. "Ok, believe what you want. But this card keeps declining so..." I say in a more frustrated tone. "Let me speak to your manager please." She says. I inhale, trying not to cuss this lady out, and call on the intercom for my manager. "Can Hunter please come to checkout line 9?" I say, and a few minutes later, He's standing next to me. "Hello. What seems to be the issue?" He asks. "Hi. The ISSUE, is that your employee right here, is refusing to accept my card! She's also been giving me an attitude as well." She says, emphasizing on the word issue. "Luz, is that true?" He turns to me and asks. "No. She gave me her card, it kept declining, and then she started throwing a hissy fit when I told her it declined. Look." I said, and pulled out the card, and swiped it in front of Hunter. Again, the same declined message pops up. "I see. Well," He turns back to the lady. "Unfortunately, Luz is right. Your card is declining. If there's any other way you'd like to pay please feel free, if not, we're gonna have to ask you to leave." He says.
"What?! This is outrageous! Fine, here." The lady reaches into her pocket, and grabs the money, and slams it on the counter. I almost lost it. She had the exact amount of money this ENTIRE fucking time? Are you serious? I put on a fake smile and take the money, although I think I grabbed it to tight. I can't help it though, I'm really pissed off. "Okay. Thank you ma'am have a nice day." I say and put the money in the register. "Yeah whatever." She says and storms out with her cart. Hunter looks at me. "She had the exact amount in cash this entire time?" He seems just as frustrated as I am. "I guess so."
"Well, I'll leave you alone now. Sorry for all the trouble." He says and walks off.

{a bit of a skip to the end of Luz's shift.}

The rest of the day went okay I guess. Had a few more rude customers, but thankfully Hunter wasn't called down anymore. I finish off my last customer, and get my stuff to leave. I clock out, and say goodbye to my coworkers. Then, I leave. It's always so good to leave after days like these. I wonder what Amity was up to all day.  I smile a bit when I think about her.
When I got back to the dorm, Amity was watching tv, but also reading a book? A blush came to my face when I saw her. Of course I'm gonna play it cool though. "Hey, I'm back." And walk over to the couch, and sit on the arm of the chair. "Oh, hey." She says looking up to me with her golden eyes. "May I ask what are you doing?" I say, giggling a bit. "I'm reading. I just like the background noise." She explains. I nod my head. "Alright, have fun I guess. I'm gonna go shower." I say and get up to go to my room.

Amity POV:
After Luz leaves to go to her room, i blush a little. She was awfully close just now. But I'm not catching feelings or anything..right? I need to focus on school. That's it. I think. I don't really know. I'm so confused with my feelings that it's hard to know what I'm actually feeling. I have had some of these thoughts though...NOT ANYTHING WEIRD! It's just like..me and Luz are hanging out one day..and then she leans in...and then I lean in...or something?! I blush a bit harder thinking about it. I don't know. Maybe I do like her. But my only question is- would she ever like me back?