Blondie

Lucas

“Kids, we are leaving. That man is lying about your schedule sweetie.”  What do I tell her? He isn't lying, I'm lying. The room feels like it's getting hotter and my skin feels more like it’s melting. I watch as my mom picks up Lily while she waves for me to leave too but I get back to work. Mom seems even more upset as she leaves with Lily, giving me a glare that makes the air seem heavy. 

I try to breathe and keep working as people pour into the small place. I'm in so much trouble when I get home. The busyness distracting my racing thoughts.  We were busy all the way until closing thanks to it being Friday and people wanting to drink alcohol. People gave me fake IDs while Adrian took care of the actual adults. I guess he can see me panicking still. When it was time to head home, I was looking for something to do instead. “Dumbass, go home. We've already closed up so you need to go home to your family."

I take off my mask to show the other side of my bruised face and just say to him with a big smile and shut eyes, "I will, I'm just waiting for my mom to pick me up…she always picks me up from everywhere."  I hope he doesn't question that. I hear my ride and slide on my mask as I go back to my normal face. I walked to the curb with my jello legs and looked over at Adrian again and said, "Bye Adrian…" After, I get onto the motorcycle with my step dad’s friend and put on my helmet then hold onto the handle bars since he doesn't like me touching him, he believes I make everything dirty. We then headed somewhere and it wasn't home. I tried to figure out the surroundings but it was dark and my shield was tinted just enough I couldn't tell so I just felt every stop and turn to try and map out where we were going. After a while, we stopped and I was thrown off the bike, then the sound of the engine grew faint. I take off the helmet and look around for anything to help but I’ve got nothing, so I start to back track where we rode to at least be back at the diner. After a few hours, I find a tree to rest under and fall asleep till sunrise. I wake to being in the backseat of a messy car, and if I remember anything from my kidnap classes in middle school, I stay quiet and look around for where we're going. 

"Morning dumbass, sit up and clean yourself up before we get to work." Wait, Adrian is driving me to work? I go to speak but he interrupts me. "I saw you passed out under a tree on my way from dropping off kids. Now get ready quietly or I'm leaving you here." He points out the window to the dump so I take it as a cue to listen to him. I clean myself up and start hiding the marks on my face with makeup I find in the backseat. I can see him watch me do this

"Thank you for doing this." I finished looking like I would for a normal work day as we got closer. He stops the car and motions for me to get out, and I do so and walk the rest of the way to work. Guess he did kick me out for talking. We both were a bit late but it was pretty slow so nobody really cared. 

We started to take turns as more hungover customers came in for hangover food to help their throbbing brains and unsteady stomachs. As Adrian was heading to get the next customer, he slipped a note into my pocket. I finish up with my customer then read it while putting in their order. I blushed a little since he was asking when  my break was, so I wrote the answer on the paper and slipped it into his pocket. I then got right back to work for 2 hours, then went on break to eat a small snack. Adrian finishes with a customer then comes over and slides me a note as he walks by. I read it and follow him quickly. Inside the note was, “It's break time dumbass, go to the break room or else...” 

We walk into the breakroom and he pins me against a wall. “You followed pretty quickly, why is that?” Wait, did I really follow him that quickly? I shrug as he leans in closer to me and there is a slight hitch in my breathing. He whispers in my ear close enough so I can feel his warm breathing in my ear and says, “Are you hoping for something Lucas?” I finally realize that I am a little hard with how close he is to me and everything that he’s doing. He is so fucking mean. I shake my head at him and I feel him place his leg in between mine. He whispers again, “You sure because my eyes and knee don’t seem to be deceiving me at all.” I put my arm out to push him away and he pins them above my head, so I look away from him a deep red and he grabs my chin then forces me to look at him. “You’re so flustered Lucas, so cute like this too. Now tell me, why were you passed out under a tree this morning?”

With all the courage I can muster, I almost shout at him, “I am not another plaything for the football player.” I might like this physically but I don’t want to be hurt because of him.

He simply smirks a sly smirk. “I know, that's why I’m having so much fun teasing you.” He kisses me, and it's the most passionate kiss that I have ever felt. He lets my chin and hands go just for my arms to make their way around his neck. We break apart after a moment and he’s got his stupid smirk while I can do nothing but shake my head at him. “You should deal with that, I’ll get back to working.” He starts leaving but stops at the door, then looks at me and says, “By the way I’m not a football player anymore.” Oh, when did that happen?

“I’m sorry Rainy, I didn’t know. When did this happen?” He looks at me confused, why would he be confused? Then it hit me, I just called him ‘Rainy’ instead of any other name or insult. “Sor-”

“Where did that come from? I’ve only ever heard my siblings call me that up until they got to middle school.” Wait, siblings call him that too?

“Oh, so Kacchan but better?” He simply nods and leaves. He got the reference and just nodded!? I head into the bathroom to solve my problem. I make sure to lock the door, then I slip my hand into my pants and help my problem as I think about that situation going farther than it originally did. I then clean myself up and leave the bathroom and get straight back to working. Around 3, everything went to shit.

My mother and step dad walk in looking so happy while Lily looks worried. Adrian walks over and seats them, then walks away as I prepare hot cocoa for Lily. I walk over and set it in front of her for her to hop up and hug me tight while we both smile. “Hello, what can I get for you on this pleasant day?” Lily lets me go as she drinks her cocoa. “Pancakes for the princess? Extra chocolate chips?” She nods happily at me. 

“No, she will be having a burger since it’s lunch time. I will be having a Texas Bacon Patty Melt and he will be having the steak.” Still ordering for his needed ass? 

“What would you like to drink?” I get told a water for Lily, coke for lazy ass, and some coffee for her. “Ok, so coke for the mister, coffee for the misses, and a water for the youngen?” They nod. “Your order will be right out.” I know my step dad wants my sister on a stricter diet, so I’m gonna ignore him just a bit. I put in their order and get their drinks, Lily having some Kool-Aid instead of water and crazy straws for the whole table. I put everything out and Lily looks at me with sadness. “You want more hot cocoa?” She nods. 

“She will be having water Lucas, take the juice and silly straws back.” I do as he asked and bring back 2 waters, a silly straw in Lily’s water, and a hot cocoa for another table. “I just told you she’s not having cocoa.”

“Another kid ordered this, let me work please.” I kiss Lily’s head and walk off to put down the cocoa. I work with other tables since it’s the lunch rush. I finally get back to my family to give refills and give Lily some apple slices with peanut butter, her favorite. “Your food is taking a while, sorry.” I rush off quickly and keep dealing with mean customers. When their food finally finishes, I take empty things and give them their food while Lily has a small burger and a small chocolate chip pancake. I see my step dad open his mouth. “That’s coming out of my check, let her eat it.” He shuts his mouth and starts eating while mom gets to also. Lily hugs me again and goes to eat the pancake, but I move it. “Half the cheeseburger first.” She nods and gets to eating while I walk away. I get a 2 cent tip from them once they leave. Thank you Lily for my tip.

Sorry for not updating for 2 weeks, I was stressed then got sick. Hope this update is fine enough