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Chapter 16.

As I woke up, I noticed that Rody isn't beside me like when I fell asleep.

Where is he? Or what time is it? I thought as I looked at the clock. 6:12pm?? How the hell do I sleep so long? I missed the entire day.

I sighed as I got up and walked to the living room only to see that Rody is sitting on the couch watching TV while drinking coffee with Pino on his shoulder.

"good morn- evening." I said, quickly correcting my sentence. Pino flew on my shoulder as he rubbed his head against my cheek. That's so adorable- I thought as I smiled and patted his small head with my pointer finger.

"I was just about to wake you up. I have to get going at 6:30pm, I'll give you the spare key to the apartment." he said taking a sip from his coffee.

"alright.. So you'll be back around midday right?" I asked. "yup. Or maybe earlier but I'm not sure." he said taking a look at his watch.

"I'm gonna go change my clothes." I said walking back to the bedroom. I'm kinda nervous for today's shift.. I don't know what to expect and I'll be completely alone until 12am when Makoto arrives!

After I changed my clothes I walked back to Rody who was already standing at the door with his shoes on.

"I think I'll go now too, I might need a bit more time to prepare everything." I said as I took my shoes on as well.

"I'd love to walk with you but my work is at the opposite direction, the other side of the city." he said.

"Oh right, here's the spare key." he said giving the key to me. "thanks!" I said with a smile as I pecked his lips.

After I realized what I just did my face turned into a bright pink color.

He smiled at me as he kissed my forehead and opened the door.

We said our byes as we both stared walking to the opposite directions. Crap I don't have my phone with me- neither a watch. Luckily there's a clock in the bar.

I'm around halfway and the way there takes around ten minutes so it could be around..6:35pm right now? Not like it matters tho I'll have plenty of time before opening anyway.

When I arrived I opened the backdoor and walked in. It's my first time being here alone.. I mean I don't know if the boss is here or not, it's just kinda weird.

I started preparing the supplies and glasses, while silently singing my favorite song. To be exact, Daddy issues from the Neighborhood. I've been listening to it non-stop for years and it's just stuck in my head.

"your voice is nice." I heard a voice which made me jump a bit. As I turned around I saw our boss standing there. "I-I apologize I thought no one's here.." I said nervously. "well no one was, I just came out of my office when I heard singing. But I'm being serious, your voice is nice." he said. I didn't imagine him being this kind..

"t-thank you sir.." I said. Oh curse the damn stuttering. "no problem. Do you want help with the work? It's kinda hard to handle it alone, especially that your new here. There are a lot of people around 11pm anyway." he said. Okay but really why is he so kind? It's kinda..weird.

"I think I can handle it but thank you.." I said with a nervous smile. "alright then, if you need some just come to my office, I might have some free time." he said. "alright! Thank you sir." I said smiling as I continued preparing the stuff and he walked back to his office..I assume.

After I was done with everything I looked at the clock. 6:57pm. Just in time! I knew I'll need more time to prepare things, good thing that I came here earlier.

I switched the sign at the door to 'open' and went behind the counter, waiting for the first few customers.

Time skip

I stretched my arms as I made the Margarita to the last customer in the line. The boss was right, there really are a lot of people..

I sighed in relief ad I didn't see any more people coming to the counter. I finally have a few minutes free. I thought as I leaned against the smaller counter.

I saw Makoto enter the bar, he waved at me as he noticed me. "hey Izuku." he said with a smile. "hi, um could you stay here for a few minutes until I take a small break?" I asked. "well it's only 11:45pm and my shift starts exactly at 12am so you'll need to ask the boss for that.

Great. I didn't want to bother him but looks like I have to.

I walked to his office and knocked on the door. "come in." he said as I opened the door to see him sitting on a couch, looking at his phone. "let me guess, I need to help?" he asked.

"w-well I'd like to take a small break and Makoto's shift isn't staring yet so..yeah I guess a little help would be good." I said nervously as he stood up, taking on an apron as he walked out. "you have 30 minutes!" he said, walking away.

Maybe some fresh air would be good.. I thought as I walked out through the back door and sat down on the stairs, leaning back against the wall of the building.

Suddenly I heard the door open again as Makoto walked out, sitting down beside me. "Enjoying the fresh air?" he asked as he took a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket. Well, fresh air will be gone.

"yeah.." I said nervously as he put the unhealthy stick in his mouth and lit the end of it with a lighter. "well, sorry for ruining it." he said. "want a try?" he asked, handing mw the cigarette. "no thanks.. I don't want to get addicted." I said.

"if you say so. By the way where's Rody?" he asked. Right! I shouldn't talk about the mission or anything. "he got busy and couldn't attend to work today.." I said, trying to avoid the small cloud of smoke we blew out.

"you know, you're really pretty." he said, staring at me. I'm starting to feel a bit uncomfortable.. What do I say now? "um..t-thank you." I said not looking at him, I felt his eyes burn a hole into my skull.

"I-I should go back now.." I mumbled as I stood up and quickly made my way back to the bar.

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A/n: what's Makoto up to? ☺️