Just Get Me Flowers (A Pedro Pascal story)

Chapter 2//Night Shift

Around three the band arrived so I helped set up and got their food along with a few drinks so I'm sure they'd eaten before we finish setting up and they start practicing. At four Nona walked in and I make sure to give her a hug before I started to set up the drink counter.

While I was getting some bottles from the back Nona flipped the signs. I started walking out as Steph walked in making me almost drop the bottles in my hands. 

Steph is fairly fake but she racks in good tips so we keep her around although Nona and I don't like her and trust me neither does "Steven!" My best friend and favorite co-worker. 

"Hey Willow ready to work our asses off tonight?" as he says that Nona walks behind him lightly smacking him on the head "Sorry Nona" he rubs his head as Nona laughs shaking her head.

"You two always starting trouble..." she smiles softly "How's your husband Steven?" She walks behind the counter and yells at someone on stage out on the beach for placing something in the wrong spot.

"He says hi" Steven yells as she walks away out to the stage and dance platform area. "You think she heard me?" Steven looks over his shoulder with a smile as he leans on the counter. 

"Nona... Yes, it's Nona she hears everything" we laugh as Nona looks over at us and nods. "I told you" I half yell making him laugh. I can't help but take a glance at the time. When Steven catches my dazed stare he starts bugging me until I tell him about Pedro and our interaction earlier today which Nona instantly joins to question me about the man who has me anxiously waiting.

Although I can tell that Steph is listening is so I go quiet and go help the band. Nona and steven are confused until they see her.

Time seems to pass by slowly until it hits five but no sight of him. I feel sad and slightly annoyed as I can see Steph smirking. The night ticks by as song after song are played. When the band goes to take a break I grab a water bottle and bring it to Steven at the door. 

He's talking to someone cheerily as I tap his shoulder. "Sorry to intrude I'm just bringing you some water so you don't die of thirst" He laughs at my humorous jab.

"Thanks, Willow... Hey, Wills before you go I want you to meet someone..." I cut him off as I recognize the man standing in front of Steven.

"Pedro? I thought you had forgotten" he laughs at my surprise.

"I'm old but not that old" I glare jokingly at him. He is dressed nicer than before in an outfit that fits him well showing off his muscular arms and toned chest just a bit and without his hat and sunglasses I can see his well-groomed and wavy messy hair. He is handsome and well-put together. I shake myself out of it when Steven seems to ask a question.  

"Sorry what Steven?" he looks between me and Pedro for a moment. 

"you know The... Pedro Pascal?" he looked almost excited as I look at him confused.

"We only met earlier today so settle down..." I laugh for a moment. "I didn't even know his last name until now "I turned to Pedro "I find it funny that your last name is a fictional chameleon" Pedro laughed making me smile until Steven pinched my arm. "Ow Steven! What the fuck!" I rub my arm as he glares at me slightly.

"He's an actor... He's in your favorite fucking movie how in the hell do you not recognize him?" I glared at Steven for a moment before walking away. He calls after me with an apology and I flip him off before pulling out my phone and shooting him a text.

ME: Dude I could care less if he is famous or is in my favorite movie you don't need to be an ass because you are star-struck.

Once I send off the message I instantly place my phone in my pocket and make my way back to the bar where I spark up a conversation with one of our regulars. We talk for a bit when Pedro sits down two seats down still in my section. I can feel him watching me. I glance at him with a smile and mouth for one minute. He nods with a smile responding with a take your time.

Suddenly Steph walks over to him out of her section leaving several people without drinks. I can tell she is trying to flirt and he is trying to be nice. I give my regular his drink before walking over after a quick glance around to make sure no one in my section needed a drink. So I walked up and stood next to Steph who just glared at me as I asked him about his drink. 

"Why are you getting him a drink?" I looked at her bored as I handed him a tumbler of whiskey.

"Because darling... HE..." I point at Pedro "Is in MY section and YOU..." I smile pointing over her shoulder "need to serve yours or I'll call Nona and get her to call in Martin (Her replacement)" She glares at me with a look that could kill for a moment before twirling around and smacking me in the face with her bleach blond hair. She gives Pedro a wink before strutting off. 

"Thank You I was starting to get uncomfortable when she wasn't getting the hint I wasn't interested" I glance at Steph before laughing.

"Well, she looks pissed... she doesn't like when other people like me more than her" he laughs taking a swig of his drink.

Nona comes behind the bar and asks me a few questions while gathering some water for the band. She asks me about inventory and clients until she sees Pedro. When she sees him she has to do a double take;

"You're José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal" Im shocked and so is Pedro when she says what I would later learn is his full name. "You acted in Willow's favorite movie..." I butt in quickly asking what she is talking about as he wasn't in Princess bride or Princess and the frog she shakes her head and when she mentions what movie she is talking about I had to question what character he played in Kingsman: The golden circle my favorite action movie from 2017. When Pedro mentions who he played I'm dumbfounded and have to look it up and

"Holy..." I hold back a swear as Nona glares at me "I am blind" Nona looks at me for a moment with a small smile as Pedro laughs. The laugh that I've been growing more and more fond of the more I hear it. "You can't laugh when I first met you you were wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap so it's not like you were easy to recognize" He agrees with me and we talk for a moment Before I get pulled away to others at the bar who need drinks. Nona continues to talk to him probably asking him a million questions about his thoughts or if he needs anything. 

She is always great when it comes to business and I enjoy talking to the regulars. Every now and then I take a quick glance at Pedro and catch him either staring or making Nona laugh. Steh would try to come and butt in every now and then only for Nona to send her away it was completely and utterly glorious to watch and I am unashamed to say I took a video and sent it to Steven.

Nona and Pedro talked for a bit until Nona left to pay the band and start getting people out. Pedro was the only one Nona let stay and he was nice enough to help clean up as we talked. Every now and again Steph would try and talk over me but we would just continue our conversation. It's sad to think me and Steph were once friends before she magically became "better" than me. Anyway once we were done cleaning he asked to walk me home. I almost said yes but thought against it remembering mom was home and I didn't really need a witness if she got annoyed for me being home late despite it being on the fridge and having told her weeks ago on a call.