Tik.Tok.Boom!

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~Tuesday~

Today has been slow and not very entertaining but I keep hearing about the new family in town. Randy had already stopped by with his lame 'book club bros', as I call them, now they're messing around in front of the shop.

Elizabeth, my boss, has been passed out in the break room for an hour so there is nothing to do. I sit behind the counter for another 15 minutes before I see two boys stop their bikes in front of the store. I could see that Randy had some random trick or prank up his sleeve. The boys set the bikes down and entered the store. I haven't seen them before, 'guess they're the new kids'. I look at them as they talk in front of the store. I then hear Randy's crunchy laugh. I look past the two boys to see Randy and one of the other guys riding their bikes.

"Hey, aren't those your bikes?" I speak up pointing behind them to where Randy and his goon are circling in the street. They calmly exit the shop and walk towards the boys. They stand there talking for a little bit before Randy shoves the taller new boy. I leave the store with the expectation of stopping Randy from getting his shit rocked. I quickly walk over to the other side of the street where they're all at.

"We're going to your mom's house, me and my brother saved up a couple dollars from doing chores and we hear she doesn't charge much." the smaller brother said. That's when I knew Randy was going to try and fight him. I got in front of the two boys, directly in front of Randy, (ik how stupid) I looked at him and I could tell he was pissed but I wasn't about to let him get the other boys in trouble with his dad.

"Randy, please don't do this" I plead "you've gotten so many people in troub-" Randy cut me off by shoving me to the side. I stumble but I don't fall. I then see Randy's boys throw punches at the new kids, but they dodge them easily. The older brother then started to fight back for his younger brother. I grab Randy by his arm before he has time to punch the older boy, "What do you think you're doing Y/n!" Randy yells at me yanking his arm back. "You know you shouldn't be getting into fights like this. Your dad shouldn't have to handle all your problems for you." I speak in a hushed tone before watching Randy's face boil up in anger. He reclines his arm using a good amount of strength into the palm of his hand. I close my eyes waiting to be slapped but instead I'm moved away, letting Randy face plant into the asphalt.

When I opened my eyes again, I see the older boy, he quite literally swept me off my feet. "Hi, the names Jeff." He smiles at me before putting me down. "Hey" I can't say anything else I just look at him. He was quite handsome, he has wavy black hair that ends just above the shoulders, he has ocean blue eyes and a smile so bright. "I gotta finish this fight but after you gotta let me take you out, hm?" he says walking backwards and I smile and nod before sitting on the curbside closest to the video store.

The fight went on for another few minutes before Elizabeth came out, saw what was happening, and then called the cops. Jeff and his brother hurried off before anything else. Elizabeth scolded me about not calling the cops sooner and that if something like this ever happens again to get her. I just nodded as I was still thinking about Jeff.

"Anyways, I saw what happened between you and that new boy." she grinned at me before laughing. "Did you at least get his number?" Beth asks me. "I- no I didn't even think about it." I sigh, placing my hands over my eyes. "Maybe he'll come to see you tomorrow?" she smiles "I doubt it".

~Wednesday~

I got to work the same time I usually do and help the customers as they come and go. The whole day I wondered if Jeff would come see me or if he was just like other guys who liked to toy with others feelings. An hour before my shift ended, I see the same black haired lanky boy pace in front of the shop before throwing the door open and walking to the counter in front of me. "Hi" he breathes out giving me a short smile. "Hey, I was wondering if you were gonna come back" I give him a wide smile, pleased with the fact that he had showed. "Yea, um..I would like to take you out" he started before taking a breath. "When's your shift end?" he fiddles with his finger on the inside of his hoodie. "I get off at five thirty."

"Perfect. Meet me at Genies Diner." He smiles before walking off. "Oh, and wear something nice." He gives me one last smile before leaving.
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a/n: Sorry for the short 1st chapter. I promise the next will be a bit longer!