Strangers. (DNF College AU)

Chapter 4: Banned.

♡Clay pov♡

It was the 4th day at work without seeing George.

"What? Missing the stranger guy?" Niki asked.

"I'm just worried, I guess." I replied.

As I said that, the door opened, and he came in with a timid looking brunette. They walked up to the counter, him giving me his usual smile.

"Clay." He stated.

"Stranger." I replied.

"Brought a friend with you today?" I asked.

He nodded. The brunette gave me a soft smile.

"I'm Karl." He introduced himself.

"Wow. He's already doing better than you." I commented, making the brunette laugh.

The stranger rolled his eyes.

"I want my usual." He stated.

"Ah shucks. What was that again?" I asked sarcastically.

"I know you remember Clay. Don't play dumb with me." He said.

The way he says my name is satisfying. I put his order in.

"And you?" I asked the brunette.

"Oh, um. Just a small hot chocolate, please." He said quietly, getting money out of his pocket.

The stranger stopped him.

"I'm paying." He stated, handing me the card.

"But you already paid for the bill." Karl argued.

"So?" The stranger asked.

I swiped the card. Karl was clearly bothered by not paying.

"Plus, all you got was a hot chocolate. It's only two dollars." The stranger said.

Karl shrugged and leaned his head on the strangers shoulder. The stranger put his arm around Karl. I began making their drinks.

"You hear about that party on Friday?" The stranger asked.

"Yeah. My boyfriend won't let me go. He's gonna. I'm not." I told him.

The 2 boys exchanged a glance.

"He's going, but he won't let you?" Karl asked.

I nodded.

"That's bullshit. Go anyway." The stranger said.

"No. I don't want to make him upset with me." I replied.

♡George pov♡

"It's stupid that he's allowed to go, but you aren't." I commented.

He shoved the drinks across the counter.

"Why don't you just mind your fucking business?" He snapped.

I grabbed both drinks and gave Karl's his. Clay's expression changed to one of guilt. He walked off to the back.

"Maybe you shouldn't have pushed him." Karl said.

"Yeah." I replied.

We walked to my previous spot in the corner. The door opened, and Clay's boyfriend walked in. I glared at him as he walked up to the counter.

"That's his boyfriend." I mumbled.

Karl looked as well. Jasper, I think, had his arms crossed and was clearly pissed about something. One of Clay's coworkers came over to him. I couldn't hear the conversation.