The Countdown

Regulars

(Ella's Pov.)

A week or so had gone by and that Luke boy had come in every time i was working, ordered the same thing and always stuck around for a while after finishing almost as if he was waiting for someone. So i decided to make an effort. We have special cards for our regulars that can get them free ice cream and stuff so i made it a point to give him his.

"Hi, i've noticed that you have been coming here regularly to our establishment, and i'm here to offer you one of our free order punch cards, special to our regulars." i smiled reciting the speech i've had drilled into my head for months. I noticed a smile on his face and part of me had a feeling it wasn't about the ice cream.

"I would love one beautiful" he said with a smirk "It just gives me another excuse to see you". This made a bright blush creep onto my cheeks and he noticed.

Then i heard a familiar Aussie accent call my name "Hey Ella!" And i turned around to see my best guy friend Ashton making his way towards me. I smiled wide but Luke didn't seem to enjoy his presence. "Wow, Luke!? Is that you?"

"Hey Ash", Luke responded fluidly.

"Do you two know each other?" i asked confused.

"Yeah we went to school together a while back, we used to hang out with these other two guys too."

I nodded not as confused, but if they were such good friends then why was Luke suddenly off? I pushed the thought from my mind and told the two i had to get back to work but before i could walk away Ash pulled me back, "Maybe all of us could hang out sometime soon?" I grinned at him "That would be lovely just let me know the details".

I walked back to my place at the counter hearing a scoff come from Niall, and i turned around "What's you're problem?"

"I don't know maybe just the fact that you're hanging all over those two out there instead of staying at your post."

"Oh okay like you haven't done it before. Plus you're probably just pissed because im hanging over them and not you." Turning around and smiling a fake smile at the newly approaching customer. I really hate Niall, why is he so drawn to me?