You're My Roommate?!

CH5. Maybe I do like you?

Alex's POV-

A few hours go by and I feel like I've been job hunting in the city for 9 years at this point. Not really finding anything. Feeling frustrated, I reluctantly walked home. When I get there I put the key into the door and walk in. Still annoyed, I don't even notice Oliver sitting in the living room when I walk through. I go into the kitchen to grab a drink.

Ollie-"Uh, are you okay?" snapping me out of my thoughts.

Alex-"Oh shit, you scared me.", I jumped

Ollie-"sorry, you seem a little upset. What's wrong?" a concerned expression etched on his face. Which throws me off since he's never this nice.

Alex-"Ugh I have been looking for a job all day but can't seem to find anyone willing to let me work. I'm just stressed out." I feel a little better after saying it out loud. I see his expression fall more before he speaks up.

Ollie-"Don't stress about it. My job is hiring, just apply there."

Alex-"Oh? Where do you work?"

Ollie-"I work at the café around the corner next to the gas station. We need a waitress."

Alex-"Okay, are their applications online or in person?"

Ollie- "There in person, just come with me when I go for my shift, I'll let my manager know."

Alex-"Okay thank you. Really I don't know what I would have done. What time do you go in?"

Ollie-"We can leave in about 15 minutes if you're ready, I like to be there early."

Alex-"Cool I'm gonna go fix my hair and I'll be back."

I went to the bathroom to fix my hair. As I turn on the light the thought of him running into me in the hallway naked pops into my head. This triggers a string of thought similar. "He was so nice earlier. I guess he has a soft spot. His sweetness was kind of attractive and his fix it attitude was... dare I say hot?" I think to myself. This time not shooing any of the thoughts away. As I fix my hair I continue to think about Oliver and how his change in attitude is affecting me. I think I kind of like it.

Ollie POV-

When she walked into the apartment looking sad I couldn't stop myself wanting to help. My thoughts racing with what could have happened and how I could fix it. When she explained, my heart broke at the thought of her being this stressed out. Before I could think it through I had told her to apply at my job. We don't even have a position open. Hopefully my manager will do me a favor, I mean I've been there for a few years now. In her absence I can't stop my thoughts from going straight to her. The look on her face when she walked in. the look on her face when I offered help. I hope I can make her happy all the time. That gorgeous smile needs to be there permanently. I can't let her be unhappy. I called my manager and let her know, by the end of the call she agreed to interview Alex. When Alex comes back from the bathroom my eyes immediately go to her hair. I didn't know she could get any more beautiful. Her hair is now down past her shoulders and slightly curly more like a beach wave. Her bangs framing her face gorgeously. Making her eyes sparkle brighter.

Ollie-"Looks good, ready to go?" her face lights up slightly at my compliment before replying.

Alex- "Yeah let's head out." We walk to the café where I introduce Alex to my manager.

Ollie-"Stacie this is Alex, Alex this is my manager Stacie."

Alex-"so nice to meet you, and thank you for taking the time to interview me, it means a lot."

Stacie-"very nice to meet you, if you'll come sit at this table we will begin."

Ollie-"go ahead I need to get changed for my shift but I'll be here if you need anything." I touched her arm for reassurance, noticing she looks a little nervous. Before I go to the bathroom to change.

Alex POV-

Oliver has been so sweet to me today. He even.. Touched my arm, he's making this very hard to not like him. This new attitude is so attractive. I sit down at the table with Stacie ready for the interview.

Stacie-"Okay Alex what work history do you have?" She started the interview which lasted only about 15 minutes. At the end she tells me I'm hired.

Alex-"Thank you so much!" I'm so excited. I look back at Oliver, a huge smile on my face as I give him a thumbs up.

Stacie-'' follow me and I'll give you your uniform. Can you start now?"

Alex-" Yes, of course I'm very excited."

Stacie- "Amazing, we'll start training today."

Two weeks go by as we stick to a schedule. I wake up, get ready, wait for Oliver, I make us breakfast in the meantime, we walk to work, and after work we come home. Normally he would retreat back to his room and play games until dinner but recently he's been staying around the living room or sitting in the kitchen. Him being so close to me recently is making my feelings stronger. I've noticed his softer side. His attitude is a whole 180 from what it was when I started staying here. On the days we have off we normally sit around the house watching tv, and the other day he even let me play one of his games on his PC. I guess I'll see where this goes.