Behind the Glasses. (Marcel Fanfiction)

Chapter 2

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Marcel's POV

I got home and checked the time. 3:30. I still had an hour before work. I saw a note on the counter, picking it up and reading it.

Marcel~

I had a call into the hospital, I don't know when I'll be back. There are TV dinners in the freezer for you. Don't forget about work. I'll see you as soon as I can.

~Mum <3

I set down the note. I started thinking of dad, since mum was gone. He died 3 years ago in a car crash. I missed him alot, but it's a touchy subject to talk about.

I went to my room to put on my work attire. Old jeans and a tee. I slipped my shirt over my head, and pulled up my jeans to buckle them. I combed my hair and gelled it back, like I normally do.

I put my phone in my pocket and grabbed my car keys. I ran downstairs and went out the front door. I hopped into my car and started the ignition, backing out of the driveway.

I don't know why I drove to work, it's only 3 blocks away. I parked my car in the small lot, turning it off and pulling the key out. I shoved it deep into my pocket. I ran into the little bakery on the street corner.

The little bell rung as I opened the door. I went to the back room, grabbed my apron and tied it around my waist. As I turned to tie it, I noticed a blotch of colour on my arm.

"Shit." I say to myself. I throw on a jumper right as Jake walks through the door with a couple other jocks. I stand at the counter as they look through the glass at the pies and cookies.

"So nerd, what's good?" He asks. I bite my lip. "I prefer the apple pie, with ice cream on top." I say quietly. "We'll have 3 slices of that then." I open the glass case and grab 3 plates of the apple pie ala mode.

I set them on the counter. "Anything else?" I ask. "Nope, how much?" He replies. "$6.75, please." I state, hearing the ring of the register as I open it. He pays and they all grab a plate and sit down.

I see someone familiar walking to the door. She opens it gently, making the bell ring. Melissa. Jake notices her, and stands. "Leave her alone!" I shout. "Don't touch her!" I continue, finishing.

"What're you going to do nerd?" He smirks. I sigh, knowing there's nothing I can do. "That's what I thought." He chuckled.

Mel walked up to the counter. "A cup of hot chocolate please, with whipped cream." She speaks softly, like the voice of an angel. "S-Sure Mel." I stutter, blush creeping upon my face. I pour the hot chocolate, and swirl whipped cream atop it.

I set it on the counter. "Is that all?" I confirm her order. "Yes, thanks." She replies. I ring her up. "$2.25, please." I say. She pays, taking the mug and sitting by the window.

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By now, Jake and his friends were gone, but Mel was finished with her 3rd cup of cocoa, and she was scrolling through her phone. I hung my apron. "It's closing time." I told her. "Oh, alright." She responded.

I walked outside, holding the door open for her. When she started walking down the sidewalk, I locked the bakery quickly, and called out to her. "Mel, wait!" She paused and turned around, a confused look plastered on her face.

"Yes?" She asked. "I can drive you." I said. I walked to my car and opened the passenger door. She got in and I closed the door.

I got in and started the ignition, pulling out of the parking lot. "Which way?" I asked confused. "I live 3 blocks from here, on Riverside." Did she just say Riverside? That's the road I lived on.

"What house number?" I asked. "3794." She replied. I stared at her in disbelief. "What?" She asked. "You moved in next to me." I state. She's now staring at me in disbelief.

"I live in the red 2-story house." I said. She stares with a blank expression. I pull into my driveway. We say our goodbyes and she crosses the lawn to her house.

Is it just me? Or is destiny trying to tell us something.

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Author's Note~

I have a really cute idea! Okay so... Marcel has a balcony off his room, and Mel has a balcony off her room. Their balconies are across the yards from each other, so they can see each other! Yes or no? I have a cute date idea too, but that'll be a secret. Comment & vote?

~Haileyy 🐳