Nobody Special

Chapter 9

* Clarke *

The whole time I was helping customers I couldn't get Alec off of my mind, his beautiful eyes are always full of light, his blondish hair always messy but looks so good, his cockiness is really annoying
and he could be a real jerk. but I know underneath it all there's a caring sweet guy. I just have to get past all the rude side remarks and the harsh words, I don't even know if I like him I never saw myself dating the popular guy...... Okay I need to stop thinking about this, I cant be around him for more then just studying and I'm thinking about being his girlfriend? I mentally slapped myself get it together Clarke. Refilling someones drink I again caught myself thinking of the handsome boy, what it would feel like to hold is hand in mine. shaking my head to clear the thoughts I brought the coffee back to its table "Here you go Charlie if you need anything else just yell my name." 

"Thank you Clarke, your such a sweetheart." Charlie was an older man who comes into our Sweetbrew Cafe everyday at the same time. Him and his wife used to come in together until earlier last year she passed away leaving him all alone. He was like family to us, he was the father figure I never had. "Your welcome Charlie." smiling I gave him a side hug 

"Don't drink to much you won't sleep tonight," I warned him 

"I don't sleep most nights but it's not because of the coffee...... I just miss her so much ya know?" I saw a tear forming in his eye, it breaks my heart to see him cry he's such a wonderful man and his wife was the sweetest lady. Sometimes she would even bake these muffins that were blueberry on the outside but had this cream cheese filling on the inside, and we would sit there and talk for hours. She gave me the recipe but I could never make them taste the same, she said that the missing ingredient was something special, but never told me what that special  thing was.

'I miss her too, she was a grandmother to me and I loved her so much. I love you too Charlie." he smiled at me and  brushed his tear away.

"she loved you also as do I, you were the closest thing to a grandchild we had, but enough about us you have to get back to work before your momma comes out and yells at ya." I gave him one last hug and returned to cleaning tables and pouring coffee. the last memories of  Nellie playing through my head. 

"Aren't you a hard worker?" a very familiar voice came from behind me, I spun around so fast one of the empty cups on my tray fell over and was about to hit the floor before a hand reached out and stopped it, grabbing it from midair. The hand that caught the falling cup belonged to none other then Alec White "Whoa there darling, we don't want a repeat of what happen at the library." I hid a smile behind my teeth wanting so badly to laugh but couldn't

"What do you want Alec?" That came out a little harsher then I expected but he'll get over it. why am I being like this why can't he know I like him.... oh wait because I'm the nerd and guys like him don't go out with girls like me. He's only here because he wants to get this studying done sooner then later, so he doesn't have to be around me anymore. 

"I mean I was gonna ask you to go out to dinner with me, but now I'm not so sure." he half smiled at me and I was annoyed, rolling my eyes at him I turned to look at him. His eyes captivated me, dragging me into his world just like last time.

"I can't I'm working," I barely made out my voice feeling like sandpaper. I took a towel out from my apron and wiped the table down brushing off the crumbs.

"Don't you get a break or something, just come on a walk with me." Why would he want to take a walk with me anyways, or even to dinner? He couldn't be serious, I stood back up and wiped my hands on the back of my jeans.

"Alec you don't have to do this, you don't have to go on a walk with me, you don't have to take me to dinner, you don't even have to talk to me, you haven't before so why now? What made you change you mind?" I stood with my hands on my hips, I was kicking myself on the inside. SO WHAT IF HE NEVER TALKED TO YOU BEFORE, YOU LIKE HIM AND HE JUST ASKED YOU OUT WHY ARE YOU ARGUING WITH HIM!!!?

"I didn't know how fun you were, plus we're kinda stuck with each other for the next few weeks until you catch up in math, so I thought we might as well get to know each other." I looked behind me back at the counter were my mother was wiping down the front displays. So badly wanting to say yes, but a part of me screamed no. It's Alec White the biggest player in school, one of the leading captains of the baseball team, and supposedly the top of his class with straight A's. Why would he want some loser girl like me?

"Clarke honey!" my mother called. Oh God mom don't embarrass me in front of Alec. 

"What mom," silently praying she wouldn't say anything..

"This handsome boy right here asked me if he could take you out to dinner." too late I thought looking back at Alec, he had this huge smile on his face knowing he beat me on this one. "-and I told him that he could, so your off for the rest of the night. We're slow so I don't really need you here. Go have fun but it's a school night so be home by ten thirty." I stood there in shock, what did she just say? Is she really letting me go with him? She has never even met Alec before and she's letting me go out with him? What great idea mom! I shot my mom a look that could kill, even if I didn't want to go with him there's no going back now, my decision was made up for me, thanks mom.

"Fine let me grab my bag," I let out a huff and untied my apron shoving it in my bag and slinging over my shoulders. I snuck a peek at the mirror in my moms office taking my hair down, I also reapplied some eyeliner and ran my fingers through my hair, this will have to do. It can't be any worse then what he just saw. Butterflies formed in my stomach, I was about to go on a date with Alec White. I half cared half didn't, we'll just have to see how this goes.