Sweet Cheeks. Rucas. GMW CHOICE AWARD WINNER!

Chapter.21.The Question.<3

^^Because they're cute and all.

"Hi, what can I get for you?" A smile plastered on my face as I steadily work through the third hour of my shift. I love working here, the smell of coffee beans and diabetes is my own form of cocaine. After breakfast yesterday I took Lucas grocery shopping. Quickly realizing that taking him anywhere that there are carts is a bad idea. Running and jumping on the buggies, consistently putting me in the basket to keep me off my feet. He's such a dope.

What I enjoyed the most was he didn't even notice the judgmental looks from others. His carefree attitude, and childlike nature was almost contagious. At first, yes it was judgement being passed on him. Judgement that no one has a right to pass, but even that quickly faded into amusement. Glaring eyes brightening, stiff posture slumping over into what I assume is the natural lazy posture of our generation. He even helped an old lady get something off the top shelf. What a gentleman.

The highlight of the grocery adventure? The flirtatious cashier who couldn't really take a hint. Lucas wouldn't give her the time of day, and denied her twice for her phone number. I was kind of sort of a lot happy the rest of the day, I mean the cashier was really pretty. He ended up having to go home, his uncle needed to work some 'information' out with him. His uncle was always a secretive man I guess I just never realized how much. Always in his study when we were younger and everyone got along, quick glances our direction with a small smile even during birthday parties. But at the time I didn't know any better, it was normal. I told him to not worry his pretty little mind about staying the night, honestly I was a little disappointed. I felt a sense of rejuvenation waking up next to him. I guess I was kind of desperate for that again.

Yes, desperate.

"Hey sweet cheeks." My head snaps to the right, surprising myself that I didn't get whip lash. A smile forms on my face as I head towards the register. "I was wondering could I get something off the menu?"

Shrugging, "I guess it just depends. What do you want?"

He leans over the counter I don't realize that I gasped, making him chuckle. "You." A quick peck to the cheek and he's back on his side. Where he belongs... unfortunately.

I try to control my nerves and excitement with the world's cheesiest pick-up line and roll my eyes. "I am way too expensive."

Raising an eyebrow, he sees a challenge. "Is that so?"

I nod my head and unknowingly bite my lip, "I'm a pretty nice catch." I blame my sudden boost of confidence on the fact that I've always been so straight forward with him. We've always been straightforward with one another, and I truly enjoy that about well... whatever it is we have going on.

"That I believe wholeheartedly." A look of, what I assume to be adoration is in his eyes. Looking away I try to hide the blush on my cheeks.

After clearing my throat, I punch a few buttons in the register and smirk at Lucas. "A cinnamon roll and a coffee. No cream, 2 sugars?"

Glistening emerald eyes narrow in on me. Tight lips form into a million dollar smile. "You know my coffee order?" Nodding my head I get to work on the order. How did I know that? I would like to think I'm an observant person. Then again, I don't know Josh's. I know Maya's. So that's not super weird or anything. At least I hope not. "How much do I owe you?"

Waving him off I gesture for him to sit at one of the barstools on the counter. "Consider it payment for going to get Auggie today. You still can, right?"

"Of course. And no payment for picking up Auggie is necessary Riles. Other people besides you do things out of the goodness of their hearts." A few weeks ago I'd come up with a sly remark of him not having a heart or selling it on the Black Market. Today, I know he didn't sell his heart on the black market. It's beating in his chest, it sung me to sleep last night. "You should probably tell your grandparents though if you haven't already."