When we can. [Cryaotic x Reader] [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter 36

"Anything that happens in my store, is my problem. And it's nothing, trust me I can listen to people ramble for hours" Evan says. You smile at him, he really is a sweet guy for caring and listening to you. Your mind goes to Ryan, and you frown at the thought. They both notice this and Nana motions for Evan to get close. You realize this and give them a questioning stare as Nana whispers in his ear and he nods along.

After she's done whispering, Evan stands back up and goes over to the door. "What was that about?" You try to ask Nana, she takes a sip of coffee before replying with "don't worry about it." Defeated, you turn in your stool to face the stores front door, where Evan had gone. You catch a glimpse of him switching the LED 'open' sign off. "Do you guys close already? It's like only 1-ish" you ask him.

He puts a finger up, signalling 'one minute' before he leaves the store. You watch him through the window as he brings the outside sign in. He goes behind the barista bar and begins to clean everything. All the of customers eventually leave, and the three of you are left in the store. Evan says to Nana "this'll take a bit, why don't you take her upstairs?"

She nods and places a hand lightly on the middle of your back, and pushes you towards the back door. "Come on" she says as you both walk passed Evan. "Can't this make him lose money? Or get fired?" You ask her, knowing that closing the shop early must have some reprocution. Nana holds the door open for you, and answers "he owns the store. And on warm days like this, not a lot of people want a hot coffee."

You shrug it off and fidget with the hem of your jacket. She goes up the stairs before you, and you follow along. The air was musty and not great, due to all the cement. "Oh" Nana says, stopping at on of the landings "don't worry, he does this all the time for me." She smiles at you and continue up the stairs.

Both of you go up one more flight, then she stops at the first door you've seen. The stairs keep going up, but stop at another door. You assume it's to get to the roof.

Nana unlocks the door and lets you in, fresh air fills your lungs as you close the door behind you. "Goddamnit" Nana swears under her breath and crosses the room. To your right is the kitchen, which is minimal but kept extremely clean. And passed the kitchen, in front of you is a make shift 'living room'. On the left wall were two closed doors. You kick your shoes off and ask "what's wrong?"

She's at the sliding door, at the far front wall. She closes it and sighs "I always have to tell him to lock this. People could easily get in from the other building and steal everything." She shakes her head in a disapproving manner.

You walk passed the kitchen and look around the living room. It had a black and cheap looking couch, and a dark blue arm chair off to its side. There was a short, wooden coffee table in front of them and a Tv on a stand against the wall. You get close and crouch near the TV, and can see a few systems. A wii, and a xbox 360. There was also a large amount of games in the cupboards below the tv, which don't have covers. It looks like they were ripped off.

Nana climbs over the back of the couch and plants herself off to one of the sides. "So uhm" you mumble, standing up "why'd you guys invite me up here?" She looks taken aback by your question "we didn't force you." You shake your head "no, no. You didn't, I just wanna know why?"

At that moment Evan walks in the apartment and tosses his apron onto the counter next to him. Both of you watch him as he walks over to the couch and slumps into it, next to Nana. She reaches for something out of her best and gives it to him. "Thanks" he says as he puts the cigarette in his mouth and pats her shoulder.

Her attention goes back to you "we wanted to chat. Hand and stuff y'know?" Evan exhales the smoke and passes it to Nana who takes a drag. Evan says this time "you don't have to stay, get comfy if you want. I just wanted to make sure you're alright."

Your heart flutters at him, but only for a moment, until he looks away at Nana grabbing the cig again. Evan is a very attractive guy. He's slender, but more built then Ry is. He's got soft brown eyes and spiked dirty blonde hair. He's still wearing the stores uniform, black pants and a white button down, so you can't tell what his style is.

You shake yourself out of thought and walk over to the armchair and sit down, hesitantly. Now that you think about it, Nana was quiet attractive as well she obviously had the punk style and attitude, but didn't seem so stuck to those stereo types. But again, you had just met, you're not totally sure. Her dark brown eyes and fresh blue hair suit her well. The way she holds herself shows confidence, and you can tell she's comfortable with Evan.

"So" you say, leaving back into the chair "what's your guys' story?" Evan takes a long drag and passes it of to Nana before asking "out story?"
You nod "yeah like how'd you meet? Are you dating? Why are you in Florida? That stuff." Nana begins to chose on the smoke when she laughed at the 'are you dating?' question. Evan laughs with her and takes the last puff of the cig.