Lovers End • it one shots

The Café

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Ages-
Richie: 23
Eddie:21
Relationship Status-
Richie: Single
Eddie: Single
School Status-
Richie: Juilliard (music) (scholarship)
Eddie: NYU (no major) (scholarship)

Richie's POV
And dialogue
on this side

Eddie's POV
And dialogue
on this side
       
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Richie's POV (6:45 a.m.)
I reluctantly got up to go to work. I loved working at the coffee shop but it wasn't ideal. The hours were shit and they pay wasn't much better. I only have the job because it pays the rent and all of the necessities. I stood up and realized I never paid the heating bill, "Shit, it's so fucking cold". I got my clothes (a tee shirt and jeans) and went to take a shower. I made the shower slow because I didn't start work until 8:00. By time I got out it was 7:20 and I had time to eat, do a bit of homework and leave. I didn't bother blow drying my hair because my curls would straighten a bit and I hated straight hair on myself. I made eggos and read the next chapter of my book. I may be going to Juilliard but I still had to take actual classes on the side. I knew music was my path but I wanted to be able to do something else when I got older. I left the house at 7:40 giving myself enough time to show up and talk for a little bit. I wasn't exactly good friends with any of my co-workers but before work we would all talk about something or another to kill time. I worked with some amazing people. Most of us struggling to pay our way through life.  I talked to Stan for a little bit about his new love interest, Bill. Who was also someone we worked with but we only worked together if we picked up extra hours. Stan and I talked the most, we understood each other. It wasn't exactly easy being a gay musician that works at a coffee shop in New York. Of course girls would hit on me because I acted straight, I would flirt with them but nothing ever happened. Occasionally I would get a good conversation going with a guy and we might go in a date or two but nothing ever lasted. I liked it that way, no one to control you or distract you. I don't  need anyone, I don't think I ever will; not in the near future at least. I looked at the clock, it was 7:59 so I clocked in.

Eddie's POV (8:30 am)
I got up to do some of my school work but my roommate was making  to much noise. She had a guy over and you know what was happening. I got dressed and  quickly packed my computer and books into my bag and left my room. I yelled even though I knew Beverly wouldn't here me. "I'm going down to the cafe, be back later!" And walked out the door.
I got to the cafe 15 minuets later. I grabbed my usual spot in the back. Nobody ever went back there but they were missing out. It was always warm back there and you couldn't hear all the noise as much. Plus the cutest waiter served back there. I've loved him since I first saw him. He was tall, a lot taller than me. He had black curly hair, it was the most beautiful hair I had ever seen. I've heard him speak to other customers and his voice is angelic. Every time he tries to come over I will go to the bathroom and hide out. I wanted to talk to him so badly but I was too scared; what if he didn't like me, maybe I would be too short or I wouldn't be able to speak, maybe he wouldn't like my personality. Today was different I was going to talk to him. I waited for him to come over to my table which took a lot longer than I thought it would. I wondered why he hadn't come over sooner but it wasn't a questions I was comfortable asking.

"Hi  I'm Richie , would you like to order anything"

he looked up at me and blushed. I blushed back saying

"I-I thought that I had to order up at the counter..."

"Well normally you do but I thought I could make an exception for you."

"O-o-oh th-thanks I guess. What do you recommend?"

"Really anything. I love everything here. Maybe go with the blueberry cream cheese muffin and a vanilla bean latte."

"Ok than that at is what I'll have"

"I'll be right back"

he said as he winked and walked off.
He came back 15 minutes later with a warm muffin and a really cold latte.

"I'm on my break and I was wondering if you wanted to talk maybe.. no pressure or anything"

"Sure" I said all giddily. We talked for half and hour before he had to get back to work. We shared what I order and he paid for it.  I tried to argue with him but he had already paid for it. He got up and grabbed my hand.

"Would you like to go on a date with me?"

He looked super nervous. "Of course I would"
He squeezed my hand before going back to work. I couldn't wait to go on the date with him. He may have only noticed me but I was in love with him already.
We still talked through out his shift until I had to go home before which I promised to be back the next day so we could discuss our date.

Richie's POV
I  was already in love with this boy. I noticed him the first time he walked in, that's when I fell in love with him; the second I saw him.