Share a Coke with Percy

Frank and Hazel

Percy had his forehead pressed into the top of the register. It was just as dull as it was yesterday. At least his friends came over. He kinda hoped someone would come in and rob the place. At least he would have a exciting story to tell his kids. If he ever has kids that is. Survive high school first, then worry about future youngsters.

"Uggggh." He groaned. His hands were resting uncomfortably on the counter on each side of the register, like upside-down claws.

"Having fun there?" He looked up started. He rubbed the blurriness from his eyes. The vision became clearer. Black military cut hair, brown homey eyes, dog tags that were his mom's around his neck. Frank Zhang, the guy that was dating his cousin's half-sister, Hazel Levesque.

Her parents were still weary of the guy. He looked like one of those bad boys with his leather-no sleeve jacket, grey hoodie underneath and black jeans with combat boots, but over all he was a cool guy to hang with.

"Hey Frank. Hazel here?" To himself he sounded tired. Probably because he was.

"No, picking her up later. I have a whole date planned." He said smiling to himself. Percy nodded and looked at what he had to ring up for Frank.

He inwardly sighed. Two coca-colas with the names 'Frank' and 'Hazel'. Of course. He knew they didn't have his name, but somehow, so far, all of his friends have theirs on a bottle.

"That'll be 2.58." The register went with the familiar ding that Percy was used to by now, putting Frank's money in it, and handing him his change.

"Hope the date goes well."

"Thanks." Frank waved good-bye and smiled as he walked out. But Percy wasn't alone for long. Sadly.

"These prices are to damn high." Grumbled the man that walked through the door.

Percy frowned. Not a robbery. Darn.