Bigger Than Us

017. Yellow

Jonas

Face flushed Jonas glared at Liam, quickly turning in favor of trying to hide himself by sinking lower in his seat. Snorting Liam kind of leaned over, eyes darting between Jonas and the road, trying to see what he was doing. It only made Jonas sink lower as he prayed silently to himself that Liam would just forget he existed. So maybe he hadn't completely squashed whatever feelings he had upon first meeting the man.

"I'm not cute," Jonas groaned.

"Why do you say that like it's a bad thing?" Liam raised a brow at him, pulling over. Jonas was ready to argue when Liam cut the engine. "Is that the place right there?"

They parked across the street from the cozy little cafe. Its name, Flower City, was painted across the large main window in white and yellow in a nice cursive font. Jonas could see Sky's coworkers moving about inside though there were hardly any customers for them to tend to. There were hardly any good parking spots so Jonas understood why. He was starting to understand the reasoning behind the Cafe's name though as he took in all of hanging flower pots outside.

"Thanks for the ride," Jonas said, his annoyance from earlier fading. Then he saw Liam opening his car door. "What are you doing?"

"I'm going in with you, what else?" Liam raised a brow and looked at Jonas as if it should have been obvious what he was doing. "I'm hungry and we're already here."

For some reason Jonas couldn't help wanting to argue against it but it's not like Liam would listen. He was a grown man, he could do what he wanted, Jonas was just hoping it didn't include following him inside.

Sighing Jonas just got out of the car and headed across the street with Liam trailing behind him with his hands awkwardly shoved into his pockets, jogging a little to keep up. When they reached the sidewalk Liam yanked his hands from his pockets and rushed forward to open the door. "After you."

"You just don't know when to quit do you," Jonas quipped, rolling his eyes and stifling a laugh.

As soon they walked in a young woman approached them with a small notepad and a bright white smile that contrasted well against her skin. She was dressed in the same yellow uniforms as the others though with a skirt. Her name tag read Dominique. Her natural hair was up in a poof, the back of which she absentmindedly fluffed before saying, "Hello, welcome to Flower City, how may I help you two young men this afternoon?"

"Um... well since we're here," Jonas started, turning to give Liam a pointed look, "Maybe you could show us to a table miss."

"Right this way."

The woman was rather kind and her smile seemed genuine. If all the people here were this kind Jonas would have to stop Sky and ask him why he never thought to bring him here. He and Liam just went for a small treat and a drink. Coffee for Jonas and tea for Liam.

"Oh and I was wondering if anyone by the name of Schuyler happens to be in still," Jonas said, having been a little hesitant. He wasn't sure how to ask without making himself look weird, but instead the woman's eyes lit up and she gave a vigorous nod.

"Yes! He's in the back helping clean trays, I could go get him for you," the woman said, looking oddly eager.

"Uh, you don't have to. If he's busy I can wait..." Jonas started trailing off as the woman turned on her easel and headed through two doors into what had to be the kitchen.

"Well," Liam said, looking to Jonas, "when he gets here you can ask for a discount."

Giving Liam a blank look Jonas slumped down in his seat. Trying to distract himself he pulled out his phone, scrolling through an online novel. Then he saw him, standing at the doors leading into the kitchen turning to look over his shoulder at something someone was saying. Jonas couldn't hear but he noticed the way Sky blushed before snapping his head around and letting the doors swing closed. Then he turned towards the dining area.