coffee boy // connor brashier

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connors pov

well, these past 3 weeks have been shit. my mom blocked me from having any way of contacting her. i know this was it. she most likely was moving with her boyfriend somewhere far away where nor me or harper can find her. she didn't really care about us now that i think about it. i know she was hurt though. i don't blame her. death is hard and turning to drinking is even harder to get out of. i hated myself for not helping her. but harper is the only girl in my life right now that's keeping me on two feet. she's my everything. i've been her father figure since my dad died. i've been the head of the household and i've been working my ass off late hours and picking up harper from play dates and school. since i'm over 18 harper and i are living alone. i've cleaned up the house pretty nicely as my therapy. sounds crazy i know. my mind has gone to Brynn a couple of times but i haven't had enough downtime to think about texting her. i miss her even though i sound crazy. she was so nice to harper and so positive. we have a lot in common and i really like this girl.

i'm waiting outside of Harpers Kindergarten and i decide to text Brynn.

Connor Brashier ☕️:

heyyy. it's been a while.
wanna meet up soon?

Brynn Whitaker 🙈:
hey connor! yes for sure.
just give me the deets and i'll
clear my schedule up in a hurry 🤪

I go back to answer her when the door to her class opens. i walk towards the door and see Harper with her purple backpack and small lunch pail. god what did i do to deserve this little girl

"connor!" she runs out the door and hugs me

"hey sweet pea. how was school?" i ask smiling

"it was good. i made this for mommy" she says showing me a picture of me, her and our mom. i put a fake smile on

"wow Harper you're very artistic" i say hugging her again

"artistic" she repeats and giggles at the new word.

"let's get home" i say as i put my hand out for her to grab. she smiles and takes it.

we go home and Harper sits on the couch watching tv watching her favorite tv show

i text Brynn back

connor brashier ☕️:

how does tomorrow
around 11 sound? the ridgefeild
park. Harper will be
at school so we
can meet up then before
she gets out of school.

Brynn Whitaker 🙈:
sounds perfect.

Brynns Pov

it's been a month since i've seen connor at the cafe. i've wondered why connor always has Harper with him at his hip. he really cares for her and everyone can see that. i find it adorable honestly but connors always mentioned only his mother in conversations and nothing about a dad. of course i'm curious but i'd never ask something anything like that until they come to me about it first.

i cant wait to see connor tomorrow. i don't think i going to get sleep tonight.