Coffee// A.I.

Two: Caramel Latte

*Js, this chapter might be boring sorry.

Ashton's POV
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She seemed different, and I wanted to know more. Her bright red lips and long dark hair had me hooked. But it only lasted a few seconds before she left the classroom. What were they talking about? I heard something about the police...? I better not get involved. I continued onto my next class, but she kept popping up. I learned her name was Vanessa. But that was all. I wondered about her. I wanted to get to know her.
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After school, I went to work. I was a barista at a small coffee shop/ bakery.

I hated it.

I'd much rather practice for my real career, which was drumming. I was in a band, and we were doing really good, with a few paying gigs around town. But my parents thought of my band as a 'distraction' and insisted I get a real job. The only thing I liked about this place, was I got free coffee. Who doesn't like free coffee?

The weather was getting cold, which brought in more customers. I wasn't surprised by the long line of girls at the front waiting for their pumpkin spice lattes in their Ugg boots and leggings.

"Man thank god you showed up, I can't handle all of these people on my own", Luke said. Luke was my best friend. We were in a band together, and we worked together. We could've been in the same school too, except my parents sent me to the one and only Everest Academy instead of public school.

We got to work, but I got distracted by a familiar face that walked through the door and took a table. It was Vanessa.

I turned to Luke. "Tell Claire I'll take the table orders", I said.

"Wh- wait why?" He asked.

"I dunno, just do it."

I made my way over to Vanessa's table, but was interrupted by a voice.

"Excuse me, can I have a refill please?"

I turned to an old man who was sitting with his wife.

"Uh, yeah no problem sir", I smiled and looked at Vanessa before getting the coffee pitcher.

I walked back to his table and poured his cup, then making my way over to Vanessa's table where she sat alone.

"Uh, hi I'm uh Ashton, but you can call me....- uh do you want a drink?" I spat out and immediately regretted it.

"Hi 'uh do you want a drink', I'm Vanessa. And yeah, I'll just have a caramel latte and pancakes please."

"Pancakes for dinner? Coming right up!" I smiled. She was so cute. And I was so... Not.

I went to the kitchen and gave the order, and helped Luke make the Coffee. Claire came out of the kitchen and addressed me. "Ashton we don't make pancakes past 12:00 pm. It's not on the menu."

"What? Claire come on just make some pancakes it's not that hard."

"Sorry Ash."

Screw it. I walked into the kitchen and washed my hands. I found the pancake batter, and began making the pancakes myself. It probably wasn't allowed, but I didn't care. I'd be happy if I got fired.

"Ashton, caramel latte!" Luke shouted.

"Coming." I said walking away from the pancakes.

I delivered the coffee to Vanessa.

"One caramel latte." I smiled.

"Thanks", she said taking a sip.

"The pancakes.. Are uh.. Almost done." I said.

"Okay", she laughed.

Embarrassed, I walked back to the kitchen and flipped the pancakes.

Once they were done, I added butter, syrup, and strawberries to the top and brought it out to Vanessa.

"Here's your Original Ashton Irwin pancakes", I said.

"You made these?"

"Yeah."

"Thanks", she smiled, taking a bite.

"Are they.. Are they any good?" I asked.

She looked up. "Oh, yeah uh. They're great."

I stood there awkwardly wanting to make conversation somehow.

"I'll see you around school maybe..?"

"Yeah, see ya", she said.

I turned back to take more orders and smiled.

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*HI YEAH OKAY so sorry this chapter was a bit boring, but I'm planning bigger things in the next few chapters.

*Sorry I haven't updated, it's just school and stuff.

*This chapter was just supposed to give a little background on Ashton:)