Johnny Depp 🍯- imagines

Just one

You had been working at Val's for about a year now. A small little 50's themed diner that was popular with the locals, you had quite a few regulars also, that came in every week with their families or alone. One particular customer was regular in the sense he came any day he could; which was usually every day. This loyal customer was named Johnny. He came in every day around 5:30 ordering the same food and drink, sitting in the same booth and pestering the same waitress. You. You had talked to and served Johnny so many times that you two were now very well acquainted, you both had spent a few nights at the bar while you made him his favourite house milkshake, his guilty pleasure and your creation. After all your chats and bickering, it was safe to say you're customer/staff relationship had peaked.

So as usual, when you had just finished serving a table you heard the door bell ring and your boss Val boom "Hey Johnny ! Long time no see." He joked in his thick Brooklyn accent. "Hey Val, Have you lost weight. Those extra large or starting to look a bit large." He teased making Val turn back to his work, waving him off. Both chuckling to themselves.

You approached the usual booth, seeing he had made himself comfortable as usual. You sighed getting out your notepad and pen ready to deal with him. "What do you want today, chief?" You asked sarcastically, jutting your hit out to the side and holding your pen and pad up. He looked you up and down noticing your stance and flashed you a dashing smile. "How 'bout a date ?" He asked. You rolled your eyes with his latest attempt. Your hands fell to your sides in frustration. "Johhhhnnnnyy not This again." You moaned, still smiling at his commitment. "Oh come on Y/N, why not ?" He whined, his whole body turning to face you this time. "Because. I'm just not looking for a relationship at the moment. You know that." You explained, turning to walk behind the counter starting to clean. Johnny followed you, desperate for you to say yes. You had to give it to the boy , he was persistent; it gave you a bit of pride that someone was so ardent to be with you ...also Johnny was not ugly in fact he was quite the opposite. But you just didn't feel ready to start a relationship. You'd never been in one for starters so the thought was scary, to say the least. But the pleading eyes Johnny gave you brought you a step closer to giving in each time you saw them.

While you had focused all your energy on cleaning an already clean countertop, Johnny watched you try to avoid him and he didn't like it. He placed his hand on top of your one gently to pause your work. You looked up at him, slightly tired of him asking. "Why?" You asked. He furrowed his eyebrows momentarily, not expecting you to ask. He shrugged not making eye contact now, " Because .. I-I like you ?" He questioned not sure what type of reply you wanted. "Because I think you're gorgeous and... and funny and I think we would really go together well." He added, gaining more confidence. He took his hand off yours to run it through his hair in nervousness, making you disappointed from the lack of contact. "And because I know that what I just said isn't what you want to hear but it's what you need to hear." He said now leaning forward to catch your wandering eyes. You were intently listening to what he was telling you at this stage and what he had said previously had gotten to you. "Y/N. I think .. you are the most special and unique woman I've ever had the pleasure of meeting and it would make me extremely happy if you would find it in your heart to allow me to take you on just one date." He begged and you could tell from the sincerity in his eyes that he was serious. Once his words had finally been processed and registered in your head you were overcome with emotions for the man in front of you. "Johnny- I .." You replied, speechless and unsure what to do. He noticed your lost expression and placed his hand back on yours this time giving it a firm but gentle squeeze. You looked from your hand to his now smiling face. "Please." He asked honestly and calmly. You sighed looking to your right then back at him with his expecting features.

"Just one ?"

I realise this one is shorter than usual but I'm currently juggling two more books that I'm trying to write and to say I'm lacking ideas would be an understatement. But I hoped you like it !