diner love | j.jk

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Y/N's POV
Rosetta Diner
Tuesday
7:40 pm

I couldn't stop thinking about the encounter I had with that mysterious man.

"who's j.jk?",
I asked myself.

Throughout my entire day, I stood behind the counter waiting for his arrival. The door bell rung and rung but there was no sign of him.

Hours had passed and once more it was almost time to close up.

Every person had left now leaving me to be alone. The blue lights shone again through the big windows. The booths looked lonely and everything was quiet.

Dragging my legs, I walked towards the back of the diner to play a song and after skimming through the records I had finally found the one, Prince. I placed it on the record player and instantly, when doves cry started playing & at that moment I just couldn't help but feel so loose. I swayed my hips and stomped my feet up until I was jumping through the diner.

Maybe I'm just like my father,
too bold.
Maybe I'm just like my mother,
she's never sad inside.

I was now practically on top of the counter singing at the top of my lungs with a wooden spoon in my hand.

Why do we scream
at each other?

I was so lost in the moment that I didn't even hear the bell ring.

This is what it sounds like when doves cry.

"Ahem"

And with one more sway of my hips I finally turned around just to realise how much I had just embarrassed myself.

I couldn't even move. I just stood there on the counter, in my socks & uniform and he- he didn't even show any emotion mostly because he was wearing a black mask over his face.

An awkward silence filled the air as I tried to gain the courage to say something. Silencing my irrational thoughts I finally spoke up.

"Hi", I said.

But he just stood there.

Staring deep in to my soul with those dark brown eyes of his. I struggled, trying to avoid his gaze. It was just something about his aura that seemed intriguing.

"Who is he?"

"Do I know him?"

"Why does he come here only at night?"

All these questions filled my mind. Sadly, none of them were going to be answered anytime soon.

I just sighed knowing he wasn't going to do anything.

Climbing off the counter, I began to fix my uniform as I watched him walk away.

"Just be cool Y/N". I told myself.

Strolling to the back, I pulled out my yellow notebook and began to take his order.

"Hello and welcome to Rosetta Diner, can I please ta-"

"Pancakes", he cut me off.

rude.

"With of course some chocolate syrup and vanilla ice cream", he added.

"Coming right up", I replied trying to not make a cold expression.

Awkwardly walking away, I made my way in to the back to get started on his order.

Everything about him started to bother me.

What if he doesn't come back?

What if he loves some else?

Or what if I start falling for him?

My mind became polluted with unwanted thoughts & i just laughed as I thought to myself.

How could anyone like me?

That line hit straight to my heart.

I just really don't feel like being insecure tonight.

After what felt like 10 years I finally wiped away tears that I didn't even notice had fallen down my face and my way back to him.

"And here's your order sir, sorry for taking so long", I said trying to smile.

Just as I turned away, he said something that made me freeze.

"Why do you seem so lost
Y/N ?".

to be continued.