Upstairs||Tsukkiyama||

A Little Push

When the sun came up and Yamaguchi was about to open the shop, he remembered that he had to call his new part-time employee Tsukishima Kei. He sat in the back of the shop to not attract attention from passerby's and died the number on the form.

By this time Tsukishima was up and awake, making his way to the bus stop. His calm face quickly turned annoyed when the sound of his ringtone interrupted his music. He took off his headphones and answered the phone.

Tsukishima:
Hello, Tsukishima Kei speaking.

Yamaguchi paused after hearing his voice, getting a bit flustered since his voice matched his face well. Hopefully he isn't as big of a jerk as Hinata made him out to be.

Yamaguchi
H-Hello Tsukishima, this is Yamaguchi Tadashi from the coffee shop you applied to. I am happy to announce that you got the job! A friend of mine recommended you and since I trust his decision we can  skip the actual interview. Although I will set some rules once you come by to shop.

Tsukishima felt himself calm down quickly, maybe a bit too quick. He was familiar with the voice since after he handed your order to you he would say something along the lines of "Have a nice day".  He realized his side of the phone had gone quiet for a bit too long.

Tsukishima:
Of course, I can come by in a few to hear your 'rules'. I look forward to working with you Yamaguchi.

Yamaguchi :
Same to you , Tsukishima. I have a good feeling about having you work in my shop. Bye now.

Yamaguchi hung up and opened his shop, the smell of fresh baked good and brewing coffee going out into the street. It wasn't long of course until the shop was flooded with business men, students, and other early risers. This was the time when fresh baked breads like strawberry, lemon, and pumpkin were always sold out by the time the rush ended; sometimes before.

Just as he was finishing with the last few customers from that rush, a now familiar blonde opened the door setting off a little jingle from the bell above the door. Yamaguchi looked over at him and greeted him with a smile "Welcome! It's nice to formally meet you Tsukishima." He said from behind the counter.

Tsukishima nodded and responded "Its nice to meet you as well Yamaguchi." Although it was unlike him he felt he cheeks warm up slightly since, as previously mentioned, he found Yamaguchi cute. "Now let's talk about those terms and rules you mentioned on the phone."

Yamaguchi nodded and sat him at a table before leaving to bring them some strawberry cake and tea. "I know it's still early but I remember you as the customer who always ordered the same thing; strawberry cake and green tea." He smiled and placed the goods in from of them both, then beginning the discussion.

By the time he finished, it was almost time for Tsukishima to get to his class. Yamaguchi stood up and took the now empty dishes to the sink. He was about to show Tsukishima out when a customer had bumped into him a bit too hard, causing Yamaguchi to fall forward.

He braced himself for the hard fall but instead fell into something else, well someone else to be exact. After letting his brain process what had happened he quickly stood up straight. His face became very red and he, very embarrassed.

The person he fell into was none other that Tsukishima Kei, who now wore a tinted red face. "Be careful, I wouldn't want to be late to my next lecture because my new boss decided to fall for me." He smirked at the now even more embarrassed Yamaguchi.

"G-Gomen Tsuki-Tsukishima. You start after you move in but you can come in and start working after class if you want." Yamaguchi said regaining his composure.

"Alright then, I will see you after my last class. Try not to fall next time ok?" Tsukishima said, leaving to his class, and Yamaguchi flusterd.

~~~End Chapter 3~~~