days on end - dominic fike (cancelled)

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"you don't know how shocked i was to see that you put in a request for a day off anais." rachel, my manager exclaims.

"well don't be too shocked, i just switched my days off because i have a doctors appointment in the morning on friday" i chuckled. i barely ever needed days off. hard work doesn't just happen when you're sitting on your ass, and i sure as hell won't do it sitting next to my uncle.

"well, it's still a shocker because i never see your name on that list." instead of her talking, i heard the bell of the store door opening. catching my attention, my head swung around only to see a woman entering with her two kids following behind her.

"it's like you've been watching those doors all shift? are you expecting someone?" she asks. i fix my dutch braids under my chipotle hat and take a deep breath.

"sorta, kinda. i told this boy that i was working today so he can come see me. but he never asked me what time i was working. and it wasn't the same shift as when i saw him last. he might come—" rachel cuts me off by holding my arms to keep me still.

"okay, slow down. please. you've got exactly 11 minutes left of your shift. and i'm here all day, if he comes in and asks for you, i'll just tell him you're working tomorrow and your shift time. i'm sure he'll text you after that." her words settled me down, until i heard another customer enter. of course it not being dominic, i returned to rachel with a small giggle.

"thank you, his name is dominic and he has curly hair and face tattoos," i explain and twirl my fingers together.

"dang, anais? big jump from the last one," she scoffs.

"don't even remind me. plus, he's ... just a friend." i assure.

"yeah, jack doesn't make you snap your neck like that. what a friend this dominic-boy is." i push her shoulder and she raises her hand in defense. "i'm sorry, i've just never seen anais with anyone else than an athletic white boy."

rolling my eyes at the thought of grayson or jack, which i knew that's who she was implying; i scoffed and replied "trust me. he's the opposite of both. so that's that."

"well good luck. you're stepping into unknown territory. how did you meet this mystery man?" she asks.

"here, actually. and he's mysterious alright, that's what makes him so—"

"attractive? sexy?" she interrupts.

"interesting." my face makes a frown.

"yeah yeah. what ever anais. well whatever he is, he ain't here. so clock out and enjoy looking at your phone every twenty minutes for the rest of the night." rachel teases. sounds about correct.

"whatever." i stick my tongue out at her like a child and folded my arms. it kinda sucks that he didn't show up, but my hopes were always let down by men so i'll get over it quickly.

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dominic fike
10:21 pm

i went by and didn't see you

oh yeah lol
i forgot to say i had a morning shift
i'll be there tmr at noon to close

i'll be there beautiful

and i'll see you then handsome :)

oh btw
i have a surprise

oh i don't like surprises

well i wonder how you'll feel
about this one 😹😹

oh lord ...
the cat emojis ...

hell yeah of cousee
those are my dudessss
i'll see you tmr?

i'll see you tmr,
good night dominic

good night anais

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