Cafe (Louis Partridge x reader)

Chapter 3

*at the bus stop*

While waiting for Sarina and Caleb, Louis and I were making small talk. "So have you rode the bus to school before?" I asked. "Every day." "Wait your telling me that not only we go to the same school but we also ride the bus everyday and we are just now meeting!" "I guess so." I gave him a 'you must be crazy' look and then we both just laughed.

*On the bus*

Louis and I sat next to each other and talked a bit. Then one of his friends came up to us. "Louis! What are you doing hanging out with that slut!" "What!?!" He said confused. I was about to get up and move when he grabbed Louis' arm and yanked him away from me. "So..." Sarina said while moving to where Louis was. "I'm guessing you saw that." "I think the whole bus saw that." "I was hoping that I could become friends with him without him knowing." "I think it's better that you tell him before we get close with him, I don't think it's a good idea to lead him on that nothing happened."

*At lunch*

I was sitting talking to Sarina and Caleb when I looked up and saw a half happy Louis walking over to us. "He-" I was about to say hey but I got cut off by the same friend of Louis from earlier. "Stay away from my friend! He doesn't need a needy slut in his life! Specifically one that will make him commit suicide!" He yelled at me while walking towards Louis.

*After school*

I walk into the cafe and saw Louis walk in. "Hey, I didn't think you would come back." I said sort of quietly. "Why because some dude called you a slut!" "He didn't tell you the story." "What story?" "Okay how is it that we go to school and ride the same bus and you haven't heard the story!" "What story!" "The story behind everyone calling me a slut. Or the story behind the mid paused that Mrs. Keen had." He looked at me a little confused. "Fine I'll tell the story. About a year and a half ago my mom was caught having an affair with like 12 different guys. My dad found out and then they got divorced. Then my mom left us. Me, my dad. Then last year my dad was getting so much hate that it was too much for him, he killed himself. Now because of all of that everyone thinks that I'm a slut and anyone I 'sleep with' will end up commiting suicide." "Oh My God! I'm so sorry I had no idea. Wait what happened to your brother." "He went to a foster home, and I refused to go to one so now I'm living alone trying to get as much money as I can so I can get away from all of my problems. that's why I keep my dad's cafe open." "This was your dad's cafe!" "Hence the name 'Jacobs Cafe'." "Oh." "So thats the story. If you feel like leaving I wouldn't blame you. Because to everyone I'm just some random slut." "Why would I leave! So what if everyone thinks your a slut!" "You don't think I am." I said hoping to hear the word no. "Why would I" "because everyone else does" "So if everyone jumped off a bridge do you really think I would to." "This is different." "In what way?" "This is real life not a what If." "What if's can easily turn into reality." "I guess." "Well let's get working."

*1 hour later*
(sorry about all of the time skips)

As if it were clock work 4 PM exactly 5 guys and 3 girls from my school came to the cafe.
"Eww... This is slut territory!" One of the girls said laughing. "Louis! What the hell are you doing here!" "I work here!" "Who hired you!" "Chloe!" "She's probably just trying to get laid!" "Shut up!" He said yelling which sort of startled me. Why was he sticking up for me! "You don't know what your getting yourself into." "What! Tell me, since I'm so clueless! I bet whatever it is you have to say is nothing like the real story."  "So let me guess, she told you some story and then you believe her. We purposely kept you away from her because we knew you would believe her crappy stories!" "Get out before I make you!" "What would you possibly do to me. The only reason you ever felt strong was because you were with us!" Then all of the sudden Louis punched the guy square in the jaw. The guy then used his elbow and hit Louis right between his eye and his nose. Then the whole group walked out. I waited for them to leave and then I ran over to Louis. "Oh my god are you okay!" "I'm fine." He said without looking up. I then saw a small drop of blood hit the floor. "Look at me!" He then refused, "Louis! Look at me." He then looked up "SHIT!" He had a bloody nose and his eye was already bruising. So I ran and got him a bag of ice and some tissues. He started to walk to a chair when he almost fell, so I helped him walk to a chair. I then went to the door and flipped the sign so everyone knew we were closed. I mean it's not like anyone comes in here. Besides my friends and Mrs. Keen. "Are you okay Louis?" "I told you I'm fine." "Obviously not! I mean you can barely walk, you have a black eye forming, and you have a bloody nose!" "I'm fine I swear." "Whatever! Stay right here and I'll be right back, I'm going to clean up the blood on the floor." "I'll get it." He said trying to stand up but then failing. "No you are going to sit there until you are able to walk."

*After blood was cleaned up*

"Hey." I said sitting down. "Hey." He took a break and then continued, "Why are you helping me?" "Well why did you stand up for me? You didn't have to." "Well I do anything for my friends." "So we're friends now, what happened to you calling me boss." Then we both started laughing. "Stop don't make me laugh! It hurts to much!!!" "Awwww is Louis being a baby." I said in a mocking tone "Yeah, right!" "I'm kidding dude! hey how bout I walk you home so I know you don't fall over while walking home." "Thank you." "Of course."

*At Louis door step*

"Hey thanks for sticking up for me." "Thanks for helping me with my eye and nose, and for waking me home." "Yeah that's what friends do." We smoked at each other and then hugged. "Get rest and make sure to put more ice on your eye." "I will. Thanks again." "Of course." He then walked inside.