So this idea occurred to me and I just had to write it. I realize that it's probably been written before so.. sorry but I'm writing another one. Deal.
John was working at a pub full-time during the summer after he graduated from high school. He enjoyed the work, he liked chatting women up, and talking football with the men. John was going to medical school in the fall, and as much as he had scholarships and some support from his parents, medical school was killer expensive so he was saving every last penny of what he earned and he was cutting corners were ever he could manage it.
John planned to go into the army once out of medical school. He'd always been fond of the idea to protect queen and country.
It was a normal evening, in early July when he saw the man that changed his life forever. John had been filling up a pint and chatting to the woman across the bar when the man walked in the door.
John did what anyone would do and glanced up to the door when he heard the bells ring that signaled that someone had entered or exited the pub, but he had to do a double take when he saw the man who'd entered the pub.
He didn't look like he belonged there at all. This beautiful man was all angles. His angular cheek bones, sculpted lips, icy blue-gray eyes that were slightly covered by his curly black hair gave him an aura of mystery. His face, coupled with the fact that he was wearing a dress shirt and dress pants was a dead give away that he didn't belong here.
He couldn't have been older than 18, and yet his face was both ancient and juvenile.
Most of the clientele at the pub were adults with reasonable employment that were here on a date, or to watch a game.
John handed the woman her drink, before moving over to the other side of the bar to get a closer look at the gorgeous man that seemed so out of place.
"Can I get you anything?" John asked.
"Water, please." The man replied in a deep baritone voice that almost made John shiver.
John quickly filled the man's glass with water and handed it to him.
"Thank you." He replied, taking a long gulp out of the glass.
"Anything else?"
"No." He replied curtly, before turning around on the bar stool he had claimed and staring at the crowd of people.
He remained in the same spot all night. Every once and awhile, he'd call on John to refill his water. He'd use as few words as possible before turning and staring at the crowd again.
Finally, it was time to close the pub. The last few people trickled out but still the dark haired man remained in his position at the bar.
"Oi. Mate," John said, as he started washing down the bar, "Bar's closing. Go home."
The dark haired man turned to look at him, "What time is it?"
John checked his watch before answering, "10 to midnight."
"Your sign says open to midnight so I still have 10 minutes." The man replied with a smug grin.
"Fine." John replied, as he started to stack the chairs that sat around the tables.
"Doctor or nurse?" John heard the man asked as he wiped down the tables.
"Pardon?" John asked, turning.
"Doctor or nurse?" The man repeated, seemingly annoyed that he had to repeat himself.
"Doctor.. How did you know that?"
"I didn't know. I saw." The man replied, a dangerous twinkle in his icy eyes, "Ta. I'll see you tomorrow, John." With that the man loped out the door and out of sight.
John shook his head to clear it and finished cleaning the bar. He then locked up and walked home.
So that was the beginning. I'm thinking one maybe two more chapters... I hope you enjoyed this and have a nice day :D