Cherry Love~
[CHAPTER TWO]
Three days later….
I walked into the ice cream shop with a foolish grin on my face. Well, wouldn't you grin if you just had the girl you've been crushing on confess to you and ask you out? Anzu walked up to me while I was heading to my last class of the day and confessed that she had been having feelings for me and asked me to join her on a date this Saturday. Of course, I said yes.
So now I am Anzu's boyfriend.
Life is good.
"You're late again." The old man snapped as I appeared in his sight. He threw an apron in my face. This exact thing happened yesterday, the day before that and many days before that.
"Sorry" I apologised but this time I didn't bother to give a reason why. I tied the apron on and leaned against the counter, waiting for the customers.
"Kids today! So irresponsible! When I was your age even if I was five seconds late, I would've had to mop the floors and clean the bathroom!" The old man complained as he walked into the backroom to rest. "I'm telling you, one day, all the kids will team up and corrupt this world dow-" I kicked the door closed so I wouldn't have to hear any more of my boss's crazy rambling.
Customers once again came in, I served them and then they left after paying me. It went in a cycle and sooner I was practically falling asleep. It was around seven pm which most people were probably having dinner. I pulled a stool up and sat down as I leaned my head on the counter next to the cash register and closed my eyes. My mind wandered from schoolwork, Anzu and the chores I had to do today. I had to sweep the garage and stop at the grocery store to buy my mom some cherries-
The cute sundae boy appeared in my mind.
"With a cherry on top?" The sentence repeated in my head. Why was I thinking of him? I had a girlfriend, who he advised me about….okay, I don't even know his name and I'm thinking about him. I guess I should learn his name, just for friendly purposes.
"Sleeping on the job?" I opened my eyes and saw that very same face and smile about three inches from my face. Because I was human with normal human reactions, I got freaked out and fell back, landing on the floor.
He burst out laughing, "Nice, you're so coordinated!"
I glared at him as I stood up, "I'm sorry but if you're going to make a disturbance, please leave the store."
He rolled his eyes and sat down on a chair, "Okay, okay, sorry but that was hilarious. I knew today was a good day to come!" He grinned.
"Haha, it was hysterical." I muttered sarcastically, "Do you do this regularly? Appear in people's faces and scare the wits out of them?"
"It's your own fault for sleeping on the job, so whatever." He shook it off, "Okay, let's start over." He jumped off his chair and walked out the door. I watched as he came back inside and sat down on the same chair.
"Hey again" I said.
"Hey, could I get a-"
"Chocolate sundae?" I cut him off. He looked at me questioningly.
But then he smiled and nodded his head, "Yup."
"It will be my pleasure." I flashed him my killer smile and he just laughed.
"Wait, could you also put a cherry on top?"
"Always will." I answered and with that I turned around and began working. This time, I took my time making sure to make the best sundae I could make for him. After I finished the ice cream and whipped cream, I turned around and placed the sundae in front of him. I grabbed a cherry and dropped it on top, "Enjoy."
"Oh, I will!" He laughed and took his spoon, prepared to dig into his ice cream. I watched him eat as he savoured every mouthful and it was really cute. "Why are you staring at me?" He questioned in a suspicious tone.
I shook my head grinning, "It's just….you really like ice cream that much?"
"Oh of course! It reminds me of my childhood, of those days I would just lounge around eating ice cream." He explained and let out a dreamy sigh. "Those were the good days….."
"Wow…." I chuckled lightly and sat down the stool from before, "By the way, I never got your name."
"I'm Yuugi." He smiled after taking the spoon out from his mouth.
"…"
"Why are you laughing?" He asked me outraged that I was snickering, "Yuugi is a nice name!"
"If it is a name."
"It is a name."
I tried to stop from laughing anymore because I was sure that Yuugi would pounce on me any moment, "Right." I said.
"And what is your name then?" Yuugi pouted.
"Yami."
"…I can't find anything wrong with that name."
"Exactly" I smirked at him and stuck out my tongue, "I win the battle of the names."
"Yeah, whatever, nice to meet you." He mumbled as he continued eating. We started talking, as if we had known each other for more than a few days. I learned that he was a university student (like me), living in the city all his life and no matter what his problem was, he could always eat a cup of ice cream and he would find the solution. He was a mature adult but at the same time, he was a kid. He lifted up the cherry and popped it into his mouth, smiling and gave me a thumb-up, "That was yummier than the last time. Good job, you're improving."
"Yay….?" I said.
Yuugi chuckled and slapped the money onto the counter, "Bye." He announced.
I smiled and waved goodbye before I suddenly remember something, "Oh wait!" I called out and he stopped and turned around giving me a confuse face. "Your advice worked. Thanks."
He blinked his eyes, "Ah…no problem. I love to help people….what advice?"
"About the girl I like. She asked me out today." I informed him.
His happy smile fell into a thin line, "Oh, no problem."
"Hope to see you again." I added and he gave a weak, half-smiled and walked out of the door. I looked at the money, a twenty and a five. He was awesome.
[~]
A few weeks later, Yuugi came every two days, we chatted and we laughed. I loved to talk to him because he was probably the only person I could talk to that had an impartial point of view. He didn't judge me and I liked that. As for me and Anzu, we were doing fine until one day…
I tapped my fingers along the counter as I watched the clock tick away, hoping that eight-thirty would come already so I could go home and sleep. I sighed and looked at the calendar on my cell phone. It was exactly two days since I had last seen Yuugi and I was hoping that he was coming today. I heard the bell ring, meaning someone had entered the shop. I looked with a hopeful expression, expecting to see Yuugi.
It was just Anzu.
I mean it's Anzu!
She gave me her perky smile and bounced over, "Hi, Yami."
"Hey Anzu, what are you doing here?" I asked.
"I thought I shall visit my boyfriend in his working environment." She looked around, "This is such a cute shop!"
I shrugged, "Yeah, I guess. I'm just waiting for my shift to be over."
"Would you make me ice cream?" She asked hopefully.
"Would you pay me?"
"No….."
"Then nope." I answered.
She pouted and crossed her arms, "You're mean Yami."
The bell rang again and I looked over to see that face I had been waiting for. Yuugi stood about a few feet from the door. He smiled as he saw me but as his eyes further looked through the room, his smile faded.
"Hi Yuugi" I greeted him.
"You know him?" Anzu asked and I nodded.
Yuugi slowly walked over, "Hi Yami…." He looked at Anzu, feeling lost and awkward.
"Oh, this is Anzu, my girlfriend." I introduced, "Anzu, this is my friend Yuugi."
Anzu gave out a fake smile and waved, "Hi."
Yuugi waved back and turned to me, "So this is the girl you've been telling me about." He grinned.
"Yami talks about me?" Anzu's eyes widen and blushed.
I shrugged. The only time I really talked about her was probably the very first time Yuugi came.
"Yeah, every time I come here, he got something to say about you." Yuugi clearly lied, probably trying to ease the tension between him and Anzu.
"Aww…thanks." She gave me a loving smile, "Well, I should probably get going. Bye." She slowly got up and walked away.
"So the usual?" I asked Yuugi as soon as Anzu was near the door.
"With a cherry on top." Yuugi added.
"Got it." I finished making the sundae and dropped the cherry on top, "So what do you think about Anzu?" I asked handing him the ice cream.
"Oh, she's pretty. I see what you liked about her." Yuugi answered firmly.
I sense the caution in his voice and raised an eyebrow, "Are you okay?" He lifted the corner of his mouth to give me what was a pitiful excuse of a smile. I watched him again as he ate. Usually, his face would get happier and happier with every bite but today, it seemed that he was down. "What's wrong? Can't you tell me? Aren't we friends?" I asked him.
He took a deep breath, "It's complicated. I'll tell you about it another day, after I figure things out." I nodded and quit pursuing the subject further, knowing he was uncomfortable. Yuugi finished his ice cream, faster than usual and ate the cherry as well. Placing money on the counter, he gave out a weak smile and nodded. "That was good, well, I've got to go now. Bye, Yami."
"Bye…" I whispered as he walked out the door without another word. I looked at the money, a fifteen dollar note. Something definitely was bothering him.
And here you go readers, chapter two ^^
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