A new day dawns as Eijun enters the coffee shop early in the morning. He takes his set of keys and unlocks the door. The shop is dark so he switches on the light. He smiles as he walks to the back behind the counter. He drops his backpack in the shelf underneath the counter before putting on his apron with his name tag on it and tying it around his waist. He checks the clock on the wall and the minute hand is between the eight and the nine and the hour hand is almost at the six.
"5:43am I still have plenty of time" Eijun thinks with a smile before going to the backroom to get out the coffee pots from the dish rack and count stock.
Within a few minutes Eijun has the coffee pots already brewing regular and decaf coffee. He checks the clock again and its 6:00am on the dot. The door jingles and he smiles as his co-workers walk through the door hand in hand.
"Morning Haruichi, Satorou" Eijun says as he starts taking down the chairs that are on top of the tables. The trio were already on first name basis as they all have been working with each other for a while and each have expressed their sentiments on them not liking to be called by their last name.
"Good morning Eijun" Haruichi says with a smile, heading straight to the wall where a row of hooks are placed to replace his coat with his apron.
"Morning.." Satorou says with a yawn as he walks towards the back room, grabbing his apron and hair net along the way.
"I already preheated the oven for you Satorou"
"Thanks Eijun" Satorou calls from the back.
"Did you take stock already? I told my brother to order more dough yesterday. Baker should have dropped it off last night" Haruichi asks as he ties his apron around his waist.
"Yup, already done. We should have enough to last till Thursday." Eijun states.
"That's great. Did you unlock the register yet?"
"No, I was just about to though,"
"Dont worry I'll do it. You just stock the shelves with those new pre-blended coffee my brother wants us to sell," Haruichi says as he goes to unlock the register, grabbing the key in the drawer under it.
"Okay, will do" Eijun says with a wide smile before going to the back room to grab the box.
At precisely 6:28am the coffee shop is all prepared to let customers in and already a fresh set of rolls are placed on display. Eijun finishes placing the last napkin holder on the table as Haruichi flips the sign from "Closed" to "Open" and walks back to behind the register.
The day goes on and people walk in and out of the shop as usual. Eijun eyes the clock which says its 2:15pm.
"I've got to leave in 15 minutes or I'll miss the bus to get to my class" Eijun turned to his co-workers before facing back front where a blonde male was waiting to tell him his order. Eijun does takes the male's order.
"Don't worry we can handle it till you get back. Just don't be late because then I'll be late for my class," Haruichi who was in the back room grabbing more cups and lids says.
"Okay. I'll be back on time don't worry". Eijun calls behind his shoulder before returning his attention to the customer. "Sorry about that what was your name again?"
"I didn't get to say it yet but it's Narumiya Mei but just put Mei. It's easier to spell and people usually call me that anyways" The blonde male says with a smile.
Eijun writes the name on the cup that Haruichi hands him.
"People usually call me my first name too. When people call me by last name it makes me feel old like my grandpa." Eijun says with a chuckle. "I'll call your name when your order is ready"
"Oh I'm used to it. I lived in Germany for most of my life. Moved here when I was 15 though to play baseball" The blonde says with a smile.
"Oh really that's cool!" Eijun says as he starts to make his drink.
"I'm sorry don't mean to pry but what class you have to catch?"
"Huh?" Eijun asks in confusion.
"Oh, it's just that I have a sports training class at 3 at Seidou University and I also have to catch the bus too,"
"Is your teacher Prof. Taskishima?"
"Yup" the blonde says with smile.
"Oh cool! I'm in your class. I'm Eijun" Eijun says with a smile as he holds out his hand.
Mei takes it and shakes it. "Nice to meet you, Eijun. Like I said I'm Mei"
Haruichi taps Eijun's shoulder before holding out a coffee cup. Eijun takes it and looks at the name. He then smiles before handing it to the blonde.
"This is yours, here!"
The blonde takes it. "Thanks and shouldn't we go soon" Mei says as he points to the clock. The time says 2:27pm.
"Oh crap. You're right. Shoot. Let's go" Eijun says before hastily takes off his apron and puts it on one of the hooks on the wall. "I'll be back after class. Cya guys!" Eijun states to his co- workers as he puts on his jacket and grabs his backpack and pulls it on the shoulder already heading toward the door. The blonde follows close behind.
"Remember I have class too. So don't be late!" Haruichi calls out.
"I won't. I promise. Bye" Eijun says before hand and the blonde male are out the door.
At precisely 5:15pm Eijun is shown through the window of the coffeeshop laughing and smiling with the same blonde male from earlier. Haruichi sees Eijun wave at the blonde before they part ways and Eijun walks into the shop with a smile.
"He seems nice," Haruichi says as he collects the tip a customer leaves him on a table.
"Yeah, He's really cool. Can't believe I never knew he was in my class" Eijun says as he drops his backpack again behind the counter before taking his apron off one of the hooks on the wall and putting his worn out coat on it. He puts on the apron himself.
"He actual lives near me so we're going to study tonight after I get off work."
"You're going to show a person you just met your apartment?" Haruichi asks incredulously.
"No he's meeting me here and we're going to head to the library. Then we're walking home" Eijun states as he goes to replace Haruichi on the register.
"Oh okay, well I have to run. I'll see you tomorrow Eijun and Babe don't forget to feed the cats when you get home," Haruichi says as he starts taking off his apron.
"Don't worry I won't forget" Satorou says as he walks out the back room.
"Okay thanks. I'll be home late as usual. I'll see you tonight though. Bye. Love you" Haruichi says before kissing his boyfriend sweetly on the lips, grabbing his backpack and rushing out the door.
"No wonder he is impatient. He always waits till the last minute before leaving or doing anything. "Eijun states as he sees the pink hair male rush past the window and down the street towards the bus stop.
"Yeah. I don't know why. He just hates waiting so he takes his time doing things so he is preoccupied with the time and right when its time to leave or when its time to do something he rushes through it. He's always been like this" Satorou says.
"Oh, I see. Also, just wondering how long have you two known each other?"
"Oh. We've known each other since middle school but we've been dating since high school" Satorou states.
"Dang. That's a long time! And you guys live together too?"
"Yeah small apartment downtown. 2 cats."
"That must be nice" Eijun states.
"Yeah. I'm going to marry him someday" Satorou says with a dreamy smile.
"Marry? Aren't you guys still too young?"
"We're 22 already and that's why I said 'Someday' you idiot!" Satourou says before smacking Eijun's head with the back of his hand.
"Ow. What the hell? You didn't have to hit me," Eijun says as he rubs the back of his head with his hand.
Eijun was about to ask his co-worker another question but the door jingles and the brunette with the glasses strolls in checking his phone.
Satourou smirks before going back into the back room.
"Hi, I'll have two double machiatos but one with no whipped cream and the other with extra whipped cream and also two chocolate chip muffins for here" the male with the glasses says with a smile already grabbing out his debit card from his wallet.
"That will be $12.34, will that be all?"
The bestacled male hands him his credit card. "Yes, please put it under the same name."
"Miyuki right?" Eijun says as he takes the card, swipes it and hands it back
"Oh you do remember my name. I was just seeing if you did. Uh.. can't see your name tag"
"Oh its Eijun Sawamura but people call me Eijun or Ei-chan for short. Please to meet you Miyuki."
"Really? That's interesting. No one calls you Sawamura?"
"No, only teachers and adults. I just don't like being called by my last name. I know its customary here in Japan but I just think it makes me sound old." Eijun says as he grabs the two muffins from display and gives it to the male.
"Thanks. And in that case you can call me Kazuya from now on, Eijun" the brunette male wearing glasses says as he takes the muffins from him.
"Kazuya. Nice name. I can do that. I'll call you when your drinks are ready"
"Okay and you can just call out Kazuya when they are done" Kazuya says with a smile before walking to the table he had last time near the window by the door.
Eijun smiles and a small faints blush appears on his cheek.
After ten minutes Eijun yells out "Kazuya" and the male comes up to the counter.
"Thanks. Also do you have a few minutes?" Kazuya says grabbing the two mugs from Eijun's hands.
"Uh," Eijun says before looking around the coffee shop. There wasn't many customers but they were all pretty pre-occupied.
"I guess I can spare a few minutes. Why?"
"Oh, I just want to get to know you a little more and to pass time while I wait for my boyfriend who says he'll be here in 20 minutes or so"
Eijun is caught off guard. He didn't think that he was interested in him. "Um okay, sure" Eijun says before walking out from behind the counter and following the male to his table.
"So where are you from?" Miyuki asks as he sits himself down on the chair.
Eijun takes the seat across from him. "Oh, a small town not too far from here. I lived on a farm for most of my life"
"Oh wow. That's interesting. I've been here in Tokyo for most of my life. Do you have any siblings?"
"No, only child, and you?"
"Only a little sister, she just started high school this year"
"Oh that's great. So do you go to college? I go to Seidou university" Eijun says with a smile.
"No way! I do too. I'm doing the graduate program for engineering"
"Oh that's cool. I'll be graduating in the spring. I'm a kinesiology major. I want to be a professional sports trainer."
"Oh well, then you went to the right college. They have the best athletic department at Seidou. For any particular sport you want to be a trainer for?"
"I would love to be a sports trainer for baseball players since I played it high school,"
"Same here. I was the main catcher of my team"
"I was the ace" Eijun says proudly.
"That's awesome. I wonder if we ever played each other?"
"Yeah, but I doubt it because to be honest my team wasn't that great. We didn't get far in tournaments" Eijun states before chuckling. " So we probably haven't played each other"
Miyuki smiles "Probably" he says before checking his phone. The time says 6:32pm. He starts to frown.
Eijun catches it. "What's wrong?"
"Oh, it's just that my boyfriend should have been here by now,"
Eijun is caught by surprise by the statement. He totally was engrossed into getting to know the male he totally forgot he has a boyfriend. Eijun then smiles at him.
"Don't worry about it. I'm sure he is just running late."
The door then jingles and both males looks up at the door.
Kazuya looks in disappointment as a girl walks in.
"Sorry. I've got to get back to work. It was cool getting to know you, Kazuya" Eijun states before getting out of his chair.
Miyuki sighs sadly but gives Eijun a small smile "Yeah, you too Eijun"
Eijun smiles before leaving to go back to the counter to take the girl's order.
As the night wore on, customers keep walking in and out; keeping Eijun busy. It was almost closing time, 8:46pm to be exact and the male with the glasses still sat alone on the table near the window by the door. His boyfriend hasn't shown up and he was last customer in the shop.
Satorou shoves Eijun's shoulder and nods his head towards the male. "He's still here, you owe me two dollars" he says as he wipes down the counter.
Eijun gives him a glare but gives him two dollars from his pocket that holds his tips anyways. "I swear he would have left at least an hour ago. Don't you think it's kind of sad?"
"Eh? Shit happens. Sucks to be him" Satorou says as he scoffs.
"Jerk. Well it sucks to be to you too. You're the one who has to stay and close the shop tonight right?" Eijun says with a smirk
Satorou rolls his eyes and sighs. "Ugh. Don't remind me. So who's going to kick him out? Me or you?"
Eijun glares at him again but then he sighs as he looks towards the male. "I'll do it. You're just going to be an ass" Eijun says before getting out of from behind the counter and walking towards the table.
"Um excuse me Kazuya, I'm sorry but we'll be closing in ten minutes. So you're going to have to leave soon," Eijun says after he approaches the table.
Miyuki who was looking solemnly at his now empty mug, half eaten muffin, cold full mug and a non bitten muffin on his table, looks up at the other male. "Oh.. right. I'll be out of your way then." Miyuki says as he starts to get up from his chair.
"Well do you want me to bag up the muffin and reheat the drink and put it in a 'to go' cup?"
"No. It's fine. You don't need to. Just throw it away" Kazuya says with a hint of attitude before dragging his chair out and rising up.
Just as Miyuki stands up the door jingles. A panting brunette and a smiling blond comes through the door.
"Kazuya. I'm so sorry. But my boss made me stay an hour late and then there was an accident so the bus was delayed and I tried calling you but I had no service" The male who was panting admits all in one breath, as he puts his hands to rest on his boyfriend's shoulders so he can catch his breath.
Kazuya stares at him first in shock before he lets his irritation shows. He brushes his arms off his shoulders. "Save it, we're not arguing here" he spats.
At the same time this is happening the blonde smiles happily at Eijun.
"Hey, you ready to go Eijun?"
Eijun who was watching the scene before him takes his attention towards the blonde.
"Oh right, yeah. Just let me get my stuff and we can head out" he says before going back behind the counter to take off his apron, put on his ragged and worn out coat and grab his backpack from under the counter.
"Night Satorou. See you tomorrow" Eijun says as he puts his backpack on his shoulder.
"Yeah. Cya Eijun" Satorou who was washing dishes calls out from the backroom.
Back at the table Kuramochi eyes are down-casted and he's frowning as he watches his boyfriend grab his jacket that is behind his chair.
Miyuki looks to the pair of boys by the counter and see them walk towards the door.
"You going too Eijun?" he asks.
"Yeah, I am. Well I guess I'll see you around Kazuya. Bye" Eijun states before walking out the door, Mei following him closely behind. The door jingles and shuts.
Kuramochi in shock has his eyes widened. He stares at the door before turning back at his boyfriend and glaring at him. "Kazuya? What the hell is he calling you by your first name for? And since when?" Kuramochi yells in anger.
Miyuki glares back at his boyfriend as puts on his jacket. "Since tonight, we've got to know each other while you weren't here" Miyuki snides with venom before striding out the door without even looking back to see if his boyfriend is following him.
Kuramochi stunned at the statement takes a few seconds before he follows Miyuki out and tries to catch up with him.
Satorou who was by counter smirks. "Well that was entertaining" He says to himself before going to the table that Miyuki occupied and clearing it.
The next morning which is a Wednesday, Eijun strolls into the shop 15 minutes before its supposed to open.
Haruichi and Satorou are already there since they were the ones to set up beforehand.
"Morning Haruichi. Morning Satorou" Eijun says with a smile as he starts to take off his jacket.
"Morning Eijun" Satorou calls from the backroom.
"Good morning Eijun" Haruichi says with a smile as he starts the coffee makers. "How was the studying last night?"
"Great. He's an awesome teacher. I think I can totally pass the test but just to be sure we're meeting again tonight" Eijun responds as he puts on his apron and ties it around his waist.
"Oh okay. But aren't you closing tonight?" the pink hair male asks as he places the last napkin holder on a table.
"Yeah we're actually studying here after hours" Eijun states as he goes to switch the sign from "Closed" to "Open"
"Oh okay then. Cool" Haruichi says with a smile as he goes behind the register.
Eijun smiles back at him. "Yeah, he's cool."
Around 2:25pm Satorou starts to take off his gloves, hairnet and apron.
"You going to class now, sweetie?" Haruichi asks after taking a customer's order and writing her name on a cup.
"Yea but I'll be back later so I'll see you afterwards" Satorou says before he kissing his boyfriend's cheek and heading towards the door.
"Okay bye. I love you" Haruichi says with a smile as he waves to his boyfriend.
"Bye. Love you too Haru-chan. Cya Eijun"
"Bye Satorou"
The black hair male then walks out the door.
"So I hear that you guys have been together for a long time" Eijun states, leaning his arms over the counter.
Haruichi watches his boyfriend through the window until he is out of sight, a dazed look appearing on his face before he turns his attention to the brunette. "Huh?.. Oh yeah. Almost seven years now. Actually what is the date today?"
"January 11th why?"
"Oh my god. Already? Our anniversary is on the 23rd. Oh man I have to book a reservation at that one restaurant then I have to get him a gift and then I have to get my outfit. I have so much to do and .." Haruichi starts to ramble already starting to pace the floor.
"Haruichi. Calm down. It's not for another 12 days. You still have plenty of time. I'll come with you to get his gift. I have get a new coat anyways. Mine is all worn out and it barely fits me" Eijun says from behind the counter to the pacing pink hair male.
Haruchi takes a breath and sighs. "Okay...Okay. You're right. Thanks Eijun"
Eijun smiles at him. "No problem"
The coffee maker flashes red signaling the workers that it was done. Haruichi walks behind the counter, takes the pot and pours it into a "to go" cup. He then calls out the customer's name.
The girl comes and retrieves it, smiling and saying her thanks. Haruichi smiles at her before she walks out the shop. He then turns back to the brunette.
"Have you ever dated anyone Eijun?"
Eijun widens his eyes in shock. "Huh?"
"You know like go out with someone. Dating" Haruichi explains.
"Yeah. I know what it is. I'm just surprised since that was so random"
"Well have you?" Haruichi ask, his eyebrows raise in question.
"No, I haven't. Why do you ask?"
"I'm just curious. I want to get to know you more. I mean we haven't really talked" Haruichi states.
"I guess you're right. We haven't really chatted yet"
"Is there a reason you haven't dated?" Haruichi questions.
"Not really. Just never found a person I would want to date" Eijun puts his arms on the counter and rests his hand on his hand.
"Really? No one has asked you out before?" Haruichi states as he walks out from behind the counter and seats himself at one of the tables.
Eijun follows him and seats himself across from him. "Well yeah. Back in high school but I wasn't attracted to any of them?"
"Oh is that so? Why is that?" Haruichi asks resting his chin on his hand as he stares back at the brunette. The shop was empty and no one was walking near the shop so they were able to sit down and chat.
"They were all girls" Eijun states bluntly, learning back on his chair.
This shocks the pink hair male. He drops his arms that was holding his head and stare at the brunette in shock.
"Wait? You're gay!?"
"Yeah..is that such a surprise?"
"It's just that I couldn't tell. You're not obvious Eijun"
Eijun laughs. "Well. I guess you don't see me check out guys' asses as they walk out the door"
Haruichi stares, his mouth drops. "You do that? How did I miss that?"
"It was a joke Haruichi, I just don't tell people what I am, it's not their business to know. I don't care about labels, I don't see the point in them. So I'm gay, So what?"
Haruichi chuckles. "I didn't think you would say something so smart, Eijun"
"HEY!?"
"I was kidding Eijun. Anyways we are friends right?"
Eijun is caught off guard, staring at him in shock. He always thought of him as a co-worker. Sure they were first name basis but that was because they both didn't like using their last names. "We are?"
"I don't know. That's why I asked. Don't you want to be?" Haruichi questions.
"Well, yeah but I didn't think that we were"
"Oh, well now we're friends. Anyways I was only asking so I can tell you a secret"
Haruichi says with a smile.
Eijun perks up completed interested in the secret. "Oh tell me. What is it?"
Haruichi looks down, his fingers twiddling together on the table. He then starts to blush before he stares back at the brunette. "Maybe I shouldn't tell you"
Eijun pouts. "Don't do that you jerk! Now spill it Haruichi"
Haruichi sighs before he places his hands splayed out on the table. He closes his eyes and sighs again before he opens his eyes and stares back at the brunette awaiting his reply. "We haven't had sex for almost a month now?"
"What? Really?" Eijun says in shock. "You guys seems to be the ones who would do it every night seeing as they way you interact"
Haruichi blushes again. "Yes really. We've been really busy with work and school so we're too tired to do do anything when we get home. The last time we did was here in the back room but my brother caught us and banned us from ever doing it again. That's the reason there are security cameras in the back room"
"I was wondering why those were there. No one can steal anything back there without going through the front door and passing us." Eijun states.
Haruichi is really real red now. He avoids his gaze. "I was just wondering if well if you…"
"Spit it out Haruichi"
"Take the closing shift on Friday so Satorou and I can,..well you know" Haruichi stammers out, flustered and blushing red.
Eijun chuckles. "Don't worry about it. I've got it covered but since I am you have to close on Saturday then" Eijun states.
"Thanks Eijun. You're the best. Now I'm going to text Satorou that Friday is a go" Haruichi says before getting out of his chair to grab his phone from his backpack underneath the counter.
Eijun smiles as he watches him grab his phone.
Haruichi takes his phone and sends a quick text to his boyfriend before placing it back in his bag and sitting back across Eijun. "Oh since we're friends now. Mind if I call you Ei-chan?"
"Don't mind at all . Can I call you Haruicchi?" Eijun says with a wide smile.
"Eh? but that isn't really a nickname" Haruichi states.
"It sounds different to me" Eijun states with a pout.
Haruichi chuckles. "Fine. Go ahead, Ei-chan"
Eijun again smiles widely at him. "Okay Haruicchi"
The next few hours were pretty slow as hardly any customers walked into the shop. Eijun and Haruichi were able to chat most of the time and really get to know each other.
Satorou enters the shop exactly at 5:15pm.
"Hey guys." he says as he walks into the shop.
"Hi babe" Haruichi says as he gets out of his chair and approaches his boyfriend.
"Hi Satorou" Eijun says from his seat on the table.
Satorou kisses his boyfriend sweetly, his hands holding onto the pink hair male's face as they brush their lips together. Haruichi sighs happily into the kiss before breaking it and leaning his forehead towards his boyfriend's.
"How was class?" Haruichi asks, a loving smile appearing on his face as he pulls out from his touch and leans his back against the counter.
"It was fine. Looks like a slow day" Satorou states, eyeing the empty coffee shop besides them.
"Yeah, not many customers came since you left for your class. So Eijun and I became friends and really got to know each other" Haruichi tells his boyfriend.
"Oh, okay. Thanks Eijun for taking the closing shift on Friday"
"Don't mention it. Actually just wondering why don't you guys you know… tonight, since I'm also closing tonight" Eijun declares.
"We both have tests to study for tonight" Haruichi says before chuckling.
The door jingles and everyone turns to look at the customer who happens to be a blonde male from yesterday.
"Hey, I thought you were going to stop by after my shift to study?"Eijun asks as the blonde walks towards the trio.
"I was but I got off work early today and I thought 'Hey, might as well hang with Eijun till he gets off work'" Mei says as he stands in front of Eijun still sitting at a table.
Eijun smiles up at him. "Okay but remember I'm still at work so we might not be talking to you as much as you want"
Mei chuckles. " I know that. I don't mind but it doesn't look like you guys are working right now. Why is that?"
Eijun laughs. "Well. It's been pretty slow so we are just killing time."
"I see. So that means we can just chat." Mei says as he sits himself across the brunette.
Eijun smiles. "I guess we can."
As the hours passed by no have customers have stopped at the shop. Eijun and Mei ended up talking the whole time while Satorou and Haruichi were having a heavy make out session in the back room.
"I still can't believe that were also the ace of the your high school's baseball team" Mei says with a wide smile.
"Can't believe that I never got the chance to face you" Eijun states, smiling widely back at him.
Mei checks his watch. The time says 8:35 pm. "Woah. We've been talking for more than three hours now". He laughs. "And we could've used that time to study for tomorrow's test"
"Oh you're right we should have. We still still have the rest of the night. We must ace this test. You brought your book right? We can get started now since it seems to me that no one is coming for the rest of the night" Eijun states before getting out of his seat to grab his backpack from behind the counter.
The door then jingles causing a shuffle and muffled voices to make noise in the back room. Eijun looks up to see Miyuki and Kuramochi walk in, happily linked by the arms and smiling.
"Guess I spoke too soon" Eijun says to Mei before going back behind the counter to stand at the register.
"Hey Eijun" Miyuki says with a smile
"Hi Kazuya. Kuramochi-san. How can I help you two tonight?"
"Hmm" He wonders before looking at his boyfriend. "What do you want Youichi?"
"Something warm and with a lot of whipped cream" Kuramochi says before smiling widely at his boyfriend.
Miyuki kisses his cheek and smiles. He then returns his attention to Eijun.
"We'll have two hot chocolates with marshmallows one with.. "
"One with extra whipped cream and one without!" Eijun says smiling at them.
"Yeah" Miyuki says with a smile. Kuramochi had a possessive hold on Miyuki as he eyes Eijun warily.
Eijun notices the look he gets from Kuramochi but he ignores it. "Okay. Anything else?"
"No that will be all" Miyuki says as he starts to grab his wallet from his coat pocket.
Kuramochi stops him. "No, I got it Kazuya. Let me pay"
"It's okay I got it Youichi" Miyuki says with a smile taking out his card from his wallet.
"No, I insist. Let me pay" Kuramochi grabbing the card before Miyuki can hand it to Eijun.
"I'll pay. You paid for dinner remember" Miyuki states.
"But you paid for the movie and the popcorn. Please let me pay." Kuramochi says giving him the puppy dog eyes.
Miyuki sighs. "Fine, fine! You win. You can pay if it makes you happy."
Kuramochi smiles before kissing his boyfriend's cheek. "You're the best." He then turns to Eijun. "How much is it?"
Eijun who was waiting patiently for them to decide to pay, and was tapping his fingers against the counters stops and smiles. "The total will be $6.50"
Kuramochi grabs out his wallet, handing his boyfriend back his card and pulls out the exact change before giving it to Eijun.
The brunette at the register takes it with a smile. "I'll call your names over when they're ready" he states.
"Thanks Eijun" Miyuki says before he and his boyfriend walk to their usual table by the window near the door.
Eijun starts to boil the water. He eyes Mei who is at another table already reading their book and taking more notes. He then goes to the back room to get the chocolate mix. He is shocked to what he sees, Haruichi is under Satorou heavily making out.
"Guys? Really?" Eijun states as he tries to cover his eyes with his hands.
The pair breaks apart in shock. A satisfied smile appears on Satorou's face. Haruichi is completely dazed. He shakes out of it though before he stares at Eijun. "Hey, my brother said no sex in the back room. He never banned us from making out. So can you leave now, Ei-chan?"
"Yeah, fine, I will. Just hand me the chocolate mix. Also both your shifts is going to end in ten minutes"
Haruichi stares at his boyfriend and quirks an eyebrow. "5 more minutes?"
Satorou grins at his boyfriend before handing Eijun the chocolate mix from the shelf he is leaning on. Haruichi shoos him out of the back room.
Just as he goes back outside the water finishes boiling so he pours it into two mugs. He then adds the mix and stirs it before adding the marshmallows. He then adds a lot of whipped cream in one mug while not adding any to the other. He then calls out their names and order and Miyuki comes up to pick it up.
"Thanks Eijun" he says with a smile before taking the mugs to the table where his boyfriend is waiting.
Eijun again has a faint blush appearing on his cheeks. Eijun goes back to sit across from the blonde male, holding his textbook in one arm.
Approximately four minutes passes by before Haruichi comes out of the back room disheveled and happy. Satorou follows after him just as disheveled.
Eijun laughs out loud at their state. " You guys look ridiculous" he calls out to them.
Haruichi who is trying to tame his hair glares at Eijun. "Oh shut up Ei-chan!"
Satorou wraps his arms around Haruichi's waist from behind and rests his chin on his shoulder. "Let's go home Haru-chan" he says with smile.
Haruichi turns his head towards him and kisses his cheek briefly before pulling out of his arms to take off his apron. "Yeah, we're heading out Eijun. You got it covered right?"
"Yeah yeah, I got it" Eijun calls out to them before looking back at his book.
Haruichi helps Satorou take off his apron. After a few minutes they are finally ready to leave.
Haruichi holds Satorou's hands as he pulls him towards the door. "Bye Eijun. Bye everyone else" he states.
Satorou smirks as he spots the couple near the window. He pulls out his phone with the hand that isn't holding Haruichi's and sends a quick text.
Just as the pair leaves the shop Eijun receives a text message.
I bet you two dollars that the couple won't be happy tomorrow.- S.F.
Eijun stares at his phone in shock before typing out a quick reply.
What?- E.S.
Well don't you think that they will be happy tomorrow? -S.F.
Well yeah. - E.S.
Then you got nothing to lose. - S.F.
Fine. I'll bet two dollars that they will be happy tomorrow-E.S.
Deal. See you tomorrow- S.F.
Eijun puts his phone back in his pocket before going back to studying with Mei.
At precisely 9:58pm Eijun tells the couple who were still laughing and talking with each other, exchanging kisses and holding hands across the table that the shop will be closing soon. The pair then gets up and leaves hand in hand.
Eijun clears the table before getting ready to close the shop except the table that they were studying at. Mei also helps stack the chairs on top of the table. After cleaning up Eijun and Mei study for another two hours. The pair then walks home together.
The next morning Eijun arrives at the shop early since he has to set up this Thursday morning. He yawns as he goes to the counter to put on his apron, take off his coat and start the day. He does everything more slowly since he is pretty tired from not having enough sleep last night and having to wake up early for work. After 30 minutes Haruichi and Satorou walks into the shop hand in hand. The pair greets the brunette who gives him a tired "Hi"
"Ei-chan? You seem really tired. Didn't get enough sleep did you?" Haruichi asks, a look of concern on his face.
"No. I didn't. We stayed up till one am studying an I didn't get home till two. Then had to wake up by 4 to get here"
"Ei-chan you're crazy. You should have called in sick. You still have a test today remember. You need your rest. You should just go back home and sleep" Haruichi states.
Eijun yawns again and shakes his head at the pink hair male. "I can't afford to miss work Haruicchi. I'm a college student you know"
Haruichi sighs. "Fine. I'll let you nap for an hour or two in the back room and I'll wake you up later okay?"
Eijun smiles at him and nods his head. He yawns. "Thanks Haruicchi. I owe you one."
"Yeah yeah. It's fine. You have to be rested for your test Ei-chan. Or all the studying will go to waste" Haruichi states before basically forcing the brunette towards the backroom to rest his head.
Eijun sluggishly finds a spot to nap on top of some boxes. Within a few minutes he is already snoring. Satorou rolls his eyes at the brunette before staring at his boyfriend.
"He's quite insane. He always tires himself out doesn't he?" Haruichi says with a smile as he stares at his sleeping friend.
Satorou just smiles and nods his head before returning to making the day's rolls.
Eijun is awaken by Haruichi at 1:15pm. He let him sleep till an hour before his class giving him a seven hour rest.
"Hey. Had a nice nap Ei-chan?" Haruichi asks with a smile after shaking the brunette's shoulder to wake him.
Eijun turns his head and blinks his eyes open. He rubs his eyes before opening them fully. "Yeah, I did. What time is it?"
"1:16pm now" Haruichi states.
Eijun gets up from his napping place and stretches out his limbs. He yawns. "Thanks Haruicchi for letting me rest here and not have to lose pay for day off work" Eijun says with a wide smile.
Haruichi chuckles. "Don't worry about it. That's what friends are for Ei-chan"
During the past 45 minutes Eijun takes the register and lets Haruichi have a long break for repayment for letting him sleep on the job.
At 2:05pm Mei walks in with a smile. He spots the brunette at the counter. He smiles up at him "You ready to go Eijun? And did you get enough sleep last night. I kind of felt bad for keeping you up so late"
Eijun smiles back. "Hey Mei. Yeah I'm just about ready. Just have to get my stuff. And don't worry about it. My co-worker let me sleep on the job"
"Oh. That's great. So you ready to beat this test then?" Mei asks with a wide smile.
Eijun nods at him and gives him a thumbs up. "Definitely" he says before he starts to get his things together.
Mei chuckles before waiting Eijun to get ready. When he is ready they both walk towards the door.
"Bye Haruicchi. Bye Satorou. I'll be back later and don't worry Haruicchi. I'll be back in time so you won't have to be late for your class" Eijun says with a smile.
Haruichi smiles and waves. "Cya later Ei-chan"
The pair of boys then walks out the door.
Hours later the pair returns to the shop. They come to the shop an hour earlier than they usually do since they didn't have lecture after the test so they could leave right after.
"You're back early Ei-chan" Haruichi says as the brunette walks into the shop with the blonde in tow at 4:15pm.
"Yeah, we finished the test early. It wasn't easy but it wasn't hard either. l took my time triple checking my answers" Eijun declares as he puts his backpack on his counter and sighs.
"At least you're done. I still have my test in two hours" Haruichi says before he sighs.
"You'll do fine. Haruicchi" Eijun says with a smile.
"Yeah yeah.I just want it to be over with. You're lucky" Haruichi says before sighing again.
Eijun chuckles. " It will be over with before you know it Haruicchi"
"I know but I hate waiting." Haruichi states as he places his hands on the counter and stare at the brunette.
"Why is that Haruicchi? I always been wondering why you're so impatient" Eijun says as he stares back at the pink hair male.
Hearing this statement Satorou walks out from the backroom.
Haruichi is tensed up a look of sudden fear appearing on his face. Satorou seeing his boyfriend in this state comes up and places his hand on his shoulder. "It's okay Haru-chan. I'm here and I'm okay."
Haruichi turns to look at his boyfriend. He stares at him with a look of relief and sadness before curling up in his chest and sobbing. "I ..I..I never want to lose you again Satorou" Haruichi stutters out, tears rushing down his face.
Eijun was shock and so confused. He didn't know why Haruichi was crying and he didn't know how to react.
Satorou hugs his boyfriend before glaring at Eijun. "Thanks Eijun" he states bluntly.
Haruichi pulls out of the hug. "No. No. It's.. n..not his fault. He d...didn't .. any better." Haruichi stutters out.
"You don't have to tell him Haru-chan. He doesn't need to know" Satorou states.
Eijun again is confused because didn't Satorou say that he didn't know why the pink hair male was impatient.
Mei who was watching this all going on decides that maybe he should leave. "Um. I think I'm gonna go. So see you later Eijun" Mei states before heading towards the door.
"Okay. I'll see you later Mei" Eijun says . The blonde then walks out the shop. Eijun then returns his attention back to his co-workers. He was still confused.
"Look guys. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry Haruicchi. I just wanted to know why. But if you don't want to tell me then I'm not going to force you" Eijun states.
Haruichi nods his head. "Thank you Ei-chan. Just give me some time. It's just.. still so painful to remember."
Satorou looks sadly at his boyfriend. "It will be okay Haru-chan. I'm here now. "
Haruichi smiles sadly at him. "I know and I'm glad you are."
"Well I think we should head back to work" Eijun says with a smile. He wants to break the sad atmosphere in the air.
Haruichi chuckles softly. "Yeah, you're right Ei-chan. Let's get back to work"
Satorou smiles, glad that his boyfriend smiling again. He'll have to thank Eijun for that.
The trio continue the rest of the hour before Haruichi has to go to class as usual.
Like clockwork Miyuki and Kuramochi stroll into the shop at 6:15pm.
Satorou shoves Eijun's shoulder. "You remember our bet right, Eijun?"
Eijun glares at him. "Yeah I do. And you're going to owe me two dollars."
Satorou smirks. "I doubt that. Look."
Eijun does just that and he sees that the pair weren't as happy as they were the day before. Kuramochi was on the phone and Miyuki was waiting for him to finish the call before they can order their drinks. They were still by the door.
Eijun waves to the brunette and smiles at him. Miyuki just nods his head at him before returning his attention back to his boyfriend.
Eijun doesn't know why but he is disappointed that he doesn't get the usual smile from the brunette with the glasses.
Around 8pm the couple were arguing, basically yelling at each other catching everyone who was in the shop's attention.
"What the hell Youichi? You tell me you want to hang out tonight and have a date night And you don't even speak one word to me" MIyuki yells.
"What the hell am I suppose to do? Hang up on an important business call. My boss would kill me if I lose this deal" Kuramochi yells back.
"I don't fucking care. I took time off my work to be with you Youichi. And you're being a complete ass"
"Me an ass? You're the one being the ass. This is my job dammit."
"If you knew you were going to have an important call. Then why the hell did you even ask me out?!"
"Because I wanted to spend some time with my boyfriend. You idiot. I didn't think the call would take this damn long"
Satorou walks out the back room just as the pair starts yelling. Eijun wasn't sure if he should butt in and stop them and tell they must leave.
Satorou smirks before shoving the brunette's shoulder, catching his attention. Eijun glares at him before handing him two dollars and walking towards the table to stop it before they causes more of a scene.