Des woke from his long slumber, finding that he was still in the clothing from the day before. It was 6 am and Des didn't remember falling asleep. Maybe it was because if the events that followed interacting with Leo.
Des slowly sat up, stretching and yawning in the process. He knew he was going to have to see Leo each and every day but to some degree, he quite liked it. Leo wasn't a bad guy and if anything, he was a sweetheart. Des didn't try to think about what could have happened if Leo hadn't done what he did and he didn't see a problem with their situation. As Des stood, he walked toward's the bathroom and turned on the shower before he slipped his clothing off to wash and clean himself. The water was warm against his skin and he felt the morning light across his skin which was very soothing as he soon finished with his flower and dried off using a fluffy black towel he had hanging up.
He blow dried his hair and styled it as he normally did before walking out of the bathroom and pulling a white button up from its wooden hanger. He slipped it on before slipping his other articles of clothing on and making sure they weren't off before heading to the kitchen area and making a cup off coffee and some food for himself. The scent of freshly brewed coffee filled the air as he finished cooking his food and poured his coffee into a white coffee cup.
The morning was relatively normal as he was cleaning after he ate. As he was pulling on his boot's he heard a meowing from the window and looked over, seeing a black cat with bright green eyes. Des zipped up his boot before he stood and walked towards the window, opening it and greeting the black cat and asking to pet it with success afterward. Des felt how his fur felt like velvet and he didn't mind how the cat nudged into him before jumping into his house and making it's way for the couch and sitting down.
"Don't you have an owner...?" Des asked, walking over and looking down as it stayed quiet and looked back up at him.
Des sighed and kept the window cracked open for the black cat before grabbing two bowls and filling one with water and the other with spare cat food he always kept on hand. He set them near the window before petting the cat one more time and waving goodbye before he grabbed his keys, wallet, and phone before making sure the lights were off before exiting his house and locking the door behind him and heading down the stairs to the cafe. He looked at the clock above the entrance of the cafe and saw it was now seven.
As his normal morning routine, he would wipe down the tables to make sure they were extra clean for the customers who would be seated there. Next came picking the music playlist for the day and seeing how long each playlist would be for that day. He would let the first waitress into the cafe and let help prepare the foods and deserts some customers ordered and helped restock inventory in the back before having a few minutes before opening. Once the clock struck eight, he unlocked the door and flipped the sign on the door to open. As usual, Des saw his regular morning customers and prepared their coffees to go as they paid and left.
It wasn't uncommon for a lot of high school girls and guys to walk in and purchase a coffee and morning treat before smiling at Des and go on their merry way but one girl seemed to not look Des in they eye's like she usually did before leaving. Des found it odd but came to the conclusion that it was due to his newly found relationship status that was secretly fake to no regards. As Des welcomed the next customer, he was surprised by a flower being suddenly presented to him.
"Here." Leo huffed, cheeks darkened as Des softly took it from his hands and smiled.
"O-oh, thank you...?" Des said, sounding rather confused before Leo pointed out the people outside the window who were watching intently at the two, mainly at Des.
"Boss, yours and Leo's relationship is the hottest news in town! Everyone is wondering if Leo has proposed to you yet." The waitress smiled at the two.
"Gah, don't people have their own business to take care of instead of poking into mine...?" Des huffed before looking at Leo who looked like he was done with people. "Anyways, do you want a coffee before you work? Last I heard, you guys start at 9 am."
"That sounds lovely. Can I have what I had last time? Without the Cheesecake." Leo asked, standing straight as he rubbed the back of his neck, sighing.
"Of course." Des smiled, setting the flower down and making up the coffee for Leo and pouring it in a black, recycled disposable coffee cup and making sure the cap was snug on the cup before handing him the coffee.
"Thank you, here's 5." Leo offered to Des but found Des had refused.
"For you, they are free of charge." Des smiled and saw Leo was about to retaliate before Des hushed him. "You are my boyfriend, remember? It's only right I do this for you."
"O-okay." Leo's cheeks reddened as he saw the waitress smile and bring coffee to a table. "I have to get going, I'll see you on my break!"
"Alright. Have a good morning." Des giggled softly before he watched Leo wave goodbye and exit the cafe.
"He sure is head over heals for you, Boss." The waitress teased.
"Do you think?" Des asked happily before softly picking up the flower and walking to the back room and finding a clear vase.
As he filled the vase with water, he couldn't help but smile like an idiot as he came out of the backroom and set it down before softly setting the flower in the vase and positioning the vase near the register for him and others to see. As his day went on, he found himself smiling more and more while greeting costumers and making coffees. The barista didn't mind at all as she found Des didn't mind those who gawked at him as much while he did his daily work.
Around 1 pm, Des heard the door open and saw Leo, who smiled at him and sat down at the empty table the two had taken the day before. A waitress took his order and Des made the order before placing them on a silver tray with his own coffee and he brought them to Leo who looked pleased to see Des. Des placed Leo's coffee in front of Leo before setting down the tray in front of himself and taking a seat.
"Hey, Leo, how was your morning?" Des asked sweetly.
"It was rather peaceful, except for the fact my entire team heard about yesterday." Leo's cheeks tinted before he smiled and took a sip of his coffee. "But it didn't bother me. At least they stopped trying to ask each other if they had a chance with you."
"That sounds exciting." Des sipped on his coffee, loving how it tasted.
"How about you? How was your morning?" Leo asked as he looked up at Des.
"It wasn't much different from any other day. Though it was rather nice." Des replied.
"Did you mean what you said this morning...? I can still pay you." Leo offered.
"No, there isn't any need to. I didn't do that just for show. It's more of a thank you." Des answered. "You know, for sticking out for me when the thing with the suitor happened yesterday. Because of him, you were sucked into this mess, so this is how I'm showing my thanks."
"But won't you be losing money if I never have to pay?" Leo asked.
"It's not that significant if that what you think. It's not a problem for you to not have to pay for anything." Des smiled as he spoke genuine words.
"Only if you say so..." Leo sighed, taking another sip of his coffee as he noticed girls staring at him. "What are you doing tonight?"
"Uhm... Nothing really. I close the cafe at 7 pm and I cook dinner around seven thirty." Des thought. "Why do you ask."
"There's somewhere I wanna show you. It's just outside of town. That is... If you like star gazing..."Leo thought, not realizing it might have been a bad idea.
"I would love too. When would you be by to pick me up?" Des smiled softly.
"How about... Around 8 so you can have time to eat and do as you would before I show you." Leo smiled brightly.
"Sounds like a..." Des paused for a moment, almost saying date but catching himself and continuing. "Plan."
Des and Leo spoke or a few more minutes before Leo had to get back to work, Des and Leo confirming that night's plan and waving goodbye. Des stood and cleaned up the table, before wiping it down. Des had two workers in the kitchen, one baking, and the other washing the dishes and preparing the clean ones for use. As the day went on Des couldn't help but wonder how the night was going to go and he tried to not think of it as a date, knowing Leo might not think of it as such.
Des made it to seven before making it obvious that the cafe was closed and having help from those who were left helping clean off the tables and clean the few dirty equipment items. Des saw the last few people working leave after the cleaning was done and he made his usual preparations before he turned the lights off and headed upstairs to his dark apartment in which turned the light on and dimmed it to it wasn't glaring on his eyes. He saw the cat was on the couch, asleep as it looked full and content with its life.
Des wondered if he should keep the cat, only finding himself to say yes as he hadn't had an animal for a few years since he had started to work. Des saw it was 7:27 and that he had time to make a quick meal before he should change into something more casual. After eating and cleaning his mess, he slipped on some nice black form-fitting pants and a black long sleeve which he paired with a more natural toned cardigan and a white scarf that hung loosely around on his shoulders. Around 8 pm, Des looked out the window to see a black car pull up in front of the cafe and Leo step out of the car. Leo walked up to the door and Des smiled before closing the window completely and locking it. He petted the cat once more and exited his apartment with his usual items and walked down the stairs and open the entrance door to find Leo.
"W-wow, you look nice." Leo smiled. He wore a pair of black pants and a sea green t-shirt that suited his well.
"So do you." Des giggled softly.
"O-Oh, um, thank you." Leo blushed softly before motioning to his car. "Let's get going, shall we?"
Des nodded and closed the door behind him before locking it and seeing Leo had opened the passenger door for him. Des thanked him and entered the car, having to push the seat back because of his leg. Leo softly shut the door for Des before walking to the driver's side and taking his seat as the two were soon buckled in. Leo was soon driving the two to where every Leo had suggested they go and the two talked about their day like a normal couple would at the end of the day.
The drive was peaceful, the lights of the town dissipating as the two were no longer in the town, but now in the more wooded area. Leo took a turn onto a quiet road and spent a few minutes driving down it before pulling into a more gravely part and parking and turning off the car. Des noticed the feel in front of them that he had never seen and saw that the light pollution was null before Leo exited the car. Des followed suit before Leo pulled out a blanket from the trunk at looked at Des.
"Sorry, it took a little to get out here. I was driving around here the other night and saw all of this." Leo smiled, locking his car and taking Des's hand before leading Des to the middle of the field.
Leo laid down the blanket and the two laid down, a space between them as they soon looked up at the sky to see how many stars there were compared to the ones they saw when there was light. Des was taken back and amazed, loving how beautiful the sky was at night. Leo pointed out the constellations and Des found them fascinating. After 30 minutes, Leo looked over and saw Des had fallen asleep, and Leo let him be as he tried not to disturb him. Leo was quite conflicted with the choice he had made involving Des the day before but found himself enjoying the situation more than regretting his rash thinking.