11 - Stephen/Connor
It was Connor's first day at his part time job other than the ARC. Abby had driven him there in her dark blue mini, because Connor would likely have a car crash in his excitement. "Connor..what is so exciting about working in Mcdonalds?" Abby asked amused, elegantly raising her eyebrow.
"Free food Abbs! Free food!" Connor declared, and got out of the car. Abby winded down her window and gave her friend an awkward hug from inside the car, and he clumsily pecked her cheek.
"Get me some please? I can't be bothered to cook today. Big Mac with fries and a strawberry milkshake? Get yourself something too. Please Conn?" Abby smiled, her facial expression almost as adorable as Connor's puppy dog eyes. Connor could not resist. He nodded, and waved as Abby's car drove out of sight.
He stepped into the busy, crowded fast food building, when one of the workers stopped him and said, "Ah, Mr Temple. Here's your name tag. Today you are on the drive thru windows. Please don't make a mess of this." He handed Connor the name tag, holding out his hand and the other man shook it and smiled.
Connor fumbled with his name tag, finally managing to pin it on. He grabbed some uniform, went into the men's toilets and put them on. He went through to the kitchen, to one of the drive thru's windows and his mouth watered at the sight of all the delicious food just in his reach. He quickly took a handful of chips, swallowing them in a flash, sighing.
"Time to get to work." Connor groaned.
He slowly slid the glass window open and smiled at the first customers, a young woman with two young children. "Hi. What can I get you?" Connor asked politely, hoping he was doing this right. He saw that the woman was fiddling with her mobile, not looking up at him and muttered distractedly, "One Big Mac with large fries and a large diet coke, and two chicken nugget happy meals..one with fanta and the other with diet coke."
Manners don't cost a penny. He thought to himself. He sighed again, typing the items in and trying to add them up. He kept getting the sum wrong, and the woman grew very impatient.
"Will you just tell me how much I have to give you? It's not that hard to work out!" She spat hotly, still on her phone. Connor put his head in his hands, realising that the cash machine was used to work out the sums. Feeling stupid, he added up the items. "That'll be £5.69 then please, sorry for the confusion!" He sniggered at the last two numbers.
The lady handed him over the money and drove to the next window, mumbling under her breath angrily. "Well that didn't go too bad." Connor said aloud to himself.
Within seconds another car pulled up, a big burly man who looked scary to Connor. Hiding his fear, he put a fake smile on his lips, asking, "Hello there, how are you today? What can I get you sir?"
The man grunted, "Don't go all soppy on me just because I'm paying you. I want a double quarter pounder with cheese and a large coke."
"Coming right up." Connor trembled, still smiling but inside he felt a little upset by the way people were treating him. He assumed it was because they didn't know it was his first day, so he let it go.
he started to type up the order, adding it up. "Hey..Connor is it? I'm fred. Me and you are swapping windows. The manager said you can give them their orders." Another worker told him, his voice sounding kind enough.
Connor was very glad of being away from the scary man for a bit, and made his way to the other window. A couple of minutes passed and the man had driven up to his window. Connor opened it, saying, "It'll just be a moment."
The man grunted again and nodded, turning on some heavy metal music, Connor feeling deafened by the blasting song. A woman who looked to be one of the chefs rolled her eyes and placed the man's orders next to Connor. "Thanks!" He grinned, but the harassed looking woman had already gone back to work.
Connor took the items and handed them to the man, as he passed the drink over, he leaned too far and spilt it all over the mans bright red top. The costumer started cursing and he raised his fist up at Connor, then zoomed off.
The young man felt so embarrassed. He could never get anything right. After about five minutes of peace, a car he recognised drove up to his window. Connor opened it once again and was face to face with Stephen.
Stephen's mouth fell open, "Woah Connor! You work here?" He stammered, then let out a laugh.
"It's just my new part-time job. What did you order?" Connor replied, grinning sheepishly at his handsome friend. Stephen smiled back and answered, "Cool! and I've just order the new creme egg mcflurry! It's my favourite!" and he smacked his lips together. "You lucky thing! It's my favourite too!" Connor giggled.
Connor had been passed the mcflurry, and reluctantly handed it over to Stephen. His friend asked him playfully, "Do you care to share this with me then?"
"Sure!" Connor agreed enthusiastically.
Stephen got out of his car, and jumped up onto the Mcdonald's drive thru window ledge. Connor climbed through the window, sitting comfortably next to Stephen. They took turns using the plastic spoon, scooping up lumps of ice cream, the orange coloured sauce dripping over them. They both moaned appreciatively at how good it tasted, savouring the flavours on their tongues.
Customers behind Stephen started yelling and beeping their car horns, and the Mcdonald's staff were tugging at Connor's sleeve, shouting at him to get inside. They blocked out all noises, munching happily together. "This is heaven. Ice cream turns me on!" Connor laughed. Stephen brushed his arm against Connor's, sending shivers of pleasure down Connor's spine. Stephen looked deep into Connors chocolate-brown eyes, whispering, "You turn me on Connor."
Connor gasped. He could faintly hear the manager shouting that he was sacked, but Connor couldn't care less. He stared into Stephen's own eyes, and he saw a glint of longingness in them. "Want a lift home?" Stephen offered, winking at the other man.
"Yes please!" Connor replied immediately, and they both jumped down from the window ledge, Stephen getting into the driver's seat of his car and pulling Connor onto his lap. Stephen snaked his arms around Connor's waist and took hold of the steering wheel, ignoring the fact they had no seat belts on. Connor leaned back, kissing the other man's lips daringly. Stephen drove off, with Connor snuggled in his lap.