Phin's POV
I kept looking at my watch, trying to figure out when October and Ashlyn were going to come back. It's October's shift but she's been gaming with Ashlyn for hours. After I gave a costumer their coffee, I leaned on my elbows on the bar, watching all the people and couples who came in. I smirked when I saw this one couple holdings hands. Believe me, I'm not the type of guy who get's all mushy when it comes to love, because it really sucks. The girl I like has a boyfriend already and every time he comes around and starts kissing her neck and fondling her, I die a little inside.
"Whatcha thinking about, handsome?" A blond chick sat right in front of me, making me face reality again. I smiled at this girl. She was gorgeous. Long, golden wavy hair, a perfect doll face and beautiful blue eyes. I almost mistaken her for Taylor Swift. I had to admit this chick was sexy! She could at least be one of the Playboy members. But then I thought of her, the other girl I liked. Nothing could compare to her beauty. Nothing. So instead, I smiled and tried to act cool cause Lord knows I didn't look like it.
"Hello beautiful. What may I get you?"
"I would like a hot chocolate please." she smiled and pulled out two bucks and laid it on the counter.
"Hot chocolate coming right up." I smiled and turned around to make her desire. My smile went down as I made it. I really liked this other girl though. She's the one I want, not the Taylor Swift clone. But she was beautiful. I turned back around and placed the steaming cup of hot chocolate on the bar for her to take. The girl was writing something down on a napkin then slid it towards me.
"Unfortunately, I can't stay for long. But you should call me sometime honey. My name's Nikki." she smiled.
I take the napkin, folded it neatly and placed it in my pocket. "Phineus. Nice to meet you. And keep your money. It's on me." he pushed her two bucks back to her and smiled.
"You're very kind. I'll catch you later." she blew him a kiss, grabbed her hot chocolate and her jacket then walked towards the other end of the cafe until she disappeared somewhere else. I watched her leave until she was out of sight when I heard the door behind me open. Ashlyn and October emerged from the room.
"Did you two have a good time fucking around back there?" I smirked. Wow, there she was. Just as beautiful the last time I saw her. I swear I thought the sun came back out when I saw Ashlyn come out. It kind of scared me how love struck I was for her. Her beautiful deep brown eyes and the way her curls bounced as she walked was enough to make any man stop and stare.
"Shut the fuck up Phin." October glared at me then started preparing glasses for her upcoming customers. I took a quick glance at Ashlyn who seemed to be deep in thought when the guy I hated most, wrapped his arms around her waist, almost making her jump and smile. I felt my heart rip in two and my blood starting to boil. What a fucking ass Trevor was. He dated and cheated on my sister, October and now he was dating her best friend, Ashlyn. I didn't know why October didn't want to tell her what Trevor did to her but if it risked losing their friendship over, I'd probably never see Ashlyn again and she'd be stuck in this cheater's arms for God knows how long. But I understood how any girl would like Trevor. He's got everything a girl would want. He's got the badass look, messy dark hair, muscular body, a physique that I don't have.
I made a look of disgust when he called her "sweet thang". I turned around quickly and furiously started cleaning the bar to control and hide my anger.
"Get a room." Oh shit...did I just say that out loud? I tried to tone him out when he talked about Ashlyn's screaming but it hurt inside when I heard her wince. The thing I hated most was when Trevor was being rough with her. Next thing I knew, October almost lost it.
"Trevor, how many fucking times do I have to tell you not to act like that in my cafe?" October snapped at him. I secretly thanked October in my head. I knew October never liked anyone who showed their public display of affection in her cafe. Trevor looked at October and smirked then looked October up and down. That fucker. But I saw October's pale face grow red so I decided to step in and stepped in front of her. "Look, Trev. I know October can be the bitchiest person on the planet-" October smacked me on the back of the head which hurt like fuck. If Ashlyn wasn't there I would have hit her back, but instead I I agreed to her rules in the cafe. There will be NO HITTING..." I turned his head like I said it to October then turned back to Trevor "and no PDA. So why don't you take your mushy love shit somewhere else." I nodded at Trevor. I really wanted him out of here but mostly out of Ashlyn's life.
Trevor shrugged and turned to Ashlyn. "Let's get out of here baby I have a little surprise for you." he said pulling on her hand. I watched her follow him from around the bar then looked over her shoulder to me and October. "I'll see you around guys." I waved back at her then watched her leave.
"Fuck!" I snapped and banged my fist on the bar and accidentally caught some people's attention. October's eyes widened as she took out her book.
"Whoa, what the hell is your problem?" she hopped on to the bar and opened her book. I shook my head quickly.
"I'll be in the back. Tell me when Hutch gets back from the funeral, kay?" I said, not making eye contact with my sister as I walked into the back where October and Ashlyn gamed at then sat on the couch, inhaling the strawberry scent of Ashlyn's perfume before I grabbed one of the controllers and started playing Halo.
