Here is another chapter to my college story, please enjoy and review!
Fourth Week of Freshman Year
Ethan stood there at the register of the Creamy Cafe as he took orders, turning his head every once in awhile to bark at Erica to hurry up with the orders. He could feel a sense of accomplishment inside him as Erica came up behind him as soon as the line died away.
"Aren't you happy I got you this job?" Erica said a bit too proud of herself as she leaned back against the counter and cocked her head sideways while making a face at Ethan.
"Yea, I am. It'll help me repay my parents for paying for my tuition and schooling. Shouldn't you be in the back restocking our pastries?" Ethan said, laughing as Erica just scowled at him before sighing and walking towards the back of the cafe.
"There you are Ethan, I've been looking for you!" came a familiar voice as Ethan turned his gaze to see Trisha rushing into the cafe.
"What's wrong Trish?" Ethan asked as he noticed her eyes darting back to the doorway and back to him.
"It's this guy, he keeps trying to follow me and set up a date!" Trish said, pushing her ruby red glasses back up on her nose.
"Wait, your saying he likes you and has been trying to go on a date with you?" Ethan asked, clearly puzzled by her reaction.
"Yes!" Trisha said, darting her eyes back to the door once more before looking to Ethan in desperation.
"Isn't that a good thing?" Ethan asked, finding the reaction a bit hilarious as she scowled him before putting her hands on her hips.
"No! He totally off puts my vibe and aura and plus he's a total Scorpio. We do not match at all. Can you hide me or do something?" Trisha pleaded, smiling whenever Ethan caved and let her though the counter and into the back.
"I could get into so much trouble doing this, be quiet." Ethan said before returning to the counter just in time for a tall and slender guy to come walking into the cafe.
"Hello, welcome to the Creamy Cafe. How may I help you?" Ethan said as he had been trained, a faint smile tickling his lips as he watched the guy look around before coming to the counter.
"Yea, your Ethan Morgan aren't you?" the man asked, his blue eyes darting around as he looked around for Trisha.
"Yes I am, may I ask why your asking?" Ethan said politely before the man looked at him dejectedly.
"I've been looking all over for Trisha Minamoto and I can't find her anywhere. Have you seen her today?" the man asked as Ethan pondered over a excuse for a moment.
"Yes, she just came in and told me she was heading for the library. Try and check there." Ethan said before the man thanked him and walked back out.
"Okay Trish, it's okay to come out again." Ethan hollered into the back, Trisha walking out a few moments later with Erica behind her.
"Thank you so much Ethan, I'll see you at supper tonight!" Trisha said before waving and peeking her head out of the cafe before running off in the opposite direction of the library.
"Ill never understand any of that hippie bullshit. Ah well, one woman's misfortune another woman's treasure." Erica said as she licked some yogurt off a spoon and winked at Ethan before delivering a tray of food to another table.
After Work
Ethan closed the cash register before handing Erica the pouch of cash and throwing off his apron and draping it over his arm.
"I'll close up, you can go ahead and go home." Erica said as she waved to Ethan as he walked out the door, waving back.
Ethan smiled to himself as he looked up into the setting sun, turning the sky a bright orange and dark purple. He continued through the grassy quad as a few other students made their way to their apartments and dormitories.
"Hey E!" came a voice as Ethan turned to see Benny jogging up to him before smiling at him and mimicking his pace. "How was work?" Benny asked as he caught his breath.
"Oh it went well, serving coffee all day to over wired college students. What could possibly go wrong?" Ethan said with a smile as he looked up at Benny who was beginning to giggle at his remark.
"That's good to hear. Anyways, what are you up to tonight?" Benny asked as they made their way away down the sidewalk.
"Not much of anything really, what about you?" Ethan asked, looking up into Benny's green eyes and noticing how the taller of the two was blushing.
"I was wondering if you would want to head over to the Starlight Grille and grab some dinner with me, my treat?" Benny asked, smiling as he looked over at Ethan's face which lit up with excitement.
"Sure, I'd love to! I'll just have to go back to my room and change into something a bit more presentable and all." Ethan responded as he smiled at his taller companion.
"So I uh...well I don't know how to put this...uhm...well, would this possibly be a uh...date?" Benny asked, his face almost as red as the setting sun by now.
Ethan took a moment to ponder what Benny was asking before he looked at the taller of the two and smiled at him.
"It's a date." Ethan replied, smiling as he began to blush himself before they both looked up and noticed they weren't far from the campus house.
Later That Night
Ethan walked out of the restaurant with Benny laughing as tears rolled down his cheeks from laughing too hard.
"That's the funniest story I've heard in a long time!" Ethan said as Benny laughed alongside with him before he looked the other way and back to Ethan.
"There is something else I wanted to show you, if you don't mind?" Benny asked, a slight blush creeping onto his face once more as Ethan nodded his head. Ethan walked with Benny across the street and towards the local park as they avoided the traffic. He began to wonder what Benny had in store as they walked onto the grass and through the tree's that littered the park. Within several minutes, Benny had stopped by a large oak tree that seemed to grow all by itself in the middle of the park.
"Look up at the sky." was all Benny said before Ethan looked up. It took his eyes a few minutes to finally adjust to the darkness but that's when he saw what seemed like billions of lights beginning to pop out of nowhere. Many lights streaked across the sky as it seem to light up in a astronomical ballet. Ethan smiled at the beautiful spectacle before finally looking back at Benny who was smiling at him.
"This is beautiful, how did you know there would be a meteor shower tonight?" Ethan asked in surprise before Benny looked away and continued to blush.
"I'm kind of a big nerd when it comes to the stars and astronomy. That's what I'm majoring in at the university. I happen to look up coming up meteor showers and tonight there was one scheduled over the western United States. It's called the Scorpio Omega Meteor Shower. It's said that over a thousand years ago in ancient China, a comet passed by and the emperor looked up and thought it was a message from the gods. The comet could be seen in the night sky for five days, and finally on the sixth it imploded on itself. The gravity from Earth, the moon, and the sun combined seemed to break the comet apart in a great flash of light. People all over China looked up into the night sky to see the comet explode into a cloud of dust. They thought it had meant the emperor reign had finally ended and revolted against him and his cruel tyranny. In the end they won, and it was forever marked down in history as the comet that managed to end a dynasty. A thousand years later, the fragments still orbit through our atmosphere every fifty years. I thought it would be a perfect opportunity for us to bond over without the rest of the house for once. Do you like it?" Benny asked excitedly, as if all his worldly happiness rested on the next few words that would come out of Ethan's mouth.
"I love it, and I love the back story as well, very enchanting." Ethan said as they both looked up to continue watching the small comet fragments stream through the atmosphere. Several minutes passed by before Ethan could feel a yawn coming on.
"It's getting pretty late, wanna head home?" Ethan asked as he returned his gaze to Benny who simply nodded his head before they began their trek home. Ethan could feel the Autumn air beginning to blow as he covered his arms with his hands and began to shiver.
"Fall is approaching earlier than expected this year I believe." Ethan said as he felt the cold air nip at his skin. That's when he felt Benny drape his jacket over him before he looked up to protest, staying quiet as Benny had his hand up already to silence any protest.
"May I ask a question without sounding too nosy?" Ethan asked, taking a small glimpse at Benny's birthmark on his arm.
"Yea sure, I don't mind." Benny responded as he looked down at his shorter companion with interest.
"Your birthmark, how did it come to be?" Ethan asked as he noticed the tannish mark wrap all the way up Benny's arm from his hand.
"When my mother was pregnant with me, I apparently rested completely on one side and it just happen to form that way. It wraps from my hand to my shoulder and into my neck and chest and stops there. I've always thought it was unique while others thought it was ugly." Benny said as he stared off into space as they made their way onto the sidewalk from the park.
"I think it's beautiful and makes you intriguing." Ethan said, making Benny smile at his comment as he looked down at him and giggled.
"Well thanks E." Benny said as they continued on their way to the campus house. The both of them walked under the street light, not noticing or caring when their hands eventually found their way into each others.
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