Chapter 58
I was in work early. it was about six. Usually when Becky downs two extra large coffees and all of these people come in leaving for work picking up jelly donuts and coffee. 6:55 kids start coming in. And by 7:00 it's a madhouse. I'm making about five coffees in two minutes. Smashing them out as Becky charges them. It's chaotic and a mess. But we manage. Somehow.
Once it slows down Benentt and Sean always come in. It's a routine I've gotten used to from my past eleven morning shifts. Sean saying Becky is overworked as she makes him his extra large coffee with eight sugars. And I kiss Bennett from over the counter. There are always a few kids left then. But they are always jsut sittign eating or drinking. Before they leave.
We get off shift at 7:15, Carol taking over. Saying hello to Bennett asking him if he wants to play a gig. He smiles. "I'm in a band now," He said smiling. "The solo project's dead for now."
He's happy about the whole band thing. Him and Paul are really pulling it off. They have some kids getting together Tuesday. And no matter how good he hides it- I knew he's excited out of his mind about it. Bennett would never say it or show it really proudly- but somehow I just know. It's sometihng he wanted. And he's good friends with Paul. He loves music. And he loves making it. So this is probably his wildest dream. It's a little late, but he's been doing his own music- which Paul and him have decided not to use at all- for about two years. So I'm happy for him now. He's happy too.
Sean walks Becky over to her car. I'm not sure why but they usually jsut say hello and kiss a lot. "Are you and your mom still fighting?" He asked curiously.
I nod. "she didn't say anything ot me this morning." I said.
"I'm sorry." He said for the millionth time. I smile kissing him.
"It's not your fault."
"It is though." He said.
I kiss him again. Pressing my lips agaisnt his. He kisses me back. And weaves his fingers into mine. "So, I'll see you at school?" I asked.
"Yeah," He said. "English first right?"
"Yes," I said. He kisses my forehead.
"See you in a little while." He said.
"Bye," I kiss him again. And then I walk over to my car. Him walkign to his own. I look at him, opening my car door. He catches me. Smilign and wving. "Bye." He calls across the parking lot. He blows me a kiss.
I smile, blowing him one back. He makes a goofy movemtn like cathcing it. Even though he's walking backwards. I just hope he doesn't slip. But he manages to do so. And we both turn away. Leaving in different cars to the same place.
In the hallway outside of English he always finds me. This sophomore couple is usually making out at their lockers. they have been ofr the past month. But Bennett and I seem to attract more attention when we kiss. What Cass says is runnign through my head. But I always remember what sparked it first. I try not to.
He links his fingers with mine and we walk into English. Rachel watching me like I'm flaunting him beside me. But I'm not. We sit next to each other. Mrs. Masons writing on the board already. And our day begins. We're doing poetry right now. And Mrs. Masons has Bennett read a lot. He's really good at it. We read a lot of Robert Frost. He leaves a lot of e. e. cummings though in my leaves notes inmy locker. I don't know how but I'll ocme back ot it and there will be one.
CDs are there too sometimes. Mix-CDs of songs he tells me about. If I don't know them they end up on them. Along with an index card of all of the songs on it with artist and stars next to them if I need to listen to them really hard. Those are usually the songs that I make hi mthink baout or just amazing songs in general.
But days go by quickly. Classes go by slow. Unless I'm with Bennett. Then they go by too quickly. But most of all Cass and I have gotten closer. with Bennett and Paul working on the music, I'm with Cass more. And Miles. And even though they hold hands now and are dating- nothing's really changed. Except we're all a lot happier.
And I owe everything to Bennett. I owe him everything.
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