Page 5 of Freshman Fifteen

I’m not sure what the whole “Owner” thing is about, but the bigger guy appears to give in with a sigh. He holds the door open and waves me inside followed by the smaller guy who I’m assuming is the cook for the café.

“One hour, Pup,” the guy at the door says before locking the door and moving toward the back hallway. “Shy will be back from his studio time in an hour and we are not making our friends wait at the club tonight.”

“Yes, Owner,” the guy responds with a cheeky grin before heading for the small kitchen area behind the counter. Turning his attention to me, he smiles.

“Sandwich, wrap, or surprise you?”

I think my brain shut down.

“Hello? Earth to giant hottie?”

The guy snaps his fingers in front of my face and I flinch. I notice he was up on his toes to snap and my brain finds it hilarious. After all of the things that I’ve seen and experienced in the last four hours, this is what breaks me.

I don’t even know why this is happening to me now, but the guy just steers me over to sit in a booth as my laughter turns to something a bit more hysterical. Time passes and eventually I come back to my senses to see a chicken wrap in front of me with some sort of an iced tea looking drink, but no one else is in sight.

Figuring he’s in the back cleaning up, I rush through eating so that he can finish closing up. When I pick up the plate to carry it to the counter, I notice a note underneath of it.

Don’t worry about cleaning up or hurrying off. I talked to Donnie. Stay as long as you need to get yourself together. Send me a txt and I can lock up using my phone. – Toby PS Whoever made you cry deserves to have their balls ripped off… or boobs if it’s a woman PPS forgot to give you my number. 412-555-9635

Pulling out my phone, I add his contact information and send him a message.

Me:

Thanks for being understanding with a stranger Toby

It’s been a long time since someone who isn’t related to me has been nice to me

Toby Café Guy:

WTF

UR officially adopted as my giant hottie friend

Owner says it’s fine if you want to stop by tomorrow but we have plans with our kitten tonight

Me:

I have questions

But I’ll swing by after freshman orientation

Toby Café Guy:

YOURE A FRESHMAN?!

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