We both turn around and see him standing at the door frame. "Come in my office."

I move my eyes back towards her, wondering if something is going on, and she looks at me but heads up to him.

"Did I do something wrong?" she raises her chin up once she reaches him, but he smiles and affectionately pats her head. "No. Stop worrying," he takes her to his office, making me wonder whether this is for a review of her first day or something else.

20 minutes later...

Y/n finally coming back after a long time in Luca's office, I stop what I was doing and immediately focus on her, and I wait for her to be close to ask her. "What was it about?"

"About yesterday," she shoves a ball of chocolate in her mouth. "He said he's proud of me, that I did really good, and that he can't wait to keep working with me," she expresses a lot of joy, unable to keep it in. "He says that to you, who likes being praised," I mumble and raise my eyebrows, stating what ticks me off as she is toying with the shiny wrapping. "And what's that? Uh? Did he give you a treat because you were good?"

She dares chuckle but shakes her head. "I asked him if employees could eat the chocolate candies, and he told me it's supposed to be for customers but let me take one because he said I deserve it."

"Hm, you deserve it," I do not speak my mind but exhibit my jealousy through my body language, and she leans closer to me. "Stop doing that when I can't kiss you."

I refuse to agree and drop my hands on the counter I am leaning back on. "I can headbutt you though, so don't try me."

"Stop trying to headbutt me all the time," I look down at her and grin, but notice Luca coming back behind her, so I go back to washing the cups.

•••

12:05 pm.

Both waiting for Luca to come back with the food he ordered at the nearby restaurant, I stretch and enjoy my break with y/n outside. As she is watching some anime shorts on YouTube, I drop my arm around her neck and pull her close to press a kiss on her cheekbone.

I get her attention with this, and she gazes up at me. "If you're hungry, eat. Alright? Luca wouldn't want you to wait for him."

"I'm fine, I want us three to eat at the same time," she leaves her phone in her pocket and gives me a quick peck. I smile and ask for another one, and I put my hand under her chin to lift it up and kiss her. "I didn't tell you, but I'm proud of you. You're doing so good."

"You think so?" she smiles, loving it for sure, and I nod. "Yeah. You're obedient and attentive, you learn fast, so I'm very proud."

"I'm happy then," she shows some fluster, and I smile but look up when I hear Luca's voice. "You aren't eating?" he comes up to us with a plastic bag filled with food. "We waited for you."

"You didn't have to," he takes his food out, so I move back from y/n, and we all go back inside where it feels more fresh.

20 minutes later...

Luca sucking a lollipop to not smoke after his meal, I wait for him to show me the picture he talked about, and once he finds it, he pulls the candy out to speak. "There," he turns his screen towards me, and I see the car he mentioned. "I'd like to buy that one, but I don't know."

"It looks so sick," I zoom in on the wheels, finding it amazing. "If I was you, I'd—"

"Y/n?" a familiar voice gets my head to turn in an instant, not liking the sound of it. "Oh, Matt?" she pronounces his name with surprise but delight, and I cannot pay attention to Luca anymore.

What the fuck is he doing here?

"Hello," he smiles at her and glances at Luca and I, and Luca is the only one between us two to answer. "Hey."

"Are you taking a break?" he stands next to her, and I keep my eyes on him, not believing he came all the way here just for her when I have never seen his face in this coffee shop before that. "Yes, what are you doing here?"

"I wanted to come and cheer you up for your second day at work. How is it going?" he slides his hands in his pockets and never takes his eyes off of her, smiling and displaying evident love. "Great so far, but tiring. I fell asleep right after dinner yesterday, and last night felt inexistant."

He laughs and drops his eyes lower to her lips. "Don't work too hard though. I know you want to do your best, but be careful."

"I know. Honestly, I'm a bit scared because I should be on my period, so I got dizzy a few times, but I'm fine," she tells him what she has not even talked about with me, so I listen, but feel Luca lean in to speak near my ear. "Trust her," he tries to take me away from them and moves back. "So, do you think I should buy the car?"

"I'd buy it if I was you," I put my hand around y/n's neck to hold it and let Matthew know he should keep his distance from my girl. Luca fixes his eyes on his phone screen to keep staring at the car he is willing to purchase, and the sound of y/n's laughter drags me back to their conversation. "I hate it because I keep sweating, so I look like a mess."

"Is it hot inside too?" he raises his eyebrows, leaning back on the wall behind him. "No, there's the AC, but I keep moving around and stressing out, so I sweat like a disgusting pig."

"Stop saying that, you're pretty like that too," he compliments her. "And honestly, you're lucky to be allowed to wear dresses because I worked at a shop last summer, and my boss wouldn't let us wear anything other than trousers, and that was the most horrible thing on earth."

"I do feel lucky because I thought he wouldn't agree, but I asked him, and he told me that as long as I wear shorts underneath, he doesn't mind," her answer gets me to look at Luca, and he makes eye contact.

He does not speak but runs his fingers through my hair and ruffles it. "We're gonna go back to work in a few minutes. Enjoy your break."

"Working sounds great right now," I rub my thumb over the nape of her neck, and Luca chuckles.

"By the way," he directs his body even more towards her, his focus never drifting away from her lips or eyes. "Do you know what's coming soon or...?"

"Your birthday," she widens his smile with a mere answer that proves him and has not forgotten. "Good. Well, I think I know what I'm gonna do for it, and I wanted to know if you'd be free. Like, I'm planning on going to a restaurant then just spending some time in an arcade or something like that."

"I'll be working on that day, so it depends what time it is when you go out," she does not even think about not going when he has obviously not including me with that 'you'. "I'm going back to work," Luca warns me. "Be there in five minutes, okay?"

"Okay," I nod to him, and he goes forward but grasps y/n's attention. "Five minutes left, sweetheart. So, don't be late, alright?" he speaks in a softer tone. "Alright."

He walks away after getting her word, and I listen to them.

"He's very sweet for a superior," Matthew mentions once he is gone. "He's a bit scary though."

I memorize what she just said and chuckle to myself.

"Is he?" the boy raises shows some surprise, and she nods. "Yeah. He's sweet, but he's definitely the type of person you wouldn't want to anger. Right?" she looks at me, and I grin but do not share the same opinion. "I've already seen him get really pissed off, and I don't find him scary."

"Am I the only one here who thinks so?" she raises her eyebrows. "No, most girls say the same, and I know Thomas is a pussy in front of him."

"See, I'm right," she smiles at me, and I return the same expression, but lean forward to kiss her lips. "It's been five minutes, let's go back to work," I take my hands off of her and walk forth to lead the way, and she says goodbye to her best friend.

I wait until she is done to not leave them alone, but Matthew tells me goodbye too, and since Luca is not here to answer for me, I force myself to do it, and I take y/n back to work with me.

"I'm gonna tell Luca about what you just said," I tease her once we are back in the shop, and she slaps my arm. "No. Don't tell him!"

I smile and head to the area where only the employees are allowed, and I look for our aprons.

•••

5:50 pm.

"Baby," I suddenly remember something while watching her cook, and she raises her eyes up to mine. "Hm?"

"Are you going to spend Matthew's birthday alone with him?" I ask, curious about it. "No, there will be other friends there, and maybe his brother, but I'm glad you brought it up because I wanted to talk about it with you but didn't dare. He invited you, and I'd like to go with you, but—"

"Yes, I'm coming with you," I do not need to hear the rest of her sentence to accept. There is no way I would let him have her for himself. "Really?" she shows happiness, and I repeat myself. "Yeah, but I won't bring any gifts because I'm not going for him but you."

"Well, I'll bring a gift, so it's okay. I thought it'd be difficult to convince you, so I'm relieved," she smiles, brightly.

I do not say anything but move to stand behind her, and I cup her waist and drop a kiss on her neck. "You think I'm not gonna be there and keep an eye on him?"

"I knew you'd come for that reason," she steps back to force her body against mine while stirring in the pan. I slide one hand under her top and wrap my arms around her body, and I give her another kiss. "It's funny that I've never seen his face in that shop before though."

"I told him I started working there yesterday, so he wanted to come and check up on me," she tells me something that will not be enough for me to be okay with it. "Hm. You work with your boyfriend, why would he need to?"

"Because he cares," she believes this is the only reason why. "He just used it as a perfect excuse to come and see you again, babe. You know it."

"I mean, he's always happy to see me, and I am too because he's my best friend, so it makes sense, but anyway," she turns the stove off, ignoring the matter. I kiss her neck and move back, but I slap her butt and head towards the dinning table to wait.

"You're such a macho man," she gets the dishes out, and I smile but drop my eyes on her bare thighs, loving the shorts she is wearing. "You always want me to stay at the table and wait for you to serve my food. Why the fuck are you trying to fight again, little brat?" I stick my hands in my pockets and stare at her coming up to me with my meal, and she lays it right before me.

"I like when you fight with me and get rough," she picks my spoon up and fills it up. "Do you need me to feed you?"

"Yes, mommy," I soften the sound of my voice to fluster her, and her lips curve up. She holds one hand under the spoon and brings it to my mouth, so I open it, my eyes never leaving her. "What a good boy," she feeds me, and I cannot help smiling while chewing.

— Next day —

Wednesday, August 11th, 2021.

8:30 am.

"Y/n, clean this table here," Thomas gives her an order as if he had the right to do so, but she stays where she is. "Luca told me to take care of the tea."

"But I need your help," he sighs at her while holding two glasses in one hand, complaining when he could do it himself. "So, come here with the dishcloth and cleansing product."