Year 2019
Charles Lee
Age 20

I groaned, bored out of my mind. It was a slow day at work, with a wild customer appearing for a peppermint flavored whatever, and then leaving to continue being a stereotypical white girl.

The coffee shop bell thingy on the door rang, breaking me out of my thoughts. I looked at the customers, both male.

One of the men walked off to get a booth, while the second one came up to me to place the order.

As he was placing his order, I couldn't help but notice how familiar he looked.

"Alright, and your name?" I asked, grabbing a marker and a couple of cups.

"Uh, Samuel." He replied, making me pause for a moment.

"Samuel Seabury? From highschool?"

He nodded, recognition flooding his eyes. "Oh my god, Charlie!?"

I grinned goofily, nodding. "It's been forever, man! How've ya been!?"

"I've been great! I'm dating George now!"

I paused. "George King?" He nodded. "Dude, he was the biggest douche back in highschool. He doesn't deserve a nice guy like you."

Sam shrugged. "Well, he's changed since then."

"I don't doubt that." I chuckled slightly, kinda salty. "Anyways, that'll be $20.87."

Sam nodded, paying me before running off to his boyfriend. I sighed, making the drinks. Believe it or not, but I had the hugest crush on Sam, especially after I started talking to him in the football field.

~<Flashback-Year 2016>~

"Have you ever been in love, Charlie?" Sam asked his friend, watching the trees sway in the breeze.

Charles blushed, nodding. "Yeah, actually. I'm currently in love with someone, in fact."

"Oh?" Sam looked at his friend. "Who's the lucky girl?"

"Erm...." Charles thought about it for a moment. Should he tell Sam that he was gay, or lie about it?

"Uh, her names Samantha, and she's really sweet." He smiled, lying to his friend, inadvertently confessing his crush. "She has the prettiest blue eyes, the most amazing personality ever, and just......" He sighed dreamily.

"Wow, sounds like you really like her." Sam muttered. Charles nodded, not catching the hint of hurt in his crush's voice.

"How about you? Who're you crushing on?" Charles asked.

You Sam thought.

"Uhm....ya know George King?"

Charles nodded.

"I er....I have a HUGE c-crush on him.....heh, y-yeah."

"Oh." Charles muttered, hurt.

~<Present Day>~

"Sam!" Charles called out once he was finished with the order. Soon enough, the small red head appeared, going to grab the drinks. "Hey Uh, Sam?"

Sam looked at Charles. "Yes?"

"Would you like to hang out sometime?" Charles scratched the back of his neck. "To catch up and stuff?"

Sam smiled. "I'd like that very much, yes."

Charles grinned. "Great! How about the park tomorrow, at 3?"

Sam nodded. "Works for me! I'll see you tomorrow, Charlie!"

"See ya!" Charles waved.

It's a date

478 words

Short compared to the previous chapter, but give me a break, alright!? Also, I might not do a New Years chapter, simply bc idk what to do for it.

(There's like, one couple in this book so far, and everyone else are basically strangers minus a few, and it'd be boring to make everyone just stand around awkwardly while 1-3 couples kiss, so yeah)