Chapter 8: Nostalgia cafes
(If any of you follow Lin's Twitter then you'll know where I got Uptown Coffee from XD
Also (C/d) means cafe drink!)
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(F/n)'s P.O.V
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As soon as I got home from À La Mode I started thinking on how to tell Connor about Zoe sitting with us at lunch. I don't think I should just text him and be like 'oh hey I invited your sister that you have beef with and her best friend to sit with us at lunch kthxbye!" so I guess I'll ask if he wants to hang out or something? Well it's better than nothing since I have no other plan...I leave my bag by the door, sit on my couch and get my phone out.
(N/n): Hey Edgelord! Ya busy right now?
I check my notifications for a while until I hear a response come.
FlooffyHair™: Nope, why?
Well it's now or never I guess...
(N/n): Could we maybe meet up? I wanna talk to you about something.
FlooffyHair™: I mean yeah we can but what do we need to tall about? Did I do something wrong?
That made me raise an eyebrow.
(N/n): What? No, of course you haven't! Why did you think that?
FlooffyHair™: When it comes to the good things in my life I always seem to somehow fuck things up in one way or another.
(N/n): Well you haven't done anything wrong Connor. I just wanna discuss something with you about lunch tomorrow!
FloofyHair™: Wait what? Can't this wait till tomorrow then?
I just groaned out loud at that.
(N/n): Do you have anything better to do than repainting your nails black?
FloofyyHair™: Ok you may have a point not gonna lie.
I smirk and laugh to myself. This may only be the second day that I've known Connor but it really feels like forever.
(N/n): Alright meet me at Uptown Coffee a.s.a.p. I'll start heading there right now.
FlooffyHair™: Alright got it. See you there then.
I put my phone in my pocket and start heading out while texting my mom again about my location. After a while I get to the cafe and sit down at a random table by the window. I order a (C/d) while I wait for Connor to show up. As I sit there I start thinking things like 'how the hell am I gonna tell this to him?' and 'how will he react? Will he be mad?'. The whole situation made my stomach turn and my shoulders to be stiff from the stress. As I think of even more scenarios in my head as to how this meeting could go I hear a knock right next to my ear. I jump and look out the window to see Connor retracting his fist from the window and waving at me with a smile on his face. I laugh a bit and wave back with my own smile. After the awkward yet funny interaction Connor heads inside and sits opposite of me.
"Hi." Is all he says which makes me raise an eyebrow and smile more. "Well hi there." I lean on the table and laugh a bit which makes him crack a smile. "Alright you wanted to meet up so what is it?" He tilted his head to the side as he said that. My face returns into a neutral expression and I rub my arm awkwardly. Might as well be done with it I guess. I look at Connor and flatly say: "Alana and Zoe will sit with us tomorrow at lunch." He just stares at me for a while and it makes me even more nervous of how he'll react. Finally he reacts by leaning back in his seat and groaning. "Why is my sister sitting with us tomorrow?" Well at least he's not being a dick about it. I hold both of my hands on the table and keep my gaze fixed on Connor. "I want to help sort out this family drama that's going on between you and Zoe. Even if you don't agree with it." He runs a hand through his fuffy hair as a waiter comes up to us with my drink and sets it on the table. "Here you go miss. Would you like anything sir?" He asks politely. Without a second thought he orders a plain black coffee and the waiter nods at him and goes back to work.
I sip my (C/d) and Connor sits up straight in his chair. "Did Zoe suggest this thing?" He says as if trying to read my mind to know if I'm lying. "No she didn't. I did." I bluntly answer. Connor just sighed again and tried to figure out what to say. I couldn't begin to think what was happening in his brain at that moment. "You do realize tomorrow is going to be awkward as fuck right?" He said that more as a fact then a question. I replied with "Yeah I know, but maybe you and Zoe need this to have a chance to talk and maybe understand the other better. You get my drift?". He raised an eyebrow at me and looked at me with a confused expression on his face. "(F/n), you've met me two days ago. Why are you trying to do this kind of stuff for my sister and I? It just doesn't make sense to me in all honesty." Connor didn't even look me in the eyes as he said that and of course the server picked the worst timing ever to bring Connor's drink. "Anything else?" Asked the waiter. "No thank you, that's all." I answered quickly and the server walked away.
After a moment of silence I decided to be bold and I put my hand on Connor's to make him look up at m. When he does his face is a bit pink from what I did.
Heh. Cute.
After blushing at my thought and mentally smirking I respond to him. "Connor I'm doing this because I believe that both you and Zoe deserve to be happy. I have no idea how normal sibling relationships should be but I want for my two friends to get along. At least give Zoe a chance, please?" I give him a pleading look with my hand still on his and his eyes widen. He leans back a bit and looks to the side to think about it but he doesn't pull his hand away from mine. "Look I'll try to be 'nice' to Zoe but no promises on no fights!" He points at me while saying that. I give him a cheeky grin and I ruffle his hair. "That's all I wanted from ya Edgelord!" I laugh after saying that and he chuckled a bit with a pink face. I guess he blushes easily just like me.
After that whole explanation thing was done Connor and I just hung out and talked about life and other stuff. He's honestly a really cool and funny guy once you get to know him. Under the standoffish attitude and weed smell is a guy that just doesn't want to be alone and wants to be noticed.
After we drunk our drinks and payed the bill I checked the time on my phone and thought that it was about time I went home. "Hey Connor I think imma go home now. I'll see you at school tomorrow though!" I give him a smile and start heading for the door. "H-hold on!" I turned around and Connor almost ran into me while he tried to catch up. After backing up a bit he moved some of his hair out of his face awkwardly. "Uhhh I can walk you home if you wanna. I'm trying to practice being more nice, I guess? Look I dunno I'm fucking weird just do you want me to walk you home? Yes or no?" He stumbled over his words a bit while being completely embarrassed of how he was acting and I laughed. "Wow you are acting totally out of character! Also if you wanna then sure walk with me." I said and he nodded awkwardly still. This guy really isn't used to having friends huh? We head out of the small cafe and talk some more while I lead the way to my house. The walk over there is short and we stop on my doorstep. "Welp this is it. Thanks for walking me home Connor, I really appreciate it." I smiled at him and he messed with his hair some more. "No problem (F/n). I guess I'll see you tomorrow then." Just as he was about to turn around I hugged him. He staggered back a bit and was completely stiff for about thirty seconds before awkwardly putting his arms around me. He's acting as if he's never been hugged before. After a bit I pull away to see his face completely red and I snort. "If you're gonna be friends with me then get used to me hugging you a lot. See ya tomorrow!" I wave at him and head inside my house to relax for the rest of the day and do some school work.
[Author's Note]
Wow writer's block can be a bitch!!!
Does anyone have any advice for how you can get rid of writer's block? I think I'll need some damn. I was struggling with writing this chapter for some reason holy crap.
Anyways the more romantic stuff has sorta began peeps ;3
Sorry if the main character isn't acting like you would. I'm trying to make her relatable but I'm also implementing some of my personality into her. I hope y'all don't mind!
Anyway gimme requests if you got any! I'd love to get more ideas for the story!
But that's all for today my geeks and peeps.
Kaja is finished here ^^
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