Leaf
I woke up tired. Groaning when the alarm went off. I didn’t get a good night's sleep. It took a lot from me to help Jared move. At least I didn’t have to walk from the place. I was grateful that Aster gave me a ride home. I sluggishly crawled out of bed. Somehow feeling confident today I pulled on my platform boots giving me an extra 3 inches. They were plain black and had a short leg part. I have three classes today. I didn’t have enough time to get a drink from the cafe before my first two classes, but had time between the second and third. I stuffed my bad with the binders that I needed. After I walked out of my apartment, I visited the vending machine right outside and grabbed a pepper with a phd. I needed the caffeine to get through my morning classes. I walked to my classes drinking my pepper. I sat down in my first class waiting for it to start.
Aster
I worked the evening shift again, so I slept in longer than I usually do. I was barely able to get in my yoga before I went to work. Rubbing my eyes and yawning, I walked into work. Before even clocking on I grabbed myself a simple coffee to start drinking. I hoped I would wake up sooner than later.
It was a slow day at the cafe. The hours dragged on, and it didn’t help that my coworker didn’t like talking, so the day wasn’t just slow it was boring. The coffee I drank helped a little . but I struggled to stay awake, and remember all the drinks right away weren't going too well. I leaned, hand underneath my chin and with my elbow on the front counter, my eyes struggling to stay open. I didn’t have much longer till I got off. The bell chimed, and a customer walked in. I helped them out, and rang them up. I turn towards the machines to start on the guy’s tea, choosing the right temperature of water, and the right tea bag. I was yawning and prepping the cup with all the add-ins when I heard the door chime again but I couldn’t see who came in. Yelling out to greet the person. I finished up the tea and set it down on the receiving end, the guy swooped it away.
I turned to the person that came in and I saw that it was Leaf. I took in the sight of the slightly taller Leaf than before, they looked as tired as me today. They were still deciding on what to get, so I was just standing there observing them pretending to clean the counter. Leaf’s hair was ruffled and unkept, but it swooped in places that looked almost on purpose. They had on the same plain black hoodie with the pins on. I had never realized how cute Leaf was. I was too focused on what disaster or mess would happen, but it never came.
Leaf turned towards me about to speak, I quickly looked away embarrassed at what I was just thinking. Why was I thinking about that, it must be from how tired I am. “I’m ready to order now” this time it was my turn to fumble my words “yeah, um what can I get for uh you?” Leaf smiled. “Yesterday getting to you too?” “Yeahh… I didn’t realize how tired I was until I got home, anyway what drink were you wanting?” “Oh yeah, I’ll take the High Elf with extra vanilla” “Alright I’ll have that right out to you” “Oh hey Aster thanks again for the ride yesterday” The way they said my name made me feel wide awake despite the exhaustion wearing on me “It was no problem”
I called out Leaf’s drink wondering why I was thinking like this. I had to be really tired, combined with the fact I longer have any friends. I was running my mind over it again and again.
Leaf
I was drinking my newest adventure in drinks. Joey had recommended that I get it with extra vanilla. It was really good, but I also didn’t expect to see Aster so soon, and it looked like she was barely awake when I first came in. I feel guilty that she helped us out. It was her choice, but we were two people who she didn’t know. I look over to her watching her clean the machines, my mind wandering from my work. I was wondering how she trusted us enough to follow us out to a place she didn’t know. Well she could’ve left at any time, but she didn’t. She even let me into her car. I decided that the next time I came in and she was here that I would give her my number and ask to be friends.
She left a little before I did, saying bye to me as she did. I watched her leaving looking through the window, I wondered if she would be friends with me. It would be really awkward if she didn’t want to. I don’t know if I could face her again if she did end up not wanting to be friends. I started packing up my stuff after I saw her leave. I had to go soon and I wasn’t able to focus on work anyway, my mind was too much in a whirlwind.
I went to my next class trying to focus and only succeeding for half of the time, and before I knew it the class was over. I walked to my apartment dreading the studying I’ll have to do, so I could do the assigned homework. I flopped onto my bed letting out a giant sigh before getting back up to change into something more comfortable as I wasn’t going anywhere else today. I laid on my bed sprawled out staring at the ceiling just thinking, It wasn’t long before I passed out for the night.
Aster
I was reliving my embarrassing moments from earlier over and over, so I did what I usually do when I’m overthinking something. I make myself a cup of lavender tea, light a candle, make myself a little snack, and then sit down to watch a movie. I relaxed the rest of the day, before eventually slipping off to my bed to have my much needed sleep.
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