Way up, way up

Way up to the moon

Boy it's good to know

I got a bud like you

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"This is Ethan. He's one of the new students." Red says.

I wave and say, "Hi..."

"I'm Harper, and this is my boyfriend, Hunter," Harper says. Hunter smiles and waves.

"I'm Layla. She was right. You are cute." She says, winking at me.

I feel my cheeks flush, and I watch Layla glance at Red. "I'm kidding. But you're cute if I liked dick." She says with a chuckle.

"Cool..." I say awkwardly.

Red and I sit down and start to eat our lunches. I just want school to be over...

"So, how's the first day of school going for you?" Harper asks.

"It's okay. I'm glad Red is with me or else I would have been late and lost all day." I say laughing.

"Any plans after school?" Hunter asks all of us.

"Work." Red and I say at the same time.

Layla smirks at Red and then says, "Ow, what was that for?!"

Red innocently says, "I don't know what you're talking about."

I laugh and then hear the bell ring. Yay school is almost over!I doubt working with Red will be that bad.

The bell rings and I bolt out of the classroom to my car. Once I get inside I slowly back out of my parking spot and then start to drive out of the parking lot.

30 minutes later I finally get to the cafe. Oh shut up. I walk into the cafe and see Red already serving customers.

"You're late." Red says without looking up.

"Traffic...?" I say more like a question.

"Uh-huh. Funny I got here 15 minutes ago and you left the school before me." She says finishing up the customers order. "Here is your chocolate chip muffin and espresso."

"Thank you!" The customer says taking his order and exiting the cafe.

I walk towards my grandma's office and say, "Fine I got lost."

I see Red try not to laugh and I glare at her. Grandma Lina walks out of her office and gives me a kiss on the forehead. "How was your first day of senior year?" She asks.

"Okay... I survived finding my classes and not being tardy." I say smiling.

"He would have been lost without me." Red says. I roll my eyes at her and she just grins.

"So I told Scarlett to teach you everything so just follow everything she says." Grandma Lina says. "Don't let him break anything." She says to Red.

"I'll try but he seems to be a klutz." Red says looking at me.

"My back was facing you it wasn't my fault!" I say trying to defend myself.

Grandma Lina just shakes her head at the both of us and goes back to her office.

I walk towards the counter and ask, "So what's the first thing you're going to teach me?"

"Hmmmm..." She says smirking.

"I think the toilet is clean." Ethan says complaining.

I laugh and say, "You sure?"

"Yes!" He says.

"Okay. Just wash your hands and then we'll move on." I say moving out of his way. He smirks at me and I ask, "What?"

He starts walking towards me and I start to move back. "Want a hug? Or maybe a high five?" He asks sticking out his hands in my direction.

"Hell no. Get your filthy fingers away from me! Wash your hands!" I say.

"Nah I think they're already clean..." He says.

"No you touched shit." I say hiding behind the counter.

He enters the counter area and I try to climb over the counter.

Just then Mrs. Cooper walks in and says, "Ethan wash your hands! I swear if someone complains about their food tasting like poop I'm telling your mom."

Ethan sighs and walks to the sink. After he washes his hands he comes back out pouting. "Do you still want that high five?" I ask.

He nods and I laugh. He goes behind the counter with me and I stick out my hand. Instead he wraps his arms around my waist and hugs me. "Um I thought you wanted a high five..." I murmur against his chest.

"Just enjoy this free hug." He says pulling me closer.

I awkwardly hug him back and say, "You're weird."

We separate and he says, "And you're annoying."

I gasp and say, "Well you're-" Before I could finish my sentence a few customers walk in.

"Hi what would you guys like?" Ethan asks pushing me to the side.

"Asshole." I whisper so he can only hear.

"We'd like three blueberry muffins, one hot chocolate, and a macchiato please!" The person says.

I ring up their orders and then start to prepare it. When I get the muffins I push Ethan out of the way and I hear him scoff.

After I finish making the drinks I hand all of them they're orders. "Thank you!" They all say.

They walk over to a booth so I turn to Ethan. "Now you need to learn the real stuff like the menu and how to make the products."

"Wait so cleaning the toilet wasn't one?" He asks sounding a little irritated.

"It is! But it didn't need to be thoroughly cleaned today." I say shrugging.

He glares at me and says, "So I touched shit for nothing..."

I laugh and say, "Well... no. You just cleaned an already clean toilet."

"Oh you're so dead." He says grabbing an egg from the omelette bar.

"Wait we can talk this out..." I say backing away.

"No... I don't think so." He says cornering me. I look on the other side of the counter and see that's where the exit is.

He's about to break the egg over my head when we hear Mrs. Cooper walk away from her office. "You better not be making out in the corner."

Ethan quickly breaks the egg over my head and I scream. "Save the screaming for the bedroom." He says winking at me.

Mrs. Cooper looks at us and then at my hair.

I glare at Ethan and he gives me a smug expression. "Well I have to go run some errands so behave until I get back." She says giving a pointed look to Ethan.

"Will you fu-" Before I could finish Ethan says, "Hunter!"

He walks in with a small blush and says, "Hey guys! I'm uh here to get food for Harper..."

"Ugh you two are goals. I'd kill for someone to buy me food." I say with a sigh. I mean like a boyfriend dumbass.

"I'm sure you'll find someone real soon." Hunter says looking at Ethan.

"I doubt it but whatever." I say shrugging.

"So what are you getting for Harper?" Ethan asks.

"She really likes those raspberry scones so I'll buy three..." He says. After he pays I grab the scones and put them in a paper bag.

"See you guys tomorrow." He says leaving the cafe.

After my many failed attempts at getting the egg out of my hair I've decided to give up. Ethan took a few pictures of me so I am currently ignoring him.

"Red, you can't ignore me forever." Ethan says. A few minutes later the dinner rush slows down and Mrs. Cooper tells us we can leave.

I grab my backpack and head outside. Ethan follows me and says, "Look I'm sorry. I hope one day you'll stop giving me the silent treatment."

I look at his car and smirk. I wipe the smirk off my face and nod at him. Once we're in our cars we take our separate ways to head home.

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