Chapter 22: Again?

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Reign's POV.

It's Wednesday evening, which means I'm on serving duty and Peter is on cashier duty.

I love being on cashier duty, it doesn't require a lot of work and I don't get to communicate or socialize with people that much, plus, I get to see and hold money frequently even though it's not mine.

But wednesdays never rule in my favor.

I take the two vanilla special milkshake orders to the couple seated at the far back of the shop, they're the only customers left and I think the dude's gonna propose to the red head, he asked if we do those silly celebrations when two people get engaged but I said no, which is a lie.

We do them but only when the manager is around and he's so not around right now, thank God.

And why propose to someone in a tiny milkshake shop? That's so not romantic.

I balance the tray in one hand, placing the milkshakes on their table, the redhead smiles at me thankfully while the guy nervously stares at her, clearly debating on whether or not he should do it.

I hug the red tray against my chest, turning on my heel and walking back to the counter.

The bell above the door jiggles, Ariana and Luke walk in, laughing and chatting.

My insides freeze a little at the sight of Luke, we haven't exactly talked since last Friday night.

We've basically been ignoring each other completely for some unknown reason and I was kinda hoping that it would stay that way for the rest of the school year.

They take the usual booth by the window, Ariana flashes me a smile and waves, Luke doesn't even look in my direction.

I don't have to serve them, right?

"Oh my God." Ariana exclaims, looking passed me.

I immediately turn around, widening my eyes at the scene.

Holy shit he's stupidly going through with it, he's actually on his knees, asking her to marry him.

I pull out my phone from the apron pocket, filming this disaster, I'm calling it a disaster because the girl is clearly taking her time with that answer and she looks uncomfortable and horrified.

I'm not gonna post it or anything, I'm just gonna watch it every time I need a good laugh.

"Oh my God, lady, say something!" Ariana pushes.

"Don't push her." I look at Ari over my shoulder.

The longer the video, the better.

"Uhm," she starts, scratching her head. I lock down my incoming laughter, "I'm sorry, Jeff," She grabs her jacket, getting to her feet and literally rushing out of the place, leaving her boyfriend on his knees.

Yeah, I got all of that on video, the guy's sad face too.

"Do you think she has a lover?" I ask the confused looking man, slipping my phone back in my apron pocket.

"What?" He narrows his eyes at me as he stands up.

"Reign!" Ari shouts.

"What? Why else wouldn't she wanna marry him?" I lift my shoulders.

The man pulls out his wallet. "Drinks on the house for newly engaged couples, man, keep it." I wave him off.

He blinks at me.

"Oh, okay." He shoves his wallet back in his pocket and I watch him as he starts walking out of the shop.

"Good luck!" I shout after him and he walks out.

I move to stand over their table, Luke pulls out his phone and starts texting someone, just to avoid talking and looking at me, I guess.

I don't give a shit.

"What can I get you?" I ask because that's what I'm getting paid for.

"Chocolate milkshake, don't forget the cherry on top." Ari orders.

"Really, Ariana? You always order that, don't you wanna mix things up and order awesome stuff like a blueberry cheesecake or raspberry and white chocolate or-"

"Reign?" She cuts me off.

"Yeah?"

"You know a bunch of milkshake flavors, we get it, now go get my normal milkshake or I'm telling your manager and getting you fired." She threatens.

"Okay but hear me out..." I raise my index finger, she receives a text, she shifts her attention to the screen and smiles at whatever is written on there.

"On a second thought." She shoves her phone in her pocket as she gets up, "I'm gonna go, you coming?" She asks Luke, he looks up at her and just shakes his head then he goes back to his phone.

"Okay, goodnight, bitches!" She hurries out.

I look down at Luke, scratching the tip of my nose.

"Should I get you something? A volcano marshmallow fluff shake maybe?" I ask suggestively, hoping it might make him look at me.

Not only does he not look at me, he doesn't even shake his head or nod, he's ignoring me completely.

"Okay, then." I walk away cause I do have some self respect.

Luke is the only customer left in the shop and we have about thirty minutes left till we close and get the fuck outta here so I join peter behind the counter and he starts telling me about a boy he met at the market the other day.

My attention kinda shifts a little when a pretty blonde girl walks in and sits at Luke's table, I don't go over to take her order for obvious reasons and she doesn't call for me either.

They engage in a serious looking conversation, by serious, I mean, she's talking and he's listening attentively, maybe he even smiles at some of the things she says from now and then but he never says anything back.

"Shit." Says peter which makes me look at him.

"What?" I ask eagerly, he's staring at his phone.

"He wants to meet up." He informs me, sounding a little panicked.

"Really? When? Where? How?" I question.

"Like, right now." He tells me.

"Holy shit, peter, fucking go." I repeatedly slap his arm.

"Twenty more minutes." He groans, throwing his head back.

"Damnit." I huff.

"Unless..." He trails, looking at me.

"No, I'm not locking up." I shake my head.

"Reign, please." He pleads, interlocking his fingers in front of him.

"Nope."

"It's true love, Reign, don't get in the way of true love." He shakes my arm.

"Don't mind if I do." I say in a lazy tone, checking my fingernails and pursing my lips.

"You're evil." He frowns, slouching back in his seat.

"I'm aware." I smirk.

Peter places his phone on the counter, we do a count down till the clock hits the magic hour.

"Fuck, yes." I get down from the tall stoll, taking off the waist apron and tossing it on the counter. "Later!"

"Wait, you didn't bring your backpack?" He asks as I head towards the exit.

"No, dropped it at home before coming here." I answer, pushing the glass door open with my back and stepping out.

As soon as I push the door open to kiss the air of freedom and victory, the worst thing happens.

It starts raining.

"Fuck my life." I sigh, looking up at the sky while being shielded in the store's hat.

I hear the door open then close behind me, I don't look, I already know it's them.

"See you around, Richardson." She says to him before jogging towards the red Range Rover parked in front of the shop.

Richardson? Did she seriously just call him Richardson?

Not to be a total child but, that's my thing.

She pulls out of the lot and drives off.

I don't see Luke's car anywhere in sight, I guess Mason has it since he's the one that's been driving it around since Monday.

I hear the door open again behind me, I turn to smile at peter as he locks up the shop.

"Oh-oh, lover boy's late." I tease.

"Thanks to you, yeah." He shoves the keys in his pocket and looks at the storm situation.

I think he's considering walking into the rain for this boy.

"I would never." I laugh, he sends me a playful glare.

"I can't wait for you to fall in love, Rei, and I'm pretty sure you'll be doing more than getting soaked in the rain." He says, nodding.

I roll my eyes, "Don't make me puke, man, just go."

"See you kids later." He runs, disappearing into the rainy dark streets.

The silence is icksome, it's fucking ridiculous but I won't ask why he's giving me the silent treatment.

I'll just wait here till the rain stops and I'll go home and meet my warm blankets again.

I find myself looking at him, He's already looking at me, silently staring at me.

"Do I have milkshake on my face?" I mumble to myself, wiping my mouth.

He takes two long strides towards me, grabbing me by the back of my neck and crashing his lips on mine. My heart skips a beat and I widen my eyes in shock.

I inhale his drugging male scent and his warm and minty taste weaken my senses, my legs start moving backwards, he follows, our lips still locked. My back meets the glass wall and both his hands thread through my hair, pulling me in as he pushes his tongue in my mouth, I release a shivery breath and he pulls away.

He searches my eyes before dropping his gaze to my hands on my sides, he releases his hands from my hair, taking a step back.

"Fuck, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to-"

"It's okay." I cut off his pathetic apology.

We all know he's not sorry.

He silently watches me with his intense stare, releasing a deep sigh.

"Again?" His gaze drifts to my lips as he takes that step forward.

"Again." I whisper, he smiles before cupping my face and attacking my mouth with his, I touch his face, run a hand across his cheek and into his hair, I let myself get lost in the hot glide of his tongue against mine, each press of his lips makes me burn, it makes me wanna scream for more cause fuck, he tastes good.

And did I just close my eyes?

I let out a moan when his hand squeezes my ass and yanks me closer, pressing my front against his erection. He growls low in his throat, making the kiss messy by biting my lower lip then licking it and moving down to nib my chin between his teeth.

Boy am I just obsessed with the way my nemesis kisses.

He rests his forehead against mine, tightening his grip on the back of my neck. We're both breathing heavily, catching our breaths as we gaze at one another.

I tiptoe to kiss him again but he steps away from me, running a hand through his hair and standing three feet away.

I furrow my brows at him in confusion.

The hell?


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