Pancakes | (bxb) ✔️

Chapter 5

Axel's POV

"I'm sorry, your flustered face is just so cute"

I slowly lift my head to look up at Jayden, wide eyes. Did he just call me cute?

"Um.. wh-"

"Here's your water guys" the waiter interrupts me, as he puts our waters on the table.

I hear Jayden sigh, so I decide to just let it go. I'm sure I heard it wrong, there's no way he would call me, a guy, cute. For some reason, I feel a bit disappointed. Do I want him to think I'm cute?

"I'd like an Alfredo pasta please" I look up as I hear Jayden talking to the waiter.

"Of course sir, and you?" he turns to me with a huge smile.

"I'll have whatever he's having" I say and point to Jayden. The waiter nods and writes something on his notepad. He rips it out and hands it to me.

"Your orders will be out shortly" he says and turns to leave, but not before shooting one more wink my way.

I look at the paper he handed me, seeing 10 digits.

XXX-XXX-XXXX shoot me a text, cutie ;)

I blush, and stuff the paper in my pocket. Why do guys always flirt with me? Do I give off a gay vibe?

"What does it say?" I look up to see Jayden staring at me with an unreadable expression on his face.

"He gave me his number and told me to text him.." I mumble, embarrassed.

"Oh.. well are you going to?" He asks, and I shake my head.

"No, probably not" I answer with a shrug.

I hear Jayden sigh in what sounds like relief. I think I might've interpreted it wrong, I've never been good at reading people.

Jayden's POV

The guy hands Axel a paper and walks off. I clench and unclench my fist, confused as to why I feel frustrated. Maybe I'm curious as to what it says on the paper.

I decide to feed into my curiosity, "What does it say?"

Axel looks up at me and stares and me for a bit, before answering, "He gave me his number and told me to text him.."

I feel a pang in my heart. What's going on with me?

"Oh.. well are you going to?"

I sigh in relief as Axel shakes his head, "No, probably not"

I smile at him, "Ok, let's just eat and leave as quickly as possible then. I'll bring you somewhere for ice cream after"

His eyes light up as he hears the word "ice cream" and I chuckle. He's so damn cute,

He frowns a little, "And I was planning on asking to get a job here.."

"Don't get one here, he'll probably think you're into him and got a job here so you could see him. I'll help you look at other places for a job, okay?" I suggest. I don't want him being around that guy.

"Okay, thanks" He says and smiles. I smile back, as the food comes.

We eat while we talk and get to know each other. I found out that he's not a stereotypical nerd. He used to be on a varsity basketball team. He likes to go out and shoot hoops on his free time, or if he's feeling lazy, he'd stay home to read or cook. He seems to be a huge fan of culinary, and I find it adorable how his eyes light up as he talks about all his favourite dishes and chefs.