Thralls

Chapter 6

(posting two chapters today cuz last chapter was a little boring. You're welcome!;) )

Tom handed the customer their coffee.
"My My, busy day!" Dina leaned on the counter.
"Yeah, so get back to work!" Tom laughed.

Dina was Tom's good friend, coworker, and roommate. She had bright red hair, and always wore florals. She was very laid back, which was not always the best when she made the coffee a bit too slowly.

Tom heard the door chime ring, and looked up from the coffee he was making. It was Azal! He was so happy to see him!
"Dina!" Tom called her over. "Handle this drink for me, this is a special customer!"
"Oh!" Dina giggled. "Ok, but tell me about him later!"
Tom nodded and ran to the order counter.

"How may I help such a cute faced today?" Tom smirked.
Azal looked up fron his phone and gasped. "T-Tom!"
"Hiya! What can I get you?"
"You work here?"
"Yeah!" Tom laughed. "But you're holding up the line so-"
"Oh! Uh, just a coffee. Black."
"So simple," Tom laughed. "That'll be right out!"

Right as Tom finished making the drinks, two other employees came in.
"Dina, Tom, you're shifts are over!" One of them smiled.
"We got this." Said the other.

Tom turned to Dina.
"I'll text you tonight about the customer," he said.
Dina nodded and left the cafe.

...

"One coffee, black," Tom sat down across from Azal and handed him his coffee.
"Th-Thanks," Azal blushed. He was slightly smiling as he took a sip.
"So, how are you?" Tom smiled.
"Uh, I've been fine." Azal said.
"What are you up to today?"
"I just finished my...uh, shift at work, for the day." He kept stuttering. It was adorable!
"Well that's perfect! I just finished mine!" Tom cheered. "Lets hang out!"
"O-Ok..!" Azal began to smile a bit wider.

It melted Tom's heart.

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Tom and Azal walked around the town square. Azal had finished his coffee a while ago, and was now rubbing his hands together.

"Are you cold?" Tom asked.
Azal chuckled slightly. "Yeah, I get cold easily."
"Well lemme warm them up for you..." Tom smirked and held one of Azal's hands. "Better?"
Azal blushed. "Y-Yeah..."

Azal and Tom sat on the edge of the fountain.
"So Azal, what are your plans for the weekend,"
"Oh, uh...I'm busy Saturday, but I'm free Sunday?"
"How does a date sound then?"
"Wh-What?"
"Will you go out with me?"

Azal blushed heavily and looked to be thinking intensely and quickly.
"S-Sure..!" Azal smiled.
"Awesome!" Tom cheered. "I'll pick you up at...7:00pm?"
"O-Ok...What are we gonna-"
"Its a surprise!"