coffee {lumity barista au}

two

amity p.o.v

i hear a bang. i instantly wake up and run downstairs. Ed and Em were in the kitchen whisper yelling at each other. they both looked up to see me at the middle of the stairs and both smile at me worryingly. then i look to see some sort of batter all over the floor. "hey Mittens?" Ed says with anxiety laced in his voice. "yeah how did you sleep sis!?" Em joined in just as much anxiety in her voice.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME YOU GUYS?!" i yell as it all connected in my head.

"it's not as bad as it looks!" both siblings yell in sync.

"Well to me it looks like batter is all over the kitchen!" i say walking down the stairs pinching the bridge of my nose.

"okay well never mind," Ed said "but at least nothing shattered!" he says as he changes to happiness.

"yeah not this time!" Emira agreed "we wanted to make you breakfast Mittens! we were trying to make pancakes."

"be happy i love you guys." i say as i start to rub my temples. they both smile at me and start to clean it up. i sit on the stool for the island. you see, i'm living with Ed and Em because i got in a argument with my parents about me wanting to be on my own for once and pay my own tuition for college. of course i got scholarships, i am so smart for my age. but the problem was that they all seemed like cults that wanted to pay for it and i wasn't really feeling that.

i've been living in the loft of my siblings apartment. so i can hear whenever Edric gets up in the middle of the night to get something to eat. or when Emira gets up to go to the bathroom 400 times. sleep doesn't happen much but i make sure to get my 8 hours in. i'm very happy the twins were willing to take me in when i moved out.

i look over at the oven clock and see 10:30 glowing green. "while you guys pick up i'm going to get ready for work." i say as i hop off the stool. they say okay and i go up to get dressed. working at a coffee shop is alright. not much to look forward too, but gives the bag. it is really cute and i get to be on my phone most the time since it's always slow. we usually never get new people and only regulars, so it's nice to already know what they want and how to make it.

today i have a shift with myself. Boshca works there too but she usually only works up to 20 hours. she doesn't want anyone to know she works there so she made a compromise to do all my paperwork and cash my till if i do cashier and floor. we just don't tell our boss Lilith though. she would get so mad if she knew.

i tell the twins i'm heading out and they say their goodbyes. i walk only 4 blocks to the campus, it's easy for me and wakes me up. it was nearing october so i wore a light coat too. once i get to work i open and check in, turn on all the machines and fill the coffee. today we were using vanilla dark roast, classic but a goodie. once i got everything started i put my headphones in my ear and listened to music while scrolling my phone. i knew it would be slow so i wasn't really worried about people coming in right after opening.

but i guess i was wrong.

i was scrolling through instagram and then i felt a tap on the desk. i look up to see brown eyes meet mine. i felt red rush to my face out of embarrassment, i take my earbuds out and turn off my music. "hi! i'm sorry for bothering but can i buy a coffee?" she said with a sweet smile.

"yes! of course! i'm sorry for not hearing you come in! what may i get you?" i say face still red.

"can i get a flat white?" she asked.

"yeah, anything else i can get you?" i offer punching in the code for the drink.

"no that's it!" she smiled.

"alright $3.25, what's the name for it? also here or to go?" i ask getting ready to make her drink.

"Luz." she said handing me the money, "and for here please."

i smile and put the money in the cash register. i start making her drink as she finds a spot to sit. Luz. interesting name. isn't that spanish? i know it is. but what does it translate to? i keep wondering as i make her drink. once finished i walk it to her table. her eyes brightened when she saw it. she looked really excited to try it. once i set it down and go to walk away she taps me. "wanna sit with me?" she asked, " no one else is here but me and you. and i probably sound like a creep but it's a offer." she smiled and pointed to the seat across from her.

i think about it but end up saying okay. as i sit down she asked me how i am and what my name is. "Amity." i tell her, "Amity Blight."

"i love your name!" she smiled.

"you do?" i asked.

"yes! it's stunning! mine is Luz Noceda."

"what does it translate to? isn't that spanish?"

"light! and yes! i know it's not super cool but at least it's something."

she seemed sweet, we talked for about 15 minutes until she was done with her drink. i stood up and grabbed it from her. she thanked me, looked at her phone, then panic flushed her face. "oh no! fifteen minutes till class! thank you so much for the drink Amity! it was amazing. when's your next day at work?" she asked grabbing her bag to put on her shoulders.

"monday." i say watching her.

"then i'll come back monday!" she smiled at me, "i'll see you around. have a wonderful day! bye!" she yells running out the door.

wow, that was a lot.