Two Red Strings

I wrote this on impulse

12:58 pm

Jared <3: frick, gtg, my shifts about to start

Jared <3: ill talk to you once i get off

12:58 pm

Evan <3: Okie! Love you <3

12:58 pm

Jared <3: love you too <3

Jared pocketed his phone and walked back to Lush. Barely getting there on time. Once he got there he made sure all the soaps were in the right place before waiting behind the counter for people to walk in.

In between scanning items and putting money into the cash register, Jared was watching the door so he always knew when someone new entered the store. He had looked up at the door just in time to see someone strangely familiar walk in.

Jared almost didn't recognize him. With his hair tied back in a messy bun instead of it usually just hanging down. The black hoodie tied around his waist revealing a grey collar shirt. When usually the hoodie covers everything. But seeing that face, there was no doubt as to who it was.

Connor Murphy. What Connor was doing at Lush, Jared had no clue. Still, Connor was here, which made him a customer, which made Jared obligated to help him. Jared finished checking out the person he was working with before turning to his coworker,

"Hey Aub, take care of these people for me will ya? I'm gonna help some customers out in the store"

"What, why?" Aub turned to look at the people in the store, saw Connor and turned back to Jared, "ahh I see. I got you bestie"

"Thanks, aub." And with that Jared walked into the store, quickly texting Evan.

1:16 pm

Jared <3: ur never gonna guess who just walked into lush

1:16pm

Evan <3: who?!? 0-0

1:16 pm

Jared <3: connor murphy

Jared <3: ima go flirt with him

1:16 pm

Evan <3: JAREFDFHSADVJLKASDKJASBDKLJB

Jared put away his phone and walked over to Connor. He leant against a nearby wall, looked at the much taller teen. Making Jared feel like a fucking dwarf in comparison.

"Hey," Jared paused, making sure Connor saw him and continued, "Come here often?" Jared winked and he could faintly hear Aub facepalming trying to hold back a laugh behind him. "Hot Topic's over there by the way" he continued, pointing to the direction of Hot Topic.

"Harhar very funny Kleinman. and no, I'm only here to get a gift for my sister."

Jared felt disappointed that his pick-up line failed. It was probaby because he looks like a musty crusty rat- But whatever, he could try again later. Besides, he needed time to think of good ones anyway. He should also actually do his job.

"A gift for you sister huh? Is it her birthday or something?"

Connor sent Jared a glare, clearly not appreciating Jared's attempt at conversation.

"No. She found her soulmate."

"Ahhhh i see. Well what kind of scents does your sister like? If you dont mind me asking."

"I don't fucking know. Do I look like my sister to you?"

"No, you look hotter than your sister." Jared winked.