Homophobic || GxG (New version)

Chapter 67: Job Hunting

Oh god, what is she doing to me?

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Car rides, I thought they'd be mundane. 

"So," Chloe tapped the steering wheel, "any songs you listen to?"

"I don't listen to music much." I smiled sheepishly.

Her jaw dropped and she looked at me in disbelief, "WHAT?"

"You heard me." I raised an eyebrow to hide the shyness. 

Will she be weirded out...?  

"Oh hell nah." She laughed at me, "Here, I'll play some."

The song opened up with the military trumpet- ones you hear in alarms.

"It's good I promise." She smiled.

"Oh wow..." I forced a smile, "so...American."

She burst into laughter, "american-"

"Shut up I don't know this song." I crossed my arms. It was an upbeat song with a very light tone. except it was talking about gambling and houses.

"What song is this?" I asked.

"Gambling addiction." She said, "I'll send you my profile when we get home, we can follow each other there."

"Okay." I smiled at her excited behavior.

I don't have one.

She pulled over at Jonathan's. The place looked packed and for some reason, I felt optimistic.

"Let's go?" She said and I nodded.

The soft greeting of the smell of coffee never gets old. A ring could be heard when Chloe opened the door for us. 

Jonathan and another man were working behind the counter while a girl was waiting tables.

"They look complete..." I whispered to Chloe. 

"Worth a try?" I looked at her and I knew she was right.

"Iced Americano and uh... Chlo?" She wasn't beside me so I turned around just to find her behind me.

"Hazelnut Frappe." She whispered, sending shivers down my spine.

"Last time you were pale," Jonathan chuckled, "Now you're red."

"One- One americano and Hazelnut Frappe, please." I stammered.

He shook his head with a smile and looked over my shoulder before raising his chin towards Chlo.

She sent back a small grin with a thumbs up.

We walked to a vacant spot. 

"I swear you always plot something behind me." I eyed her curiously.

She shrugged, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

I stifled a laugh and propped a hand on the table before resting my head on it, "You know you're childish."

"I am?" She said, copying my pose.

"Yeah," I nodded, "I think it's cute."

"..."

I slowly looked outside. Ignoring the words that just came out of my mouth.

"Nice weather..." She muttered.

"Very." I nodded, pretending nothing happened.

The urge to put a hand over my chest was strong because I'm pretty sure it was going to pop in any second, the uncontrollable feeling of giddiness washing over me.

"Order for the tomatoes... because you know, you guys look the name."

A girl placed a tray on our table, "Hi Auntie." She smiled.

Auntie? 

"I'm sorry you must've been mistaken-"

"Dad said you're my Aunt." She then pointed at Jonathan talking to the guy with him. 

oh.

"You're the girl he adopted!" Chloe chirped in, "Call me Aunt too!"

The young girl looked at her in amusement before showing us a smile, "Okay Auntie."

Chloe looked at me, her eyes sparking with happiness, "I'm an Aunt!"

"Sure." I laughed. "Thank you... Uhm..."

"Scarlet!" She said in excitement.

"Can I ask something?" She nodded, "Is your dad accepting applications? I'm actually looking for a job."

"I'm not sure." She shrugged, "We didn't have that talk but I'll mention it when we're free."

"Okay, thank you." I smiled at her.

"Here, get yourself something nice." Chloe handed her a dollar.

"WOAH YOU'RE RICH!" She said before putting it in her pocket. "I have to get back to work, thank you auntie!"

I gave her a curious look, "How much did you give her?"

"A hundred." She shrugged.

My jaw dropped. "A hundred?!" I whisper shouted.

"I've never been an Aunt before," She said before taking a sip of her frappe, "Judging both of your reactions I'd say I'm good at it."

I sat back and drank my own coffee.

"Oh yeah, we have quizzes this Friday." I said, "we'll have to review for that."

Remembering Tori's notebook in my bag, I mentioned that we should drop by.

"Or maybe we could study together?" 

"I don't know Chlo," I confessed, "I still want some time away from them."

She nodded and looked down in thought before smiling, "Okay let's drop by then."

"I mean I did say I'll talk to her..."

Am I ready?

"What do you wanna do?" She said and rested her elbows on the table, "I'll go with whatever you think is best."

I should at least try.

I'm not like dad that stays bitter.

I'm not like Elise that runs away.

Putting my coffee down, I looked at her in determination.

"Let's do it."