The Outcast // c.h.

Chapter 23: Minty

Alex's pov

After I said goodbye to Mel and wished her luck on her date I left and made my way to work.

Hopefully Ashton was working so I wouldn't be all alone:/

When I got there I walked into the store to hear the door chime go off, informing the workers that a customer was here.

"Hey there Alex" I heard Bill say.

I turned to see him making his way out of the storage room.

"Hey Bill" I smiled at him.

"Looks like you're on your own today" he informed me.

"Listen I have to go pick my daughter up from daycare so I'm leaving you alone for an hour or so" he explained.

I gave him a look.

"You'll be fine Alex" he chuckled knowing exactly what I was thinking.

"I'll see you in an hour" he announced before leaving me alone.

Great I was now alone with no one to joke around with.

I sat down in the chair behind the front desk as I waited for customers to come in.

After about 20 minutes the door opened and I looked up expecting to greet a stranger, but it was only Calum.

"Can I help-" I began, but stopped as I saw him.

"Alex?" He looked at me confused.

"Calum what are you doing here?" I questioned.

"I came to get new picks for my bass" he explained.

"What are you doing here?" He asked.

"I work here" I stated.

"Really? that's awesome" he exclaimed.

I nodded and made my way over to him.

We continued walking as I led him over to the guitar picks.

"Are these what you're looking for?" I held up some guitar picks.

"Just black picks?" He laughed at me.

"Whattt? I love the color black" I shrugged.

"I can see that" he chucked and shook his head.

"You want them or not?" I asked.

"Why not" he shrugged.

"Is that all you need?" I questioned him.

"Yup" he said popping the p.

I nodded and made my way to the register to check him out.

"Sooo what time you working till?" Calum asked trying to break the silence between us.

"Six" I sighed.

"We should hang out afterwards" he suggested.