nocovember week 1 ☁️

                                    

                                          
this is like the 'anyone but you' scene with sydney sweeney and glenn powell in a coffee shop, idk thats just what came to mind when i first saw 'coffee shop/ flower shop"
this oneshot is HORRIBLE i'm so sorry you had to witness it. i haven't been writing much recently and i promise i'll do the oneshot requests soon 
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CODY
"Excuse me, where's your bathroom?"
This is was stupid. Why didn't I go to the bathroom before leaving for work? Now my bladder literally feels like it's about to explode and this coffee shop looks like it's got the only decent bathroom in this whole area. 
Look, if I'm going to pee, I'm going to pee in luxury, okay?
"Sorry, it's for customers only. Store policy," the barista said in a blunt manner. You know those people who you look at and can just tell from their face how mean they were? Well, she was exactly that. She had blonde hair that was tied back thinly into a ponytail and a mole underneath her right eye. She looked like she'd beat me up if I didn't shut up soon. However, the barista continued to pour some foam into a cup with creamy brown coffee inside, completely ignoring my eye line and going about with her job.
"Oh," I said. "Okay. I'll buy something."
I grabbed a loaf of bread from the counter. Looked pretty decent. If I wasn't about to melt from the pain I'm causing myself I'd probably buy it. I fidgeted with the plastic surrounding the bread before smiling at the girl meekly, but she just looked me up and down and said, "The line to pay is over there." 
I looked at her name tag. It read 'Amy'. Good, now I can put in a complaint for her meanness.
I finally saw the line to the checkout. That line is outside the door. How is this place even that popular? If it is then they need more than one spot to pay. Should've just lied and said I ordered online. Well, it's too late for that now. This is absolutely stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid. I just need to pee man is it that much to ask?
"Can I just go now?" I plead. "I really have to pee. Also, I'm pretty sure you have to let me use the bathroom. Store policy can't supersede state law. I promise it'll take, like, five minutes, tops-"
"I've got a large cappuccino for Courtney?" the barista said loudly, and definitely to purposely drown out the sound of my voice. That arrogant bitch. But I guess she's just doing her job. She doesn't have to be so rude about it though. 
Dude, I might have to pee my pants. Can't this woman just let me in? When you need to go, you need to go. Has she never had an experience like that before? Maybe not, she has such a privileged look in her eyes. 
Gosh, I might have to pee on the streets. I can't believe I'm actually considering that option. This is how dire the situation is. I've never had to consider that option. For goodness sake-
"Uh, honey?"
I looked to my left. In front of the cashier was this random man who was about to pay. He had fluffy dark brown hair that tickled his collarbone and was wearing a knitted deep cyan vest. I've never seen him before, but when I tell you this man is gorgeous, I mean he's gorgeous.
 He looked at me with stunned brown eyes and asked me, "I'm just about to order. Do you want your usual?"
I stared at him blankly. Honestly, I don't even know what's going on right now. I need to get to work or else I'll probably get fired by my boss and killed by his anger. And then my mom will find out I got fired and kill me and I'll be dead twice. I could play along with whatever he's doing right now though.
"I- uh," I said without thinking. Yep, playing along. That'll definitely convince people, Cody! Great job! You'll a hundred percent get a career in performing arts! 
"My boyfriend," this mystery man said, "would like a double espresso- oh, although, you have had trouble sleeping lately, right babe?"
I still stared at him in confusion, that seemed like the only thing I could do. But I think I'm catching onto what he's trying to do. I don't know, I can't focus apart from the fact that I feel like I'm going to pee my pants. 
"Maybe we should back it off to a single," he said with a laugh. "You kept the light on until midnight last night." He smiled at me and I noticed he had a dimple under his chin. I returned the warmth of his comment and said, "I did, didn't I?" 
The man nodded at me with a smile. I was aware of the blank stare the employees gave us, but I didn't care. This would be funny.
"So, yeah," I said. "I guess I'll just have a peppermint tea with...two sugars. Thanks, babe." I paused before saying the last word. It's funny calling some random stranger you've never seen before 'babe'. But I guess I could thank him for helping me defend myself against this stupid store policy.
"No problem," he said, before reaching for his wallet. "Oh, and, can we also get the bread? Grilled cheese night. We usually don't feel like cooking on Wednesdays. That's the longest day we have most of the time." He slid some cash across the counter and said. "He's also a part of the purchasing class so can we please get the bathroom key?"
The cashier looked at this man with sheer confusion in her eyes and reluctantly handed over the key. The man smiled and walked off but not before saying, "Thank you."
I trailed behind him and approached him as he turned around. "Thank you," I said. "That was really nice. I can't believe you did that for me."
"No problem," he said, "I try to do what I can to help out. You also know a bit about bathroom law."
"It was a short chapter," I said with a small smile. "Didn't take me too long to read it." He gave me the sweetest smile, the one with the dimple on his chin and handed me the keys. It looked very decorative. 
"Thank you," I said.
"Of course," he returned. "And when you get back, I'll have your tea waiting for you. Can't leave my boyfriend, can I?"
A bit awkward, since I don't even know his name. "Oh, cool. That's cool. Well, I'll see you on the other side." I walked to the bathroom, trying to process all that just happened. Did this random stranger just perform an act of kindness for me? That's random. Maybe it was destined to be, who knows. I've always wanted to meet the love of my life in a coffee shop. It just seems so romantic.
Hey, at least I can use the toilet now.