Falling in Love in a Coffee Shop

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Serenity Buchanon is tired of people. She deals with them all day, every day, for hours on end without reprieve. She's a waitress, barista, the head of four extracurriculars and a major runner in her university's track team, yet she still manages to find time to keep up a 3.68 GPA and attend all of her classes and get laid occasionally. But one day she meets a boy that kind of changes her whole world.

Form:

Name.
Age.
Year.
Major.
Appearance.

Serenity Elisabeth Buchanon
Twenty-one
College Junior
Eastern-European Art History



Travis Taylor Grand
Twenty-two
College Junior
Business

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Okayyy, starting now(:
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Serenity
Nicki called out to me that she was in need of some assistance. She seemed a bit desperate for help, so I quickly put away the counter cloth I was using to wipe off the breakfast bar and went to her side. She was, like, completely loaded down with plates covered in egg, bread, and bacon. Oh, joy. Some protein-fueled testosterone junkies decided to take advantage of the Saturday Special. Great. I took two of the plates off her arms and followed her to the table. And who was right about the megamales? I was right about the megamales. I would just set the plates down silently and leave, knowing Nicki preferred handling her boys on her own. It was her table, anyway.

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Travis;
I was with the rest of my friends, in a circle round both. I yawned as I glanced down at my books. They said we would come here to study but I should have known better. I've got a freaking paper due next week and these bozo's keep preoccupying my time. I glanced around, noticing our food heading this way.

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Serenity
Nicki and I worked together to get everybody at the table their food while enduring their usual, annoying attempts at flirtation. One guy tried touching my ass, but I nonchalantly slid out of his reach to hand another guy his plate. "Try that again, and you'll find yourself suddenly a female. Not that it would take much work," I said, smiling sweetly at the asshole. I hated guys who groped us. Like it was so fucking cocky, I wanted to hit them. Hard. But I restrained myself.

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Travis;
I raised an eyebrow at the woman delivering our food to us and what she said to John. I couldn't help but chuckle as he became slightly angry that she talked to him that way. I sat back, watching her wondering why she wasn't flirting back with the guys. Normal that's what happened when we went to restaurants. The waitresses decided to flaunt themselves when they noticed the boys were interested. It's not like I put myself out their like my friends. I respect women and don't find groping them to win their affection.

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Serenity
I glanced at Nicki, who looked on the verge of tears. One of the guys was leaning into her, whispering something, and while normally she would be eating up the attention, she looked like she was about to break down. "Nicks, go on your break. Il finish up with these assholes," I said quietly, and she immediately turned around and exited through the back door. I turned back to the group of guys and sighed. "Do you need anything else?"

[lauren.]

Travis;
I wondered why the other girl had ran from the table but realized James had whispered something to her. I frowned deeply and looked down to make sure I had everything,"Um, I don't have my coffee ma'am,"I said looking at her with a genuine smile.

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Serenity
I gave the guy who asked for coffee a short smile and nodded, leaving the table to get some coffee for him. I got a cup, some creamer, and one of the carry pots filled with coffee. I went back to the table, put the cup in front of him, and poured his coffee. I set the creamers on the table beside it. "There you go," I chirped, looking around. "Anything else?" I asked obligatorily.

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Travis;
I shook my head,"I'm good, thanks,"I said giving her a nod. I didn't dig into my food yet, I still watched her. It wasn't like I was creepily staring at her. There was something about her that I couldn't quite put my finger on. Though it kind of seemed like she saw right through me.

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Serenity
"Enjoy your meal," I said cheerfully, glad I could get away from them. I looked through the back window to see Nicki leaning against the wall and smoking a cigarette. I wanted to ask her what was wrong, but I could do that after work when we'd actually have time to talk. I returned to my spot behind the bar, bored wiping it off and waiting for customers.

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Travis;
I sighed and started in on my food. We were all growing boys and needed to eat.... even if it was more than we needed. I kept a conversation going with the guys, my eyes kept glancing over at the girl who waited on us.

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Serenity
Today business was slow. I leaned on the counter, not sure if I wanted to risk getting out my Lithuanian Renaissance textbook. My boss didn't like it when I read during my shift, even though I was her best worker and held two positions on the staff. Oh, well. I snuck the book under the overhang of the breakfast bar and read it when I didn't have any customers.

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Travis;
After a little while the guys were done eating and decided to leave me to pay the bill. I rolled my eyes. I mean come on we're in college for Christ sake. I sighed as I watched the douches walk out of the diner, leaving me to myself. I slid out of the booth and headed over to the cash register. I glanced over at the girl reading and cleared my throat.

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Serenity
I jumped and slammed my book shut, looking up at him with my eyes wide. I recovered quickly, clearing my throat and taking his receipt to ring up the order. "That'll be forty-two dollars and fifteen cents," I said quietly, smiling at him. He hadn't been as much of a douche as his friends had been. So I decided to be nice, y'know?

[lauren.]

Travis;
I chuckled as I pulled out my money and handed it to her, leaning against the counter,"Sorry about my... friends,"I said shrugging,"They like to act out which I never approve over,"I said watching her.