I Don't Speak Starbucks (Addie.)

[Cameron Osiris]

Being quiet wasn’t one of Cam’s strong suits. He hadn’t even been back at the institution for very long and was already making a tonne of friends. This was all for the best in the end, seeing as that was his natural personality. It was when Cam started secluding himself from others that he knew something was wrong. It was high time to be his normal, cheery self again, and quit trying to hide his light under a bowl.

Cam wasn’t normally a coffee drinker – he had enough energy for two people. Maybe three on his really grand days. But sometimes it was nice to get out of the cold and warm up. Ever since he quit working at The Holey Land, he missed being around the smell of coffee and doughnuts. Starbucks wasn’t his favorite place to go, but he liked doing window shopping and it would be nice to have something in hand.

As he strolled into the Starbucks, he looked around at the menu and tried to decide on what he wanted. There were too many things with too many fancy names. At least at McDicks it was just coffee, hot or cold. It was more or less the same thing when he worked at The Holey Land. Cam sighed, and stepped up to the cash register when it was his turn.

His eyes continued to look at the menu as the cashier gave him the expected friendly speech and he smiled back. “Can I just get a hot chocolate, like, about this big?” He asked, making a gesture with his hands he hoped would be interpreted as a medium sized cup or something. Why did Starbucks think it was so special? The cashier gave him an amused smile and he shrugged. “I don’t speak Starbucks,” he said, tossing a couple bucks into the tip jar. He smiled to himself and went to wait for his drink, hands in his pockets as he rocked back and forth, heels to toes.

Curious as ever, he was watching one of the barista’s working behind the scenes. She was pretty, to say the least, and Cam wondered if she thought he had sounded like a total dunce back there. He habitually fixed his hair and went back to looking nonchalant. Maybe he could catch her eye when she brought over his hot chocolate.

[Adaryn Breslin]

Addie was in the process of filling another's order, so she wasn't able to register what exactly the next customer wanted. She heard hot chocolate, which was enough. The size, however, was lost to her. Luckily, her coworker who was working the register gave her a hand and picked out the cup and wrote the name 'doesn't speak starbucks' on it. Well, wasn't that interesting? Addie raised a brow, handing the order she was previously working on to its rightful owner.

She immediately started working on the hot chocolate, wasting no time, and this time she was careful to listen to the order and the name. It didn't take long for her to finish and cap the medium sized cup of hot chocolate. However, what she was dreading actually calling out to the customer because, well, this was not just a name.

"Uh, whoever 'doesn't speak starbucks', your hot chocolate is ready." She held it up slightly, hoping to get whoever's attention.

[Cameron Osiris]

As the person in front of him took their order, Cameron moved up so he could lean on the little counter. His arms folded across its top and he happily waited, watching as the Starbucks employees worked like bees. Or was it ants who worked harder? He didn’t know.

Laughing, Cam lifted a lazy hand. “That would be mine,” he said, waiting for the pretty girl to bring his drink to him. He swore he had seen her around Hammel before. His light blue eyes searched the counter for the right sized lids, and he couldn’t decide which one would fit, so he took both sizes and figured he would just start with the smaller one.

Catching her eye, Cam smiled brightly. “Thank you,” he said, glowing a little bit as he took his drink. That was the nice thing about having light manipulation, you could really make yourself stand out if you wanted to. He added more chocolate shavings on top of the drink, because you could never have too much chocolate.

Now, sometimes Cam had clever thoughts, and he just so happened to have one before he left the store. He had taken a sip, and then retreated to the counter. “Uh, excuse me,” he said, directing his words to the brunette who had made his drink, “I think you forgot something.”

[Adaryn Breslin]

Adaryn had retreated back to the workers station after the boy had taken his drink, offering a polite smile and a 'you're welcome' before she turned. However, she didn't realize that he had come back, saying something was forgotten. It wasn't until the cashier had called out "Adaryn!" in a hushed, but stern tone, and tilted her head toward the blonde.

Oh great, she'd have to interact. Not her specialty.

"I'm sorry," Adaryn returned to where the boy stood, noting how he didn't tower over her too badly, which was a nice change. "What can I do for you?" Her body language didn't scream discomfort like it would have about four months prior, when she had started working there, but she still held her hands together against her front.

"Did I accidentally mix up your order?"

[Cameron Osiris]

Cam was only observant when he wanted to be, and since his attention was on the girl, he was definitely paying attention to what her name was. Adaryn, check - it was very pretty. She seemed reluctant to come back to talk to him and he found this amusing. Weren't all Starbucks employees supposed to be obnoxiously friendly?

Presenting his drink to her, he was pointing at the description of the drink and his customer "name". He smiled again. "It's not a big deal, you just forgot something." He said, tapping his drink so she would be looking at it.

Obviously she would be waiting for him to make his complaint, so he just kept talking. "You forgot to write down your phone number on here." He was so clever!

[Adaryn Breslin]

...Was she getting hit on?

Adaryn's cheeks immediately flushed red, brighter than she had ever seen them. This wasn't supposed to be happening to her. Adaryn was the awkward girl who always wore cardigans and everybody avoided! Well, except for Monroe. Oh my god, what if Monroe found out? They were technically dating but... weren't they? She didn't have a clue.

"I uh," She stammered, not really knowing how to respond. She still hadn't made enough money to replace her phone that she shattered a few months prior, so she could only spit out the god honest truth. "I don't have a phone, s-sorry."

Ugh, her cheeks were burning! Why couldn't this had happened to Amanda, the cashier! She was far prettier than Adaryn was! Now her body language displayed discomfort as her arms cradled her midsection. "I-Is that all?"

She hoped it was.

[Cameron Osiris]

When Adaryn blushed, Cam's smile only grew wider. Yeah, most girls weren't used to such a direct question, but Cam was as bold as anyone could be. It was because she wasn't like most girls that Cam found her interesting at the moment.

The excuse seemed really lame in Cam's opinion, but hey, he could laugh about it. "Really? Okay, could just say I'm not your type or I'm ugly, I can handle the truth," Cam said with a shrug. He wouldn't be offended, there were plenty of fish in the sea as they said. But that she didn't have a phone? Come on!

The cashier was pretty too, yup, but Cam wasn't asking for her phone number right now. And Cam wouldn't say she was prettier, but pretty in her own way. Everyone was.

[Adaryn Breslin]

"Oh, no! I really don't-- Y-you're really good looking, just--I mean, but-- I really don't have one. It broke a few months ago. T-thats why I have this job." Well, that wasn't the only reason but at this point Adaryn was panicking. She didn't want to offend him! She just was being truthful!

Oh god, she was making a mess of herself. Adaryn needed her break, and she needed it now. Luckily for her, one of the other barista's came in a few minutes earlier, so there was an excess of workers at the moment.

"I'm sorry I c-couldn't help you, sir." She stuttered, before heading over to Amanda and explaining she was taking her lunch break. There was some protest, but not much, and in a few minutes, Adaryn was walking out with a cup of hot chocolate in her shaking hands.

Idiot. Idiot. Idiot Addie scolded herself, knowing she could have handled the entire thing so much better. And her face! God, what was with her face! Adaryn stood outside the store leaning up against the glass of the window. Stupid.

[Cameron Osiris]

Cam's brow rose as she went on a mini-rant. He smirked and nodded. "Yeah, okay," he said, still not entirely convinced, but he wasn't about to stick around all day and make a big deal about it. Maybe she was telling the truth though, it seemed like a long story to make up just to get rid of a guy.

Cam laughed a little. "Sir?" He said to himself as she walked away. That was amusing. "We're like the same age," he said, again, to himself. He shrugged. Oh well, he tried. He took another sip of his drink and appreciated how delicious and sweet it was. Well, he got what he came for, he shouldn't harass anyone else.

Well, he would leave as soon as he figured out why this lid wasn't staying on right. As Cam played around with the cup, he noticed that Adaryn was untying her apron. If Cam were a dog, his ears would be perked up and his tail would be wagging. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that while everyone was switching shifts, the cashier had dipped her hand into the tip jar and taken everything out. Okay, that wasn't right. She hadn't even made his drink!

Glancing around, he was looking for Adaryn and noticed she had slipped outside. Cam zipped up his sweater and headed outside too. "Hey," he said, approaching her with hands up. "Hey, so, the cashier stole all the tips. I don't have any more cash on me, so, thanks for the drink, it's delish." He smiled and raised his cup to her. She seemed a little rattled. "You okay?"

[Adaryn Breslin]

Adaryn wasn't expecting him to come out and talk to her again, so when she heard his voice, she jumped slightly. But this wasn't the first time someone followed her out of Starbucks to talk to her. It happened back in December when Monroe finally found and spoke to her about the whole 'ignoring' thing. That was definitely a turning point in her life, and she just wished she could be dealing with Monroe instead of a person she didn't even know.

"Yeah," She breathed, taking a sip of her hot chocolate. Her head turned to look at him, eyes displaying an incredulous look. Ashley had only started working there! Why the hell was she taking the money from the tip jar? "Uh, thanks. I'll be sure to tell my manager."

She had gotten significantly calmer just by going outside, and the worst was over right? Adaryn truly hoped so. So when the boy asked if she was fine, she answered honestly and the stutter had died down significantly. "Yeah, I'm f-fine. Just not used to being hit on, so I didn't know how to handle it. And I-I was being truthful when I said I didn't have a phone. I dropped it and it shattered."

Was that too much to say? To hell if Addie knew.

[Cameron Osiris]

"Good," Cam said, taking a sip of his own hot chocolate. "People shouldn't get away with that shit." He was speaking from his own experience as a barista. There really wasn't much else to say about the matter though, so Cam occupied himself by watching cars pass while he stood beside Adaryn.

Cam looked at her again when she started speaking. "Oh," he said, rubbing his face with his free hand. He laughed softly. "I wasn't trying to harass you, I'm just not used to pretty girls blowing me off." Well, not in the sense he was talking about now.

Thinking he had freaked her out enough, Cam offered an apologetic smile. "I should leave ya to your lunch. Maybe I'll catch you around school." He stated, his hand going into his pockets as he searched for his truck keys.

[Adaryn Breslin]

Pretty? She wasn't pretty, not in the least. But that didn't stop her cheeks from getting any redder. It was still so odd to get compliments, ever. Even Monroe left the compliments to a minimum, but she was sure that was because of the fact that he knew she would get uncomfortable if he did.

"You weren't harassing me," Addie stated softly, running her thumb along the rim of her drink. "I don't get compliments often. Actually, I never get compliments period, so I really just don't know how to handle them."

Adaryn could handle insults; those were quite commonly thrown at her, especially from family. Though she really didn't have a family any longer, did she? The blue-eyed brunette quickly shoved the thought from her mind. In fact, she was able to preoccupy herself with his next statement. Wait, she'd see him around school?

"Wait, no!" She said a little too loudly and forcefully. "Uh, uhm, I mean, sorry. But, you go to Hammel?" Now her interest with piqued, and she really didn't want this conversation to get away.

[Cameron Osiris]

Cam didn’t let other people’s comfort stop him from saying what he wanted to say. It was why he was missed, but it was also why people were punching him in the face. Oh well, haters gon’ hate. He had to stay true to himself, he had to try his very best to make people around him happy. He wasn’t perfect, but he tried to make other people feel good about themselves.

“I’m surprised by that actually,” Cam said over the whole compliment thing. She really was pretty, he wasn’t just saying that to make her feel good. Cam could find something beautiful about anyone, and he was always truthful with whether he was interested or not.

Cam was in the middle of stepping off the curb when she called him back. He turned around and faced her, a silly grin on his face. “Yup,” he said, having another sip, “I’m Cam, I’m a senior.” He approached her again, clicking the lock on his keys. “Can I get a name at least if I can’t have your number?”

[Adaryn Breslin]

I don't see why, Adaryn almost wanted to say, but she really didn't feel like arguing about her self worth. It wasn't that she didn't feel like she didn't belong in the world -that idea had quickly changed within her mind- she did feel that she didn't really deserve many of the compliments she had received. "Well, it's true. I'm deemed unapproachable most times. Not that I mind." Addie took another sip of the hot chocolate, shrugging as she did so.

She bit the inside of her cheek when he asked for her name. Monroe wouldn't be mad if she just gave Cam a name, right? "Adaryn," She said finally, grateful he didn't leave when she requested he stay. "Adaryn Breslin, Junior."

See, that wasn't that hard, right?

[Cameron Osiris]

Cam believed that not enough compliments were given out. He liked bringing some happiness into the world and if he couldn't do that, then he didn't want to add more pain. If you don't have something nice to say don't say anything at all, right?

"You don't seem unapproachable to me, I mean, you were working." Cam said, wondering if she always came off so standoffish. He sighed, "A guy can try, right?" It was either that or never take any chances and watch the world turn, and that would be boring.

"Okay Adaryn," Cam said, gesturing towards her with his drink, "how 'bout me and you go on a date on Friday night?" That was why he was talking to her, to get to know her. "And if you say no, there better be a good reason," he said with a grin. It didn't matter if she did say no, but he at least wanted to be blown off in a legitimate way.