Espresso
Title; Espresso Characters; Chanyeol x You Genre; fluff Word count; 1,187 Summary; Your best friend sends you out to a bakery, afraid of seeing her ex boyfriend. You get there only to be met with her ex’s best friend, Park Chanyeol.
You ran a frustrated hand through your hair as you listened to your best friend whine and complain to you. She had been bugging you about wanting a coffee from the bakery down the street for almost an hour now and you were way past over her little fit.
“Why can’t you just go?” You rolled your eyes and cocked your head questioningly to the side. Your arms crossed over your chest as you watched her frown and avert her gaze down to her blanket covered legs.
“You know why..” She muttered with furrowed brows and pursed lips. “It was our favorite.” You listened to your best friend let out a ragged sigh. You hated seeing your best friend torn up over some guy, Oh Sehun to be exact. She and him had been dating for as long as you could remember, and one day they just stopped seeing each other and you hated how awful she had taken it. You slumped your shoulders in defeat and with a groan you stood up on your feet.
“Fine, I’ll go.” You licked over your lips once. “But at least shower while i’m out, you smell disgusting.” You scrunched up your face as she frowned and waved you off with a small ‘thank you’. You slipped on your shoes and a sweater a size too big for you, not really caring much about your appearance. It’s not like you were planning to impress anyone, the only worker’s being girls around your age and older men who had no chance in hell with you.
“Espresso, please.” You nodded softly at the girl working the register. “And a chocolate muffin too.” You might as well treat yourself to a little something while you were down here, right? The bakery was empty, only a few people sat in booths, others in chairs. The girl at the register looked up to tell you the price of your order when you suddenly saw her eyes avert to somewhere behind you. With a confused facial and pursed lips, you slowly turn your head and feel your heart drop. There, standing at the entrance, dark hair sweeping against his eyes and smile bright, stood Park Chanyeol. Sehun’s best friend who you just so happened to always think was if not somewhat, then very attractive. You mentally slapped yourself for not caring about your appearance as you turned to face the front, silently pleading he wouldn’t recognize you when you suddenly heard a booming, deep voice behind you.
“You too?” He questioned, his voice gleaming over with amusement. You opened your eyes to see the girl staring at you with your same expression, unsure of what to do or how to react. You let a small, anxious smile paint against your features as you slowly turned around towards him. Your eyes widened in the slightest as you looked straight only to be met with a firm chest, raising your head to meet his eyes, you saw his smile wide and eyes bright. You could feel your heart beat quicker as you admired his features, he truly was something else. You watched him raise a brow in question, catching yourself staring.
“Oh, uh, y-yeah. Me too.” You spoke quietly with a small smile. You found it amusing how Sehun and your best friend were acting the same way, sending you and Chanyeol out to get their needs in hopes to not see each other.
“He hasn’t stopped whining.” You heard Chanyeol sigh softly as he brought a hand to his dark hair. You involuntarily brushed hair out of your face as you watched him, somewhat nervous.
“Yeah, it’s the same with Y/BF/N.” You nodded. Someone clearing their throat behind you caught both you and Chanyeol’s attention as you turned to see the girl, a small grin on her face.
“That’ll be $3.10.” She nodded, coffee and muffin already in hand. You quickly reached into your pockets, wincing softly as you felt them empty. You had forgotten your wallet. Your eyes frantically looked around as if someone could miraculously help you. You opened your mouth to speak, say anything to help you out but it was quickly closed as you saw an outstretched hand come from behind you, money etched against the long fingertips. You turned your head to see Chanyeol, smile genuine and wide. He glanced down at you and winked, your cheeks heating up almost instantly. You were handed your order and as soon as you had it in hand, you turned to Chanyeol with apologetic eyes and a small frown.
“I am so sorry, I’ll pay you back. Just, wait here, I’ll be back.-” You were cut off by Chanyeol raising a hand with a smile. He shook his head and placed his hand back into his pocket.
“You don’t have to pay me back, It was all on me.” He nodded softly. You huffed as you nodded and turned to leave, only to stop in your tracks, guiltiness still burning in your gut. You turned back around and furrowed your brows as you began to plead again.
“Please let me pay you back, I feel so guilty.” You sighed and attempted to blow a stray hair out of your face due to your hands being full. You saw as he scanned over your features, expression unreadable before grinning gently.
“Let me take you out on a date.” He stated nonchalantly. You froze in place, taken aback at his offer as you let the stray hair fall flat against the middle of your face. A date? With Chanyeol? All of this over an espresso and a chocolate muffin?
“A what?” You questioned quietly, your eyes a bit wide and your lips parted. It wasn’t everyday an attractive, tall boy asked you out on dates casually. He laughed, it ringing happily through your ears. You tilted your head as you watched him, letting your eyes roam over his frame before he spoke.
“Pay me back by going on a date with me.” He spoke clearly. You licked over your lips a bit anxiously before meeting his eyes, letting out a breath before nodding. How this was supposed to pay him back you had no idea, but you really weren’t complaining. He smiled, eyes glancing at the strand of hair before hesitantly bringing a hand to tuck it gently behind your ear.
“Meet me here at seven, alright?” He questioned softly, only for you to hear. Your cheeks were already burning and your heart beat hard against your chest as you nodded softly. Giving him a small smile before turning and making your way out. “It’s a date then.” You heard him call out behind you, the smile clear in his tone. You giggled softly to yourself as you nodded, turning your head to side glance at him.
“A date.” You repeated with a smile, before pushing the door open and heading up the block back up to your apartment. You didn’t know whether to hate your best friend and Sehun, or thank them. After all, you did get a date with Chanyeol out of their immature ways.
A/N; hello, hello! so this is a short drabble i wrote at two am due to not being able to sleep and boredom. the requests are open for a scenario or gif/written reaction. request them in the ask or inbox and i’ll gladly write them. thank you! ♥
- breathlessmin.
