Professor F

The afternoon classes were better for August for the past couple of days. She met two more professors for her other subjects. Flynn continued to act normally in class and she tried her very best not to get too much attention.

As soon as she's done, she went straight to the coffee shop and saw Henry waiting at the door wearing his apron and cute smile.

"You work tonight?" She asked Henry as they both went inside the cafe.

"Yeah. We're rotating schedules." Henry smiled. "I'll introduce you to the night shift guys. Come on."

She smiled. "Cool!" And as soon as they passed the corner going to the counter, her eye caught a familiar figure on the corner table and she couldn't help giving that individual a second look.

It's Flynn having his coffee and working on his Macbook!

"August!" Henry called her attention and introduced her to the guys and realized she’s the only girl for the night shift.

She was introduced to the twins, Trevor and Tanner, working as part-timers and clean tables, too. Both of them are Fine Arts students. They said the night shift is pretty busy because students are coming in trying to finish their homework while having coffee and of course, the free WiFi!

Then there are three baristas named Sean, Oliver and Chad who are all regulars. And three cashiers named Ash, Ed and Keith who also work as part-timers. Ash is an Economics major like Henry. Ed is an accountancy major while Keith takes Psychology.

They all greeted her with a smile. Her shift started. Once they, the part-timers would finish the shift, regulars would come in. It's very rare according to Henry that they ask part-timers to go overtime since their regulars are always around especially if it's a busy shift.

"They love this job, that's why!" Henry said proudly.

She was cleaning up tables with Tanner, near Flynn’s table. She stole a glance at Flynn who seemed to be very serious with his work.

Tanner started a conversation while cleaning up. "You're a freshman, August?"

She nodded as she caught Flynn looking up when he heard her name. He looked surprised and then went back to his work.

“Y—You?" She wasn't interested at Tanner but as courtesy, she asked him.

"Oh, I'm a sophomore. I heard you're an engineering scholar?"

She blushed. Do people talk about her that much that they know so much about her? How is that even possible? "How'd you—uhm—yeah." She wanted to ask how he learned about it but she just cut the conversation short by saying yes. But he didn't stop.

"Wow! Sorry. We were just curious about you. It's the first time we got a girl part-timer on night shifts." He gave out a short chuckle. "The guys were just excited to have you on board. We're just tired seeing each other's ugly faces. That's all!" He joked.

She gave out a slight chuckle on her throat as she picks up the tray of used plates and cups.

"Hey, August! Can you help me with the take out? Let Tanner and Trevor finish those up." Sean or was it Ash who just asked her.

answered and faced Tanner, "I'll leave you to

"Sure! Go." Tanner smiled.

help but

company and talk to her, or they really need her

shift with Tanner, Trevor, Ash, Ed and Keith! The regular employees came in and

really making me fat with these treats! I thought I'd be missing them for months but you're on night shift now,

"Just making sure you're blending in nicely. I'm sorry I couldn't walk you

to. Oh my gosh!" She felt embarrassed. "I can take care of

complaining. It's just additional

system were it calls their employees and students after their shift or class ended to confirm they got back home safely. It's not that the campus or premises are unsafe but being at Pearsons University, one of

get home safe to their dorms. The university security

all waiting. I had no idea

pack after their big boss Henry. “Come on. You live at Lincoln's?" He asked her again, referring to her

how much information do these people

"Yeah."

glancing at Flynn

time

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as they walk. They also asked or rather confirm information they already know about her. Then,

refused. "Guys, you don't really have to do

as if they didn't hear her at all, they all continued talking about who takes the first

okay walking her home everyday." Tanner

goes. We got one mind, body and heart, metaphorically speaking." He joked and she can't help finding the twins' sense of humor really

turns. Or doing it

girlfriend would

She'd understand. August is the

ask your girlfriend directly? What's her facebook name again? I'll

found herself being entertained as they finally reached

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lesson during on the first day attending Flynn's lecture. She tried her best not to lock her gaze with Flynn again. She'd listen to his

is well-thought-out

this the work he's been doing at the coffee shop

went to his next discussion. While almost everybody murmured in slight frustration after Flynn told them that time's up and to submit their test papers, she remained calm and pretty confident

smart as Flynn

and her night shift. That night, Tanner and Trevor are

back at throwing humorous lines to each other as they head to her apartment. And she's being a