Rebel Without a Cause

Eileen Jane Bengal {The Girl Who Lost It All} Eileen is a college student and a professional procrastinator. Most of the time you can find her reading, watching Netflix, or sleeping. She isn't very social and she doesn't do much besides that. "My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellation."

[ladieslovelennon-deactivated201]

A quick appreciative flicker went through his eyes as he nodded towards a free apron hanging by the door. As he began taking orders, he wrote each down. Sending a small glance towards the long line, he set out to fulfilling the wishes of the thirsty caffeine junkies. “Thanks you, you don’t even know how thankful I am. My coworker is always.. gone. For some reason or another.” He sighed frustratedly and finished off a pumpkin spice latte for a middle aged man, who, in return, threw a dollar into the tip jar. Lennon flashed a charming smile and fixed the other order.s

[illuminatingbones]

           Eileen just smiled to him as she went over to the apron. She picked it up, tugging the strap over her head, and tying the back tightly against her slim figure. It'd been about 6 months since her last coffee shop job but she thought it'd be easy to pick back up again. Nothing about it was too complicated, once you learned it was difficult to forget. She turned back to him, a smile on her lips. 

           "It's no problem, I'm glad to help. Just tell me what you make and I'm on it"

[illuminatingbones]

Yeah, I know,I just feel like I always have to watch my back.

           Don't worry too much about it, everything will be fine.

[ladieslovelennon-deactivated201]

[ladieslovelennon-deactivated201]

  A nod and a smile later, he sternly made eye contact with her. “It’s on me, seriously.” He greeted the next customer and made the coffee quickly, gaining a tip. “So what brings you here this early?” He turned to the girl on the other side of the counter.

[illuminatingbones]

           "Thank you, I really needed this."

           After finishing she took a long swig of her coffee, smiling to herself as it engulfed her taste-buds. It hit the spot, enough to bring her back to reality. She smiled at the next customer as she sat at the counter. Her voice was soft at first as she began to speak but as she got more comfortable it got slightly louder.

           "I didn't sleep much last night, I spent most of my time just studying for this test. I'm probably going to bomb it anyway, I didn't understand a single thing I read so that's comforting."

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[ladieslovelennon-deactivated201]

A smile plastered on his face, he chuckled at the sight of the girl. “Don’t bother with the money, it’s on the house.” Swiftly turning to the machines, he began making her coffee, the whir of the maker in front of him made him sigh contently. Mixing this, and steaming that, and heating up that too, he placed all the things into the cup and popped a lid on it. Turning towards the girl, he laid it in front of her as he slipped a covering over it. “It’s a little hot.” He yawned as well. “Your tiredness is quite infectious.”

[illuminatingbones]

           "Are you sure? I can pay you, really, I'd feel bad not to."

           He was already making the coffee when she replied to him. She figured it wasn't something to argue about and decided to keep quiet after that. As generous as it was she did feel a twinge of guilt when anyone gave her anything. Something as simple as coffee made her feel slightly bad, though she was working on changing that. Sometimes it was alright to take something given to you, she needed to learn that. A smile came to her lips as he returned with her drink. The warmth of it against her cold hands felt wonderful.

           "Maybe it'll wake me up a little then. Since you know, my tiredness is basically the new cold. You might want to take some vitamin c or something for that."

[ladieslovelennon-deactivated201]

A grumble worked through the door of the coffee shop as Lennon pulled into his parking spot ten minutes late. A small yell from his boss telling him that was strike one rings true as he pulls the door open, and a smile lights his face. Bumping through some people and in front of a familiar girl has a small voice talking to him. Turing for a moment, he smiles apologetically. “This huge line is my fault, I’m just trying to fix it.” Hoping he cleared it, he gestured towards the huge line. Taking his place behind the counter, he smiled at the girl. “So, what will it be?” He lowers his voice. “This one is on the house, love.”

[illuminatingbones]

           Eileen looked at him, remembering his face from before. His smile was just as charming as she thought it to be before. Even in a situation where there seemed to be a small mess on his hands he had a bit of brightness in him. She returned the smile before looked around at the line that filed behind her. With a heavy sigh she turned her head back to him and began to speak.

           "Do you want some help? I've worked at a coffee shop before, it shouldn't be hard at all. You can take my order later. It can be our secret."

[hbic-tessa-deactivated20140912]

Ok..It’s been really quiet in town and i’m getting a weird feeling.

[illuminatingbones]

           I wouldn't let it get to you, this happens a lot. Usually it blows over... It did this last time. 

[dylananderson-rp]

"Welcome to Tricc, your one stop shop for anything and everything to do with music, what can I help you with?" His white teeth shined as he smiled at the customer walking through the door. 

[illuminatingbones]

         As Eileen walked into the shop she heard a familiar voice, causing her to look upward. She figured he probably didn't recognize her but she smiled anyway. It was usually better not to point out when you knew someone, just in case they didn't remember who you were.

         "I'm looking for an old album by Simon and Garfunkel. It's called Bookends."

[hbic-tessa-deactivated20140912]

[hbic-tessa-deactivated20140912]

— Fuck! I just burnt my finger on the straightern.

[illuminatingbones]

           Here, run some water on it and I'll finish your hair for you.

[dani-renner]

"Sorry about that - my feet must’ve just gravitated towards the coffee." Dani smiles apologetically, stepping back behind the girl. "Waiting in line’s a pain, huh?"

[illuminatingbones]

           "I don't blame them, I would've done the same thing."

           Eileen laughed slightly, looking down to the floor. Most of the time she didn't deal well with conversations but she was feeling a little more social than usual today. Slowly she brought her eyes back up to look at the girl, nodding as she spoke.

           "Yeah... I'm really impatient when it comes to my coffee."

[dylananderson-rp]

"It’s nice to meet you Eileen." Dylan smiled "What I do here? As in around the town? I work at Tricc, the record store down the street. And I am taking classes. What about you?" 

[illuminatingbones]

           "Really? I go there all the time... I'm surprised I haven't seen you before."

           Eileen sighed as she took another sip of her coffee. It was loosing it's heat but she ignored that and continued to drink. After she finished swallowing she looked back to the man across the table, holding her hand to her lip to wipe the slight moisture away.

           "I'm going to school here, I'm still looking for a job as of now."

[hbic-tessa-deactivated20140912]

"Pleasure."

She pressed the lid to her coffee cup up to her lips as she took a sip. Her eyes winded as she took a taste of the  coffee.She wasn’t trying to talking to anyone today,she just wanted to get in and out of the coffee shop - but she had ran into someone and didn’t want to be rude.

[illuminatingbones]

"Uh,yeah,sure."

           "If you're busy that's fine... I don't want to be of any trouble to you."

           As much as Eileen wanted some company she didn't want to hold this girl back from any other plan she may have. Usually if she'd been asked she would've politely declined so she totally understood if that's what she preferred to do. 

[ladieslovelennon-deactivated201]

With a slight stretch, he plucked at his uniform shirt indifferently. A low groan made its way up his throat as he slid the lock to his work, the coffee place, open and flipped the sign around. Taking his position at the register, he began to tidy things up and spruce up the equipment. Pushing various buttons, he expertly flipped everything on and boredly waited for the first customer. Without looking away from the sheet in front of him, he smiled brightly at the person walking in. “Hello, welcome to the Coffee Palace. What can i get for ya?”

[illuminatingbones]

           Lately everything had been a little off for Eileen. Maybe it was the fact school was slowly draining all her energy or it could be because she hadn't gotten a decent sleep in days. With a heavy sigh she walked up to the counter of her favorite coffee place, it seemed as though it was all she could do at the moment. The coffee kept her moderately awake and sane enough to finish the massive homework she'd been assigned. Her eyes went up to look at the vendor as he spoke to her. A yawn tumbled from her lips as she tried to speak.

           "Sorry... Um... A venti coffee, black please."

[dylananderson-rp]

"Yeah-Yeah of course. I am free for the next few hours." He smiled as he handed her,her coffee..He grabbed his mocha latte and sat at the nearest table "I don’t think I caught your name, I”m Dylan."  

[illuminatingbones]

           Eileen happily took the drink, grinning wider as it warmed her palms. She was usually so cold which might be the exact reason she drank coffee as if it was water. As he moved to the table she quickly followed behind him, taking a seat before looking back towards him.

           "Right, sorry, I'm Eileen. So, what is it you do here?"

[illuminatingbones]

  — Tessa was on-line at the local coffee shop she had worked at before. Getting the text message from her old co-workers that Pumpkin Spiced Lattes where back in stock,she made her way into town and to the coffee shop. She was interrupted as she was walking out of the shop and saw the brunette stop her. 

“I think so, I’m Tessa.”

[illuminatingbones]

           "Eileen, good to meet you Tessa."

           She nodded to herself before looking back to the girl. A coffee was slid towards her as she grabbed it and held it to her lips. She tried to take a second to enjoy the flavor before speaking again. Mostly she wasn't one to be social but today wasn't the greatest of days.

           "Are you busy? I don't wanna drink alone... Weirdly enough."

[dylananderson-rp]

"No,no I insist. I own you one, it was super rude of me to cut." He smiled "Now tell me what you want, or I will just have to guess and I am a horrible guesser ." Dylan chuckled. 

[illuminatingbones]

           "Well, thank you. I usually just get a grande coffee with two sugars."

           Eileen smiled a little as her eyes drifted down towards her feet as the toe of her Chuck Taylor's dug into the hardwood floor. Coffee was one of the only things she really loved and if it was offered to her for free she had to repay the favor.

           "Do you want to sit with me for a little bit? Maybe?"

[dylananderson-rp]

"Oh, sorry, I didn’t mean to cut." He honestly felt sorry, he really didn’t mean to cut in front of the girl "Here, for my apology I will buy your coffee too." He smiled "What do you want?" 

[illuminatingbones]

           Eileen stared for a second, unsure if he was being serious. She couldn't believe someone would actually be so polite to buy her coffee for simply cutting in front of her.  A smile fell onto her lips as she looked to him.

           "Oh, you don't have to do that... It's okay."

[illuminatingbones]

           Eileen stood in line for coffee, looking around mindlessly as she waited. It seemed as though it'd been taking forever and the line was already out the door. She supposed to was just the morning rush but she wished it'd go faster. Her eyes moved forward to see someone go in front of her. With furrowed eyebrows she tapped their shoulder.

           "Excuse me, I think I was before you."