Page 32 of The Vampire and the Barista

CHAPTER 11

Jamie walked into the library and looked around. He saw Max off to one side putting some books away, a library trolley next to him, and hurried over to his side.

“Max,” he said when he was close.

Max spun round smiling, as Jamie launched himself at him, pulling him into a hug.

“Thank you for your help yesterday, and for talking to Dave about my dream,” he pulled back. “Dave showed me the library and offered me a job.”

Max laughed. “I’m happy for you, Jamie. When are you handing in your notice?

“Today,” Jamie replied. “Oh, here you go,” he put his hand into his bag and pulled out a lunchbox. “Thomaz sent you some lunch.”

“That was nice of him,” he said, taking the box, “and good timing as I’m starving.”

“I have to go and take over from Lucy, chat in a bit,”

“Yeah, Lucy is dying to get out of here; it’s been quiet this morning.”

“See you in a bit,” Jamie said, walking to the coffee shop. “Hey, Lucy. I hear you’re bored and dying to go home.”

Lucy nodded. “Yeah. I know I complain about it being dead, but we literally get paid for doing nothing. Well, I can watch my study videos. I just wish I could get more hours.”

“Funny you should say that. I’m handing my notice in today.”

Lucy grinned. “Really? Recommend me for full-time.”

Jamie nodded. “Will do.”

“Thanks. Right, I’m off, see you tomorrow.”

“You will,” Jamie agreed as Lucy walked away. Jamie put his bag under the counter and put on an apron, ready to start his shift.

Thomaz knocked on Hunter and Gavin’s door, carrying a large tray filled with all of Gavin’s favourite foods, freshly cooked biscuits and drinks enough for all of them. Raz opened it. “Hey, Thomaz.”

“I brought food, all Gav’s favourites,” he said, walking in and over to the coffee table, putting the tray down. “If you need more food or drinks, just message me.”

Gavin signed, “Thank you,” and hugged him.

Thomaz hugged him back. “You doing better?” he asked softly.

Gavin shrugged, and Thomaz patted his arm as he pulled back.

“Thanks, Thomaz, you’re still awesome,” Gabe told him, with a grin.

“Yeah, thanks, Tom Tom,” Raz said, grinning.

Thomaz turned and scowled at him. “Call me Tom Tom again and see what happens.”

Everyone laughed, and Thomaz started to leave the room. He suddenly stopped and spun round. “And no calling me that in front of Dave, or I’ll poison your food.” He walked out to much laughter.

Gavin pulled his phone out and sent a message to Dave.

“Sweetheart, did you just tell Dave?” Hunter, still laughing, enquired.

Gavin nodded and signed. “Thomaz didn’t say we couldn’t text Dave.”

“That’s true,” a laughing Thiago said.