pizzatower60s

[pizzatower60s]

Chapter 2

“Mia can you please take table 3”

Alice in a panicked tone walks up to Mia. Alice is one of Mias coworkers at the malt shop she is a waitress at.

Alice has curly gingery red hair and her life style was very…carefree. Alice was on the richer side way richer than Mia really the only reason why she was here is because her parents cut her off from her allowance.

“Please Mia you have to take table three”

she shakes Mia frantically almost spilling the milkshake that Mia was taking to a table in the process.

“Alice, why cant you take it? Im very busy right now.”

Just then Alice grabs the milkshake from Mias hands

“I will take the milkshake you take table 3. Please no one else will”

As Alice walks away Mia is left crossing her arms sighing to herself.

She grabs the notepad from her dress pocket and begins to walk over to table three.

As she walks she starts to notice the whole reason nobody wanted to serve that table. In the long booth about 5 greasers sat.

Smoking disgustingly cheap cigarettes and talking way to loud for their own good.

Basically acting like they own the place.

Mia doesn’t blame the girls who didn’t want to serve them. Nobody wants to have to deal with the massive levels of ignorance that are radiating the booth.

She studies the greasers as she does with everyone and notices a familiar face.

In the middle of the group sat Peppino flaunting his usual arrogant self.

“Hello what can i get you boys today?”

Peppino takes his attention away from his conversation and looks Mia directly in the eyes.

“Well its nice-a to see you again doll face-a”

Peppino chuckles giving Mia the sly look that he gives every passing women.

“Its very nice to see you again to Peppino”

She gives him her best smile.

“Now then, what will you be having”

Peppino chuckles looking at his friends

“Well…Im-a hoping you have-a you~”

Mia pretends to flip through her notebook

“sorry we are out of that.”

Mia cant help but thinks his attempts are pathetic. I mean how many times has he used that line? I bet more than she can count.

Mia tries her hardest not to get angry over it. She rather die than let him control her emotions.

Mia finally finishes taking their order and brings out their food.

She notices Peppino isnt there he probably went to use the restroom.

She turns around and starts to walk back into the kitchen before she trips on her dress.

she almost face plants on the floor before she feels something grab the back of her dress top.

“you outta be more careful-a” Peppino slyly chuckles as he helps her up.

But when shes finally back on her feet they are close. Really close. Peppino could get a good look of how bright her eyes were.

Peppino was about to utter something before he just sits there.

From this close he notices how her scent is so soft like something that would be used to clean the laundry.

Lavender almost…

Peppino stares at her for what seems like for ever. Why isnt he walking away? Why cant he move?

why in gods name cant he speak!?

And why does she smell so damn good.

Mia looks at him with confusion

“uh..thank you but…i need to get to the kitchen so can u please move…?”

Peppino realizes hes in the way of Mias path.

silently he moves to the side. Of course he doesnt apologize.

He goes back to the booth and sits there. something is visibly wrong with him.

His face feels so warm and sweaty he feels this weird pit in his stomach almost like he swallowed a rock.

“Hey peppino you-a good?” Gustavo says nudging his shoulders

“You lookin a lil unglued?”

Peppino brushes him off

“Nah nah its-a nothin”

Peppino sits there and thinks practically not even touching his food. He cant help but continue to steal glances at Mia as she runs around the malt shop taking and giving orders.

Something about her just makes Peppino never want to take his eyes off

——————————————- Time skip

After work Mia heads out to her bike. But as she walks she sees Peppino and his little troop of greasers all relaxing around a car.

As Mia walks she makes eye contact with Peppino.

And as always she gives him a kind smile. a genuine one.

Why is she being so nice? They have only just met yet she continues to give him that kind smile.

Even if he continues to make sly comments she just…smiles.

A weird feeling builds up in Peppinos chest when he sees that familiar smile.

He wants to say something but…he cant and hes still not sure why.

[pizzatower60s]

Chapter 1

Mia arose from her bed grabbing her pink poodle dress and head band.

“First day of senior year i really cant believe it”

brushing her medium length brown hair she quickly bids her parents a-due and leaves off to her high school.

While she walks on the side walk of her neighbor hood she hears a voice

“Mia! Mia! wait up!”

Mia turns around to see her best friend Hazel and her boyfriend Theodore.

“Oh good morning Hazel!”

Just then Hazel grabs Theodores shirt sleeve and pulls him without warning closer to her “Me and Theo were walking to school want to join us”

Mia notices Theodores misery while around Hazel and cant help but feel a little distaste for the short man.

“of course i would love to!”

The three continue to walk silently before it was broken by Hazel.

“Mia! how was your summer i didn’t see you for almost the entirety of it!”

She says grasping the life outta Theodores hand.

“Oh yes apologize, I was caught up with my own things”

Hazel almost jumps up hearing this from Mia

“Caught up with a boy???”

She says excitedly. Mias skin crawls when the words “boy” come from Hazels mouth. Mias never been one for relationships she believes focusing on school will benefit her much more than any man could. She was much smarter than that to let desire take ahold of her emotions.

“Hazel…you know i don’t do…Boys”

She scoffs at the thought. Although more occasionally than she would like to admit she imagines what it would be like to be in love. To kiss to hug to- She quickly snaps back her thoughts.

“They are a waste of time. I can use all that time to move forward in my baking and my education”

the smaller women rolls her eyes

“Your no fun, How are u ever going to get a boyfriend or even get married! if you keep focusing on silly things such as education”

Theodore chimes in,

“Yeah, Dames like you don’t gotta worry about jobs and education when all you need is a husband, You dont need a degree to cook and clean”

Mia almost wanted to slap Theodore, but what can she do? Its true women aren’t exactly seen as the bread winners of the world, In fact the only time women had as many jobs as they did was during the war when all the men were away fighting. Infact hearing that story from her mother made her want to strive to have a higher education, Heck! maybe even be smarter than the men around her.

“Im not going to be victim of living my life for a man, Im going to live life for myself!”

The couple roll their eyes hearing a women say that in this day n age is unusual to say the least.

Really, its almost unheard of all of Mias friends seemed to have it all together. They all want to bare children for their husband and live life without making a single dime! Mia doesn’t see the appeal. If she were to ever be in a relationship she wants to be a team effort to make dough. Pun intended. Having her own bakery was mias dream. And she wouldn’t mind having someone to share it with. But school comes first.

speaking of school…

“Yes! senior years here we come!” Hazel giggles almost running into the school

“You must be calmer we are adults”

Mia chuckles rushing after Hazel

After Mia and Hazel depart to their lockers and to their classes. Mia takes a seat in her first period. Math class! Mia was partial to this class. The class that she had 5th period how ever was her all time favorite class, Culinary! Shes taken the class all four years and she adores it. First of all its an easy A. And second of all she just really likes to Bake.

She couldn’t wait for 5th period its what kept her going though out the day.

-Time Skip- (cuz i’m not a good writer)

“Finally 5th period”

Mia sighs and takes her seat.

An older women comes into the room.

“Good after noon class my name is Mrs Cassandra welcome to culinary class”

After the older women explains what they will be doing in culinary class she gets out a small sheet of paper.

“For our first assignment we will be working in groups of two, You will both be assigned a dish and its both your jobs to create it to the best of your ability”

The women begins to call names before she gets to Mias name.

“…..Jacob and Averie…Gustavo and john….and Mia and Peppino. Please work carefully and take your time”

“Peppino…?” Mia looks around and sees a man walking towards her. He was on the shorter side with long black hair that was slicked back with grease…”greaser…” Mia says to herself. She knows who greasers are and she knows that her father hates them. Mia being on the upper middle class side her parents and even friends try to stay away from that side of town. Its where the poorer kids lived.

This man was your average greaser except he was bigger than the ones she has seen. His arms were quite hairy and muscular yet he had quite the chubby torso. He was wearing the usual tight black T-shirt with baggier jeans. She would be intimidated if it wasn’t for the fact that he was fairly shorter than her.

Mia is snapped out of her thoughts by a heavy italian accent.

“hey~ names-a Peppino.”

The man extends his large hand for her to shake

“its very nice to meet you peppino. My name is Mia”

she gladly takes his hand. Mias never mind greasers. Well she never even talked to a greaser before let alone shake hands with one. But she tries her best to be open minded even if they are a little scary.

She tries to believe theres good in everyone.

Peppino pulls away his hand before looking her up and down.

Women to peppino were nothing but something he could flirt and toy with. Hes never had to much respect for them. Oh only if his mother knew how he treated women. He only saw Mia as just another toy to add to his collection of things he can flirt and have the occasional hook up with.

Theres two things that could happen here, Two things that usually happen. Mia could A. Swoon for him immediately or B. Slap the man or be at least disgusted in him. After all she does look like a women with taste.

“Well…aren’t you gorgeous~”

Peppino says with his usual flirtatious tone

Mias seen this before its nothing new for a greaser to flirt with every woman they meet.

“Why thank you Mr peppino…and i must say your mustache is adorable~”

she jokingly flirts back. She knows better than to fall for his games. She chuckles and peppino kinda covers his upper lip. Obviously she was mocking his…less than impressive stache.

She notices his embarrassment and gives a rather confused look. Shes never seen a greaser with an ego that small. Usually they would play it off or make a snarky comeback but here he is embarrassingly covering his mouth to hide his couple scraggily hairs trying to hide his shame.

“Oh my apologies Mr Peppino…I was only joking”

She looks at him with the most sincere look (one which Peppinos never seen before)

“You don’t need to apologize-a a comment-a from a dame like your self means-a nothing to me”

Mia just smiles at him. Shes not offended and she doesn’t look in anyway love struck (some chicks do like being talked down to) she just looks friendly…?

“Well okay i was just making sure that i didnt hurt your feelings”

with her saying that she opens the recipe book to the page number that was given

“Lets begin shall we”

She gives him another warm smile before beginning to gather the needed ingredients.

Mia stirs and works quickly. She has plenty of experience and peppino notices given the experience that he also has.

He feels his face warm up slightly when she tells him what to do and guides him through the baking process. Shes quite the leader not like any women peppinos met before. She has no problem telling him whats what and when hes doing something wrong. Which he was surprisingly doing more wrong than he usually does. His mind just seems in a different place at the moment.

Finally after the two complete the dish they hand it into the teacher and pack up for next period.

Peppino cant help but feel weird about his strange encounter.

Hes kind of curious to find out what gets her going.