#1kwriting challenge

[legion1993]

You’re My Barista!

AN: this was due on September 10th for @etudaire-writes  for her 1k writing challenge.. so sorry bout the deadline… please accept this story as my humblest apology

prompt: Barista AU

pairing: chris evans x reader

hear me coming by Yung Joc

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your life had no real value, or at least it didnt till you got a bartending job at a local bar in Brooklyn. 

this bar was popular, lots of celebs went there on a frequent basis. you got their autographs everytime & they all remembered you mostly cause you treated them like normal people & not like a famous person.

this was one thing to help you do your job & keep it. unlike alot of the other girls or baristas who didnt take their jobs seriously. 

you got promoted very quickly to head barista within your first month of work at the most popular bar. this bar a few months later got turned into a night club. 

business boomed, there was several times where between, before and after your shift you could be found on the dancefloor. 

today however was special, you were the only barista allowed to participate in the amateurs dance competition. 

Aiden: “do you have a partner or are you gonna wing it tonight YN?”

YN: “wing it of course… thank you for coming in tonight Aiden… with this competition happening, the way this night is gonna go, i have a feeling tips will be huge tonight.”

Aiden: “dont you worry about anything but winning the competition tonight we will have so much more mulah than ever before.”

YN: “hells to the yeah!”

you finished getting into your dance clothes. you pinned your hair back into a half up-half down style. 

there was 1hr30min till the competition started, you were gonna head down stairs to check out the competition. 

you smiled at the sight, the club rocking, you went over to sign in for the competition. soon found yourself stared at by a bunch of what you were sure to be drunken idiots. 

Tim: “your going into this competiton, i had no…”

you had to silence him, you placed your fingers to his mouth & pulled him round the corner.

YN: “the boss wanted to let me showcase my talents on the stage tonight. the boss has seen me dancing and singing while doing nightly clean up. so he took me aside a week ago and told me about the competition. i have to do this… to show the community that i’m more than just a barista, that i have more hidden talent & i’m not ashamed of it…”

Tim: “whats your song for the night?”

YN: “hear me coming by Yung Joc… make sure it started shortly after i get on the stage and make sure to drag it out…” 

Tim: “you got it… and hey rock the house Canary…”

You smiled as you went back to the floor & fell in love with the sights and sounds of the club booming. 

the people oblivious to who you were, when a few nights ago you had been serving drinks at the bar and tomorrow you would go back to that, but a few nights ago a man had taken interest in you that night, you only knew his first name:  Chris.

Chris, Robert & Sebastian were just coming into the club, Chris had told the guys about the fantastic barista that he had met. he now hoped he would see you again.

Chris: “god i hope she is working tonight…”

Sebastian: “you’re really hung up on this girl aren’t you?”

Chris did the coat check making sure he still had his wallet… the 3 amigos walked inside, the competition just 5 minutes to starting. being a barista had its perks like free shots during your shift, your only dislike was how there were snobby idiotic drunk pervs who constantly would hit on you.

Accross the room the DJ had stopped spinning to MC the evening. 

Dj: “alrighty how we doing tonight?” 

A thunderous applause with cheering errupted from the crowd. 

Dj: “that’s good to hear. So much energy in the room tonight, this is a very very special evening. Tonight is the first annual amateurs dance competition. Can I have my random selectomatic for the contestants select the first dancer of the night.” 

While the selectomatic was going, Roberts attention turned to Chris, Robert didn’t want his friend to be alone for the rest of his days. 

Robert: “if you & her feel the same way, marry the girl bro. You deserve to be happy.” 

Chris couldn’t agree more. He knew Rob had his back, but agreed non-the-less he was gonna marry you if he ever found you again. The guys stopped talking and watched the wheel of candidates stop spinning. 

DJ: “folks our first dancer is a sassy lady, who has graced this floor many a time with her presence in both serving and dancing, but has stated that if any man knows what she is dancing to, she invites you to join her. Ladies and gentlemen give it up for Canary.” 

You were walking to the floor through the crowd you helped yourself to a shot before you did. Chris was watching your form from behind, the song intro started & just as you had done but a few hours before you did your intro. 

Chris’ head snapped up as he watched the lights appear on your face. Rob & Seb noticed his change, also noticing Chris getting up & walking towards the floor. 

Chris felt his heart jump up when he saw you. You had already started, but Chris joined in just as you came out of your spin. 

Chris (in a whisper): “step up 3d scene… Let’s get this done, canary.” 

You understood so now to accommodate two people, doing every step in sequence and rhythm to the other. Chris had his arms around you as you slid down his body. 

You slid across the floor earning a roaring applause from the crowd. Chris after the end of the second verse turned the routine into a dance off. For he broke away from you & danced his ass off. 

The look in his eyes matched yours exactly. You both had fallen to the ground by the time the song was done. The crowd errupted with applause. You were the only person in the room who at that moment was close enough to hear Chris ask you this question. 

Chris(out of breath): “marry me!” 

Those words were enough to have both of you get up & go to a secluded booth. Robert & Sebastian waited a few moments before they followed. 

Chris: “what was a barista doing in a dance competition?” 

Chris asked as you went behind the counter to grab 2 glasses and pour 2 drinks. 

Yn: “my boss told me too. I love to dance. I will be on that dancefloor when I’m on my breaks, before and after my shifts. I just wanted people to see my talent instead of staying in the shadows.” 

Chris: “I meant what I said on the floor, marry me my beautiful barista. Marry me and make me the luckiest guy in the world.” 

Yn: “yes!” 

You got up with Chris on your heels, you gestured to the DJ to cut the music for a few moments so you could make an announcement. 

YN: “so about 2 ½ years ago I moved here to Brooklyn. I got a job, this job soon became my one true passion. My name is YN, but most of you here will know me as Canary, that’s my dance persona. I’m not a professional dancer by trade, instead I’m a barista. Maybe it will make more sense if I do this.” 

You bowed your head sliding off your wig. The crowd gasped for now they understood.

YN: “i love to dance, its that easy. now if you want to get my autograph or something ill be at the bar doing what i also love to do, serving drinks at the best nightclub in all of brooklyn. but one more thing, a few moments ago i got asked a very special question by a man whose heart led him here to meet me, apparently it was fate cause i’m engaged people. so free shots at the bar to celebrate! DJ keep those beats coming showcase the talent that is in the crowd tonight!”

you were then kissed passionately by Chris, this made the crowd errupt with congrats and laughter. the beats continued, you went to the bar and started pouring shots, eventually Chris joined you back there to give his lovely fiance a hand. 

your boss was so moved and touched that he gave Chris a job as your asistant and fired the incompetant girl who never helped. 

your eyes wandered to meet his as he continued to stand by your side helping to make drinks and clean glasses. 

Chris: “ill take a shot with my lovely fiance!” 

You poured your strongest shot mix into 2 doubles. everyone stopped to watch as you both cheers and took the shots. 

~in the morning if you were gonna remember anything, you were gonna remember getting the best almost birthday gift ever~