holiday party
a/n" first tumblr fanfic! i'm originally from wattpad so bare with meeeee---also not really edited so yeah
details" au, no apocalypse, fluff, kissing, ... . .
pairing" customer!ellie x fem!reader
synopsis" after moving to colorado at the beginning of winter, you start a new job to pay all the new expenses. even though you were a newly hire, you settled quick at your job at the local coffee shop. turns out pretty women also came with the job.
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your sleep was rudely interrupted by your buzzing alarm as you blinked sleep away. your eyelids weighed down, tempting you to just... rest...
you jutted awake as a message buzzed through your phone. groaning mentally, you turned over, unlocking your phone. it was from your friend.
sarah ❤
good morning, work bestie! 6:32 am
girl get up your new job is on the line 6:35 am
you smiled as you slowly typed a response
(y/n)
im up 6:37 am
thanks <333 6:37 am
the winter air bit at your exposed skin as you mustered the strength to slip out of your bed. you walked into the kitchen, pouring some cereal for yourself. continuing your routine, you got a message from your manager, abby.
abby (work)
if no one informed you, you're opening the store. dina is opening with you. she has the keys. i'll be there around noon. 7:01 am
you frowned slightly. you were hoping for... well, you didn't exactly know what you were hoping for. maybe a manager a bit less dry?
(y/n)
thanks, abby. 7:05 am
you finished up your mascara and grabbed your keys. you locked your door, walked down the hallway, took the stairs, and got into your car in the apartment parking garage. the whole way you were shivering. by now the sun was up as you pulled into the back lot of the cafe.
the snow stuck to your boots the whole way, getting it in your car. you didn't care much, just rolled your eyes. you took the keys out of the car and took a deep breath, touching up your lip gloss. you pulled the handle and stepped out of your car, shutting the door, and locking it. dina was in her car next to yours, and you stepping towards her passenger side, tapping on her window gently. you smiled.
dina smiled, rolling down the window.
"hey! sorry, i'm in a bit of a hassle, do you mind opening the store?" she asked.
"yeah, no problem." you responded, taking the store keys from her outstretched hand.
your breath puffed like a cloud of smoke in front of you. you walked around the side of the shop, and made it to the employee side door. you unlocked it, turned off the alarm, shut the door behind you, and began setting up the small shop. frost edged the windows from the outside, adding a cool effect. you turned the hanging sign on the door to "open" and unlocked it.
dina stepped in the side door, walking to the employee's room. appearing a few minutes later in full shoppe attire. she smiled and you smiled back.
"okay, today is a slow day. good luck, y/n." she joked, preparing the machines.
"thanks, you'll need some too." i sighed contently as i wiped down the tables.
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"hey, welcome in." you say without looking up from the register. when you did, you were met with beautiful layered green eyes. damn, she's hot as fuck! you thought. you blinked nervously and looked down slightly.
"what can i getcha'?" speaking quietly, you slowly look back up at her eyes. she was looking at the menu. freckles littered her face. a scar on her right eyebrow was badass.
"i'll take a caramel latte." she spoke. her voice was raspy yet smooth, somehow. she looked back at your eyes and your heart skipped a beat. you clicked in the buttons on the machine.
"size?" you asked.
"small, please."
again, you clicked in the button and rang her up.
"$2.48 is your total today." you patiently watched her grab a card out of her wallet.
your fingers brushed as you pinched the debit card from her hand. ignoring the butterflies, you inserted it. the buzzing of the receipt printing filled the quiet cafe. you wrapped the receipt around her debit card and handed it back to her. you grabbed a size small cup and retrieved a sharpie from your apron.
"what's a good name for you?" you smiled.
"ellie." she responded.
your fingers felt warm as you wrote her name in your best handwriting, daring to put a little heart by it. shit, why did i do that?
"okay, i'll call your name when the drink is ready."
ellie nodded and went to go sit down and scroll on her phone.
i think i like her.
her eyes...
that half bun is sooo hot.
is she even into girls?
many thoughts swarmed your head as you finished her drink with whipped cream and some grid-patterned caramel topping. capping the drink, you placed it gently on the granite counter slightly higher than your working counter.
"ellie!" you called, hoping your voice wasn't weird or unattractive.
"thank you." she grabbed her drink, acknowledged the heart and smiled, glancing at you. when you made eye contact, she winked. the bell jingled as she left the shoppe.
she winked. oh my god!
before you could get too happy, your manager walked in. dina walked behind you and whispered in your ear.
"boss's here." she continued walking into the back.
turning around timidly, you were met with your manager, abby. she was taller than you and way, way stronger. looking up into the blonde's eyes, you quickly glanced away and turned back around to face the future customers.
"good morning, abby." you said nervously.
what you missed was a sly smirk from your manager.
"good morning. how has your first week been?" she walked closer.
you didn't dare to look back.
"it's been... eventful. i've settled well, though." you sputtered out. obviously, you didn't bring up ellie.
"good...good." abby spoke slowly. she walked behind and past you to the employee's room, brushing you slightly. you got the butterflies from the slight touch.
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days blurred into the next... they all seemed to be the same. wake up, go to work, pray that ellie would come back, avoid abby, finish the day, go home, relax. repeat. repeat. repeat.
today was different, however. tonight, starting at 5:30 pm, was the small town's holiday celebration. they place a tree in the middle, light it, sell hot chocolate, and there's an ice skating rink.
basically, the perfect winter date.
to backtrack, ellie came in twice over the past couple weeks of working. thanksgiving ended and it's around the 1st of december. over those two precious days, you managed to talk to her. and she talked to you. and you couldn't stop; nor her. seeing how she watched and listened to you... the way she talked, got slightly embarrassed about small little things... she's so cute.
on the second day she visited, she said something that would repeat in your head every night.
"y/n, do you want to go with me to the holiday kick off? it's our community's tradition. and, it's okay if you don't want to, it won't hurt my feelings, i-"
you smiled seeing her get all blushy and embarrassed.
"yeah, i'll go. with you." as these words left your mouth, she started smiling.
"then we'll call it a date." she smirked.
now it was your turn to get all red.
...
fast forward to you closing the coffee shop early for the celebration, ellie would pick you up. she wanted to drive around early to look at rich people's christmas lights and decorations.
just as you were going to pick up your phone, a car pulled up. you saw ellie smiling gently and waving you in. placing your little work bag by your feet, you got in the passenger seat.
"hi, ellie. again, thank you for doing this. it's sweet of you."
you were a little nervous getting into her car after only talking deeply once, but you felt safe with her.
"hey, you look great. festive." she pointed to your dangly earrings.
"awe, thanks. I got them back in my old home." you sighed contently. she glanced over at you as she pulled away.
"okay, so," she began speaking at a red light, "i'm taking you to the richest neighborhood here. you're going to love it." she had a soft smile. the sun had set already since it's winter, so darkness was spreading quickly.
"you look pretty today." she spoke softly, looking ahead at the road. you blushed immediately.
"thank you ellie. by the way, i only let hot girls take me out, so..." you were suddenly interested in your nails. she blushed.
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"here we are." she slowed down as she pulled on the street. houses glowed magically. many had the moving lights that projected snowflakes and santa hats.
"it gorgeous." you whispered. she drove slowly, letting you look around.
"how can they afford all this?"
"no clue." she sighed.
as the pulled out of the neighborhood, she drove towards the square.
"have you ice skated before?" you look at her. she glances at you, then stares back on the road.
"i have. you?"
"damn, i haven't. maybe we can just... skip that event.." you smiled nervously.
"i'll make sure you're okay. okay?" she looked over at you full on, placing her hand on your thigh gently. you internally freaked out, heat pooling at the bottom of your torso.
"k." you said breathlessly. she smirked, turning to the road, knowing she made you slip up. to push you even farther, she started rubbing gently and slowly up and down your thigh. your cheeks blushed and tingles were left where she touched.
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"come on! we're going to be late for the tree lighting!" she hurried you along as she opened the passenger door for you.
"thanks, gentleman." you smirked, stepping out of the car.
"anytime, pretty woman." she smirked back, winking.
you let ellie drag you to the town square where the large tree was being lit. many other people were already. your nose and cheeks were red and your breath came out as smoke in the frosty air. ellie mirrored your cold looks.
"let me buy you some hot cocoa, yeah?" she brushed a piece of your cold hair behind your reddening ear. you blushed, but the frost camouflaged you.
"yeah, that'd be nice." you giggled quietly. christmas music sang from the multiple speakers around the gathering. she snuck her hand around your waist as you walked together. you were flustered, to say the least.
"hey, what can i getcha?" the employee asked you two as you arrived the stand.
"two hot cocoas, please." ellie smiled, her hand placement on you signaling you were hers tonight. and ellie hopes she can make you hers forever on.
ellie payed and soon the burning hot cocoa was in your hands. you bathed in the warmth. sipping it, you sighed.
"that's good. thank you so much, ellie. for everything." you thanked her.
"it's no problem, really. i was lucky enough to even get you free tonight. i wouldn't be surprised if you had girls in your dms, pretty lady." she smirked, looking straight on at you. you reddened, looking away while sipping your cocoa.
"no, i actually don't have any girls in my dms, much to your disappointment. i haven't gone on a date in a little bit, actually." you said quietly. her eyebrows rose in surprise.
"really? you're lying."
"no, i'm not lying." i responded.
"oooookay then..." she said in a jokingly distrusting voice.
"ho, ho, ho! look at these lovely girls over here! merry christmas!" a jolly person dressed in a santa costume boomed. he was old, but was a cute little guy. you giggled, smiling.
"so festive here." you look back over to ellie, and she's watching you.
"goddamn, you're so cute." she kissed your cheek, leaving you blushy and giggley.
"ladies and gentlemen, if you have children who would like to meet santa, his booth is open! these nice elves over here will show you through the process. thank you." a person on the speakers spoke happily.
"what next?" you yawned, covering your mouth. ellie brushed a piece of your hair behind your ear.
"don't get too tired, cutie. come over here, i wanna show you something..."
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"thank you ellie. this has been the best night since i moved here." you stood with ellie at the entrance to the event. she looked deeply into your eyes.
"of course. thanks for giving me a chance. now let's get in my car, i'm cold." she smirked. you nodded, shivering.
"yes, please."
the heat took a few minutes to warm up, but when it did, both you and ellie sighed in relief.
"want me to take you home?" she looked at you, glancing at your lips.
"i mean, yeah..." you say reluctantly.
"you look so..." she trailed off.
you looked up at her, confused.
"i look...?" you started getting a little self-conscious.
"kissable. can i?" she was practically burning holes into your lips.
you nodded slowly.
"please."
ellie leaned in, capturing your lips perfectly. she laid her hands on the sides of your head, guiding you gently. you both got in sync, letting your bodies take the lead. she licked your bottom lip, asking silently for access. you open your mouth a crack desperately. she tangled her tongue with yours, eventually taking dominance. she pushed into you slightly, exploring your mouth.
after a while of kissing and quiet noises, ellie broke away, smirking.
"you taste delicious." she licked your lipgloss from her own lips. you were trying not to take ellie's comment in a dirty way.
"cat got your tongue?" she held eye contact with you.
"uh, no." you blinked finally, a blush coming across your face as you touched your lips.
"that was.. really nice." you avoided eye contact with ellie. she just had a cocky smirk on her face.
"yeah, i know. now let's get you home, baby."
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