Huuu….
Another dull day, another dollar for the college fund. Ahh, but it’ll be worth it in the end. Despite your large stature and bulky frame, you were gifted with a brilliant mind, and currently you were working to achieve a degree in biochemistry. You even had been given offers from some big name companies to internship with them during the summer, and a few even offered scholarships to work for them after school. Heck, you would have taken them up on the offer, if it hadn’t meant leaving your friends and girlfriend.
Ah well no matter, with your current scholarships covering most of your tuition, books and all that. All that was left was the two thousand you needed to pay. Compared to what some other students paid, it wasn’t all that much, but you still worked hard to lessen the amount, and in a few more weeks, then you could take it a bit easier.
“Hey David, it’s just about that time,” the cafe called. The owner was a lab mix, who owned the cafe you worked in for nearly ten years now. In a word Mr. Duly was jolly; always laughing, always smiling constantly trying to make others happy. It was enjoyable working with him, way better than some of your old jobs, that was for sure.
“Alright then, let me just clean up, and I’ll-”
“No no, David You did enough today, juggling five customers at once, and doing it twice, now that definitely gets you out of cleaning duty,” the lab said as he wiped down the counter.
“You sure, Mr. Duly? It’s no trouble,” you said, but the lab merely waved you off.
“No no, I owe you. And besides, I may be old but this dog can handle a mop and a broom,” Duly stated, thumping his chest. Seeing as how you couldn’t change his mind, you conceded.
“Alright then, I’ll be back tomorrow, same as always,” you said as you removed the apron you were wearing.
“Glad you see it my way, son. Tell your girl I said 'hi,' and not to break you. Big shipment tomorrow and I need you at your best,” Duly said, chuckling slightly at your blush.
It wasn’t a big secret how you and Amy a gray/white wolf, and a student at the local college met. You met just after she had broken up with her old boyfriend, and had come to get her mind off it. You had been working at the time and had been her server. You managed to get her to talk a bit, and it just continued from there, A few weeks later you and Amy went out and as it went, it progressed from there. Amy loved to tease, and joke around, even if she went a bit far at times, but you still loved her.
“Yes sir,” you mumbled, while the lab laughed lightly at your blush. You were a contender for big man on campus, but a lot of people knew you were a big softy in reality. You never made others feel less of themselves. You did show off at times, but that was only on really good days.
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It only took a few seconds for you to get your things from the backroom lockers, and start heading to the door. As your were coming out, you were surprised to see someone in the cafe. You could make out something like a feline nose and wide slit eyes, but everything else was hidden under a heavy coat and fedora.
“Um can I help you?” you asked approaching the stranger. He turned to you, but didn’t respond.
You swallowed feeling nervous, there was something off about this guy.
“I’m looking for someone,” the man spoke after a moment.
“If you’re looking for Mr. Duly I could bring him,” you began, but the man cut you off.
“No I must leave now, thank you for your time,” he said before turning and heading out the door.
“Hel- oh David, was someone here just now?” the lab asked, wiping his hands on his apron.
“Yeah, some weird guy just came in, said he was looking or someone, then walked out,” you reply, still looking at the door.
“Hmm wouldn't be the first time some drunkard or some stoned student walked in here, always causing problems,” Mr. Duly said, shaking his head as he began wiping down the counter top. You knew that Mr. Duly was probably right, but something about that guy still felt off. For some reason he didn’t feel… mortal almost.
You shake your head slightly. There was no way that guy could have been anything other than a normal anthro… right?
“You better get out or I might lock you in for the night,” Mr. Duly said as he finished wiping the counter and began taking off the apron he wore. You lose your train of thought, but figured it was best not to dwell on some random stranger. Looking at the clock you could see…
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