Hayden M Simmons

Dylan wasn’t sure how else to react but to smile, she hadn’t been sure where they stood before, if they had just been flirting or if there was anything there. “Okay…” she smiled as he walked away, downing the rest of her drink she slid it over to the replacement and handed over the cash to pay. Turning to face him she got down from the stool and nodded her head, “Yeah, I am. Do you want to take my car or yours?” She asked, looking up at the boy with a grin. Her heart was racing as she realized that this was now a date and she wasn’t prepared at all.

“Mine, for sure. It wouldn’t be very gentlemanly of me to take you out and then make you drive especially when you came here to see me in the first place,” Hayden answered, shrugging a bit. He knew they were going to have a good time and he was so excited that they weren’t just ignoring whatever it was between them anymore. Sure he was nervous but that didn’t take away from it. “Did you decide what you wanted to eat though?” he asked as they walked out of the bar and into the night, Hayden leading her around the back to where his Jeep was parked. 

“I just might,” he groaned, resting his head on the counter. “More like…failing the class,” he mumbles into the wood. “I just don’t understand history.” 

“Don’t stress too much about it or you’ll never get it and besides there’s all kind of tutoring help on campus. Maybe after we eat I can see if we can hook you up with someone,” Hayden responded, trying to cheer up Tommy who looked miserable at the moment.

Tino chuckled, grabbing onto the cup and downing it all in one go. “I believe you, I’m just impatient as fuck.” he began tapping his foot, before asking, “Has it been ten minutes yet?” he knew the answer to that, but he just hated waiting.

“I never would have guessed. Patience is a virtue in case nobody ever told you, Tino,” Hayden responded with a laugh, picking up the empty cup and tossing it in the trash. It didn’t take long for him to be done his shift and then he poured them both another shot and himself a Jack and Coke before walking around the bar to sit with Tino and start their night of partying. “Cheers, dude,” he said, lifting up his shot glass.

Waiting as he continued to work she sipped on her drink, watching him from the corner of her eye. It was always intriguing to her to see him working, it was a different side of him that she wouldn’t normally see at a party or hanging out with a whole group of people. Leaning forward, a little closer to him, she grinned and her cheeks flushed, “You would?” She asked, biting down on her bottom lip for a moment, “I mean…I’m not really dressed for a date, but, I’m okay with calling it a date if you are.”

“Don’t worry. You look perfect but yeah of course I would. It’d make my day,” Hayden responded, his grin widening before he added, “I’m almost done so just give me a minute and we can go. Just start thinking about what you feel like eating.” The taller boy walked off to close out everyone who had an open tab and as soon as his replacement came in he said goodbye to them and walked around the other side of the bar to her. “You ready?” 

Tommy smiled, sipping his drink. “I’m starving, too. But, hey, I can always eat.” He nodded, running a hand through his hair as he stared down confusingly at his history book.

“Awesome. You look like you’re going to throw that thing though, Tommy. Big test coming up or something?” Hayden asked, trying to clean up behind the bar before they left. He couldn’t wait to get out of work and finally get some food in his stomach.

Dylan couldn’t help but smile around the boy, ever since he had been her knight in shining armor she was happy as soon as she saw him. It was slightly out of character for her to be at a bar but she found herself going there more and more often, even if it meant she could only see the boy for short periods of time like tonight. Playing with the straw that sat in her cup she laughed at his response, “You don’t have to spend your well earned tips on me,” She shook her head, “I was actually hoping we could go grab something to eat? I haven’t had the chance to really eat much since I got home from the hospital.” Dylan was hoping he wouldn’t mind the change of scenery. 

Hayden served a guy a drink and then paused at her words once he was done, going back over to her and leaning against the bar. They’d never really done anything like that before and usually he only saw her here or when they were at a party or something. The two of them had a lot of the same friends He felt his face warm before he smiled and responded, “I don’t mind at all but um...are you asking me on a date? Because I’d definitely say yes if you were.” 

Raising her eyebrows at his words she grinned, “Oh you did, did you? Well, I may have to thank you if that’s the case.” She laughed a little, taking a small sip of her drink. “Shush, you look great back there.” Dylan said as she slid onto a stool and watched as he moved about behind the bar, her cheeks warm as she seemed to have captured his attention. “How has your day been? I feel like I haven’t seen you in forever!” 

Dylan was extremely cute and ever since the night they’d met and he’d rescued her from being harassed by that fraternity guy they’d been friends and there had always been something else there too. A tension between them that always led to them flirting with each other. And she seemed to frequent the bar where he worked ever since then. Hayden didn’t mind in the slightest though. It always put a smile on his face to see her there and they had a lot of fun together. He just wasn’t sure if it was just innocent flirting or if there was something more to it. “It was really busy in here, actually, but it’s been good and I got a lot of tips so I can buy you plenty of drinks when I get off. You look great over there too though,” Hayden answered, flashing her a grin, 

tommy glanced up from his school book, before shrugging. “it’s alright. i don’t really mind.” the boy’s lips twitched into a small smile. “as long as it’s another Shirley temple,” he murmured, clearly obsessed with the sugary soft drink.

“No problem, man. I’ve got you and then we can go eat. I’m starving. I didn’t have anything today,” Hayden responded, making Tommy another drink and then moving on to the next customer.

“I’m honestly surprised they still let me in here with this stupid ID.” she smiled, shaking her head a little in disbelief. Leaning against the bar a bit more she traced her finger over the glass in front of her, “How long until you’re off?”

“I mean I may have said something to Tyler about letting you in. He knows you’re my friend. I’m done in like fifteen minutes though and then I’m all yours, gorgeous. I’m sorry I’m like gross from work right now but we’ll totally have fun once I’m done,” Hayden answered, his attention stuck on the brunette and every little move she made even though he was still working and moving behind the bar. 

“Why not have a drink now? Get wasted, bambino.” Tino said, smirking as he took a sip from his vodka.·

“Dude. Ten more minutes and I’m off and then you’re going to have to keep up with me. You know how this is going to go,” Hayden responded, laughing at Tino and pouring him a shot on the house and sliding it over.·

Is that GRANT GUSTIN walking down the streets of Los Angeles? Oh, no! It’s just HAYDEN SIMMONS. They’re TWENTY-ONE and are studying PSYCHOLOGY at college. Did you know they’re hiding that THEY'RE HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A PROFESSOR? It must be true, since they’re so CORRUPTIBLE and JADED but CHARMING and ADVENTUROUS too. Who knows? (ryan/central/18+/male)