Peridot-
It was the afternoon, so the shop wasn't too busy. Lapis, my coworker and roommate, was busy sweeping the floor, which left me at the counter, waiting for a customer.

After five minutes, I gave up and closed my eyes.

The warm summer light washed over me, making me feel more relaxed in my short sleeved uniform. Since the shop was usually frigid, I assumed Lapis had opened a window, letting some light in. I made a mental note to thank her later.

After a few minutes of bland thoughts and almost falling asleep, the bell on the door rang, shaking me out of my daze.

"What... uh... Welcome to the Crystal Gem Teahouse!" I recited by memory.

"Hi Lapis! Hi Peridot!" A cheerful, young voice said.

I looked over to the people who had entered the shop. My suspicions were correct, it was Steven Universe, son of the shop's founder, Rose, and his friend Connie.

"Hey Steven and Connie." I said. "Can I get you anything?"

"Nah." Steven answered. "We just wanted to hang out."

Connie nodded. "We also have some homework to do. Is it ok if we do it here?"

I nodded. There wasn't any rule against doing homework, in fact, that's what many people came here to do.

Steven and Connie walked over to one of the far tables and started to spread out math worksheets.

The day slowly continued, with Lapis moving on from sweeping to cleaning the tables. I decided to check the inventory on the bags of black tea.

That's when she came in.

The bell startled me again, this time I whipped around to the counter, ready to serve the customer. When I caught sight of her, my heart stopped for a second.

She was about as tall as I was, but a bit rounder. Her wavy hair, which was lavender, fell to her knees (I also noted- she was wearing a black beanie). She was wearing a black tank top, with one of the straps off-shoulder. Around her waist was tied a purple plaid flannel shirt. Her jeans were ripped and her shoelaces untied. She was one of those people. The ones I didn't know how to talk to.

The girl walked over to the counter, where I stood frozen in fear. "Uh. Welcome to the Crystal Gem Teahouse. Can I get you anything?"

The girl continued looking at her phone, then glanced up at me. "Oh, I'd like ......uhhhh......." She looked up at the menu board over my head.

"I'll have the pomegranate iced tea.... and could you put some lemon and vanilla in that?" She said.

I slowly nodded, somehow not shocked of her insane order. "I'll go... uhh... the tea.... do you wanna.... name?"

The girl laughed. "I'm Amethyst." Then she went to the back of the shop and resumed doing whatever she was doing on her phone.

I stood there, stunned, for a few seconds, before Lapis coughed and glared at me, bringing me back to reality and my job. I shuffled around the counter, preparing 'Amethyst's' tea just how 'Amethyst' wanted it.

Once her order was completed, I placed the cup on the counter. "Hey- Amethyst! You're tea has been prepared!" I said, probably too loud, because everyone in the shop turned to me, including Amethyst, who got out of her chair and came over to the counter.

I shoved the cup towards her. Luckily, she caught it.

"That'll be seven-fifty-nine." I said, my voice high pitched and rushed.

Amethyst laughed again and started to dig in her pocket. She dug up the money and placed it on the counter. After taking her tea, she left the shop.

After the door closed behind Amethyst, I looked down at the change she had left. Then I noticed it- a small slip of paper hidden among the dollar bills and coins. I picked it up and opened it.

Inside the paper was written, in a messy scrawl, was a phone number. Amethyst gave me her phone number. I could feel myself blush. This was new.