The 5 first dates but not dates of Jules and Logan as narrated by Derek Seigerson.
The First One.
“Look, he should be coming in the next ten minutes! Do something!” cried Logan as he straightened the cushions for the thousandth time. Why do we even have cushions in all boy’s common room, thought Derek as he watched his friend run amok.
“Logan, did you get cushions especially for Julian, you do know he lives here as well right...”
“I just want to do something for him.” said Logan wringing his hands as Derek stared at him. He had never seen his best friend in a state like this before. “- And no, the cushions are from the hall cupboard, didn’t even know we owned them, just thought it looked pretty, now be quick I can see him coming.”
Saying this he walked to the front door and opened it before Julian did. “Hi” Logan breathed out as Julian looked surprised at him. “We missed you, I mean how are you?”
“Logan” Julian greeted wearily as Logan took his bag from him. “We got this Carmen.” Derek said as he stood behind Logan, smiling at Julian’s agent.
“Come in, coffee is waiting.” Logan said shutting the door, cutting Carmen off before she even got a word in.
“Coffee.” Julian stuttered not used to Logan’s fussing, “what – what are. Since when do you greet me with coffee?”
“And it’s the best kind, your favorite brand, not the usual swill that is found here. Princess here ordered it especially for you, express delivery and everything.” Derek piped, smirking at Logan who was looking at Julian.
“Well, what’s the use of having a Senator for a father if I can’t get any of the perks?” asked Logan as he gave a Julian his cup of coffee and then proceeded to pick his own.
“Where’s mine?” asked Derek amused. “You can make one for yourself.” quipped Logan as Julian smiled and took a sip.
The Second One.
“And a picnic on the school grounds is your idea of a relaxing weekend. Seriously, this coming from you? Where is the Logan I know and what have you done with him?” remarked Julian as he sat down on the grass in front of his friend.
“At least he did not break out the picnic mat and picnic basket.” laughed Derek as he sat down next to Logan.
“It’s not a picnic. It’s just lunch.” mumbled Logan as he handed Julian a sandwich, chips and a soda.
“That you made.” retorted Derek as he rifled through the assembled chips and drinks and picked up a sandwich, which was immediately snatched away by Logan.
“Hey!” exclaimed Derek.
“That’s mine” replied Logan as he took a bite of the sandwich.
“Then where’s mine” replied Derek moping at them as Julian laughed.
“You don’t get any” smirked Logan and Derek threw a chips packet on him.
The Third One
“Haven has a concert this weekend.” Logan said, pretending to be busy in homework while Julian finished an essay for Murdoch.
“Hmm. I know” replied Julian as he cross-checked a reference, before typing it out on his laptop.
“Wanna go then?” Logan asked nonchalantly as he pretended to read something, while Derek just silently laughed at his antics.
“It’s a Wednesday, the concert is on Saturday, Lo. Do you even have tickets?” Julian said pausing his typing to look at his friend,” Do you even like Haven?”
“It’s also in California.” smirked Derek, “How do you plan to get there?”
“I have my ways.” Logan smiled and passed two tickets to Jules, who laughed and took them.
“Where’s mine?” Derek asked playfully, all while knowing that he was never going to be invited.
“You have match.” Logan said grinning at him.
The Fourth One
“I wanted to eat Italian” Logan said again, as he parked the car outside Breadsticks.
“And you think Breadsticks is the answer.” Julian muttered from the passenger seat, “Also where’s D, you did tell him to meet us here right?”
“Absolutely!” Logan said graciously “He’s running late.” knowing fully well that Derek was told to stay back in the dorm.
“Come, our reservation is for Six.” Logan said getting out of the car.
The Fifth One.
In the pouring Ohio rain they sit together, quietly, side by side, as the heavens break loose on them. Derek watches over them from inside.
Dalton Big Bang 2020
Prompt: Stuart Trio and Sebastian Smythe loving.
Rating: NC17 + NSFW
“I bet it would be hot if we did it together.” Sebastian thought as he watched Derek and Julian wash the sand off their bodies. The setting sun creating a perfect backdrop for the two pretty brunets as they washed themselves clean; hands rubbing over chiselled chests and washboards abs as they teased and playfully flicked water on each other.
Julian noticed Sebastian watching them and nudged Derek, who saucily winked back at his boyfriend, rubbing his hands with a bit more determination now that he knew he had an audience. His thumb got caught on his peaking nipple and Sebastian groaned
“Hmm.” Logan mumbled sleepily, “What’s that you said.”
“Imagine you, me, the princess and D, all together.”
“But aren’t we all.” laughed Julian who caught trail end of the conversation. “Together I mean, on this vacation.” He threw is himself on his boyfriend who yelped when he came in contact with Julian’s wet body, but still, Logan pulled Julian close to him and nuzzled sleepily into his hair. Julian smiled and kissed him on the cheek.
“Sounds interesting actually.” Derek said and kissed Sebastian’s bare shoulder.
“I knew I liked you for a reason.” Sebastian smirked and Derek kissed him deeply. “Ask the princess and the prima donna later." he whispered in between kisses, "Don’t let them fool you, they’ll be definitely up for it.”
*
“So what do you guys think?” Sebastian asked again as the four friends walked hand in hand down the street after a late dinner.
"About what?" Logan asked swinging Julian's and Derek's hand in tandem.
“About us, together." Sebastian asked carefully, "Doing it, together.” with special emphasis on his wordings as he knew it wouldn't work if everyone wasn't down with it or uncomfortable.
“You mean a foursome” Logan asked interested, stopping to look at Julian and then at Derek and then Sebastian. “Well, we haven’t discussed it." he looked at Julian again who was now watching the other boys intently, with an intrigued look on his face, "It hasn’t even crossed our minds.”
"It would be interesting to say the least." Julian smirked. “Well.” he looked at his boyfriend and his two best friends. “I mean, if there ever is a time I would be interested in a foursome, it would be with you guys.
“You would.” Derek asked, slowly getting turned on with the conversation they were having.
Julian nodded. “I trust you and I know that we are all clean."
“There's that." Logan told him kissing him on the cheek "And we love you too.” Derek beamed and sloppily kissed Julian on the other cheek.
“So, how would it work?’ Derek asked looking at Sebastian, who was their informal sex guru, though Logan & Julian both maintained that they didn't need him as they were perfectly capable on their own thank you very much, Derek normally was too blissed-out or turned on to confirm the same.
Sebastian though, was still catching up to the conversation that was happening around him. “Foursome.” he mouthed intrigued, picturing all of them naked, sweaty and in various positions. “We would need some serious logistics planning. "But" he looked at best friends who were now very interested in what he had to say, "I was thinking of something bit more vanilla, for our first foray. We could step it up, if, when we want it."
“Like what.” Derek said inching closer to his boyfriend, running a finger down Sebastian’s bare arm, who shivered at the sensation. “Like getting off together.”
And all three boys looked intrigued.
*
“So how does this work.” Logan asked as he pulled Julian close to him.
“Anyway you want I suppose.” Sebastian said as he watched the two of them together. “You do your thing, we’ll do ours and if anybody wants to sneak a peek.” he grinned, “That’s fine as well, as long as we are comfortable getting off together in the same room.”
“I bet I can make Julian come first before you can make Derek.” Logan smirked and Sebastian shivered in anticipation.
“You’re on.”
*
“Dear God, look at them.” Derek groaned as he watched Julian ride Logan on the sofa.
“I know right.” Sebastian said as he stood behind Derek, watching the couple: Julian’s lithe body all stretched out as he pleasured himself, rocking himself on Logan’s cock. Logan kissing him everywhere he could reach, his nose, his face, his cheeks, and his shoulder.
“We should get on with.” Derek groaned as Sebastian’s slowly wandering hand found his dick and squeezed. ”Let me eat you.”
*
“Fuck, look at that.” Logan groaned as he watched the scene that was taking place on the love seat. Sebastian had Derek lying flat on his stomach, ass raised on a pillow, head buried deep between Derek’s ass cheeks as he ate him.
“Look at D’s face.” Julian’s groaned.
“Look at his ass.” Logan whispered and fucked up into his boyfriend who moaned at the contact.
“Didn’t know Sebastian had it in him.” Julian groaned watching Derek moan loudly at something Sebastian did with his tongue.”
“Hey now, I have some moves of my own.” Logan said bucking up into Julian faster.
“Yes, yes you do.” breathed Julian, when Logan's hands found his cock “Yes you do.”
*
“That was amazing.” Derek moaned, thoroughly blissed-out, coming on the cushion. “I have the best ideas.” Sebastian smirked fisting his cock, pleasuring himself, still between Derek’s legs.
“Come on me.” Derek whimpered, “With pleasure.” Sebastian groaned and soon Derek felt strings of warm cum hitting him, Sebastian aiming for his ass and thighs.
*
“So gentlemen.” Sebastian smiled sunnily, thoroughly blissed out as he surveyed his wrecked friends around him, from where he was lying on the floor. Julian and Logan were cuddling together on the couch and his boyfriend was passed out on love seat, refusing to move. “I have no energy, you wore me out.” “I did all the work.”
“What do you think.”
“Best. Idea. ever.” Julian sighed and Logan nodded and kissed him on his cheek.
Summary: Soulmate AU where your soulmate’s name appears only after you’ve met/touch them.
In a world where couples were meeting everywhere and each touch brought you closer to your soul mate, Logan was fed up. All his friends had paired up and shacked up and he was the only one left.
At least, that’s what the world was telling him. Every passing glance, every touch bought people closer, except him.
“Amazing.” He sighed in frustration as yet another couple found each other, this time in the middle of a busy street and everyone smiled and clapped as the happy couple beamed at each other.
“Isn't it.” remarked an old lady smiling up at him only to meet his scowling face. She glanced at his bare hands and patted them, “You’ll find them soon.” and smiled and walked away.”
“Yeah, right.”
Little did he know….
*
Listen man, need a rain check. Can’t make it today, Casey’s parents are in town.
“Seriously.” He scoffed and took a sip of his drink and right next to him another couple was forming a connection.
“Dear God, not again.” he sighed and watched the new couple hug, the girl smiling widely, her soulmate grinning in delight. He drank the last of his beer and leaned back into the bar counter. He definitely needed a break.
“Tell me about it.” the guy next to him muttered and Logan turned to look into pretty brown eyes, the owner of them looking back at him.
“So, not a fan?.” He gestured to the couple that was still hugging and swaying side by side.
He ran his hands through his blond hair finding the man watching him intently. His gaze on him studying his movement, his eyes alternating between the fingers in his hair and his lips.
“I have better things to do with my time.” The brunet smirked, now checking Logan out while taking a sip of his drink.
“Like what.” Logan smiled suggestively, licking his lips, running his eyes all over the stranger’s body. He could definitely do with a distraction right about now.
“Come with me and I’ll show you.” The brunet said and reached out to touch Logan’s hand.
“I’m Ju-“
“Julian Larson Armstrong.” Logan read out the newly formed words that were appearing on his hand.
“Wait. What!.” and Logan smiled at his soulmate. Soulmate! and raised his hand out. “John Logan Wright.” he introduced himself as his name slowly appeared on his soulmate’s hand “and I guess you’re my soulmate.”
Dalton Big Bang 2020
Week 6 Day 1. Fake Dating AU
Prompt: The characters are faking a relationship for whatever reason. Use anyone you like, any reason, any outcome. Have fun!
“Your cousin is getting married this week, you would need to attend.”
Logan knows he shouldn’t have accepted the Senator's invite for dinner but Michelle, bless her heart, had missed him and had planned the dinner specifically with him in mind, catering the food from his favourite restaurant and he couldn’t say no.
“I have something this week, my friends and I are going skiing,” Logan said immediately hoping his friends were actually available for the weekend in case the Senator needed proof.
“Your grandfather will also be there, he expressed the need to meet you. You wouldn’t want to disappoint him.” The Senator said carefully at Logan with a particular look in the eye. It never boded well for anyone when the Senator deigned to look at them like that. “The invite is also extended for plus one so I have taken the liberty of-“
“No.” Logan exclaimed, the last thing he wanted was to play the dutiful son and parade a girl around, “I have a plus one, it won't be required.” He said wondering which of his friends he would need to sell his soul to in order to get them to agree to come with him. Julian, it would have to be Julian, he decided. Derek would just blow their entire cover the minute a pretty girl walked by. Julian, it would be Julian.
“You do.” Michelle exclaimed happily as she clapped her hand, “Who is it, anyone I know?”
“How have we not heard about this.” The Senator demanded over his happy wife
“Its Julian from school, you’ve met him.” Logan said carefully and Michelle squealed, “I knew it. You were always close and he is such a sweet boy. So handsome and nice. He’s perfect for you.”
“Yeah.” Logan smiled as he remembered all their antics at school and how they kept in touch throughout college, “Julian is my best friend, one of my closest. He’s always been there for me. I trust him deeply,.”
“But this boy is more than just a friend right.?” Senator Wright asked and Logan paled. “Yes, Its been a few months. We are taking it slow, I suppose. We are in the initial stage, getting to know each other, as I couple I mean.” He added hoping it was the right answer for the Senator who was studying him carefully. “Good,” he finally nodded and Logan sighed in relief, “I look forward to meeting him as your boyfriend and this way he can meet the family as your significant other.”
Oh Shit.
*
“What is it you wanted to ask me,” Julian said as he sat opposite Logan who was studying him carefully.
“If you do this I will be in your debt forever.” and Julian narrowed his eyes with a devious glint, “Maybe not forever.” Logan hastily backtracked, “But I will remember this and will treasure this.”
“Okay, okay.” Julian sighed and opened the card the menu card, “Now what is it that you want.”
*
“He did what.” Derek sputtered over the phone and Julian whined and pushed his hair away from his face. “I know.”
“And then what did you say?” Derek wanted to know. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes, “I mean its Logan.” Julian whispered softly, “What did you want me to say?” He took a deep breath, “I said yes, obviously. He sat there all sad and broken, that his dad didn’t accept him and he had no one and he couldn’t take what-his-face.” “Brian.” Derek supplied. “Yes him, because they were never really anything.” “Told you so.” Derek mumbled. “Yes, yes I know.” Julian paused “And then he said that he was counting on me. That there was no one else he could turn to, no one else he trusted and there was no way he was asking you because you would go running after the first girl you’d see and so I said yes.”
“And now.”
“And now I am packing, it’s a five-day thing.” Julian mumbled as he picked out dress shirts and trousers to take to with him, “ But thank God, we’d be there for only three days. These Wrights sure know how to throw a party.”
“And how would you handle it all, knowing that you’re in love with him and he doesn’t reciprocate but he wants you to be his fake boyfriend”
“He doesn’t know about me and how I feel about him,” Julian said softly sitting on the bed next to his half-packed suitcase. “But at least now I get to act on those feelings and I get to know what Logan would be like as a boyfriend. It’s why I said yes. If I couldn’t get that at least I can get this. ”
“And how would you be three days later when it comes to an end and you have to face him as just a friend again.”
“I don’t know but I will be filming for the new movie. I fly out immediately, so will tell you when I do actually get to meet him again.”
“Jules.”
*
“Don’t screw this up.”
“Hmm,” Julian mumbled from where he was checking a few emails before he could switch off his phone.
“Derek’s message, here read,” Logan said and shoved his phone towards Julian who read the message and knew exactly what it meant. He was glad that Derek was thinking about him.
“Well, he does have a point,” Logan said still frowning at his phone and then looking at Julian who was smiling softly.
“We need to set boundaries, he told me to speak to you about what is comfortable with you and I agree we should have discussed it first, especially the image it would portray to the paps who would certainly be there for Senator Wright’s niece’s wedding.”
“I thought the wedding would be a private wedding ceremony, that outside photographers were not allowed,” Julian said calmly next to him and Logan couldn’t believe that he was actually here in the plane with him and that he agreed with minimum fussing and Logan didn’t have to resort to bribery.
“It is, but one can never take chances.”
“Then we deal with it when it becomes an issue. My agent and publicist will deal with it.”
“And that you would be a plus one to a guy, you would in the capacity of my boyfriend, how would that feel.”
“Ok, I guess.” Julian shrugged, “ though I suppose we should discuss the boundaries.”
“Hugging is fine. Holding hands, dancing together” Logan supplied.
“Hmm.” Julian agreed, “There would need to be some kissing as well.” And Logan blanched, “ Kissing, we don’t need to do that.”
“It’s a three-day wedding interaction.” Julian looked at a Logan blandly, “I am to be your boyfriend, people in relationships kiss. It’s a form of affection.”
“And you’re fine with that.” Logan wanted to know.
“I have kissed people before.” Julian scoffed, ”Many times. I know what I am doing. I have received rave reviews as well.” he smirked.
“I know.” Logan said absently “But a boy, you would be kissing me, a boy. You would be fine with it?”
“It would be my pleasure,” Julian mumbled softly and Logan frowned, Wait, What, maybe he misheard.
“I have kissed boys before.” Julian supplied when he found Logan still looking at him quietly
“Yeah for movies, but this would be different.”
“No. I mean.” Julian paused, maybe he should spill it out properly for Logan, “I am Bi, I have kissed guys before and not just for movies”
“Oh.” Logan said softly. “ So this would not be weird.”
“This would not be weird.”
“Thank you for doing this with me.” Logan smiled at him.
“Anytime.” Julian smiled and Logan felt his heart skip a beat.
*
This had to be his dad’s doing Logan thought as he entered the spacious suite that had been booked for them. Even though he gave the option of twin beds the Senators smiled, evilly Logan added, back at him that after all the things Logan had said to him about equality and marriage rights he was not going to deprive his son and his boyfriend from sleeping in the same the bed.
“Thank god for this.” Julian sighed and plopped himself on the King size bed, the only bed in the suite, not even a sofa was available and a love seat that could barely fit two. Guess his dad was pulling out all the stops.
“Thank you,” Logan mumbled at the bellhop who brought their luggage and slipped him a fifty and shut the door behind him
“Would you look at this room.” Julian laughed, “Look at the view.” He gestured out to the rolling lawns that were in the process of being set up for the wedding.
“So I guess we need to discuss the event,” Logan said looking at Julian sprawled out on the bed. He looked radiant in the evening sun that was casting a glow around him. Ethereal, like angel, Logan thought still shaken from Julian’s confession in the plane and especially what he thought he heard, Julian wishing to kiss him.
“Would you relax.” Julian got up and dragged to him the bed, pushing Logan down and soon following after. He arranged himself on the pillow and sighed. “I already know your parents, I have already met your parents, you have filled me with details about your close family and you forget that I have also already met your grandfather and he doesn’t hate me and its Melissa and Doug’s Wedding’s, now sleep, I have set an alarm to wake us up for dinner” saying this he pulled Logan’s arm around him and closed his eyes. Logan looked at him and arranged himself accordingly, closing his eyes as he felt Julian arrange himself comfortably and he tightened his arms gathering Julian closed to him, who smiled and slept.
*
“Oh, shit we are late,” Logan muttered as he struggled into his jacket, trying to arrange his hair that was sleep tousled. “Let it be,” Julian said coming up to him, tapping Logan’s hands away from where he was trying to smoothen down his hair. “This gives the perfect image that you want to show. You were in a room together with your boyfriend that you have brought to a family wedding, It's serious, you’re serious about him. You look fine.” And Julian pecked him on the cheek. “Practice.” He told Logan’s reflection on the mirror. He raised his hand out and Logan took it. “Come, we need to leave soon otherwise we won’t be fashionably late anymore.”
The party was in full bloom when they entered the ballroom and they looked around at the lavish spread. Nobody spared a glance at them but Logan did hear a few hushed comments when they entered in and met with the Senator and Michelle who hugged and kissed them immediately. “Look how pretty they look.” She told her husband and hugged them again, “You did good Logan.” She whispered when she hugged Logan again for the second time.
“Thank you for making him happy.” She whispered to Julian,” He’s always happy when you're around.” and Julian hugged her tightly and Michelle smiled.
“We should dance.” Julian told him when Michelle finally left them alone, “Everyone is and we should too.” and dragged Logan out onto the dance floor, shuffling Logan around till he got himself in the position he wanted, his arms around Logan’s neck, he head resting on the crook of Logan’s shoulder and Logan didn’t know what to do, he tightened his arms around Julian’s waist pulling him close to him and let his body move to the music. “And this is fine with you?” he checked not wanting to overstep the boundaries and dancing practically in each other’s arms was not one of them including sleeping together and waking up cuddled together.
“Hmm.” Julian nodded from where he was resting his head on Logan’s shoulder and Logan could feel every move Julian made, his breathe barely there as felt on Logan’s neck and Logan smiled. He was not sure what was happening, Julian was calm and perfect, playing a dutiful boyfriend and everyone believed them. It would be so easy to love him Logan thought and then paled. Oh shit, did he? Did he love Julian?
“Hmm,” Julian stirred and Logan though he looked tired, they did have a long flight and Julian barely slept on the plane, he peppered Logan for details about his family, “I need to know about them right, as your boyfriend. Now tell me, who is Julia again.”
Logan found himself dropping a kiss on Julian’s hair who sighed and tightened himself around. “Better get your boy to bed, he looks dead on his feet.”
“Grandfather” Logan stuttered, "Sir.” and Julian looked up from he was basically sleeping in Logan’s arms. Logan’s grandfather nodded at the both of them,”I’ll handle your father, go.” and with a grateful nod to Senator Wright Senior, Julian gently led them out of the ballroom.
“We should talk about what happened today,” Logan told him softly. “It seems like things are changing. I-“ he paused and looked at his best friend who there with him, “We should talk.”
“Yes.” Julian said softly. “Later though. We’ll talk. But now lets sleep.” and Logan pulled Julian gently into his arms and slept.
*
“So today’s the rehearsal dinner and tomorrow is the wedding and the reception,” Julian asked him and Logan smiled as he watched Julian go through the clothes he had brought with him. It seemed almost domestic, sleeping together, waking up together, brushing teeth together, getting each other breakfast, Julian pouring his coffee, Logan passing him the sugar that he heaped it into his drink. God knows how he drank it but I guess that’s Julian, Logan thought as he watched him now decide which shoes he wanted to wear. God, he loves him.
“Hmm.” Julian said enquiringly as he placed his shoes down and went up to Logan, “You said something.” Logan smiled pulled him immediately into his arms and Julian looked pleased as he burrowed his way further into Logan’s arms. “Just glad that you’re here.”
*
Logan detested weddings but Julian made the event the entire event joyful as they joked and laughed, never straying from each other side. Even when Julian was recognized and was requested for a picture or when Logan was dragged off to meet some great uncle or cousin or the other and now it was time for the bride and groom to kiss but Melissa the Bride piped, “ We want all the couples in the room to kiss alongside with us as well. Love and happiness are meant to be shared and not kept hidden and since we are all family here what better way to show our love and happiness.” and everyone cheered.
Logan gulped, it was going so well, they were together, they were closer than before, Julian looked relaxed, happy, they hadn’t properly discussed what was happening between them but there was something between them. They woke up together in the morning in each other’s arms but they just stayed as they breathed in each other, Logan saw Julian’s eyes flutter open slowly and he kissed his nose gently and Julian smiled and kissed his cheek, lingering on his and he breathed before smiling shyly tucking himself against Logan.
And now before they could even discuss before going further, whether this was actually wanted, whether Logan was not making it up in his head, that Julian actually wanted this, wanted him, together as more, as a couple, the universe as aided by Senator Wright who immediately looked in their direction was going to play a cruel trick on him.
“Jules. “ He tried, he couldn’t do this to the perfect boy who dropped everything to be there for him, the perfect angel that Logan loved and sometimes, most of the times took for granted. “I can’t, Not this, I can’t do this, It won’t be fair, You have done so much for me. I won’t force myself on you.”
“It won’t be forced if I want it too,” Julian said softly and turned Logan to look at him. “I want it too, I want to kiss you. I want this to be real, to be your boyfriend.” He pulled Logan down and gently kissed him on the cheek, “While I loved playing your pretend boyfriend. I would really love to be your real boyfriend.” and Logan smiled and kissed him gently.
“Oye, Logan, not so soon.” Melissa hollered and all the gathered guest laughed and tittered around them. “We know you love your boy but wait for us to start the count down.” She smiled at her husband who beamed at his new wife and Julian and Logan giggled and separated from each other, though Logan didn’t allow him to go far, with his both arms around Julian's waist.
“3” Melissa started counting backwards, joined by all the gathered, “ 2” Julian whispered as he turned around to smile lovingly at Logan., “1” breathed out Logan and met Julian's waiting lips. He was now whole.
“No. Mom, I can’t make it.” Reed mumbled into the call, juggling his bulging bag of artwork, designs, spare pieces of fabrics and material, “I have a project due.”
"I won’t be able to make it, I have that thing with Monique Lhuillier, and you would need to go in place of me. I will get them to call you, love you."
“But mom.” Reed sighed dejectedly, slumped against the nearest surface; if only she would listen and then it started to pour. “Perfect.” Reed cried out clutching his phone and bulging bag close him when heard a knocking sound.
He turned around surprised to find that he was leaning against the door to a coffee shop, blocking someone from getting out. He hastily wiped away his tears and turned around carefully, mindful of the wet sidewalk and puddles, apology ready on his lips.
A cute boy with shiny eyes and curly hair was grinning at him on the other side of the glass door. He took a step back slowly when the boy gently pushed open the door “Whoa Bambi, you okay.”
Reed blinked, Wait, what, did he actually call him Bambi and found the boy still talking to him, holding the door open.
“You can come in Bambi, it’s safe. I won't hurt you.” The boy said slowly backing away with one hand still holding the door.
“No, I. I’m okay, All fine, sorry. I will go.” Reed mumbled to his feet, shouldering his bag, backing away slowly and the boy actually pouted. “But, it’s raining and you’ll get wet. I don’t want you to get wet.”
The boy approached him slowly, “I won’t hurt you. I promise.” He had a cute smile on his face and was approaching him as if he was a small baby creature. Maybe that’s why he called you Bambi and Reed smiled softly and the boy grinned “It’s warm and comfortable and you’re pretty.”
“What.” Reed clutched his bag tightly.
“I mean coffee.” the boy exclaimed. “We have coffee. I can make you a coffee or a chocolate cake, vanilla cake, any cake.” The boy beamed and opened the door fully. He was the only person in the coffee shop, there was no one else. “You could wait while the rain stops and I could give you coffee.”
“Chocolate milk.” Reed whispered, and the boy nodded, “Will do and don’t worry Bambi, it’s on me.” and there it was again.
*
When Reed was suitably dried and had arranged himself to perfection in the washroom, he stepped out to find that the boy was back in the kitchen humming and bouncing around. A blender was on in the corner and pop music was playing and the boy was dancing around unaware that he was being watched. He looks so comfortable. Reed noticed as the boy danced around and working his milkshake. When he saw Reed he beamed and brought out a cup of chocolate milk with beautiful chocolate art on it. “That’s so pretty.”
“Thanks, Bambi.” The boy grinned and bowed down. “Now what would like to have with that?”
“My name is Reed.” He introduced “Not Bambi.”
“Oh pretty.” The boy beamed. “I‘m Shane and its lovely to meet you.” He hopped up the counter smacked a kiss on Reed’s cheeks and hopped down again. “So pretty, about that cake, which one would you like?” Reed melted a bit inside.
*
“I don’t get why you need me to come with you to the coffee shop.” Reed’s best friend grumbled as he was dragged down the street. “Because I need to know whether it was real or I made it up in my head Kurt! You know that.”
Reed had not stepped one foot in the coffee shop even though it was on his way and the chocolate milk and cake was divine. He did not want to think about the cure barista who he was sure was flirting with him. Maybe he felt sorry for him, that’s why he did those nice things.
“Cute boys don’t flirt with me, with you maybe. But this doesn’t happen to me.”
“True.” Kurt preened. “But you should take your words back. Cute boys and girls flirt with you know.” Kurt told him as Reed pulled him down the sidewalk. “You just don’t notice it.” He gestured towards a boy that had just passed them by, checking Reed out only Reed was too busy to notice “Like that. Just now. He just looked at you.”
“He was looking at you.” Reed said coming to stop near the coffee shop. He took a deep breath and arranged his clothes and peaked into the coffee shop finding the boy – Shane working at the counter. There were a lot more people around this time which would be perfect in case he had made it up in his head and he needed a distraction to escape soon.
“He’s here.” Reed whispered. “Please, please be my friend and tell me if it’s real or if I made it up.” and opened the door. At the tinkling sound of the door being opened the boy looked up and smiled and then beamed in recognition when his eye found Reed’s. “Oh, yeah Reed he’s definitely falling for you.” Kurt remarked. “You think so.” Reed asked looking at Shane and smiling back at him with hope in his heart. “Definitely.” Kurt smiled as he saw the boy watch the two of them interact with a small frown on his face. “I also think he’s a little jealous now. Oh Reed, what have done to the poor thing.”
“I. I. Jealous, why” Reed turned back to ask when Kurt nudged him. “Shush just watch, he’s coming to greet you and I don’t think this is normally done judging by the other barista’s faces at the counter.
“Bambi, Hi, you came” the boy danced his way towards them, which was the only way Kurt could describe his movement with a quick double hop, step and a slide and then he had Reed’s hand in his and planted a kiss on it, letting it go. “I missed you. I thought you would never come back.”
“Bambi.” nudged Kurt and Reed shook himself, still in shock. “Shane, I told you to call me Reed remember.” and the boy grinned at them. “You remembered my name.” Shane danced a bit in front of them, “So, Chocolate milk on the house.” and Reed nodded, pleased that Shane had remembered his order and considering that he had now kissed him twice he was definitely not making it up and he had Kurt as a witness as well.
“And for your friend?” Shane frowned at Kurt and Oh that was what Kurt was saying. “Yes, friend, this is Kurt, my best friend.” Reed said pulling Kurt towards him “He’ll have a.”
“Grande Nonfat Mocha.” Kurt supplied, watching Shane watch Reed, who now smiled properly at them, now that he knew that Kurt was a friend.
“Cool.” nodded Shane, who was now looking at Reed, smiling broadly at him and Reed as blushed and smiled back, ”You can give your order at the counter.” and Kurt laughed.
*
“So what do you think?” Reed asked Kurt, who had basically chaperoned them for two hours at the coffee shop.” A little bit excited, so not my type. “Kurt piped “And I was definitely not his. Though, you are most definitely his type.”
“You think.” Reed blushed and happily walked next to his friend. “Absolutely.” Kurt nodded, “You should give it a go. Ask him out. Keep it simple, he seems like an excited puppy and you’re the best thing that could happen to him.”
“Kurt.” Reed laughed and nudged him. “What, I’m telling the truth. Go for it. He’ll definitely say yes.”
“He did slip me his number.” Reed smiled and Kurt looked at him shocked. “So that’s why you took such a long time to say goodbye.”
“Yeah, he kissed my cheek, again, and hugged me and slipped his number and then grinned and danced.”
“You should go for it.” Kurt smiled at his friend, happy that he had found someone who he liked.
“I will!” promised Reed. Perhaps he will even have a date to his mother’s thing.
