Chapter 55: Both - Dinner Part 2
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Ocean
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I couldn't believe the things that this guy was saying. Seriously? He had grabbed my arm and then my hand and dragged me along behind him. Why was he always touching me and trying to hold onto me? Didn't he know it made that part of me feel like it was on fire?
And then there are the things that he has said to me. Not just now, but earlier today as well. He said things like he wanted to be around me. He wanted to touch me. He wanted to eat me. What the hell? Was he trying to make me laugh with that? I mean, we're both guys, and on top of that we're both the hottest guys in school, he couldn't possibly want to be with me.
I was lost in my thoughts as he pulled me along to his car. I had seen it before, parked in the lot, but I never really paid attention to it. It was a lot nicer than I ever thought it was. It was a black Lexus RC F. Why had I never noticed this car sitting out here before? It wasn't the most expensive car in the world, but it was sharp and still cost nearly a hundred thousand dollars. I mean, my family was well off, but just how much did Makai's family have if they let him keep this car here over the weekend?
"Come on, get in." Makai opened the passenger door for me and held it so that I could get in, it wasn't rude of him or anything, just unexpected. Honestly, he looked like he was holding the door for a date, despite the words that he had used.
"D..do you t..treat all your d..dinner dates th..this w..w..way?" I tried to be playful and make it into a joke but he just grinned and tilted his head.
"I treat them better when they admit that they're on a date with me." He winked. "Let's see how the night goes from here." I swallowed hard. What have I done? "Go on, get in. I need some food, now."
I didn't fight him anymore. I just slid into my seat and let him push the door shut behind me. When the black paneled door closed, and the overhead light blinked out, I was left, momentarily, in complete darkness. Makai had parked at a spot of the student lot that was far away from all the lights. Why did he want that kind of privacy? Was he a shady person or something?
I tried to ignore it and push it out of my mind while Makai walked around the car and slid in behind the wheel. He made it look cool, smooth, and quite frankly, sexy as hell. I shouldn't be thinking like that though. It wasn't where I should be letting my mind wander right now. I needed to sort all this shit out before I let myself think about all of that.
"What do you want to eat? I have somewhere in mind, but depending on what you say I can change it up." Makai's voice was soft, pleasant, and full of an easygoing kindness.
"I don't care. Where you want is fine with me." I shrugged, letting him go where he had already decided on.
"Sounds good." Makai started the engine and revved it a little before switching it into gear. He drove smoothly like he was gliding through water instead of shifting through lanes of traffic. I felt mesmerized as I watched him, his hands as he moved the wheel, everything that he did while he drove. And before I knew it, we were pulling up outside of Serafina's.
This place was nice. Very nice. It was an Italian restaurant that I have been to quite a few times with my parents; it's popular with wealthier families and couples. Why the hell would he bring me here? I mean, the only thing that I could think of was the fact that they had really large portions so they were actually a good place for people like us to eat.
When Makai pulled up, the valet came out immediately. They opened our doors for us, and we stepped out so that we could head into the restaurant. Makai took the ticket the valet offered, and we went into the restaurant together. It was weird, being here with someone other than my parents, but I guess it was fine.
I was used to this place, but I didn't think that Makai was. He was new in town and all. When the sharply dressed host saw us, he seated us immediately, and he even remembered me and remarked on the unusual circumstances that he was seeing me under.
"Ocean, it is so wonderful to see you again. It is a shame that we do not have the pleasure of seeing your parents this evening." The man, Robbi, was the man that usually worked the door when I was here.
"Yes, they're visiting family at the moment. I am here with a friend tonight. We're celebrating a big win at a regional tournament today." I smiled at him and tried to play it off. I didn't want him thinking this was a date; he would tell my parents the next time they were here.
"Of course, I know how wonderful you are, swimming is your passion. Well you sit tight, I will send Jonah over immediately."
"Thank you." I nodded at him, I knew most of the staff here by name since my family liked to come here quite often. Most of them didn't pay much attention to me because I didn't try to draw it to myself. Jonah was one of the ones that would ignore me if I didn't seek attention from him. That was fine with me, I didn't want his attention anyway.
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Makai
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It shocked me that Ocean was a regular here. I hadn't planned on that. Oh, well, I would still do what I could to get him to tell me what he thought about me. I was hoping to hear that he was as crazy about me as I was about him.
For now though, I noticed the waiter that was coming over here. He was eyeing me like I was a piece of candy that he wanted to devour. He wasn't being overly obvious about it, but I could tell. Why wasn't he showing that attention to Ocean? He was better looking than I was. Then again, until recently he had a girlfriend, perhaps the waiter knew that and didn't think that Ocean was that type. If he only knew.
This gave me an idea. I wanted to prove to Ocean that I was open to these types of relationships. That I was fine flirting with a guy. He didn't know much about me after all; he didn't know that I was a very open person.
"Good evening gentlemen, welcome to Serafina's. My name is Jonah, and I will be taking care of you this evening. Is there something that I can start you off with to drink?" Jonah was not giving off a flirty vibe, nothing too ostentatious, but still noticeable.
"Good evening, Jonah." I purred back to him in a slightly flirty voice. "I would love a glass of sparkling water with lime." My smile was not excessive, but it told him that I at least swung his way.
"Right away." He winked at me. "And for you, Ocean?" He asked as he barely turned to look at the man who so captivated me.
"I'll just have a coke." It looked to me like Ocean was a little upset. Huh, was that jealousy?
"Coming right up."
We sat in silence as we looked over the menus in front of us. Actually, we sat in silence while I looked over my menu, and Ocean glared at me. Did he not like my little flirting session with Jonah or something? I was glad that this opportunity presented itself so readily.
When Jonah came back with our drinks, he asked if we were ready to place our orders. I was, and it seemed that Ocean already knew what it was he wanted as well so we got straight to business.
"Go ahead." I pointed at Ocean, telling him to start.
"I'll have the extra large pasta bowl with meat sauce and the bread stick, salad, and soup combo." I noticed that even while Ocean spoke, Jonah didn't look at him; he kept his body turned toward me, and his smile directed right toward my eyes. He was definitely flirting with me hardcore now.
"And for you, Sir?" The words were polite and formal, but the purr said something completely different.
"I've never been here before, and I admit I am a little lost as to what to get. It all just looks so scrumptious." I licked my lips as I looked over the top of my menu; that earned me an eye roll from Ocean and a grin from Jonah.
"Well, let me help you decide." Jonah came closer then, his right hand brushing against my shoulder as he leaned down to point at the menu with his left. He was explaining what the dishes were and what his suggestions were.
"Hmm. I still can't decide. I think I will just have the same thing that Ocean is having; it sounds really good after all."
"Alright then." Jonah looked a little sad, but wrote down the order. I hadn't taken a single one of his suggestions and went with something simple. Still, he was smiling when he walked away.
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Ocean
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I couldn't believe the things that this guy was saying. Seriously? He had grabbed my arm and then my hand and dragged me along behind him. Why was he always touching me and trying to hold onto me? Didn't he know it made that part of me feel like it was on fire?
And then there are the things that he has said to me. Not just now, but earlier today as well. He said things like he wanted to be around me. He wanted to touch me. He wanted to eat me. What the hell? Was he trying to make me laugh with that? I mean, we're both guys, and on top of that we're both the hottest guys in school, he couldn't possibly want to be with me.
I was lost in my thoughts as he pulled me along to his car. I had seen it before, parked in the lot, but I never really paid attention to it. It was a lot nicer than I ever thought it was. It was a black Lexus RC F. Why had I never noticed this car sitting out here before? It wasn't the most expensive car in the world, but it was sharp and still cost nearly a hundred thousand dollars. I mean, my family was well off, but just how much did Makai's family have if they let him keep this car here over the weekend?
"Come on, get in." Makai opened the passenger door for me and held it so that I could get in, it wasn't rude of him or anything, just unexpected. Honestly, he looked like he was holding the door for a date, despite the words that he had used.
"D..do you t..treat all your d..dinner dates th..this w..w..way?" I tried to be playful and make it into a joke but he just grinned and tilted his head.
"I treat them better when they admit that they're on a date with me." He winked. "Let's see how the night goes from here." I swallowed hard. What have I done? "Go on, get in. I need some food, now."
I didn't fight him anymore. I just slid into my seat and let him push the door shut behind me. When the black paneled door closed, and the overhead light blinked out, I was left, momentarily, in complete darkness. Makai had parked at a spot of the student lot that was far away from all the lights. Why did he want that kind of privacy? Was he a shady person or something?
I tried to ignore it and push it out of my mind while Makai walked around the car and slid in behind the wheel. He made it look cool, smooth, and quite frankly, sexy as hell. I shouldn't be thinking like that though. It wasn't where I should be letting my mind wander right now. I needed to sort all this shit out before I let myself think about all of that.
"What do you want to eat? I have somewhere in mind, but depending on what you say I can change it up." Makai's voice was soft, pleasant, and full of an easygoing kindness.
"I don't care. Where you want is fine with me." I shrugged, letting him go where he had already decided on.
"Sounds good." Makai started the engine and revved it a little before switching it into gear. He drove smoothly like he was gliding through water instead of shifting through lanes of traffic. I felt mesmerized as I watched him, his hands as he moved the wheel, everything that he did while he drove. And before I knew it, we were pulling up outside of Serafina's.
This place was nice. Very nice. It was an Italian restaurant that I have been to quite a few times with my parents; it's popular with wealthier families and couples. Why the hell would he bring me here? I mean, the only thing that I could think of was the fact that they had really large portions so they were actually a good place for people like us to eat.
When Makai pulled up, the valet came out immediately. They opened our doors for us, and we stepped out so that we could head into the restaurant. Makai took the ticket the valet offered, and we went into the restaurant together. It was weird, being here with someone other than my parents, but I guess it was fine.
I was used to this place, but I didn't think that Makai was. He was new in town and all. When the sharply dressed host saw us, he seated us immediately, and he even remembered me and remarked on the unusual circumstances that he was seeing me under.
"Ocean, it is so wonderful to see you again. It is a shame that we do not have the pleasure of seeing your parents this evening." The man, Robbi, was the man that usually worked the door when I was here.
"Yes, they're visiting family at the moment. I am here with a friend tonight. We're celebrating a big win at a regional tournament today." I smiled at him and tried to play it off. I didn't want him thinking this was a date; he would tell my parents the next time they were here.
"Of course, I know how wonderful you are, swimming is your passion. Well you sit tight, I will send Jonah over immediately."
"Thank you." I nodded at him, I knew most of the staff here by name since my family liked to come here quite often. Most of them didn't pay much attention to me because I didn't try to draw it to myself. Jonah was one of the ones that would ignore me if I didn't seek attention from him. That was fine with me, I didn't want his attention anyway.
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Makai
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It shocked me that Ocean was a regular here. I hadn't planned on that. Oh, well, I would still do what I could to get him to tell me what he thought about me. I was hoping to hear that he was as crazy about me as I was about him.
For now though, I noticed the waiter that was coming over here. He was eyeing me like I was a piece of candy that he wanted to devour. He wasn't being overly obvious about it, but I could tell. Why wasn't he showing that attention to Ocean? He was better looking than I was. Then again, until recently he had a girlfriend, perhaps the waiter knew that and didn't think that Ocean was that type. If he only knew.
This gave me an idea. I wanted to prove to Ocean that I was open to these types of relationships. That I was fine flirting with a guy. He didn't know much about me after all; he didn't know that I was a very open person.
"Good evening gentlemen, welcome to Serafina's. My name is Jonah, and I will be taking care of you this evening. Is there something that I can start you off with to drink?" Jonah was not giving off a flirty vibe, nothing too ostentatious, but still noticeable.
"Good evening, Jonah." I purred back to him in a slightly flirty voice. "I would love a glass of sparkling water with lime." My smile was not excessive, but it told him that I at least swung his way.
"Right away." He winked at me. "And for you, Ocean?" He asked as he barely turned to look at the man who so captivated me.
"I'll just have a coke." It looked to me like Ocean was a little upset. Huh, was that jealousy?
"Coming right up."
We sat in silence as we looked over the menus in front of us. Actually, we sat in silence while I looked over my menu, and Ocean glared at me. Did he not like my little flirting session with Jonah or something? I was glad that this opportunity presented itself so readily.
When Jonah came back with our drinks, he asked if we were ready to place our orders. I was, and it seemed that Ocean already knew what it was he wanted as well so we got straight to business.
"Go ahead." I pointed at Ocean, telling him to start.
"I'll have the extra large pasta bowl with meat sauce and the bread stick, salad, and soup combo." I noticed that even while Ocean spoke, Jonah didn't look at him; he kept his body turned toward me, and his smile directed right toward my eyes. He was definitely flirting with me hardcore now.
"And for you, Sir?" The words were polite and formal, but the purr said something completely different.
"I've never been here before, and I admit I am a little lost as to what to get. It all just looks so scrumptious." I licked my lips as I looked over the top of my menu; that earned me an eye roll from Ocean and a grin from Jonah.
"Well, let me help you decide." Jonah came closer then, his right hand brushing against my shoulder as he leaned down to point at the menu with his left. He was explaining what the dishes were and what his suggestions were.
"Hmm. I still can't decide. I think I will just have the same thing that Ocean is having; it sounds really good after all."
"Alright then." Jonah looked a little sad, but wrote down the order. I hadn't taken a single one of his suggestions and went with something simple. Still, he was smiling when he walked away.
~~Ocean~~I couldn't believe the things that this guy was saying. Seriously? He had grabbed my arm and then my hand and dragged me along behind him. Why was he always touching me and trying to hold onto me? Didn't he know it made that part of me feel like it was on fire?And then there are the things that he has said to me. Not just now, but earlier today as well. He said things like he wanted to be around me. He wanted to touch me. He wanted to eat me. What the hell? Was he trying to make me laugh with that? I mean, we're both guys, and on top of that we're both the hottest guys in school, he couldn't possibly want to be with me.I was lost in my thoughts as he pulled me along to his car. I had seen it before, parked in the lot, but I never really paid attention to it. It was a lot nicer than I ever thought it was. It was a black Lexus RC F. Why had I never noticed this car sitting out here before? It wasn't the most expensive car in the world, but it was sharp and still cost nearly a hundred thousand dollars. I mean, my family was well off, but just how much did Makai's family have if they let him keep this car here over the weekend?"Come on, get in." Makai opened the passenger door for me and held it so that I could get in, it wasn't rude of him or anything, just unexpected. Honestly, he looked like he was holding the door for a date, despite the words that he had used."D..do you t..treat all your d..dinner dates th..this w..w..way?" I tried to be playful and make it into a joke but he just grinned and tilted his head."I treat them better when they admit that they're on a date with me." He winked. "Let's see how the night goes from here." I swallowed hard. What have I done? "Go on, get in. I need some food, now."I didn't fight him anymore. I just slid into my seat and let him push the door shut behind me. When the black paneled door closed, and the overhead light blinked out, I was left, momentarily, in complete darkness. Makai had parked at a spot of the student lot that was far away from all the lights. Why did he want that kind of privacy? Was he a shady person or something?I tried to ignore it and push it out of my mind while Makai walked around the car and slid in behind the wheel. He made it look cool, smooth, and quite frankly, sexy as hell. I shouldn't be thinking like that though. It wasn't where I should be letting my mind wander right now. I needed to sort all this shit out before I let myself think about all of that."What do you want to eat? I have somewhere in mind, but depending on what you say I can change it up." Makai's voice was soft, pleasant, and full of an easygoing kindness."I don't care. Where you want is fine with me." I shrugged, letting him go where he had already decided on."Sounds good." Makai started the engine and revved it a little before switching it into gear. He drove smoothly like he was gliding through water instead of shifting through lanes of traffic. I felt mesmerized as I watched him, his hands as he moved the wheel, everything that he did while he drove. And before I knew it, we were pulling up outside of Serafina's.This place was nice. Very nice. It was an Italian restaurant that I have been to quite a few times with my parents; it's popular with wealthier families and couples. Why the hell would he bring me here? I mean, the only thing that I could think of was the fact that they had really large portions so they were actually a good place for people like us to eat.When Makai pulled up, the valet came out immediately. They opened our doors for us, and we stepped out so that we could head into the restaurant. Makai took the ticket the valet offered, and we went into the restaurant together. It was weird, being here with someone other than my parents, but I guess it was fine.I was used to this place, but I didn't think that Makai was. He was new in town and all. When the sharply dressed host saw us, he seated us immediately, and he even remembered me and remarked on the unusual circumstances that he was seeing me under."Ocean, it is so wonderful to see you again. It is a shame that we do not have the pleasure of seeing your parents this evening." The man, Robbi, was the man that usually worked the door when I was here."Yes, they're visiting family at the moment. I am here with a friend tonight. We're celebrating a big win at a regional tournament today." I smiled at him and tried to play it off. I didn't want him thinking this was a date; he would tell my parents the next time they were here."Of course, I know how wonderful you are, swimming is your passion. Well you sit tight, I will send Jonah over immediately.""Thank you." I nodded at him, I knew most of the staff here by name since my family liked to come here quite often. Most of them didn't pay much attention to me because I didn't try to draw it to myself. Jonah was one of the ones that would ignore me if I didn't seek attention from him. That was fine with me, I didn't want his attention anyway.~~Makai~~It shocked me that Ocean was a regular here. I hadn't planned on that. Oh, well, I would still do what I could to get him to tell me what he thought about me. I was hoping to hear that he was as crazy about me as I was about him.For now though, I noticed the waiter that was coming over here. He was eyeing me like I was a piece of candy that he wanted to devour. He wasn't being overly obvious about it, but I could tell. Why wasn't he showing that attention to Ocean? He was better looking than I was. Then again, until recently he had a girlfriend, perhaps the waiter knew that and didn't think that Ocean was that type. If he only knew.This gave me an idea. I wanted to prove to Ocean that I was open to these types of relationships. That I was fine flirting with a guy. He didn't know much about me after all; he didn't know that I was a very open person."Good evening gentlemen, welcome to Serafina's. My name is Jonah, and I will be taking care of you this evening. Is there something that I can start you off with to drink?" Jonah was not giving off a flirty vibe, nothing too ostentatious, but still noticeable."Good evening, Jonah." I purred back to him in a slightly flirty voice. "I would love a glass of sparkling water with lime." My smile was not excessive, but it told him that I at least swung his way."Right away." He winked at me. "And for you, Ocean?" He asked as he barely turned to look at the man who so captivated me."I'll just have a coke." It looked to me like Ocean was a little upset. Huh, was that jealousy?"Coming right up."We sat in silence as we looked over the menus in front of us. Actually, we sat in silence while I looked over my menu, and Ocean glared at me. Did he not like my little flirting session with Jonah or something? I was glad that this opportunity presented itself so readily.When Jonah came back with our drinks, he asked if we were ready to place our orders. I was, and it seemed that Ocean already knew what it was he wanted as well so we got straight to business."Go ahead." I pointed at Ocean, telling him to start."I'll have the extra large pasta bowl with meat sauce and the bread stick, salad, and soup combo." I noticed that even while Ocean spoke, Jonah didn't look at him; he kept his body turned toward me, and his smile directed right toward my eyes. He was definitely flirting with me hardcore now."And for you, Sir?" The words were polite and formal, but the purr said something completely different."I've never been here before, and I admit I am a little lost as to what to get. It all just looks so scrumptious." I licked my lips as I looked over the top of my menu; that earned me an eye roll from Ocean and a grin from Jonah."Well, let me help you decide." Jonah came closer then, his right hand brushing against my shoulder as he leaned down to point at the menu with his left. He was explaining what the dishes were and what his suggestions were."Hmm. I still can't decide. I think I will just have the same thing that Ocean is having; it sounds really good after all.""Alright then." Jonah looked a little sad, but wrote down the order. I hadn't taken a single one of his suggestions and went with something simple. Still, he was smiling when he walked away.
