A/N: Hi! Sorry this is late. I had real trouble writing this for some reason. Today I will be updating three times to make up for it! I didn't have any time yesterday to write two and I forgot to post the first (fourth) sorry!
BookAddict67 thank you for all your reviews! If you really want the other POV's then maybe I can fit them in, or as a separate fic?
Thank you to anyone else who reviewed too!
Enjoy!
"Speaking"
Day 4: Going on a date
"This isn't a date Merlin."
"Of course it's not. We're just going out for dinner and a movie. We haven't been dating for weeks either." Merlin's smirk contradicted his words and Arthur knew that he could never win when Merlin was like this. They weren't really…dating as such: that's why this couldn't be a date. If word ever got around to his father that he and Merlin were more than 'just friends' then; well Arthur didn't know what would happen. Merlin's smile threatened to split his face in half, he was bouncing on the balls of his feet, and Arthur was pretty sure that he may start jumping if they didn't leave soon.
"Come on Arthur! Let's go already!" Arthur finished tying his shoes and Merlin immediately pulled him out the door. Arthur couldn't hold back his fond grin.
At the theatre.
"That was…the worst movie ever!"
"Merlin."
"No seriously Arthur, I can't believe that they would end it that way!" Arthur looked down on a fuming Merlin, if he kept shouting Arthur wondered if smoke might come out of his overly large ears. Instead he smiled and lightly brushed their fingers together, he knew this would calm Merlin. He looked away from the movie theatre where some performers were setting up a show and a large crowd was already forming. Then the perfect idea struck him.
"Let's forget dinner."
"What?" Merlin asked clear panic in his voice. "It's fine! The movie was great jus-"
Arthur interrupted him with a quick kiss, chaste and sweet (but hurried as to avoid any paparazzi that would love proof that Arthur was gay).
"Come on. Let's go look at that." Arthur pointed towards the growing crowd and, when Merlin spotted the source and his eyes lit up, he knew that Merlin was going to love it.
Merlin had always been fascinated by magic. Since they were kids and Arthur bought him a magic kit for his birthday; the only problem was that Merlin couldn't pull off the tricks to save his life whereas Arthur had been reasonably good at them.
The performers show was full of lights and colour and beauty. All of the women were gorgeous and the men too but Arthur mostly stared at Merlin during the show. The lights, flashes and small explosions cast a gentle glow onto Merlin's face that made him look almost ethereal. Merlin's quiet gasps of wonder and joy, his mouth spread into a wide smile full of childlike wonder, and his eyes. Arthur had always loved Merlin's eyes. Arthur had always loved Merlin. As the thought hit him he jerked his hand away from Merlin's suddenly. He couldn't be in love with Merlin. This couldn't last. His father.
"Arthur? Is something wrong?"
Merlin.
"No, nothing." Arthur smiled reassuringly at Merlin but he couldn't help but think how the worry on Merlin's face had scared him. Maybe it's okay to be a little bit in love with Merlin.
A/N Done! Oh my gosh this was difficult! I just couldn't think of a good date and then I thought 'Magic show!' this morning. Hope you liked it and the next two (Friday's and Saturday's) will be up later!
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