About thirty minutes after Len and Oliver had gone back to Len's room after dinner, they heard a knock on the door.
"Len?" They heard Kaito's voice call.
"Yeah, what do you need, Kaito?" Len replied with his eyebrows furrowed.
"I'm bored and I was wondering if you wanted to come do something with me." Kaito said.
Len looked at Oliver. "Oh, uh, sure. Can Oliver come?"
NO!, Kaito thought. "Sure!" Kaito called back cheerfully through the door.
Len smiled at Oliver. "Great!" He opened the door and stood before Kaito. "What did you have in mind?"
"Anything you wanted. I'm so bored that I'm willing to do just about anything," Kaito replied, giving Len the oppurtunity to decide where he wanted to go.
"Hmm," Len said thoughtfully, not having any ideas.
"Um, Kaito likes ice cream a lot, right? Maybe we could all go to that ice cream parlor..." Oliver piped up nervously.
Len grinned. "That's perfect! Good idea, Oliver!"
Oliver blushed at the praise and Kaito inwardly fumed.
He managed to keep up his cheerful facade with a bubbly, "Perfect!" He smiled at Len. "Let's go then, shall we?"
"Alright, sounds good!" Len extended his hand toward Oliver to help him off the bed. Oliver accepted his hand with a blush and Kaito seethed. He was sent even farther over the edge when Len didn't release Oliver's hand.
Kaito pushed away his anger as best as he could. Len and Oliver were just in the honeymoon stage. There weren't any real feelings between them, he thought to calm himself.
They began the short trek to the small parlor. Kaito made idle small talk with Len the whole way there, cracking jokes. He ignored Oliver the whole way and Oliver merely listened to their conversation, slightly amused by Kaito's silly jokes and playfullness.
The parlor door opened with a "ding!" from the bell above the door. They stepped over to the counter and scanned the menu.
"I'll have one scoop of vanilla and one of chocolate," Kaito told the woman behind the counter.
"Coming right up!" she said brightly.
Kaito turned to Len. "I already know what you're getting, Len," he said with a smile.
"Yep, two scoops of banana!" Len smiled back before turning to Oliver.
"And what are you getting?" Len asked Oliver, his eyes soft.
Don't look at him like that! Kaito thought.
"Um, I think I'll maybe have... Um... I'm not sure, I've never had ice cream before..."
"What!? You've never had ICE CREAM before?!" Kaito couldn't help from exploding. "What kind of kid has never had ice cream before?!"
Oliver looked down shyly. "Sorry, I don't know..."
Len put an arm around his shoulder. "I can't believe you've never had ice cream before... Here, I'll help you pick a flavor... Well, I'd have to say that Rocky Road is the best ice cream flavor other than banana, which is obviously the best."
Oliver giggled. "Why don't I try one scoop of banana and one scoop of Rocky Road, then?" Oliver suggested.
"Sounds delicious," Len said with a smile and Kaito nodded his agreement.
"Alright, here you go," the woman said, handing Kaito and Len their ice creams and then scooping out Oliver's.
Oliver picked up his cone and the three of them walked to a table.
Once they were seated, Oliver excitedly took a bite of his ice cream and then whimpered. "Ow, ow, ow! It's so cold it hurts my teeth!" he exclaimed, staring at the ice cream surprisedly.
Len chuckled at Oliver's reaction.
"Well, typically people lick it or suck on it. But don't eat it too fast or you'll get a brain freeze," Kaito advised.
"Yeah, I hear people complain about brain freezes a lot. Does it hurt really badly?"
Len shrugged, "I've never gotten one before," but Kaito nodded. "Yeah, it hurts a fair amount, but it doesn't last long.
Oliver nodded and looked at his ice cream cone again. He licked it awkwardly and his eyes widened. He hadn't been able to enjoy the taste when he bit it because of the pain, but now he smiled. "OH MY GOSH! IT'S SO YUMMY!"
Len laughed. He's so adorable, he thought.
Kaito fake-smiled, watching Len out of the corner of his eye.
Oliver messily licked the ice cream again, getting ice cream on his cheek without noticing. "Mmm!" His eyes were bright and shiny as he then began to suck on the top of his ice cream. "I can see why you like it so much, Kaito!" Oliver said brightly.
Len took the oppurtunity to reach over and wipe the ice cream off of Oliver's cheek with a finger.
Oliver stopped talking and blushed as Len licked the ice cream off of his finger. "Mmm," Len said with a smile. Oliver looked down and blushed even darker.
Kaito was PISSED. OFF. Look at them! Look at them! It was disgusting to watch! He frowned and licked his ice cream angrily.
Len was too busy smiling at Oliver and Oliver was too busy licking his ice cream and trying to avoid eye contact with either of them to notice Kaito's fuming.
Soon, Oliver reached the banana scoop and his eyes closed in delight as he savored it. "Mmm," Oliver moaned. The banana flavor reminded him of Len's scent... "I like the banana even better than the Rocky Road!" Oliver said happily.
Len smiled and Kaito scowled. "Glad you like it," Len said, watching Oliver and biting his cone.
Oliver opened his eyes at the crunching noise and looked at Len. "Oh, you're just eating the cone... Is it any good?" Oliver asked.
"The cone is delicious!" Len replied. Oliver nodded and sucked on his ice cream with more purpose, wanting to get to the cone to try it.
Soon, he did, and he took an eager bite. He grinned. "It's just as good at the ice cream!" He quickly took another bite, as much as he could fit in his mouth.
Len was watching him amusedly as Kaito stared at Len, furious and saddened by the look Len's face got whenever he looked at Oliver. That boy was stealing his Len!
Kaito finished the last bite of his ice cream cone with an irritated "crunch!" and waited impatiently for Len and Oliver to finish so they could get out of there. It was the first time in Kaito's life that he had ever wanted to leave an ice cream shop.
Oliver finished his cone and Len was the last one eating. He had neglected his cone, being preoccupied watching Oliver stuff his face with waffle cone.
Len polished his cone off quickly, however, and Kaito stood. "Everyone ready?"
Len nodded and stood with Oliver and they left the quaint little parlor.
Len wrapped his arms around Oliver's waist once they were outside and placed a gentle kiss on Oliver's lips. Oliver was blushing tomato-red. Len pulled their faces apart, keeping his arms on Oliver's waist, and smiled down at Oliver. "Just like I thought."
"Huh?" Oliver asked. Just like he thought...? What's he talking about?
Len smiled. "You taste like banana ice cream. "
Oliver blushed deeper and giggled. "R-really?"
"Would I lie to you?" Len retorted playfully.
Oliver smiled and leaned into Len.
Kaito turned away. I feel like I'm going to throw up...
Oliver seemed to suddenly remember where they were and that Kaito was still there when Kaito moved. "Oh!" He jumped away from Len, blushing embarrassedly. "Sorry, Kaito! Let's get home!"
Kaito nodded and they walked back to the house in awkward silence. This isn't turning out so well... I have to do something, and soon. Kaito thought.
They reached the house and Len turned to Kaito. "Well, Oliver and I will just head up to my room-"
"Actually, Len," Kaito said, cutting Len off, "I was hoping I could talk to you... in private."
Len blinked and glanced at Oliver, who was looking as confused as Len felt. "Uh, sure..." What could he possibly want to talk to me about in private...?
Kaito took Len's wrist and lead him into Kaito's room, closing the door. Oliver watched nervously as they disappeared into the room. What could Kaito want from Len?
Len looked at Kaito expectantly.
"Len... Why?" Kaito asked, hurt and anger clear in his eyes.
"W-what? What do you mean, why?" Len asked, more than a little confused. He was also a little afraid.
" 'What do you mean, why?' "Kaito said angrily, mimmicking Len. "I mean, why are you hurting me like this! Don't you care about me at all?! Can't you see what you're doing to me?!"
"Wh-? Please, Kaito, calm down! I- I don't know what you're talking about!" Len said nervously. Why was Kaito acting like this? He was fine earlier...!
"Do you need me to spell it out for you?!" Kaito whisper-shouted, bitter tears pooling at the corners of his eyes.
Len just blinked, shocked.
"I'm in love with you, Len!"
A/N: DUN DUN DUN! How will Len respond to this sudden love confession? Find out soon! Comments will help inspire me to write the next chapter and would be greatly appreciated! Also, yes, Oliver has never had ice cream before XD His parents are really that mean XD Thank you for reading! ~Moony