"So I was thinking," said Luke quietly, interrupting a length of silence that had been occupied only by the low volume of the TV that Avery was watching cartoons at across the room, perched on the floor with his plate in his lap. The occasional laughter from the boy broke the quiet, but for the most part dinner had been a silent event.
"Should I be worried?"
Luke grinned despite himself and reached to playfully slap Reid behind the head.
"Don't try to be cute."
Reid cast him a flirty grin and wiggled his eyes brows. iWho says I have to try?/i they read.
"Tomorrow night," laughed Luke, shaking his head and carrying on with his initial thought. "I know you get off work early tomorrow, and I have the evening free, too, so I was thinking that, you know, maybe we could…" he trailed.
"Maybe we could…?" questioned Reid, gesturing with his fork for Luke to continue.
"You know… go out."
"Like a date?"
"That's how relationships start, don't they?"
Reid shrugged, eyes turned to his food again, though regardless of his attempts to seem indifferent, the pleasant grin on his face said otherwise.
"I was thinking we could do dinner someplace nice, maybe somewhere with live music or something," mused Luke enthusiastically.
"And where do you suppose we are going to find live music in Oakdale?" asked the ever cynical Reid.
"True," Luke agreed. "Well then maybe something simple, like Metro, or the Lakeview."
"Metro," said Reid.
"Alright," Luke laughed. "Metro then."
"Fine, but you're paying," said Reid seriously. Luke laughed and hit him in the arm again. "Goodness, you're violent!" teased Reid.
"I see how it is, you're just using me for my money," grinned Luke.
"Of course," said Reid, deadpan. Luke just rolled his eyes. "And what do you propose we do iafter/i we eat?" said Reid innocently, though really it wasn't all that innocent.
"Well," blushed Luke, the one with any real innocence, "I thought maybe you could call Katie to watch Avery for the evening… we could go out early, maybe… have the place to ourselves for a few hours." As he spoke, his voice low and full of the confidence Reid was so damn attracted to, Luke's fingers idly made their way to Reid's on top of the table, dragging lightly over each finger and then the top of his hand before smoothing their way up his arm. Reid had to consciously tell himself not to react too obviously.
"I like the way you think, Mr. Snyder," Reid replied with a wicked smile and a seductive tone. Luke grinned widely, tilting his head instinctively just as Reid moved forward, taking Luke's chin between his fingers and pulling him forward in a simple but melting kiss.
Clang.
Startled, the two men glanced up, red in the face and trying not to laugh at Avery, who stood beside the table with his fork in his hand, having apparently hit it on the table to gather their attention. He was giving them a classic, i"Are you serious?"/i look that reminded Luke instantly of Reid. They tried their best not to laugh.
"Hi," said Reid, biting back his smile. Luke covered his mouth with his hand to keep quiet.
"Gross," said Avery, rolling his eyes. Luke finally let out a quick, breathy laugh. "Dessert now?"
Reid laughed as well, though his was much more controlled than Luke's. He climbed off his stool and eyed Avery for a moment.
"Let me guess… ice cream?"
Avery's face lit up and he nodded violently. "Yes!" he said happily. "Sundaes," he then clarified with a large smile that was no more innocent than his uncle's.