"Embarrassment doesn't become you." I lean against the counter, and try to catch his eye. It doesn't work. So I continue.
"Why beat yourself up over something that helps you?" I actually get a snort for that.
"You could take your own advice." He's right, I could. Whatever that pill was is needed, even if Seto thinks its a little embarrassing. Objectively this two weeks wouldn't that embarrassing, no one besides 12 people will know that it was faked and why I really did it. I pretended to be the hormonal teenager boyfriend; I was damn good at it too. No, embarrassing was never word for this two weeks.
"I should, very true. Lets go get changed." I say heading for the bedroom. He grabs me by the wrist and pulls me towards him. Finally, he gives me a quick kiss filled to the brim with gratitude before walking out of the bathroom. I swear, he is a fucking orchid.
The butler brought me clothing even shoes, dark wash jeans, t-shirt with an advertisement for the mini dueling arenas on it, so all the monsters are cute and small with the mini dueling arenas logo over it and a warm feeling hoodie. I like the sentiment. Seto chooses black jeans that hug his hips perfectly, a tight plain crew neck black shirt and a v-neck dark blue cashmere sweater. Lastly his infamous duel monsters card around his neck. He is going to make it very hard for me to not want to touch him. When I put my shoes on, my converse from yesterday, I pet his arm. He looks at me a little strange, one eyebrow raised. I doubt many people just come up and pet him, no matter how soft his sweater is. I stop and just wrap my arms around his waist and bury my face in his sweater. Soft, warm and smelling slightly of Seto but mostly of peppermint. I don't want to let go. His hand pets my damp hair.
"Puppy, you have to get to work and I don't want to sent you off to herd shoppers without a good breakfast." I'm his puppy still. I unbury my face and look up at him. How is a relationship not doable?
"The price of exit is one kiss, I think we have time for that." I say. He bends out to give me a quick peck on the lips that ends vastly too soon for my preference. I half want to not let go, but I reluctantly let go his waist.
"Breakfast, we have to make it today because all of our kitchen staff have been allocated for the party tomorrow." He says taking my hand in his and pulling me out of his room. They do fit nicely together.
We go into the kitchen, since the butler and staff got a break today, we need to make our own breakfast. I look at the clock 7:15. Darn, I can't make Seto muffins. What can I make him?
"Bacon, eggs and toast sound good?" He asks. I nod in agreement. Of course, he's cooking, I kind of wanting to for a change! I'm not about to argue, what can I make? I look at the espresso machine, I can't imagine him saying no to a latte. I could go for one, making a double isn't harder then a single anyway.
"Latte? Mocha? I can't make anything more complicated since you don't have fun syrups." I ask he gets a pan and eggs out.
"I would love a latte, a double if isn't too much trouble. Espresso is right above the machine. Also sunny side up work?" I nod again. I busy myself making four shots of espresso. Luckily for me, his model comes with four spouts. This thing is intense. I set it up and let it run. They all look good; I can still pull a shot well. The kitchen starts to spell like salty bacon, and I even smell a bit of spice in there to, my mouth waters. I put two shots in the mugs and start to steam the milk. I really hope that he likes it. It's coffee; he is kind of addicted to the stuff. The shots seemed to be fine, and I wonder I can successful make a heart. I did it sometimes in the cafe when people stayed; I normally got bigger tips for it. The milk is steamed, good. Ok, I start to pour, sinking the milk first. Then making a milk dot and then pull it down. Perfect! So cute, he'll hopeful like the sentiment. I just pour my normally. I bring them over and place them in front of us; almost the exact second Seto places a large plate of tasty food into front of us. I ignore the fork by my plate for a second and eat a strip of bacon. Just crunchy enough yet has a nice meatiness to it. Also it has a spice, yes nicely spicy bacon. Yum!
"Cute heart, I can't tell which I like better. The dragon or the heart." He says taking a bit of his breakfast. He like the art! Butterflies beat in my stomach at the compliment and I half expect something to rip the wings off. But nothing comes to ruin my pretty butterflies, not even stomach acid.
I wrap my hands around the cup and take a sip. I almost drop it, my palms start to sweat and my airways start to constrict. I burnt the milk, I was too busy thinking about if Seto would like it. God damn it. He won't be to mad, will he? I calmly place my latte down with barely a lip mark in the foam.
"Don't drink that, I burnt the milk." I couldn't hide the small quiver in my voice. Why, he shouldn't be mad, he isn't stressed right now, maybe a little tired but he was happy this morning. He was even joking around just now. He isn't that volatile!
"If we leave in 10 minutes we can stop at Starbucks, you're buying. I won't get to drink a heart, but I'll live."
Thank some god, or a few I really don't care. My airways go back to their normal size again.
"You mean, you're indirectly buying. I didn't know we were leaving." would you want it any other way?" He takes a bit of egg.
"No." I admit. Both of us finish within 4 minutes, don't put our plates in the dish washer and hop in his car with my part of the leftovers. He turns on the car.
"When are the robot duel monsters coming out? I really want one and I know about every one I've shown wants one. Yugi, Yami, the norm." I ask attempting to start a conversation, still not great.
"Selling company secrets to competitors I see, you're a very good at sabotage." Well Yami hates his parents, so no.
"Yes, trying to bring down the livelihood of the person I have a massive infatuation with? But they do actually buy you a latte, so maybe." Not that I care that I'm buying, but it was the only thing that I could think that he hasn't given me. We pull up, and order drive through. I get one for Yugi and Yami as well.
Then I must stop them! I must buy you one and I will buy coconspirators drinks as well." I laugh at the amount of conviction in Seto's voice. As he pays and takes the drinks from the window I take the chance to truly look at his profile. His features are sharp, a sharp nose, to a sharp chin. While I would never call his face feminine in any way, I can't really call it extremely masculine. I mean, in the horrible world that I did forced Seto into a little black dress, he really wouldn't look bad even without make up. In fact, I'm pretty sure he would be able to pass with slightly longer hair. Ok, he's a pretty boy and his thin frame and eating habits don't help. But mostly I can't get over just how pretty his eyes are, they're like looking to an Cambrian oceans framed with long thick lashes.
"You're staring." He says simply as we head to game shop. I blush slightly.
"My coconspirators will not sell the company secrets, their latte quota has been successfully reached. You can sleep easy tonight." He nods.
"But I won't! For your coconspirators can be paid off so easy, yet you seem to be not as cheap. Since you are the head of the operation, it only seems fit that I give extra attention to the boss." He parks about half a block from the front of the store. The game shop hasn't open yet.
"I think we can spare a minute for the romantic interlude on the epic journey to the game shop, the movie goers will love it." I unbuckle and lean in a little. His unbuckles and kisses me like he did in his bedroom, all the affection and attraction. I don't even want to think about what will happen tonight! Ok maybe I sort of do, he's attractive male and I can't let my mind wonder a little?
"The boss won't spill any company secrets." I say as I grab the handle on the door.
"Puppy, will you tell Yugi and Yami? I'll support your decision…but I feel it is a complication that neither of us need. They know my feelings. I told them on Sunday when you left your phone in the park. Their response was what I expected, full support. They thought it was cute." He says not really seeming sure where he was going with it. Damn it! They knew, they fucking knew! Seriously! But he brings up a good point. I fell for Seto, but he is a big of a mess as am I. We would destroy each other. Or the more accurate story would be that he would destroy me and he would destroy himself with guilt.
"I can imagine that conversation. Yes I fell for Seto but we're only dating for two days because…because…of reasons that I don't want to go into. Reasons I hope that they never know, reasons…" I stop there. I hate lying to my friends, I hate that I had to lie so much and so often with them. But I feel this case is a little different.
"Reasons that are over." He finishes my sentence. I sigh and just think about the dream. I'm pretty sure that was just a flashback for the most part but even if it was a direct flashback it was so close to reality that it might as well be.
"Yes and sorry for last night. That hasn't happened in years, " I say to him grabbing the handle of the door.
"Welbutrin, 300mgs welbutrin, antidepressant and anti anxiety. Logically it's not weakness, but it still feels like it." He turns off the car. Oh I didn't really think he would tell me, but I'm glad he did.
"Thank you, don't worry company secrets are safe." I say brightly. He gives me one last quick peck.
"Give me a second." He gets out, a few seconds my door opens and he takes the coffees. He is a great at this attentive boyfriend thing.
I knock at the front door of the house part of the store and a wait a second, my heart pounding in my chest. I have to pretend to not being dating Seto, not know that they know what his feeling towards me are, but at same time pretend to not find him repulsive. I'm not that great of an actor! No actor is that good!
"Bye Seto, thanks for the ride. I'll see you tonight I assume." I turn to him to take the coffees.
"Of course, I should be free around 9. Last minute launch-prep and other such boring things as that. Bye." He says as the door opens to a out-of-it Yami with his hair still wet from the shower.
