Sorry for the extremely late update, especially to Zotz - glad you like my story so much!
Thanks to all my other reviewers, and i've taken the suggestions on board.
Finally, i don't own Beyblade or the song. it's by Crowded House and belongs to them.
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Ray pressed the button and waited until he saw the song being queued before he walked away. He passed the bar winking to Kai and walked out of the pub.
"I do believe it's your turn to get the drinks in Maxie?" Michael said in a mock posh voice laughing.
"And I believe I got the last round"
"No you didn't I did!"
"You can't blame me for trying Steve!" Max patted the boy on the back laughing. "Right, same again?" without waiting for an answer, he got up and walked to the bar. And stopped.
There he was. The guy from yesterday, leaning heavily on the bar and drinking. Max took a deep breath and carried on walking. He stood next to the guy happily, hiding his nerves. He wasn't quite sure what he was nervous of, the guy wasn't scary but he made Max's heart was thump in his throat. Maybe it was the awkward moment yesterday…
"Yo, Jodie, same again please!"
"Comin' up!"
"Hey" Max froze. He spoke. He quickly calmed himself before turning and replying.
"Hey" he said cheerfully.
Kai turned sideways to face the blonde, faking a friendly expression.
"I haven't seen you around before, you new?" Max gulped as he looked into the crimson eyes again. He now had a fair idea why he was nervous, this guy was gorgeous. He had a thin, handsome face with soft pink lips that complimented his pale skin. His messy hair looked so soft and the red eyes glistened with mystery.
"Actually, I'm just visiting. Are you a local?" it was taking all his power to keep control of his voice. He looked down at the bar trying to hide the blush he could feel coming.
"Only for the past week. I'm visiting too." Kai stared down at the angel. He knew what effect he had over Max and he liked it. Once the low voice stopped talking, Max vaguely noticed that the song had stopped and a new one came on. "I'm Kai by the way." Max looked to the side and saw an offered hand. Crap…
He turned round and smiled brightly.
"Max" as he took the hand, the hair on his neck stood up. Kai's hand was soft yet strong and wrapped round his like they were pieces of a puzzle. He reluctantly withdrew his hand and looked back at Kai's face. He was smiling at him.
"So who are you visiting?" Kai asked taking a sip from his drink.
"Oh, umm…" crap, I didn't think of an excuse… he saw Kai turn round, a little disappointed.
"Secret or are you just letting me down gently?"
"What?"
"Look, Max, it's alright. I should've known. I mean, good looking people are always taken" Kai turned around a bit more until there eyes locked. Max looked straight into them, shocked. The murmur of the pub seemed to drift away; the only thing Max heard was the faint music.
/ In a muddle of nervous words
Could never amount to betrayal
The sentence is all my own
The price is to watch it fail
As I turn to go
You looked at me for half a second
An open invitation for me to go
Into temptation
Knowing full well the earth will rebel
Into temptation
Safe in the wide open arms of hell
"I…err…what?" Kai sighed and took another drink.
"Look, I'm gay and I think you're cute. I'm sorry if I…"
"Actually I was talking about the other thing…" Max let himself smile and relax. He wasn't quite sure where it came from, but he felt bold and flirtatious. Kai frowned in confusion. For a completely innocent angel, that sounded a bit bold. "What you said about good looking people being taken," Kai turned round to look at the blond. He was casually leaning on the bar smirking. "hypocritical, don't you think?" Max looked at him and they once again locked eyes. Kai felt himself smirk in return.
/ Lose yourself when you linger long
Into temptation
Right where you belong
Kai shifted closer.
"Are you saying you think I'm good looking?" he asked slyly.
"Well, there's no point in denying it." Max's eyes flickered to Kai's lips. They were so close. They were an open invitation but he couldn't. He looked back at his eyes, his smirk growing. Kai shifted even closer.
"Does this mean you'll come out with me after you've finished with you're friends?" Max knew this voice and image would stay with him all day and taint his dreams at night.
/ The guilty get no sleep
In the last slow hours of morning
Max looked at the others mouth and leant closer until his lips were centre meters away from Kai's. He saw the bluenette's lips curl into a smile and then he looked into the deep crimson. He leant the slightest bit closer and whispered,
"No" then smiled and returned to his original position. Kai was shocked to say the least. He thought he had him.
/ Experience is cheap
I should've listened to the warning
But the cradle is soft and warm
Max's took the drinks in his hands and smiled at Kai.
"It was nice to meet you Kai" and then he walked over to the table and sat down extremely happy with himself.
As he watched the angel walk away, the shock passed and he smirked. He took another drink and let himself smile even more. This was going to be far more interesting then he thought…
Max smiled at the jokes and stories being told but he wasn't really paying attention. His mind was still going over what happened at the bar. No matter what happened or how much he tired to stop, his thoughts were completely engulfed in Kai.
/ Into temptation
Knowing full well the earth will rebel
Into your wide open arms
No way to break the spell
Don't tell
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hope you liked it. the songis called Into Temptation by Crowded House.
sorry again for the late update and i promise it won't take as long to update again.
looking forward to all your reviews and thanks.