Basically to recap, Ryou was having a pretty average day, got dragged to a gig by his best friend (what an amazing thing to do, if only they'd do that to me instead of dragging me to McDonalds) and ended up meeting this guy he's completely fallen for, named Bakura (well naturally) so yes.
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Ryou opened his eyes as the morning light filtered through the blinds and onto his face. Yawning and rolling over in the covers, he smiled blissfully and replayed the previous night in his head. Bakura really had been talking to him, and really had kissed him on the cheek. And Thelma really wasn't amused. But he wasn't entirely bothered about that, because Bakura had actually seemed interested! Pity they'd never see eachother again.
Sitting up and stretching again, the 16-year-old plodded through to the bathroom to take a shower, only finding himself smiling all over again. He just felt so great, which was strange, especially as it was probably about to be crushed the second he stepped into 'Taste'.
The uniform shirt seemed to feel so nice that morning, and Ryou was happier to wear it with his drainpipes rather than his school trousers. Nevertheless, he shoved a random band tee in his backpack, threw a zip up hoody on over the shirt and grabbed his converse to leave.
It was a beautiful day out. So cliché, Ryou thought, but it's still amazing. One of those mornings he actually felt like acting out of character, deciding to skip down the pavement, white hair swinging lightly in the gentle breeze.
"morning staff!" he called cheerfully, swinging in the door causing minor alarm to everyone in the room.
"my goodness" the manager breathed unbelievingly, "someone's in a good mood this morning"
"well, you'd be too" Ryou laughed back, entering the staff changing room, opening up his locker and slinging his backpack and hoody inside, quickly pinning on his name badge and work hat.
Although it was only half ten, someone had already spilt three smoothies on one table and lots of gumball wrappers were placed across and around another. Taking a wet cloth, Ryou wiped away the sticky mess, humming one of last nights numbers to himself. Moving onto the silver foil rappers, more customers entered, resulting in Ryou back behind the counter and mixing smoothies.
"you know, I saw the most amazing thing on the T.V. last night" commented Jou's slightly more intelligent girlfriend Mai as she mixed together a blueberry smoothie, "it was like, 3D, but, you know those mad films, the ones with the glasses? It was like that"
"oh right, I get you" Ryou nodded, intrigued, "but, like, what was it actually about"
"it was a skateboarding flick" she turned and handed a customer their drink along with a pack of chocolate kisses and a muffin, "do you still skateboard Ry"
he put some change in the cash register, "well, sometimes, when I'm not here or at school or studying or"
"or generally being you" she giggled and wiped the counter with a cloth, "you are such a workaholic, you should get a hobby, or even better, a date"
"in the process my dear"
they both looked up. Ryou gawped. Mai beamed and fluffed her hair slightly, "Welcome to Taste" she said seductively, "can I help you"
he eyed her up and down, "well – Mai, actually, I'm here to see Ryou, but thanks all the same"
she looked slightly disappointed and turned to the mixers, Ryou blushed, "how did you know I worked here?" he asked amazed "I didn't. I was driving past and happened to see you through one of the windows, decided I'd pop in"
"oh. Well, here I am, I guess"
Bakura laughed, showing a set of pearly white fangs and an impressive tongue piercing, "since I'm here, can I order"
"oh!" Ryou went pink, "I'm sorry, my manners, of course, what would you like"
Bakura scoured the menu behind them quickly, "can I just have, passion fruit, please" is was more a statement than a question.
"sure"
Bakura watched as Ryou got busy making his smoothie. The youngers slim figure danced through his mind and he was suddenly brought back to reality as the drink was placed on the counter infront of him.
"how much"
"no, for you, free. Just think of it as, equal, for the drink last night"
Bakura side smirked, "why thank you smoothie boy" he took a sip of the drink and nodded approvingly, "you're good at this…anyway, I was more wondering if you wanted to come to a gig with me tomorrow night"
"a gig? With you?" he repeated almost unconvinced "yes" he looked away for a moment, "you like Jimmy Eat World"
Ryou's face broke into a grin, "yes, they're jazzed"
"good. Because I have two tickets and there's only one of me, fancy coming"
"sure…I'd love to…but, why would you want to take me"
Bakura let out a wry laugh, "wanted to take you out, you're quite the looker, and quite a catch" Ryou blushed even more, turning away to mix another customer's smoothie.
"I'll take that as a yes. When are you on a break"
Ryou glanced at his watch. It was already half one.
"just now actually"
"amazing, come a walk with me"
Ryou nodded, slipping round the counter and following the 18-year-old out of 'Taste' and into the street.
"where are we going?" he dared to ask Bakura shrugged, "park? We can sit on a bench for a while I suppose"
"that, sounds nice"
Few minutes later, both teenagers sat on a wooden bench by the lake in 'Hope Street Park'. "you really do look quite hunger fulfilling in that uniform Ry" Bakura joked "oh, no I hate it, it's so"
"tasteless?" he offered "exactly! Such a sucky job" he sighed and looked at his converse scuffling the Astroturf "why do you do it then"
he shrugged, "need the money I guess. It's just Amane and me at home, so we both need to put money towards the house"
"sister I'm guessing"
"yea"
"bummer" Bakura clasped his hands loosely, his gaze trailing off to the sunbeams on the water, "I don't do the whole, work thing. The band pretty much brings the money in, I mean we do small things, but nothing major, not like last night"
"must be great, to have a band"
he beamed, "yea it is, we can do what we want, play what we feel, throw beer over the audience"
Ryou giggled, "you're very good"
"you really liked it that much"
he nodded "I'll give you a demo c.d. if you want"
"oh sure, that'd be great!" Bakura shrugged and Ryou followed his gaze, trying to suss out exactly what the frontman was thinking, although it was pretty hard to tell.
"so, what track did you like best last night?" he said suddenly, interrupting both their thought patterns.
Chocolate brown orbs blinked thoughtfully, "that one about, loving the impossible to love"
He nodded in response, "you mean, crack the code"
"I think so" Ryou murmured, "did you write it"
"we all wrote it together. I write some of the songs myself though"
"do you, have a muse?" Ryou chanced, but he had to know, it was one of those things he always wanted to ask anyone artistic in any way, shape or form. The other breathed in deeply, taking in the sweet autumn scents around them, "well…it's one of those things you just feel, inspired, by whatever comes to you that has some sort of significance"
Ryou nodded understandingly, "it's like painting? You…have to find something that catches your eye before you can paint it"
Bakura's lips curved upwards in a small smile, "and you paint"
"yes"
"what sort of things do you paint?" Bakura enquired curiously Ryou paused, "…whatever takes my fancy really"
"people"
he laughed causing Bakura to arch and eyebrow, "what's so funny"
the boy rubbed his eyes gently, "I painted a picture of Thelma and Amane together once, by a tree, that was just priceless"
"never done a life drawing then"
he blushed. I know exactly who I'd love to do a life drawing of though.
"listen, the gig's at 8 tomorrow, why don't we meet up again after your shift and go see a movie or something"
Ryou blushed again, averting his eye's from the rocker's, "well, I guess that sounds nice…didn't know rockstars went to the movies though"
"this one does" he smirked in response and began to walk across the grass to the cobblestone path leading out the park gates, "come on, you can't be late from your break"
Thelma's raven curls bounced slightly as she bobbed into 'Taste' later that day. Making her way towards the counter, she slid onto one of the stools and caught Ryou's attention with a little wave. He sauntered over, already holding her favourite flavour.
"You always come in at this time and ask for this flavour" he stated before she could ask.
"and why are you in such a good mood today?" she asked, drumming her fingertips on the counter.
"I have a date"
Thelma almost choked, "you're shitting me"
"nope, I have a date" he repeated, "We're going out to the movies tonight and to a Jimmy Eat World gig tomorrow"
she raised the straw in and out the cup for a moment, pondering the mystery catch, when suddenly she realised, "it's him from last night isn't it"
"mmmaybe" "well, that's certainly interesting"
certainly is, dating here I come! Oh. Maybe I should re think this, should this be the kind of thing I'm meant to spend hours obsessing over?
"good luck! That's what I say" did I just blank out? Crap! What the hell did she just say?
"are you even listening to me"
"can't talk! Duty calls!" and he rushed off, leaving the girl sitting utterly confused.
Dating…maybe dating is like fine wine, gets better with time? Actually, does wine get better with time? I don't like wine…
"Ryou!" Mai snapped, "You've just spilt cranberries all over the place"
oops. "sorry Mai" now where was i? oh yea, dating. Eek, never been on a date before, I bet I totally screw it up.
"Ryou!" screeched the blonde, "are you gonna clean up this mess today or do I have to do everything"
"sorry" the ashen haired one apologised, sinking to his knees and soaking up the juice with a wet cloth. Did I pick the right band tee? Oh what if I don't look ok? I don't have the time to go home and change into something else! I need to avoid getting anything on these jeans under all costs.
"all clean"
"good…your heads everywhere today boy what's going on with you"
"oh. Nothing. Hey look!" his hands clapped together excitedly, "it's six twenty five, my shift finishes in five minutes, can I go change"
the blonde sighed and rolled her violet eyes, "whatever"
"awesome"
The little white hat tumbled into the locker innocently, the shirt following after it albeit, slightly crumpled. With a spray of deodorant and a brush through his hair, Ryou slipped on his band tee and hoody, racing out the back door faster than a cheetah on a sugar rush.
Bakura was sitting in his car outside, a Bowling for Soup album blaring away. Spying Ryou he beeped the horn, causing the younger to jump slightly before walking towards the car.
"hey you"
"hi" Ryou answered innocently, opening the passenger door and sitting down.
"any movie ideas"
he shook his head hope this isn't going to be as awkward as it feels.
"I'll surprise you then eh"
Ryou shivered.
Both boys stepped into the movie theatre, the older of the two strolling around, looking at the giant Perspex boxes with various film posters behind them. "that looks ok" the shy smoothie boy commented, indicating to the latest fantasy film.
"then we'll see that"
Before Ryou could open his mouth, Bakura'd grabbed his hand and was charging towards the ticket booth. Well, no point in arguing was there?
"and would you like foreats"
"oh right, me"
"who else?" Bakura laughed, "gummy bears? I bet you like those"
"how did you know"
Bakura shrugged and paid for a box, "lucky guess…c'mon, the films starting soon, want to get good seats don't we"
"oh yea, sure"
It was almost nine when the film let out, Ryou not getting home till just before half past. Standing on the doorstep, Bakura and Ryou chatted softly under the night's darkness. Trees whispered as the wind blew through their thinning branches, both boys hair rustling gently.
"thank you, for tonight"
"did you enjoy the film"
Ryou nodded happily, "thank you"
"seriously" the singer laughed, "it was nothing…you take care, I'll be here tomorrow"
Expecting Bakura to leave, Ryou moved to put his key in the door, completely unsuspecting of the gesture about to be made. In a move, Bakura captured the younger's lips in a soft, soothing kiss, leaving Ryou stumbling in the doorway when his date did leave.
"I can't wait to tell Thelma!"
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Ssor – and there we go, second part done. This was slightly worse than the first but nonetheless. I'm trying to work photo bucket. Completely not happening for me, but ah wells.