Simon arrived home when he was hit with some shocking news. "The building is getting bug bombed this weekend," Ivy said. "I've already made arrangements to stay with Penny. Do you need help finding a place to stay?"
"No thanks," Simon said. "I'll probably just stay at the Holiday Inn down the road."
Ivy nods and Simon goes to his room to back a bag for him and Victor. Victor got out of school in a little less than an hour, so that gave Simon plenty to make arrangments. Once he was done packing his bag, he saw that he had a text from Bram.
Bram: Hey babe. What's up?
Simon: Nothing much. My building is getting bug bombed this weekend so me and Vic going to stay in the local Holiday Inn.
Bram: Why don't you come and stay with me? I have an extra bedroom, and I wouldn't mind. I just have to work on Saturday and Sunday morning, and then I'll be all yours. ;).
Simon: I wouldn't want to burden you.
Bram: You won't. I'll send you the address if you want to stay.
Simon thought about it for a moment. He decided he was going to stay with Bram. They had been hanging out for about two months now and had been offical for almost two weeks. A sleepover wasn't too big of a step. His phone then vibrated with a new text from Bram. It was his address, which was in a nicer part of Manhattan.
Simon finished packing and left the building to pick Victor up from school.
As he pulled up to Bram's apartment building, it dawned on him that he had never seen Bram's apartment. He all he knew was it was a two-story penthouse that had two bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Simon took his son's hand as they entered the apartment building. He went to the third floor and found Bram's apartment. He knocked on the door, and Bram opened it a few moments later. "Hey Sy," Bram said. "I'm glad you guys could make it. Please come in."
They entered the apartment. The back wall was lined with windows, giving the perfect view of the city. There was a flat-screen on the left wall, a few couches being nearby. There was also a large glass dining table with a large chandelier over it. "Your house is very nice," Simon stated.
"Thanks," Bram said. "Do you guys want to order a pizza and then watch a movie?"
"Yeah," Victor cheered.
"That sounds great babe," Simon said, before kissing Bram on the cheek. Bram then ordered the pizza as Simon and Victor got settled in.
A few hours later, they were curled up on the couch, watching the original Aladdin movie. Victor had fallen asleep shortly after the "Friend Like Me," and he was still asleep, curled up into Simon's side. Bram and Simon continued the movie and eat the rest of the popcorn.
"Thanks for letting us stay here for the weekend," Simon whispered.
"Anytime," Bram whispered.
"I have something I've been meaning to ask you," Simon whispered. "I have my cousin's wedding in a few weeks, and I was wondering if you would be my date."
"I would love to be your wedding date," Bram whispered. "Are you sure you're ready to come out to your family?"
"I think I'm ready to," Simon said. Bram nods softly before kissing Simon's forehead. They fell asleep on the couch whilst holding each other. The three of them shared a large blanket. They slept peacefully for the rest of the night.