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Chapter 6
Austin and Dez simply stood there in shock, with wide eyes and mouths slightly agape as they watched the man they now knew as Dallas, in full Santa drag, strut over to Elliot and sling an arm around his neck, kissing him on the cheek in the process.
"Hey guys." Dallas said, looking at Austin and Dez.
"Uh… h-hi…" Dez replied. "I'm Dez." Dez put his hand out for Dallas to shake, but it seemed the man in drag was having other ideas as he instead wrapped Dez in a tight hug.
"I'm a hugger!" Dallas exclaimed as he continued to hug Dez, who was starting to struggle to breath due to the tight nature of the bear hug he was receiving, earning a chuckle from Austin.
At this, Dallas released Dez and turned to the blonde man, saying "And you must be Austin!" before practically jumping at Austin, giving him the same treatment as he gave to a still-recovering Dez.
"Hi Dallas." Austin wheezed after he was released.
"So you boys are coming out with us to the meal after Kira's show, right?" Elliot asked Dez and Austin, who had collapsed onto the couches.
"I want to; I just don't know if I can afford it." Dez said with a groan.
"Ditto." Added Austin.
"Oh honey, don't you worry about that!" Dallas said, walking over to the men on the couches and pulling two fifty dollar bills out of the front of his costume and handing one to each of them.
"Whoa…" Austin said as he looked at the green note in his hand – he'd never even owned a fifty dollar bill before in his life.
"Dallas… where did you get this money from?" Dez asked, also looking strangely at the cash in his hand.
"Well, you see, I'm a street drummer…" Dallas began but got quickly cut off by Austin.
"Wait, you get this much money just from performing on the streets? Maybe I shou-'' But he was also cut off.
"Hang on, let me finish!" Said Dallas. He then suddenly got a glint in his eye and an excited look on his face. "In fact…" He said, walking over to the two drum sticks he spotted on one of the kitchen bar stools.
Dallas then proceeded to start hitting random objects all throughout the apartment, creating the most amazing beat any of the men had ever heard before. He then start speaking and singing along to his drum beat.
It was my lucky day today on Avenue A,
When a lady in a limousine drove my way.
She said, "Dahling, be a dear - I haven't slept in a year,
I need your help to make my neighbour's yappy dog disappear.
This Akita, Evita, just won't shut up!
I believe if you play non-stop that pup
Will breathe its very last high-strung breath
I'm certain that cur will bark itself to death!"
Today for you, tomorrow for me
Today for you, tomorrow for me
We agreed on a fee - a thousand dollar guarantee
Tax-free (and a bonus if I trim her tree!)
Now who could foretell that it would go so well,
But sure as I am here that dog is now in doggy hell!
After an hour, Evita - in all her glory –
On the window ledge of that 23rd story,
Like Thelma & Louise did when they got the blues,
Swan dove into the courtyard of the Gracie Mews
Today for you - tomorrow for me
Today for you - tomorrow for me
At this point Dallas strutted over to where Elliot was now perched on the edge of the kitchen table, using this to continue his drum beat as he continued his little song-rap thing.
Then back to the street, where I met my sweet
Where he was moaning and groaning on the cold concrete!
The nurse took him home for some mercurochrome,
And I dressed his wounds and got him back on his feet.
Sing it!
Today for you, tomorrow for me
Today for you, tomorrow for me
Today for you, tomorrow for me
Today for you, tomorrow for me!
Dallas then really ended his performance in style by suddenly dropping to the floor in a perfect split. Elliot, Dez and Austin all cheered and clapped loudly as Dallas remained in the splits for around a minute, catching his breath.
"Wait, so I'm guessing you two are kind of a thing now?" Dez asked, indicating between Dallas and a proud-looking Elliot.
"We are indeed." Elliot said, smiling down at Dallas, who he was now hugging from behind.
"Yep." Dallas returned the smile to Elliot, before seeing the clock behind him. "Oh shit, babe we need to go if we're going to make it to the Life Support meeting."
"Ah yeah you're right." Elliot said, also glancing behind him at the clock.
Life Support was a local group for all the residents of the area who had AIDs to get together and just talk about it all and help each other deal with it as best they could. Elliot had been attending since he found out he had it, and found it really useful. Both he and Dez had been constantly trying to persuade Austin to go along too since the whole Cassidy incident, but he had completely refused.
"Wait, you're both…" Dez trailed off.
"Yep." Dallas replied with a smile.
"Okay then…" Dez said, slightly confused by how happy Dallas seemed about that fact… but at least he was being optimistic!
"Well we better go then." Elliot said.
"Wait, Austin… do you think you should go with them, maybe?" Dez asked hopefully, turning to Austin who gave him a look he knew all too well.
"Don't even bother trying Dez, you know what I'm gonna say." Austin replied.
"Okay, fine. Fair enough." Dez sighed, slightly frustrated but not wanting to turn it into a whole argument and scene like it had in the past. It was Christmas Eve, after all.
"Right, well we'll see you guys at Kira's performance then!" Dallas said, clapping his hands together enthusiastically.
"Yeah, sure, will do." Dez said, walking with Elliot and Dallas over to the door.
"Bye guys." Elliot said as he walked out the door, linking arms with Dallas.
Dez shut the door behind them and leant against it, looking over at Austin. "Wow." They both said in unison.
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