I slowly opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was my homework resting on the nightstand next to my bed. I can't believe I actually finished it, and on a Friday night no less. I yawned and sat up on the edge of the bed. Being Saturday, I would normally stay in my pajamas for a few hours, or maybe even the whole day, but I was hoping to spend the day with Tweek. I slipped them off and threw on some proper clothes; my usual blue jacket, jeans, and hat. I picked up my phone and checked the time.
"Eight a.m.?" I couldn't help but to say out loud. I was taken aback. The only time I woke up this early was on school days, and only because I was forced to. But here it was, Saturday morning, and I was actually awake. I shook my head in disbelief. I couldn't believe I could be so…boring.
I opened up my contacts and gave Tweek a call. His erratic sleeping schedule made it impossible to know if he was awake or not. It was always a hit or miss with him. The phone rang a few times before I finally heard a voice on the other end.
"H-Hello?"
"Hey, Tweek. Did you sleep ok?"
"Not any worse than usual, I guess. How 'bout you?"
"Well, I'm awake before noon, so that should tell you something. And guess what else?"
"W-What?"
"I did my homework last night. Got it done and everything."
"T-That's great, Craig! I'm so proud of you!"
I couldn't help but smile like an idiot. "So listen, since it's the weekend, did you wanna hang out or something?"
"Well…I'd love to, Craig, but my parents are going out of town for some sort of business…thing. I gotta watch the house and I'm not supposed to have anybody over."
"Sounds like the perfect opportunity for me to come over then."
I heard Tweek sigh. "Craig…t-this is the stuff we talked about that you need to stop doing. All this not following rules stuff. It's why you keep getting in trouble and have the reputation that you do."
Now it was my turn to sigh. "Tweek, you only get in trouble if you get caught. If your parents aren't there, nobody's gonna know. Besides, improving yourself doesn't mean you can't have fun. I mean…this is just normal teenager stuff. Open up a little…have some fun."
It was silent for a moment before Tweek finally spoke. "A-Alright, Craig. But nobody can know, ok?"
"Of course. It'll be our special secret."
"Ok." I could swear he actually sounded excited. "My parents are supposed to leave in about half an hour, so come over around nine, just to be sure."
"Sounds good. See you then, Tweekers."
"See ya. Bye, Craig." I could tell by his voice that he was blushing. He always did when I called him that.
I hung up the phone and looked out the window. Normally the sunlight of the early morning would annoy me, but I was really happy to be awake today. It meant I'd get to spend more time with Tweek. The first thing I'd normally do after getting up is go outside for a smoke, but that was no longer the case, seeing as the last of my cigarettes were in a dumpster. Instead, I grabbed my vape and made my way downstairs and out the back door. Although I could vape in my room, I thought sticking to my usual routine would make the transition a bit easier.
It was quite cold when I stepped outside, but this was to be expected for an October morning in Colorado. I was used to it. I brought the device to my mouth and took a deep inhale of vapor, feeling the nicotine hit almost immediately. Naturally, the coffee flavor reminded me of Tweek. I smiled as I let the cloud escape from my mouth and nose. I could get used to this.
After several more puffs, I went back inside. My parents and sister were still asleep, so I quietly made my way back to my room. I grabbed the Red Racer DVDs from my tv stand. This was the first time that Tweek and I would actually get to see each other at one of our houses, so we never got to watch them together before. I really hoped he would like the show as much as I do.
I still had a little while before nine, so I lounged on my bed and just thought about things for a bit. The whole fixing myself up thing was going much more smoothly than I originally thought and I'd be spending the weekend with Tweek; alone. I couldn't help but smile as I stared at my ceiling. Things were actually looking up for once.
I looked over at my clock. 8:40. If I start walking now, I should get there by nine. I stood up, grabbed the Red Racer DVDs, and walked out the door.
I took periodic puffs on my vape as I walked along the streets of our small town. A few people gave me strange looks. They were either surprised to see that the local punk gave up smoking, or they were just annoyed by my presence as usual. Either way, I didn't care. As long as Tweek and his family are happy about the changes I'm making, that's all that matters.
I finally got to his house and walked up to the door. Locked. Leave it to that little ball of anxiety to lock the door during the day. I rang the doorbell and waited a few seconds before ringing it again. My finger was over the button ready to ring it a third time when the door swung open.
"Have a little patience, hmm?" he said jokingly.
"Try answering your door quicker," I smiled. "Or just don't lock it."
"Y-You never know when someone's gonna try to break in and kill you! Besides, you can't just walk in! You don't live here, you know!"
"Says you," I said as I walked past him and stepped inside. "Nice place, maybe I do want to live here."
He rolled his eyes. "S-So, what do you want to do?"
"Well, for starters," I said, leaning into him. "This."
I pressed my lips against his. He was a bit surprised at first, but quickly closed his eyes and embraced the moment. Our lips moved in harmony with each other, and in that moment, everything else in the world faded away. I wish we could do this all the time.
Our embrace eventually ended, and we smiled at each other for a while before he finally spoke again.
"Y-You brought Red Racer?"
I looked down at my hand. "Yup. I was thinking we could watch it together. If you want to, that is…"
"Sure! I know how much you like it, but I never actually saw it before.
"I'm sure you'll love it. You have a tv in your room?"
He nodded and led me upstairs. His house was pretty similar to mine, but I guess most of the houses in South Park were. Once in his room, I put the DVD in the player as he sat on his bed. I then turned the tv on and joined him.
He laid his head on my shoulder as the Red Racer theme song played. I kissed his forehead and we sat like that for the first few episodes. As the third episode ended, he raised the remote and paused it.
"Y-You hungry?"
"Sure. What do you guys have?"
"Well…coffee."
I grinned. "I don't think that counts as food, Tweek."
"W-We might have croissants…or something."
"What, are you French now?" I laughed.
"Do you want anything or not?"
"Yeah, grab me a croissant, Frenchie."
He smirked and left for the kitchen. I laid back on the bed and looked up at the ceiling. I could get used to this; sitting in my boyfriend's room with his head on my shoulder while we watch Red Racer. I couldn't think of anything more perfect. I was pulled from my thoughts when Tweek reentered the room.
"Here ya go."
He handed me a croissant and mug filled to the rim with coffee. He took a seat next to me and brought his own mug to his lips.
"Aren't you gonna eat anything?"
He shook his head. "I never eat this early. O-Only coffee."
"Well maybe you should try it," I said. "Since I'm doing all this self-improvement stuff, maybe you should try it too."
"M-Maybe you're right, Craig. I'll t-try. You just gotta be patient with me, ya know?"
I nodded and took a sip of the bitter liquid. I really never understood why he loved the stuff so much. I shrugged off the thought and hit play on the remote. Tweek's head returned to its place on my shoulder as I ate my croissant. We drank our coffee and watched the rest of the DVD. When it was over, I got up and put in the second disc. And then the third. This went on for the rest of the day. Before we knew it, the sun was dipping below the horizon. As the last DVD came to an end, Tweek stood up and stretched.
"S-So…were you gonna get heading home then?"
"Wasn't planning on it," I said, laying back on the bed.
"Y-You wanted to stay over."
I stretched out on the bed and pulled the blanket over myself. "Mhm."
"W-Well ok, I guess you can sleep on the bed and I'll get a blanket and find a place on the floor…"
I shook my head and motioned him over. He just gave me a confused look. I sighed, stood up, took his hand, and pulled him on top of me.
"You're sleeping right here."
"W-With you? On the same bed?"
"Duh."
"A-Are you sure that's ok? I mean…"
I sighed again. "Tweek, you're my boyfriend. We can sleep in the same bed together."
"But, y-you're not expecting to…do anything, are you?"
I couldn't stop myself from grinning and shaking my head. "Not if you don't want to. I told you I'd wait till your ready. Until then, I just want to cuddle with you and stuff."
I saw him blush. "R-Really?"
"Of course, Tweek. Now come here." I flipped him over and hugged him real close. He melted into the embrace and we laid like that for what felt like forever. He eventually stood up and hurried over to the dresser.
"I just gotta get changed into my pajamas."
He opened the drawer but paused when he noticed I was still looking at him.
"D-Don't look! Just close your eyes or something!"
I smirked. "Come on, Tweek. Part of being in a relationship is being comfortable with each other and stuff. You don't have to be embarrassed or anything."
His eyes turned to the floor and he seemed to be thinking it over. I jumped up from the bed and walked over to him, placing my arm around his shoulder and bringing my mouth to his ear.
"And besides, I think you're the hottest boy in the world…and I want to see everything."
His cheeks turned redder than I've ever seen them. He turned to face me and grinned.
"O-Ok."
I sat back on the bed as he began getting undressed. He unbuttoned his shirt and let it fall to the floor before doing the same with his pants. Now in only his boxers, he hesitated and glanced over at me. I motioned for him to go on. He took a deep breath and slipped them off. I sat there and admired his body as his eyes remained on the floor, appearing embarrassed.
"Hey Tweek."
"Hmm?"
"You're beautiful."
He smiled and got his pajamas out of the dresser. "Can I get dressed yet?"
I continued looking at him without saying a word. He snickered and shook his head before putting them on, once again covering his body. He walked over and laid next to me on the bed.
"I mean it, Tweek," I said completely serious.
"W-What?"
"You're beautiful… Thank you for sharing yourself with me."
He smiled and playfully punched my arm. "I'm nothing special. You're a lot hotter than me."
I shook my head. "I don't think so," I laughed.
"D-Did you bring pajamas?"
I gave him a sly grin. "I didn't feel like carrying a bunch of stuff over. So you're just gonna have to wait to see me naked."
"That's not what I meant," he said jokingly. "Although I wouldn't complain."
I turned to my side and wrapped my arm around him. "Maybe tomorrow, babe. All I want to do right now is fall asleep in your arms."
"You're such a dork," he laughed, resting his head on mine. "Let's get comfy then."
We pulled our legs up on the bed and got in a better position. I remained on my side and buried my face into his chest and rested my arm on his belly. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and kissed my forehead. I've never felt more comfortable and blissful in my life.
"I'm proud of you, Craig," he said softly. "You're really doing well with bettering yourself."
"It's all for you, Tweek. I'd do anything for…us. I love you."
"I know, Craig. I love you too."
We blissfully drifted off to sleep in each other's arms.
