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Warning: Rated M
Ryan opened his laptop and waited for it to start up. He opened Skype and logged on. He checked his list of contacts and smiled. He initiated a call and waited for the ringing to stop.
"Hey little brother!" Came a voice from the screen. Megan's pretty face appeared on his screen.
"Hi Megan! How are you?" He asked, glad his sister was available for a chat at short notice.
"I'm fine, the wedding plans are going well. We have a venue, reception hotel and clothes picked out, I just have fitting appointments left really, apart from making flower decisions. I'm glad I'm so organised because it's starting to get really busy at college." She carried on telling him about her latest designs and fashion bargains.
"I even found you another hat!" She laughed. "I'll bring it with me when I see you next." Ryan thanked her, pleased she was sounding happy rather than stressed with all she was dealing with.
"So tell me Ryan, why did you need this urgent chat? Don't think you can hide anything from your big sister! Is it about Nate? How are you guys doing? What are you doing for Valentine's day?"
"Whoa! Slow down!" Ryan laughed. "Yes, actually it is about Nate..."
"What is it? You didn't break up did you?" Megan's eyes widened, worried she may have upset him.
"No, no, we didn't. I really like him, sis." Ryan's smile was soft, clearly picturing his boyfriend.
"Okay, well that's a relief. What is it then?"
Ryan paused, searching for the right words. "Well, before we got together he was so full on all the time, never missing a chance to say what he thought of me... really loudly!" He laughed, remembering a few cheesy lines fondly.
"And now?" Megan prompted.
Ryan sighed. "It's stupid, really. It's just that now he's my boyfriend he seems to try to hide that side of him in case I get offended or something. But... I kinda miss it!"
Megan laughed as Ryan continued hesitantly. "Er, Megan, uh,... how did you know when you were ready for more than just, er, kissing with Austin?" He blushed, not looking his sister in the eye.
"I think as soon as I met Austin the attraction was just there, and I knew that I wanted everything with him. I think you just suddenly know when you're ready, when you're comfortable being with someone and are able to believe that they will stop if you need them to. It sounds like Nate is already trying to be sensitive to your feelings, and just you asking me makes me think you probably are ready too."
Ryan nodded, thinking over what she said. "Yeah. Thanks, Megan. I guess just saying it out loud helped. But how do I get him to be a little less sensitive again?" He rolled his eyes, thinking how comical this was.
"Well, you said you got together after that performance. Maybe your clothes were the last straw for him not keeping his hands off you!" She giggled.
"You might be right there! That and the dancing after at the party. Will you help me pick out an outfit? I was going to invite him out for Valentine's Day as a change from him always asking. I think that will be the perfect occasion, cliche maybe, but I don't care."
"Ooh, I wish I was there right now! I'd be in your wardrobe! Skype will have to do, put the laptop on your bed and aim the camera at the wardrobe. Let's see what choices you have!"
Valentine's Day was on the Friday of the current school week, two weeks after the annual Warbler bonding party and performance.
Ryan was sitting in his English Literature class with Jeff, his mind wandering to how to ask Nate out on Friday. He decided to keep it simple and text him, so he could read it over before he sent it as he'd never actually asked anyone on a date before and was feeling weirdly nervous.
Come on, it's just Nate. He's already your boyfriend, it's not like he'll say no! Ryan shook his head to clear his thoughts and started to type.
Hey Nate :) I want to take you out to dinner on Friday for a change, how about I pick you up at 7? Ryan xo
He smiled when he got a reply straight away.
Hey beautiful! Oooh, bossy, I like it! ;) I'll be waiting for you, Nate xoxo
"I take it from that smile it's Nate you're texting? Or sexting?" Jeff smirked from beside him.
Ryan elbowed him with a glare, laughing as quietly as possible in the lesson. "Texting! About Valentine's day actually. I just asked him to dinner. I wanted to plan the date this time. I did want to take him dancing, but I just don't know anywhere that is suitable for Valentine's and not homophobic." He complained.
Jeff replied, "Actually, Scandals is having a Valentine's night with a band playing cover stuff on Friday and under 21s are allowed until midnight. You just won't get served alcohol, unless you have a fake ID, which Sebastian could hook you up with. Nick and I are going and Sebastian practically lives there!"
Both boys laughed, earning a glare from their teacher. They immediately pretended to work.
Ryan waited until the teacher was occupied again before typing another text to Nate.
Great! I'm taking you to a club after, so dress for dancing ;) Ryan xoxo
Jeff shuffled beside him, retrieving his own phone from his pocket. He looked at the screen and a huge, excited smile took over his face.
Ryan prodded him and raised his eyebrows questioningly. The blond passed him his phone to read the message.
Ryan was slightly worried. I so don't want to read any sext message from Nick to Jeff! He thought. He steeled himself and looked at the message hesitantly. He was puzzled to find it was from Kurt, not Nick.
Hey Jeff! Do you mind if I use our room Friday night? Blaine and I were going to get a takeaway and watch a DVD if that's okay? Kurt
Ryan realised why Jeff was so excited. That meant he and Nick had the other room at their disposal on Valentine's Day evening. He laughed at the bouncing blond next to him, who was barely able to conceal his excitement for the rest of the lesson.
Once Jeff got his phone back from Ryan, he immediately replied to Kurt, then texted Nick to invite himself over on Friday, his legs bouncing as he waited for a reply.
Trent and Thad were sat together a couple of rows behind Ryan and Jeff.
Trent was writing away next to him as Thad pulled a piece of paper from his pad and scribbled a note. He folded it up into a tiny envelope shape and drew a T with a little heart next to it.
He put it in between his right index and middle fingers, leaving his palm free and slid his hand under the desk, reaching for his boyfriend's left thigh just above his knee and gave a quick squeeze, leaving his hand there.
Trent gave a surprised squeak and tried to cover it up with a cough, his cheeks flushing an adorable shade of pink. He looked over to Thad who winked, gesturing with his eyes to his hand, still on Trent's leg, sending warm tingles up his thigh and beyond.
Trent gulped and checked the teacher wasn't looking before sneaking his left hand down to join Thad's, feeling a piece of paper between them. He brought the piece of paper up to his lap and smiled at the outside, before carefully opening it so as not to rip it. I want to save this note in my drawer.
He was having trouble concentrating on the note with Thad's warm hand still on his leg, the thumb stroking lightly.
Inside the note, Thad had written;
Be my Valentine? Dinner and movies Friday night? Your not so secret admirer ;) xo
Trent's green eyes gazed into his boyfriend's as he nodded, smiling. He crept his left hand under the desk to hold Thad's.
Nate's eyes widened as he read the text. Did he just use a wink in that message? We're going clubbing? Ohhhhh yes! I wonder what Ryan will wear.
Nate's mind started flashing with images of a heavily made up Ryan looking amazing in skin tight pants, grinding as he straddled Nate during that performance.
His pants started to tighten and his mouth got dry. Nick gave him a knowing smirk from the desk next to him, "Yeah, Jeff's texts have the same effect on me too!" He laughed.
Nate got the last laugh though. Shortly after, Nick received a text which made his eyes bug out of his head and he looked like he couldn't breath, pulling at his collar.
Friday afternoon after his last class, Ryan got out the clothes he and Megan had selected. He laid them out on his bed to look at them critically now the plans had changed to clubbing too.
The pants can stay, they're my favourite super skinny black jeans. The black flat boots finish the leg line well, so they can stay too.
He picked up the striped white shirt and dark waistcoat and returned them to the wardrobe, looking for something tighter and slightly more revealing at the neck. Okay, so maybe it's because I liked Nate marking it on our first date. He admitted to himself.
He thumbed through his shirts hanging in the closet before he selected two to lie on the bed, above the pants. After a few moments scrutinizing, he removed one, leaving his figure hugging, slightly silky stretch blue button down shirt. His favourite black trilby completed the look.
He thought for a minute before adding a thin black tie, to be knotted loosely under the open collar of the shirt. He nodded to himself. Yes, that'll do nicely.
Nate opened the door, ready to greet Ryan but instead he froze, mouth open, looking over his boyfriend from head to toe and back again.
"Close your mouth Nate, you're drooling. Ready to go?" He asked, one eyebrow cocked, smirking. He leant in to kiss Nate on his cheek swiftly, before spinning on his heel and starting to walk towards the stairs, making sure his boyfriend got a good view of his tight pants.
Nate nodded mutely, shut his mouth, grabbed his coat, locked his door and followed his boyfriend down the hall and down the stairs to the parking lot. His eyes were glued to Ryan's ass the whole way down.
Is he walking in front of me on purpose? Nate thought absently. No, probably not. Just my wishful thinking!
Ahead of him Ryan was blushing at his boldness. This is actually quite fun.
Nate looks really hot tonight, I really like that green v-neck t-shirt on him. Where have I seen it before? Oh yeah, it's the one he got dressed into when I was staring after the paintballing. Did he catch me? Ryan's eyes widened at the thought. Well, it looks like we're both trying to get attention tonight, then.
He reached the bottom of the stairs leading down from Warbler floor and waited for Nate to catch up. When he did, Nate slid an arm around Ryan's back as they headed to his car.
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