"Alright, I'm going to go fill up the car. You two stay here and finish eating." Sebastian hopped out of his seat next to Ciel and strode up to the counter to pay for their lunches. After being handed his receipt, he stuffed a generous donation into the taped mason jar that read 'TIPS' and thanked the woman standing behind the register.
He walked outside and jumped into his car, pulling out of the parking space and driving it up to a pump at the gas station the restaurant was built next to. He began fueling his car up and quickly glanced over to the window placed next to the table Ciel and Alois were still sitting at. He saw them chatting with one another and smiling. Sebastian couldn't help but smile himself seeing them both look so happy. His face hardened when he felt a revolting presence approaching him.
"What do you want?" Sebastian turned his head to the side to face the man who had been staring at him through the auto mechanic's shop window when they had first arrived. He was a rather tall but bulky man dressed in a casual suit. His hair was cut short with symmetrical designs shaved on either side of his head. Sebastian shifted his weight to his other foot and rolled his shoulders.
"The boss says well done. He sure is glad you came through with offing his whore of a wife." The man had a rather heavy British accent and he mispronounced a few words but Sebastian paid little attention to it. He could tell that the man who had hired him sent a complete beef cake to do business with him.
"So are you here to pay me or get rid of me?" The man laughed and shook his head.
"You ain't no force to be reckoned with. I'd snap your limbs off before you could blink. Here." The man tossed a small manila envelope at Sebastian who in turn caught it and held it against his chest. The dark haired beauty nodded and flashed a quick, fake smile at the bulky man still standing next to his car.
"Well, aren't you going to open it?" Sebastian was the one to chuckle now and he shook his head.
"What the hell's so funny, hitman?" The man's small brown eyes danced across Sebastian's smirking face in confusion.
"Your boss would know better than to cheat me. Let's hope so, for your sake." Sebastian tossed the envelope into his car and removed the nozzle from his car and placed it back onto its holder, closing his gas cap. The man stood there and watched him with a shocked expression on his face.
"You're rather cocky aren't ya?" Sebastian shoved his hand into his pocket and puckered his lips.
"You think so? I guess I am rather sure of myself." Sebastian held clenched fist out in front of himself and waited for the man to extend his own open palm out. He slapped the man's hand and gripped it tightly, pulling him forward.
"Be sure to give this to your boss. Tell him it's a gift, from his dearly departed wife." Sebastian felt the man's hand trembling underneath his own. He smirked and released the man from his tightening grip. He heard the man's shoes scrape against the pavement as he turned around and heard the heels clicking as he walked away quickly.
"Oh, and tell him that if he ever threatens me or the life on the people I'm close to again, he'll be having his own intestines for diner." Sebastian's eyes were serious and his face was emotionless. The man took off quicker than before and vanished around the corner. Once he was completely out of sight Sebastian sighed to himself and slid into his car. He glanced over at the closed envelope and snatched it up. He ripped the top off and peered inside. There were hundred dollar bills packed inside. Sebastian grabbed the bag underneath his seat and shoved the money into one of the side pockets. Kicking the bag stuffed with weapons, money and a set of clothes back under the seat, Sebastian drove back up to the entrance of the restaurant when he saw the two boys walk out of the door and onto the sidewalk. He smiled when the two opened up each of their doors and slumped inside.
"You two want anything before we leave?" They both shook their heads and relaxed in their seats. Alois slumped over to the side and stuck his headphones back into his ears and closed his eyes. Ciel tilted his head to the side and watched Sebastian as he drove out of the parking lot and back onto the main road.
"Hey Sebastian?" The man quirked a smile.
"Hm?"
"Who was that man you were talking to?" Sebastian's smile faded and he tried not to look at Ciel.
"He was an old friend." Ciel's eyebrows furrowed and he looked down at his hands clasped together in his lap.
"A friend?" His voice was uneasy and Sebastian knew he wasn't buying it.
"Yeah. It was weird, I saw him when we were going into the restaurant over at the car shop across the street. I wasn't sure if it was really him though until he approached me at the gas station." Sebastian plastered on a fake smile and looked over at the boy pouting at his lap. He reached over and grabbed a tiny, frail hand and brought it up to his lips, pecking it gently and rubbing it against his cheek. Ciel's eyes shifted over to meet Sebastian's. He faked his own smile and ran the back of his fingers along Sebastian's smooth cheek.
"You know. You don't have to lie to me." Sebastian's eyes narrowed for a moment and his teeth clenched.
"What makes you think I'm lying?" Ciel pulled his hand back into his lap and stared out of his own window.
"You don't have to call him a friend." His voice was quiet and sounded sad.
"What else would I call him then?"
"An old lover? Ex-boyfriend? Something like that?" Sebastian's eyes widened and he glanced over at Ciel. He tried to suppress a loud laugh but failed miserably and he slumped forward a bit, resting his forehead against the steering wheel momentarily. Ciel shot a look at Sebastian and furrowed his eyebrows.
"What the hell is so funny!" Sebastian reached over and ruffled up Ciel's soft, silky hair. The boy shook his head and pushed the man's hand away.
"You're too cute." Ciel's nostrils flared and his eyes narrowed.
"You think this is cute? I'm being serious." Sebastian tilted his head to the side and gave Ciel a genuine smile this time.
"He wasn't an "old lover" Ciel." The boy crossed his arms over his chest and his face softened a bit.
"Really?" His voice was softer now and he sounded a little bit embarrassed.
"I swear on my life." Ciel buried his face in his hands and exhaled heavily. When he relaxed and looked back over at Sebastian smirking.
"Wipe that smirk off of your face." Sebastian chuckled and bit his lip.
"You were jealous."
"I was not." Ciel snapped his head to the side and looked back out of his window, pretending to ignore Sebastian.
"Oh but you were." Ciel continued to ignore Sebastian's remarks and remained silent. Sebastian shook his head and left it alone. He couldn't help but feel a little bit happy that Ciel was showing signs of jealousy even though there was no reason for him to be jealous.
His happiness dissipated when he realized that he had lied to Ciel, again. Even though it was to keep him safe, lying about his life was beginning to weigh on Sebastian's heart. He didn't like keeping things from his lover and he wasn't sure how much longer he could keep it from Ciel. His intentions were not to hurt Ciel but to keep him safe. Dragging him into his own hell hole of a life was something he knew Ciel wouldn't be able to handle. He had made so many enemies in the past few years and he wouldn't be able to live with himself if Ciel ended up being hurt because of his dangerous lifestyle. He would have to tell him eventually.
Sebastian was busy lost in his own head, worrying about so many things he hardly realized Ciel's soft hand place itself on his thigh. When Sebastian didn't respond to the touch, Ciel turned his head towards the man and noticed Sebastian looked worried.
"Hey, you alright?" Sebastian was snapped out of his trance by Ciel's now soft and calming voice. He nodded and swallowed hard.
"Yeah, I was just thinking." He shrugged the negative thoughts off and noticed Ciel's hand resting on his leg and grinned.
"You going to do something with that hand?" He heard Ciel choke a bit and watched as he snapped his hand back into his own lap.
"You're such a pervert." The boy shook his head and turned to the side, staring out of the window. He felt heat rising up into his cheeks and didn't want to let Sebastian see.
"You know you like me this way." The man reached over and snatched the boy's hand back, pulling it back over and up to his lips to kiss his thin fingers. The smooth, pale skin was soothing against Sebastian's lips. He smiled when he felt one of Ciel's fingers move against his lips, tracing the outline and caressing up along his cheek and jawbone.
It was such an intimate moment between the two. Everything was silent, besides the sound of the cars passing them on the road and the wind. All that Sebastian could focus on was Ciel's sweet touch and the comforting feeling that came with him being in his presence. His heartbeat was steady and his nerves were tingling. It wasn't the same as when he was aroused by Ciel's touch, this was different. It was like a mass of never ending peacefulness and euphoria. Feelings he couldn't describe, something no one can really describe with words. This can only be experienced, not explained. He wondered if Ciel felt the same way. He glanced over and saw the boy's beautiful blue eyes resting softly on Sebastian's face. The man smiled nuzzled against the hand still resting against his cheek.
"Nnngh." The two were interrupted by a noise coming from the back seat. Ciel inhaled and rolled his eyes. Sebastian chuckled quietly and kissed the boy's hand before he pulled it back into his lap.
"You guys?" Ciel turned his head to the side and peered back at the boy stretching in his seat.
"I have to pee." Ciel scoffed and stared at Alois as he pulled his headphones out and tossed them onto the seat. Sebastian smiled and checked his rearview mirror before pulling over to the side of the road.
"I can't believe you. I thought you went before we left?" Alois opened up his door and hopped out quickly.
"I did. You know I have a bladder the size of a mouse." Ciel shook his head and turned to the side to look at Sebastian. The dark haired beauty was already smiling at him and Ciel in turn smiled back.
"I'm sorry." Sebastian waved his hand and shook his head.
"Eh, if you gotta go, you gotta go." Ciel smiled and watched as Sebastian leaned in for a kiss. He did the same and felt his body melt as soon as their skin touched. One of Sebastian's hands cupped Ciel's cheek and after a few moments their sweet and innocent kiss sparked something inside of both of them. Sebastian felt Ciel press his lips against his own a bit harder and couldn't help but smirk.
"Oh you two are gross." The two pulled away from one another and Sebastian watched Ciel inhale sharply. His small chest heaved up and down quickly until his breathing had returned to normal once again.
'Getting a little brave I see.' Sebastian grinned wickedly and peered at the blonde haired boy in his mirror.
"What do you mean we're gross?" Alois slumped back into the car and closed the door shut before buckling himself up.
"Making out while I'm taking a piss right next to you. That's real romantic." Ciel sighed and rolled his eyes.
"We're into some kinky stuff." Ciel blushed when he realized what Sebastian had said. Alois was laughing in the back seat and the man smirked at Ciel's embarrassment.
"You two are sickos." Alois and Sebastian both chuckled together while Ciel blushed and stared out of his window. The rest of the car ride was going to be awful now that Alois was awake.