𝚁𝚘𝚌𝚔 𝙾𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚜/𝙸𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜

𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗟𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘆)

~ early 1990 ~

"I wouldn't even attempt to eat that, the fuck is wrong with you two"

"I don't know but you love me for it, now say I just take some and swipe it across my lips would you still kiss me"

"God no, Layne that's gross y'know I expected that kind of weird shit from Jerry let alone Mike but you it's just crazy"

"You have a weird gross phobia of tomatoes, you eat ketchup don't you"

"I do but that's because they add sugar and other ingredients to get it that way. Tomatoes have no taste it's bitter and plain and soft and-

"A tomato"

"Thank you Sean for being the man of words and reason" punching his shoulder "anyways I have to get to work"

"Already it's only 4"

"Was gunna walk so it gave me extra time plus I have to prepare for what's to come don't know who's out tonight"

"We'll come by if you want us to"

"Have 4 Seattle's current rising stars in a music shop, yeah because that's what I need. Make good choices boys"

Standing behind the counter I've been messing with the music playing just about anything I'm in the mood for. So far I've been feeling mellow and wanting to hear INXS, hearing the jingle I perk up seeing it's just a regular who's in here just for the music. They're not a problem really so I let it slide

"No boyfriend lady ?"

"Not today squirt, still not looking to buy anything"

"Don't have any money" he shakes his head frowning

"Tell you what pick one album and I'll let you walk outta here for free with it"

"I can't do that and have you risk getting fired it's okay"

"C'mon squirt any album we were all curious kids at a time, have at it"

"Okay" seeing him grab one he comes up to the counter "this one"

"W.A.S.P interesting choice, The Headless Children you sure you can handle this album"

"I've listened to it everyday I've came here in the back" he nods enthusiastically

"Well have fun with your new collection squirt, now get outta here before you get seen"

Seeing him run out so happy I shake my head at the silliness and go back to painting my nails

"There's our favorite store manager" hearing one of mankind's favorite voices

"There's my favorite blonde, what are you doing here"

"Told you I'd come by, no one came in ?" he asks leaning on the counter taking the nail polish from me finishing the rest

"Slow day, my little nugget came in today but he just took his free album home to listen to. Where's the rest of the weird idiots"

"Home, you know I love you right y/n ?"

"Of course I do where's this coming Layne, did someone say something ?"

"No just..I don't know guess I needed to hear it"

"Is your mind trying to tell you things that aren't true again"

"Yeah, so you love me that's good" he smiles showing his pearly whites

"I would really appreciate it if you take off your glasses so I can see your gorgeous blue eyes" sliding off the shades "that's better"

"You didn't answer my question just now"

"I love you more than anything in the world Layne, you're my snuckums, my other half, and as early as it seems I might just wanna marry you one day. Not now though we've only been dating for 10 months but still"

"Okay glad we think the same thing, so with that being said...would you be willing to move in together as a next step for us" he asks nervously looking at my black painted nails

"You think we're ready for that next step, I mean I can see it. You, me in a small spaced apartment, think you can handle that babe ?"

"You've stayed at the apartment and I've stayed over at yours so yeah we can totally do this, are you in ?"

Hm living with Layne doesn't sound so bad, besides I would think it's about that time in this point of our life. We've known each other for 2 years now and know the ins and outs of our habits so why not, I finally have someone other than Billy Joel to look forward to seeing once I get home

"I would fly away to outer fucking space if it means going wherever you are Layne you got yourself a deal" sticking a hand out for him to shake

"Uh uh I want a kiss from my girlfriend" jumping over the counter stealing a very needy kiss

"You're gunna be a handful but it's so worth it" pushing his face away