Helplessly (Anthony Ramos Fic) √

4. Take A Break

Over the next few days, I saw Daveed's friends a lot.

Oak came over almost every day.  They took me shopping, and we  went hiking, and one day, we toured the city. Anthony took me out to coffee on the second Monday.  The sun was out, and Daveed was watching TV. I was watching with him, till someone knocked on the door. Daveed gave me a puppy dog look, and I groaned, getting up and answering the door. I was surprised to see Anthony.
"Hey, Anthony!"
He grinned, sending a wave of warmth through me. "Hey. Is Daveed home?"

What is wrong with me?

I nodded, smiling, and turned, gesturing for him to follow me. He closed the door behind him, and followed me into the living room.

Daveed stared at Anthony for a few seconds.
Anthony reddened slightly, and shifted his weight. "Why'd you ask me over?"

I looked at Daveed. "You asked him over?"

Daveed sighed, and turned the TV off. "Lilly, my girlfriend, will be here in twenty minutes."
I glanced at Anthony nervously. Our eyes met, and he looked back to Daveed.
I did the same.

"You," Daveed pointed to me, smiling, "won't be here. You will be someplace with that loser over there." He pointed at Anthony.

I raised my eyebrows. "Are you suggesting he babysit me?"

Daveed shrugged. "Don't care. Hurry, go."

I glared at him, and grabbed my coat, stomping outside, sitting on the step.

I hear the door open, and close, then Anthony sits next to me.
He sighs. "We could go to coffee?"
I smile a little, turning my head to look at him.
He laughs softly, and looks at me, putting his face really close to mine.

Kiss him.

Our eyes meet, and I notice that his freckles are like stars.

Kiss him.

Shut up!

He reddened, and stood. "So, uh, wanna walk?"

I look around at the sun-warmed sidewalk and the blue sky.
I smile. "Definitely."

*le time skip*

We sit on a bench in central park, holding nearly empty coffee cups.
He laughs at a joke I make, and we finish our drinks in peaceful silence.

We throw away our cups, and begin to walk back to my house.

"So, uh, my birthday's in a week or so."

Anthony turned and beamed at me. "Really?"

I smiled. "Yep. Sixteen."

I glance at him shyly. "You should come to my birthday party."

He smiles. "I'd love to..." Then he frowns, "but I can't."

I frown. "Aw, why?"

He grimaces. "I have too much practicing to do!"

I sigh. "Just take a break!"

He chuckles, and then shrugs. "I'll try."

I nod, happy.

He walks me home, and I sneak up stairs, so that Daveed and lilly don't hear me.

Goodnight, Anthony, you cute little-
Shut up.

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So, yeah, um, shout out to mah bff, @tmengle
She's great!