Do We Need Masks? (R&R Connection)

Chapter Two: A Change in Direction

Ryan’s POV

       About half an hour later the pizza arrived, the delivery man knocked on the door and Ray shot up to get it. He jumped over the couch and yelled “Parkour!” I smiled at him. “Ryaaannnn!!!” he screamed even though I was only four feet away. “Yes, Ray, I see the pizza is here.” I paid the man and he gave Ray a wink. It sent fury throughout my body. So I slammed the door before he could say anything to him. Ray had gone gotten plates out of the kitchen. I set the pizza down on the kitchen counter and grabbed a beer.  He and I finished the entire pie, that’s no surprise for the two of us.

        After we ate, we watched some TV. Around ten o’clock Ray said he should head home if he wanted to be up in time tomorrow for work. I offered to drive him home, but he refused, saying something about it only being a few blocks away.  I convinced him to let me walk him home. “Ryan, you okay?” He asked as we got on to the sidewalk. He might have picked up on my nervousness. “Yeah, I’m fine, why would you ask?” He stopped at the end of the street and looked at me, his beautiful brown eyes staring into mine. “You just seem, off.”   The cross walk hand lit up white. “We should cross.” I said pointing at the sign. He nodded. We walked in silence till we reached his apartment.  “Thanks Ryan, I had fun tonight.” It was like I was dropping him off after our first date.

 “No problem Ray.” He cocked his head at me.

 “Are you SURE you’re okay?” At least he cares.

 “Yes Ray, I’m fine, Goodnight.”

 “Night Ryan.”

         I walked the short distance home and headed upstairs. When I walked in the apartment I mentally slapped myself for being such a Gavin about the situation. I cleaned up the mess from dinner and got ready for a shower. I grabbed a towel from the linen closet in the hall, walking into the bathroom; I slowly began to take my clothes off. Today I had worn my going cakeless shirt for him. He probably didn’t notice, but whatever. I stepped in the shower, putting my entire face into the water. Even though I play video games for a living, it’s still pretty stressful. Now and again is good to just relax. After my shower I realized that I had forgotten to ask Ray if he wanted a ride to work tomorrow. It was ten thirty, and much too late to call him.

    ‘Hey Ray’ I texted him.

    ‘Hey Ryan?’ he responded ten minutes later.  

    ‘Sorry if I woke you. I just wanted to know if you wanted a ride to work in the morning?’

    ‘You didn’t wake me, but that you be great, thanks!’

    ‘Sure thing, Night brownman’

    ‘Night Mad King’

      I smiled at my phone, maybe i’ll tell him tomorrow. Or will that be too early in the morning? He could freak out and not talk to me the rest of the day, and tell everyone. I mean everyone would probably be cool with it since its obvious that Michael and Gavin have a thing. Maybe he could come over this weekend, or we can go get dinner and drinks, or something like that. I dont know. It was close to eleven when I decided to go to bed. “Goodnight Ray.” I whisper as I slide into my sheets. Maybe he’ll actually like me. With that thought, I drift to sleep.

     The next morning I wake up with a jolt as my alarm clock blares through my apartment. I hit my alarm clock and get out of bed. It was seven, and I had to be to work by nine. I check my phone to see if I had any notifications. I only had a few emails and that’s about it. By the time I finished a cup of coffee and brushed my teeth it was eight o’clock. I threw on a plain tee shirt and a pair of jeans. A buzzing sound came from the living room. I walked from my room to my phone on the couch, and noticed Ray had texted me.

     ‘Hey buddy!’

     ‘Hey, I’m on my way, you ready?’

     ‘Sure thing’

     I grabbed my keys and slipped on some shoes and headed out the door. Today will be fun.

Ray’s POV

    Ryan is something else. I mean, he’s amazing and all, just a little strange, so he fits into Achievement Hunter perfectly. I have to admit, I was a little excited when he texted me last night. He’s just, him. This morning I put on my Slow Mo Guys tee shirt on with a pair of shorts. I was halfway down stairs when he texted me that he was here. I didn't bother responding because I was already to the door. When he saw me he smiled.  He has such a wonderful smile.

    The drive to work was filled with small talk, about shitty weather, video game, and such. Every now and then he would laugh and even blush a little. When we arrived Gavin and Michael were in the middle of another ‘Mavin’ moment. I passed them and whispered “Mavin like I usually do. After another minecraft Let’s Play, Ryan and I decided to play GTA. After killing each other several times, we both went to edit some stuff. Ryan is a really great guy, and an amazing friend. I hope nothing fucks our friendship up.

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