Nick let out a huff as he took a seat on one of the nearby benches. "Here have some water" Boston said, holding a cold water bottle in his hand.
Nick lazily snatched the water bottle from his hand, before he started to chug the whole thing down his throat.
They have been skating for quite a while now. Though the night was still young with the moon shining through the dark clouds.
Boston took a seat next to Nick. "Ton I really don't know how you do it, My feet are killing me!" Boston let out a chuckle at Nick's statement.
"It's really easy once you get the hang of it" Boston looked in Nick's direction with a slight smile.
"Wanna grab something to eat before we go home?" Nick asked, looking back at the other.
"Yeah sure, there's this new cafe that just opened a few miles down"
"Here let me." Boston stated, again, going down on one of his knees and untying Nick's shoelaces for him.
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"Such a gentleman, aren't you ton?" Nick commented with a smile as Boston opened the door to the cafe for him. Boston gave him a shy smile.
The cafe was small, but not too small. It had a very minimalistic, antique vibe to it. The walls had a dark wood paneling finish and engineered wood flooring to match. The place had very few people and held a slight aroma of coffee to it, with soft old fashioned music playing.
The two men went towards the counter to order their food. "Well hello there! What can we serve you today?" said the cashier behind the counter. "What do you want?" Boston asked, turning to face Nick who was looking at the menu.
"I guess I'll have a latte with toast bread on the side!" Nick said to the cashier. "What about you?" Boston looked down at the menu before replying "I guess I'll just have a Americano"
"All right then, Your total will be 12 dollars and 5 cents!" As Nick was about to pull out his wallet, Boston beat him to it and paid for their bill. "Hey! you told me I would pay this time, not fair!" Nick said in a slightly annoyed tone. He really wanted to pay this time as it was always Boston who would pay. Boston shrugged "well, sucks to be you" he said teasingly.
As the two were walking to their table, they were interrupted by a girl coming in front of them. "Boston!" Just by seeing her face, Nick could recognize that it was the same girl that Boston was with in the studio.
"Mina! What are you doing here?" Boston said with a smile displayed on his face. "Oh I just happened to come here to get a snack! Is this your friend?" Mina said with a smile, pointing her index finger towards the dark haired brunette.
"Oh yeah! Nick this is Mina, My colleague from the studio. Mina this is Nick, the friend that I told you works as a model" Boston introduced themselves to another.
Nick gave a slight smile and waved his hands at the other. In response, He received a fake grin for the woman. "Come on let's have the seat!" Said Mina, pulling Boston by the arm to one of the nearby tables. While Nick just followed them behind.
They sat down on a table, in one of the corners of the cafe. Backed up against a large window which gave you a view of the road with cars passing by here and there. They sat down and immediately started talking. Well it was mostly Boston and Mina talking, Nick just kind of sat there, looking around.
He watched has the two of them exchanged jokes to one another, filling up the air with a melody of laughters. Something Nick could not bring himself to appreciate, as he shifted uncomfortably in his seat, nervously drumming his fingers on the tabletop.
Boston's charming smile and Mina's flirtatious gestures. It made his stomach twist with a feeling of discomfort. His mind couldn't shake off the feeling that he was interrupting a moment meant for just the two of them.
Mina leaned closer and whispered something into Boston's ear, brushing her hand against his shoulder. His jaw clenched and his nails dug into the palm of his hand. He forced himself to bring a tight-lipped smile, struggling to hide his true emotions.
Suddenly all Nick wanted to do was go home. Seeing the two together made him feel something he didn't like feeling. Even though he knows Boston is gay, He just can shake off the feeling that something is wrong.
"So ton, It's been so long since we last talked. How is your photography going?" Mina purred in a honey charmed voice. Nick could feel the bitterness rising in his throat, as he swallowed hard. It was so obvious that Mina's actual intentions where anything but innocent.
Was he paranoid? Is he imagining things? Or is there something else going on between the two of them that Nick doesn't even want to acknowledge?
Nick hates to say it, but it irritated him. It's so obvious she has a crush on him. Maybe that's what's so irritating to him. Maybe it's the fact that Boston never smiled at him that way.
The young man's chain of thoughts was interrupted by the Boston calling out his name. "Nick! Your food's here" Immediately the lightly caramelized and almost nutty smell of coffee hit his nostrils.
Boston handed him a plate of bread toast and his cup of latte. "Huh? Oh." Nick replied, taking a bite out of the toast. He was met with a satisfying crunch followed by a burst of warmth as the buttery surface yielded against his teeth.
"Hey ton. It's getting pretty late, I should really get going" said Nick, getting up from his seat. He really did not like being here, not even the slightest.
"Nick, are you okay?" Boston's voice broke through Nick's chain of thoughts and pulled him to reality. "Just tired" Nick plastered a fake smile on his face as he pushed the half empty plate away. "Alright I'll drop you off wait-"as Boston was about to get up from his chair, Nick stopped him. "No it's okay I can manage on my own, You have fun though! Text me when you get home!" Nick said, again mustering up a smile with whatever energy he has left.
Nick pushed his chair back to where it was, the scrape of metal against the floor echoed through the empty space between them. He picked up his half finished latte before bidding them goodbye.
As Nick headed out the front door, He couldn't help but steal one last glance at the two of them. Their laughter ringed as a bitter reminder in Nick's mind of what he could have had.
Boston watched as his figure exited out the door, hiding the urge to just chase after him. He could sense something was wrong, He just couldn't put his finger on it.
"Sir, your Americano" the waiter placed his order down on the table. "Ahh, thank you" Boston replied, giving a slight smile.
Quickly his attention was moved by the woman beside him. "Anyways.. ton I was saying-
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The streets of New York stretched out before Nick, devoid of the usual hustle and bustle that defined the city. Not a soul stirred on the sidewalks, and the only movement came from the occasional flicker of a streetlamp casting long shadows on the pavement.
The air was heavy, and the distant honking of a car horn echoed through the empty streets.
Walking alone through the empty streets of New York with street lamps lighting up the pathway.
It was always something Nick could find comfort in. But this time it wasn't the same.
Usually it would always be, Boston walking him home. No matter the situation, Boston would always make sure he would get home safe. Now that he's not here, It left Nick in solitude. And not in a good way.
As Nick walked through the deserted streets, feel a pang of loneliness in his chest. The emptiness of the streets mirrored the feelings he felt. Each step he took, seemed to echo in silence.
It felt strange not having someone to exchange jokes with, hold hands with, make memories that Nick can look back to and smile.
He's missing Boston. He's missing him bad. It feels like a lingering ache in his heart, a subtle emptiness that reminds him of his absence.
He can feel a sort of longing, a yawning for his company as he lets himself walk on the pavement and pass buildings and cars.
Surely 'missing' would be an understatement. But what made him question more is if Boston would feel the same way about him?
Would he? Would he feel the same emptiness?
Would he feel the same ache in his heart?...
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Let's welcome the entrance of Mina!!
Mina's character radiates of confidence and charm. She possesses a type of magnetic energy wherever she goes. Though despite her friendly facade, there's a tint of manipulation in her actions.
And I'm pretty sure that's all you need to know about her. Now how will her silly little crush lead to further complications in the growing relationship of the two?
I guess we'll just have to find out.