Bi-Curious (BoyxBoy)

♥︎ Chapter 54 • Ease ♥︎

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Although the feeling is foreign, I am at ease,
Free to live however I please

Life is now like a summer breeze,
Even with this damn disease,
You stay beside me
Making me happy is your expertise

So please continue whispering those sweet guarantees,
That even with times of jeopardy,
I will eventually return to that sweet feeling of ease
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Bi-Curious
Chapter 54
"Ease"

Charlie

"Say 'ah,'" I order, prodding the blond's lips with the fork.

He blushes and backs away from his side of the booth. "Why are you doing this?"

"Because I know you're hungry, little Tobes."

Toby plays with his hair, looking at the pasta with an expression of confusion. He seems to be at a crossroads. During history, I heard his stomach growl, noticed how his cheeks don't have the same youthful roundness they once did. He doesn't look malnourished, but he doesn't look properly nourished either.

"You didn't have to get me food, Charlie," he says lightly, tucking his hair behind his ear.

I ruffle his hair. "I know, but we're friends, right?"

He nods and chews on his bottom lip until it starts to redden and plumpen up a bit. Toby looks between the dish and me before slowly parting his lips, welcoming the food.

Cooing, I feed him some of the pasta and then give him the fork once he makes grabby hands.

"You should let me treat you more," I note and the blond puffs his cheeks up and shakes his head, shoveling more food into his mouth.

"Nevah evah," he says childishly. "You're only barely older than me."

I chuckle and lean back in my seat, watching my friend clear the plate before going to the salad, drinking gulps of chocolate milk in between. He's adorable.

"FOUND HIM!"

Whipping around, I see Carmen standing in the cafeteria doorway with a phone to her ear and looking directly at me. She says a few more things quietly before hanging up the phone and waving at me with a wink.

Cocking my head to the side, I wave back.

"Do you want anything else?" I ask Toby and he looks at the empty glass with puppy eyes.

"Okay, okay," I say, standing up and grabbing the cup. I head to get him a refill and check to see where Carmen is.

She's gone now and in the doorway I can see Ethan heading in with a big smile. He comes over to us and slings an arm around me. "Hey, baby. Toby."

I kiss my boyfriend and rest my head against him as Toby looks at us with heart eyes, waving at Ethan excitedly.

Ethan ruffles his hair. "I'm not interrupting anything, am I? I was hoping to pick you up early." He kisses my temple.

Toby shakes his head. "I have somewhere to go after this anyway. It's nice to see you."

I hand the teen his milk and he lets out a giggle before drinking it.

"Charlie," Ethan pets me. "Would you like to go on a little date this afternoon? I think you deserve it."

My eyes light up and I hug him. "That sounds fun!" I nuzzle my face into his chest.