The Journal

Chapter Eight - Coffee at Brown's

It was finally Friday. Alex practically ran inside his house after getting off the bus to get ready for his date.

Oh my gosh. My first date... and it's with a boy. He's really cute though, so it's fine.

He put on his best polo shirt with a grey sweater over it with jeans and his black shoes. Hold up, he thought. Something's missing... I need some accessories.

He added a couple chain necklaces around his neck and a watch on his left wrist. Now I'm ready.

Alex headed out around 4:30 for the date at 5:00, since he had to walk. Pretty quickly (at least it seemed quick), he got to Brown's and saw Benji sitting at a table inside.

"Oh, hey Alex!" said Benji when he saw him come in.

Oh god, how is he so cute?

"Hey, Benji!" Alex replied. "How long have you been here?"

"Just a couple minutes. I uh... got you a donut in case you were hungry."

Awww, he got me a donut without asking.

"So, what's up?" Benji asked.

"Yeah." Alex replied, not realizing what Benji had said until he had already stopped talking.

Ah shit. I forgot how to talk.

"What?"

"What?"

"Okay then." Benji said.

Why am I being so awkward right now? What is wrong with me?

"Sorry if I'm being awkward," Alex said. "I'm just really nervous. It's my first date, you know?"

"Oh, it's totally fine," Benji replied. "I've only been on a couple other dates, and most of them were with the same guy."

He's been with another guy? HOW DARE HE! Okay, I need to calm down, nothing is wrong with being in a relationship with someone that isn't me.

Over the next hour, Alex and Benji talked about who knows what, until Benji said something that excited Alex.

"It's getting kinda boring here, you wanna go back to my place?"

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!! YES!!! YES!!!! A THOUSAND TIMES YES!!!!!!!!!

"Sure."

The boys quickly got up and left Brown's, and went down the street to a nice two-story house with a black metal fence surrounding it.

"This is your house?" Alex asked in astonishment.

"Yup."

The boys went inside to meet Benji's mother.

"Well hello, Alex," Benji's mother said. "I'm Benji's mom, Melissa DeWitt at your service. If you need anything feel free to holler and I'll see what I can do."

"Okay, thanks!" Alex said back.

Benji led Alex us to his room and Alex was amazed. LED lights lining the top of his wall (set to red), a "Saturdays are for the Boys" flag on the wall, disheveled bedding on a queen sized bed, and fake vines on the walls.

"Wow. This is cool."

"Thanks, We had some extra money after my mom won the lottery, but being who she is, she didn't wanna use it, so I volunteered myself to use it and redo my room."

"Nice."

"These clothes are kind of uncomfortable so I should change."

Umm, is he gonna change right in front of me?

Benji slipped off his shirt, revealing his nicely toned body.

Me likey.

Benji then took his pants off, leaving him with nothing on besides black boxer breifs and black Nike socks.

AOOGA!!!

Benji went over to his closet and pulled out a brown t-shirt and grey sweatpants and slipped them on.

Benji looked at Alex, confused.

Alex then realized that during that whole exchange, he just stood there staring at Benji.

Alex started to blush, embarrassed.

"Ohhh," Benji said. "You like whatcha see?" he laughed.

YES I DO!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!

"Wanna watch TV on my bed? Or we can do something else?"

I'D LOVE TO KNOW WHAT THE SOMETHING ELSE IS!!!

"Okay."

The boys hopped on Benji's bed and turned on the TV.

Over a few hours, the boys had gone from sitting upright to laying down with Alex's head on Benji's chest, and Benji holding him.

He's so hot. I want him.

Eventually, Alex had to go home, so Benji walked him out to the front gate to say goodbye.

"I had a really fun time tonight," Alex said to Benji, looking up into his green eyes, lit up by the moonlight.

"Me too." Benji replied. "If it's okay with your dad, maybe you could stay the night tomorrow?"

"Maybe, he's not bad, so he'll probably be fine with it. Well, I guess I should go now, bye."

Alex turned to leave, but Benji grabbed his hand.

Benji faced Alex, and held Alex's face in his hands, and...