ᶜᵘᵗ!

➪ 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄 𝟎𝟑

↻ 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝟎𝟑 ↺

It's been 8 years. The sky is still blue, the sun still bright and the clouds still fluffy.
He hasn't changed. Cheerful, truthful and beautiful. Candice. Sweet as candy. I'll remember those years.
Everyday he came picking me up at school. People began to wonder if I had a secret brother or young dad. 

Sometimes, Candice came with his boyfriend.
Vance.

Such a pretty name. He was a tiny bit taller than Candice. His hair was so dark and his eyes so pleasing to look at. Like there were a thousand stars inside them.
At least that's what his boyfriend always says. They're in love. So in love. Not like all the other couples tho. They don't call each other sweet names of get jealous of the other. Just looking at each other's face is enough for them. Just holding the other's hand makes them feel cherished and loved.

I remember several days when Candice and I would talk. I was around eight back then, spipping on my apple juice.in that old coffee shop.

« I'm just... It's too complicated for you I think. »
« Try me.» 
« He's scared of having sex.»
« hm. »

Yeah maybe I'm a bit young for that. 

« I mean I understand why but- you know... It's just, I know we trust each other! But if you want my opinion it's cause he's scared of being a bottom. »

I didn't choke on my juice. Barely.
Vance? Bottom? Wow. Never would've guessed... Not that I'm judging them. Candice explained to me that some lovers love to "switch in bed" before. Weird if you ask me, which is why I won't explain any further.

« Hm..  what if you go step by step?
Like... Do some approaches every day. Just placing a hand here and there. Nothing too engaging. So that he gets more comfortable. Of course talk to him about it. »

He wore the biggest smile at that moment, and left running, leaving some bills and telling the server to bring me a slice of strawberry cake. He screamed "I LOVE YOU!" By the window from outside and everyone in the cafe were starting and laughing.

Incorrigible.

Some months later, I had the time to turn 14 by then, I came back to the exact same place. With Vance this time.
I really like him. He's another kind of sweet. Like... A caramel. Hard but melting the second it's enveloped by something warm.

He's like protective figure. He had nothing intimidating to me. His smile would make anyone weak at the sight. His front teeth were adorable and his skin was a milky-white mix.

He was playing with the envelope of sugar for his black coffee. His cheeks were a light pink while I was sipping my apple juice with boredom.

« So ya guys did it? »

I'd been expecting him to fall into a big silence but he almost answered right away.

« Yeah. »
« Honestly Vance. Never would've guessed you were bottom. »
« Omg. Shut up kid. »

I laughed at that. He makes me laugh without trying.

« If it can make you feel better, he thinks you're the sexiest man alive. And he was very impatient. »

« I was too...»

I sipped loudly.

« It's just... Candice is just so perfect. It's hard to not question yourself. I want to be the best version of me with him. »

« You are. »
« Yea? » he sucked a breath in.
« Your eyes always shine the brightest when you're with him. He's captivated. He won't stop telling me that. »
« Yea?»
« Yea.»

He smiled that marshmallow smile of his and got up on his long, lean legs. He does have a great body.
He left some bills on the table and said to the cashier to get me a slice of strawberry cake.

He screamed " thanks kid! " By outside the window. Déjà vu. The old guy came with the slice and asked:

« What's da deal with' those two? »
« I dunno. Pass me that. »

_________________
✃⁻ ᶜᵘᵗ ⁻