Under The Cold Moonlight

Chapter 5- Can I ask you something?

Wait WHAT?

Did I heard that right??

He wants ME to be with him???

No Augustine h-he just said that he wants to be by your side— nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary, nothing, nothing, your just over reacting Augustine!

Auurghhh! What am I thinking right now?

Its just platonic Augustine!

But why– oh why I kinda feel so fluster about it?

AHHHH! Do I even hear myself????

...

Its probably nothing.

...!

You just overreacting.

..!!

But what if—

"AUGUSTINE!"

Augustine almost jump out of his seat from the sudden call of his name. He still appears to be shaken up as he stares at the person right infront of him. Their eyes met one another. Pair of soft dull leaden-blue eyes was also staring at him with a hint of concern.

"Is something wrong Augustine..?"

"Ha...huh?"

Winnie's voice was quite low and soft as he whispered concerned to the man. Who replied with a shaky voice almost sounding like he was quevering.

"Why d-did you ask.?"

"You look like your having a trance...  your face is very red... are you.. are you alright Augustine.?"

"Oh uhh I'm f-fine... I'm just thinking—thats all!"

Winnie didn't buy what the other said but didn't push any further either. Although he did keep his scepticism. In short he was getting worried since both of them knew it wasn't the first time Augustine is like in a trance– sort of state despite he Augustine himself was unaware most of the time.

Winnie tries to reasons himself that Augustine state is diffrent from before. Before Augustine is always staring at him with wide eyes, always saying things that he never done, accusing him– now its different his eyes were filled with warmth, familiarity, and a hint of attachment.

Winnie looks to face Augustine. Augustine looks at him seemingly noticed his worry face.

"I reassure you its just—"
Augustine halts in his words. A blush creeps to his face once again while trying to hide the smirk on his face.

"Something cringe."

Ironically, Augustine can't help but cringed at himself from making his friend worry just because he was over thinking about 'something'.

Nevertheless Winnie signed in relieved. Despite how much he wants to make sure his friend is doing okay. He didn't want to make any inconvenience for the both of them. But once he saw Augustine hiding a small smile on his face, Winnie couldn't contain his happiness because he know deep inside that everything will be fine.

~Few hours later~

Some time have already pass and its already 2:30 pm. The two haven't realized it until one of the staff of the cafe told them that the establishment was going to close anytime soon. Which is quite early to say the least but who is there to judge about the establishment policy anyway?

"Should we get going Auggie?"
Winnie suggest as he stand up from where he was sitting before. Augustine nods in respond. Both men got up and left the place after a few hours of staying there it was a nice change of pace. The sun's radiance beaming over them, people and vehicles passing them, it was  peaceful to say the least.

"Where are we going?"

"Oh that– I haven't thought about it heh!"

"..."

"Hey Auggie?"

"Hm?"

"Do you want to get some drinks with me?"

"Want kind of drink? Coffee, juice, wa—"

"Alchohol."

Augustine stops and turns around where Winnie is standing. Who is nervously fidgeting with his hands.

"Huh?"

"I-I do you want to drink alchohol?"

"I don't drink you know that."

"Yeahhhh i know that, I'm just thinking maybe it will be a new experience for us!"

"..."

"Well I already found a place and  don't worry its not that expensive!"

Winnie was anxiously waiting for an answer. His mind was rambling all over the place possibly thinking of what the other will say. As he tense up preparing himself for a possible rejection–I messed up.

"What time?"

"H-huh?"

"I said what time dummy!"

"Oh! Maybe later at 7 o'clock."

"Whatever you say."

Winnie smiled with a small chuckle. Thanks Auggie.