LINKAGE (boyxboy)

CHAPTER 90: THE FAME

Their afternoon was one of the most pleasing moments of the past six months accurately. Drink after drink, endless laughter between conversations, enthusiastically great impressions of the show defined their time in the arena. Once alcohol was kicking into their organisms, the trio decided to open their glass dome that separated them from the outside and from the other exclusive high-rooms so other people could enjoy the show with them even if they had no idea of who they were. Obviously, their neighbors were unsure of mixing with them at first, but Lola had her ways to make them feel comfortable and the aura around the trio was not apprehensive or threatening at all. It was just three young adults seeking for fun. Their presence was well documented by everyone – they also appeared in the giant curved screen that was showing the performance to the most far seats in the arena. Gavin and Isaac saw themselves side by side on the screen and smiled. The little man got on his tip toes and kissed the Bethervan's cheek for the entire public to see.

By the middle of the afternoon, the show was about to end and Isaac was already ordering a car for them to leave. The Celestials were leaving earlier so they wouldn't face the crowd of people leaving at the same time. Lola stayed there a bit more and she said she would meet them later that week. The strong mix of pink and orange in the sky was beautiful and brightened their skins excellently. Gavin and Isaac walked with their hands laced. After so many drinks, they felt a little tipsy but not enough to stumble in places or feel bad enough to vomit. It was the perfect amount of alcohol to have fun only. The boys were escorted by the security of the arena since the administration thought it would be nice to gather their guards to do it. The boys didn't want it but they appreciated their generosity.

On the outside, photographers were positioned in hundreds around one of the exits, just waiting for the time the President would walk out of the arena. The insane crowd started with the loud voices and unstoppable flashes once the little man was spotted at the second exit, so they ran over there because they were positioned at the first way out. Gavin and Isaac had smile in faces and the Malone was still wearing the black lenses his lover gave to him. Aside the sidewalk, their car was parked and waited for their arrival. On the way there, Gavin heard some questions that were ready to take him out of his happy state of mind, but he decided to let it aside. With the power of his personal Lenses, Isaac unlocked the car and they wasted no time before getting in and leaving the arena and the insanity caused by the photographers. Sure that they made some pockets heavy and full with two minutes of walking to the car.

Isaac was in high speed as he decided a way to get to Sound of the Woods. His heart was glimmering and beating fast, like emanating a invisible wave of genuine happiness he never felt. It was not only because of the alcohol. The entire situation influenced it. "Man... I did not think it would be that good." He said with eyes glued on the highway. There weren't many cars during that period because it was the last day off and people who worked that day only exercised their duty during midday hours so all roads were cleaner.

"We should go out like this more frequently. It was fun." Gavin was comfortable on the seat while looking at his cellphone. "I think I never took this much pictures in a single day... but we look awesome in all of them." He was analyzing the photos they did earlier that morning over the Green Park, than he proceeded to the registration of the show, where they had pictures sharing a peck, other with drink in hands, another side by side with giant smiles and the arena in the background... Gavin was posting several of these.

Isaac put his hand over Gavin's thigh and squeezed it warmly. "Did you have a good time, Gavin?" They were close to downtown so his surroundings were starting to get higher and more colorful thanks to the giant holographic representations the buildings had.

"Oh, I did. I enjoyed being around different and unknown people. They treated us friendly without pushing and it felt good. I am always surrounded by people with a dramatically high gap of age and now I understand why is it so boring to stay in the State Union." Gavin looked at Isaac's hand and put his own above it. "What about you?"