Come Dine with Me - Beta Squad - One shots

Episode 2 - Niko x Aj

It was a known fact to everyone Aj doesn't like fish, heck he despises the food, if it can even be called that in AJ's opinion. The taste of the sea, which Aj believe should only be swam in, the terrible smell like food that has gone off, and for the other animals, Too many legs, like spiders. AJ hated spiders. 

If anyone knew how much AJ hated fish, it was his best friends, his brothers, who have had their fair share of rants about the item from AJ. So why, why on God's beautiful green Earth has Sharky served Aj seafood. It wasn't like he didn't know, Aj would've given him the benefit of the doubt, the issue was he did. Aj could've excused it a little if Sharky could've given him a warning, a heads up, to prepare him for the lack of food. Aj would've eaten at home. 

As they are sat at the table after the starter of Lemon Garlic Shrimp, Niko wraps his arm around Aj's chair, the look of disgust evident on the boys face. 

"You okay, Baby?" 

AJ nods, "Yeah, I just can't, it looks- it smells- ugh I don't know." he pouts.

Niko leans in and kisses the side of his head, moving his own plate further from Aj, more towards Kenny, "Mkay, let me know yeah, I can order you something if you'd like?"

Aj nods "Nah, I'm good. I'd feel too bad. I'll eat at home." 

Niko leans in to whisper in Aj's ear, "I've got something else for you to eat if you'd like," he winks. 

Aj blushes before standing up and walking away, hoping his blush is undetected by the cameras. 

After an uncomfortable while of messing around, doing karaoke and cracking jokes Sharky calls them all down for the main meal. Aj hopes and prays that Sharky has got him some sort of food for him to eat. You see Aj knows he doesn't eat much, he had a small appetite so eating a lot was out of the question, he didn't want the boys to think their food was bad, so he hadn't eaten the whole day so that he would be able to eat Sharky's food.

Unfortunately, Aj's prayers weren't answered as the waiters bring out a plate of cooked fish and chips. 

"This is a joke right?" Aj asks Sharky, "there is nothing else?" 

"Aren't you gonna try it?" Sharky asks with a smile.

"Bro, I don't like fish! How long have you known me and you still give me fish. If it was you I would've given you something else." Aj almost yells back, the hunger making his emotions heightened. 

Niko places his hand on Aj's thigh in a soothing manner, watching the boy eat the sides of the undercooked chips, he felt bad, and would have ordered food for AJ if the boy would let him. He knows AJ would feel too guilty eating other food when Sharky apparently spent a lot of time cheffing away. 

After a while of watching AJ pick at his food, Niko takes one look at Aj could see the tears of frustration coating his eyes. It wasn't like he was about it cry, more like his emotions were about to send him over the edge. 

Niko taps Aj's thigh gently, ushering for him to follow, sliding his chair back and heading to the stairs. AJ immediately stands and chases after Niko, walking behind him until they reached the bathroom where Niko turns and opens his arms for Aj to fall into. 

"Hey, you okay, Aje?" His deep, soothing voice was like a balm to Aj's troubled spirits.

"It's just he knows I don't like fish, it makes me feel so sick, Niko. It's not you, I promise." Aj's eyes darted downward, his cheeks flushing slightly with embarrassment, "I thought I meant more to him you know? I wouldn't have done this to him." AJ chokes out, taking a long heavy breath. 

"I'm sorry, my love. I'm sure that wasn't his intention," Niko reassures, rubbing AJ's back gently. 

"I know, I'm fine, just hungry,"