Victim of Love

26) First Date

[Saturday]

[Beach]

Dan's POV

"Of all the places we could've gone, why here?" I ask, glaring at my so-called lover; Mark.

"What's wrong with having breakfast at the beach?" Mark asks, innocently.

"Uh...let's see...first off, the damn seagulls and then there are so many couples here this morning, it's sickening."

"I can see you're still cynical about love and you clearly still hate it."

"You're not the one who has to see your parents act all lovey-dovey every single day."

Mark shrugs. "I actually wouldn't mind it. I don't have any memories of Mom and Dad being happy."

I wince, knowing I've hit a sour spot. Why did I say that? Ugh, I'm such an idiot.

"But, it doesn't matter because I've got some great memories with you!" Mark exclaims, ruffling my hair.

I hold back a smile as I take a bite of my breakfast crepe. Mark made these this morning. He actually packed a small basket with our breakfast in it.

It's so weird to be surrounded by so many couples and so much 'love'. It's feels sickening in a way.

"Have you always had shirts like that?" Mark asks, pointing at my dark green button down shirt. It's a little tight on me, but it doesn't matter much to me.

"Yeah. Dad really likes button down shirts and thinks I look 'cute' in them."

"I really like your Dad."

"Alright? He's a little weird though."

"He's fine with us being together, isn't he?"

"I think he is? I haven't exactly properly told my parents yet, so they don't really know much."

Mark looks a little surprised. "Are you scared to tell them?"

I shake my head. "I've no reason to be scared. Back when I was dating Noelle, Mom told me that Dad had actually dated a guy during their sophomore year. It didn't last very long because he fell for Mom."

"So...your dad is bisexual?"

"Not anymore. He loves Mom way too much to look at other women let alone men."

Mark smiles softly. "Must be nice."

I roll my eyes. "No need to get all sentimental. You've me too, ya know? Now that you have me, I'm not going to leave so easily."

"I don't intend on letting you go either. Oh, by the way, you're fine with going to shady-looking places right?"

I give him a blank look. "Excuse me?"

"Cause, I found this really shady place but they have amazing food and we're going there for lunch."

"Mark...how in the world did you find a place like that?"

"Late night searching."

For some reason, I'm extremely scared for my life.

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[Cutesy Café]

"I really hate you." I mutter, taking a sip of my Vanilla Coke. "How could you scare me like that!?"

He chuckles. "To see your reaction and it was worth it."

"I hope you know that I greatly hate you now."