Capturing Oliver (BoyxBoy)

Chapter Two

Aiden was packing sandwiches into a cooler bag when Chase, his roommate, walked into the kitchen. Chase was dressed for work, gym clothes loose on his body. He passed Aiden and reached into the fridge, coming back with a water bottle.

"What are you doing?" Chase asked as he pulled himself up onto the bench next to where Aiden was standing. He sat with his feet dangling above the ground.

"What does it look like I'm doing?" Aiden asked with a smile.

"Sassy today," Chase replied. He reached over and ruffled Aiden's hair with his hand.

Aiden dodged his hand and laughed as he swatted the hand away. "You're such a child," he said with a laugh. The expression on Aiden's face was annoyance, but he secretly loved his best friend's way of making him smile. Aiden had known Chase for five years and lived with him the second they both turned eighteen. Chase had problems with his parents, as did Aiden, and so moving out together seemed like the best option.

"I'm older than you," Chase teased as he retracted his hand.

"Yeah, by a grand total of two months."

"Still counts," Chase replied. "So, why are you packing up food? Big hike for some photos?"

"I'm going on a date," Aiden replied. He went back to cutting up the fruit he had laid out on a chopping board.

"And you're bringing snacks?" Chase laughed. "You're such a mother."

"I'm taking him on a picnic!" Aiden defended.

"Oh. Well I guess that's understandable then," Chase replied. "Where did you meet? What's his name?"

"Met during my hike yesterday. His names Oliver. Works in IT."

"I thought you were taking a break from the dating game?" Chase asked. "You told me a few weeks ago that you were sick of this casual hook-up stuff."

Aiden shrugged. "I don't think this is a casual hook-up guy."

"Are you sure?'

Aiden wondered suddenly what Oliver was looking for tonight. "Oh God, I hope I haven't read this wrong. If I have, he's going to hate this picnic idea. Damn, I should have just chosen a bar or something. I promised myself I wasn't going to be into this hook-up stuff anymore, but I should have guessed this is what he wanted!"

"Calm down, dude!" Chase said quickly. He jumped down from the counter. "I'm sorry I shouldn't have said anything. If he was looking for a booty call then I'm sure you would know before now. You obviously got a feeling that this could be something real, so just go with it, stop freaking out!"

"You're the one who's freaking me out!" Aiden replied, half joking.

Chase's face grew serious. "I'm sorry, buddy."

Aiden nudged him with his elbow. "Meh, you're right. I really got a vibe that tonight would be a proper date, and If I'm wrong then I'll just roll with it."

"You mean sleep with him?' Chase threw his head back in a laugh. "So much for leaving the hook-up game."

"You haven't seen this guy, Chase. He looks like a model. Real Channing Tatum type."

"That is your type," Chase replied. "Mary is going to be so disappointed in you, she thought you were turning a new leaf."

Aiden had to laugh at that. Mary, Chase's girlfriend of two months, had been explaining to Aiden the joys of monogamy from the moment she and Chase started dating. She continuously encouraged him to date her friends who she claimed were good, stable people. In other words, boring people. He did go on one date with her friend, Phillip, who had a nine to five desk job and thought photography was a nice "hobby" but not a career. Aiden wasn't too fussed on Mary or her friends after that. "You do know that girl is crazy. You were dating two days before she put a framed photo of the two of you in our kitchen." Aiden motioned towards the thick black framed photo sitting in the corner of their kitchen bench. "Two days, Chase, and you dare to judge me?"