STRANGERS » JOSHLER

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"HI, BABE. Sorry, I'm late."

The stranger's smile never leaves his face. Josh is sure he looks stupid with his eyes as wide as saucers and mouth hung open, but he can't help it, as his mind is still processing what is happening.

The brunette looks at the waiter, "Um, can you give us two minutes? I just arrived so .. " He pauses, "Just two minutes." 

The waiter nods stiffly and walks away, grumbling under his breath. When he's out of sight, the guy sighs and turns to Josh, grinning. "Hiya." 

"W-Who are you?" Josh blurts out a bit too loudly, making a few people turn and give him a look. 

The guy blinks a few times before flashing a toothy smile, "I'm Tyler, your boyfriend, of course," he says in a tone which Josh couldn't decipher.

"What the -"  Josh's eyebrows furrow, "I don't even have a-" He cuts himself off with a groan of his own, glaring at the man. "Did you just kick me?" 

"Aw, don't be mad, baby. I got caught up in work. I won't be late again, promise" The guy- Tyler says just as the waiter comes up for the fifth time to take the order. 

"Made your mind?" He asks, gaze shifting from one man to the other. 

"Um, mac 'n cheese?" It comes out more as a question and Josh controls his urge to sigh. It was a bad day. 

The waiter nods and looks at Tyler who leans back in his seat, "I'm not hungry." 

The waiter nods again and goes away, and Josh leans forward in his seat, whisper-screaming, "Why didn't you order?" 

Tyler raises an eyebrow, "Because I'm not hungry?" 

"I should've just left." Josh mumbles to himself, making a chuckle leave Tyler's lips. 

"Oh? Not enjoying my company?" 

Josh's eyes narrow, "I don't even know you." 

"Correction, I don't know you." Tyler points out. "You know my name, I don't." 

Josh contemplates telling Tyler his name. He was a stranger, but an attractive stranger. 

"Why are you doing this, Tyler?" Josh mumbles instead. 

"To save you from embarrassment, of course. Don't think I haven't seen you sitting here since what, two hours." 

"Three, almost." Josh corrects and Tyler shrugs before pausing. His brown eyes narrow. 

"You didn't answer my question." 

"You could be a pedo for all I know." Josh says and Tyler gasps dramatically. 

"I'm just twenty five." Tyler rolls his eyes and Josh gives him a surprised look. 

"I'm twenty two." Josh says and blushes when Tyler licks his lips, almost seductively. 

The waiter arrives with the food, placing it on the table and Tyler takes out his phone, checking for new messages probably. Josh looks at the plate of deliciousness, but pushes it away, making Tyler look up from his phone.