Fact and fiction

Chapter 2 Glad I came

Will didn't know what he had been thinking giving in to Cecil like that, he had a lot to study before his exam and he didn't feel anywhere near ready. So what was he doing here sitting at the bar while Cecil shot pool with some friends of his?

He had tried to get Will to join but Will wasn't very good at pool and didn't want to embarrass himself in front of everyone so he opted to just hang out at the bar and listen to the music. He didn't drink so he just had coffee since he'd likely need the caffeine to keep him going once he got home anyway so he could stay up and cram some more.

He looked up when he heard Cecil let out a cheer as he managed to make a good shot, it always entertained Will how excited his friend got when he played pool. Will smiled and shook his head and was about to turn back when something caught his eye over towards the back of the room. Will did a double take and saw a cute guy being backed into a corner by three other guys.

Will didn't like seeing people ganging up on someone and three to one was definitely not fair so he left his drink where it was and went over to see if he could stop the fight that was sure to breakout before it began. At least he might be able to distract the other three while the cute guy- scratch that, hot guy escaped- as Will got closer he could see just how attractive the guy was, also how small he seemed compared to the other three and Will was even more indignant about the whole situation.

It was probably stupid of him to walk up to a group of likely hostile guys and basically challenge them but he couldn't just stand by and let them start a fight with someone with such a clear disadvantage so being the big hearted idiot that he was Will walked up to the nearest guy to him and placed a hand on his shoulder to get his attention.

"Excuse me but if you guys are going to be starting trouble I'm going to have to ask you nicely to leave or I'll get a bouncer over here to ask you and they probably won't be so polite." Yup he was an idiot but oh well, helping people was what he did.

The guy that he had spoken to turned around and snarled at him like a wild animal but he just shoved Will away as he and his buddies walked away. Will's heart was racing and he couldn't believe how easily that had worked, but he was happy that it did because he wasn't sure how useful he would be in a fight and he didn't even know where a bouncer was so he was glad the guy hadn't called his bluff.

The hot guy was still standing with his back to the wall but he ignored Will as he watched the other three leave the club. Finally when they were out of sight he spoke up and Oh my God what an accent! Will's heart fluttered at the sound of the guy's voice.

"You didn't need to do that. I can take care of myself." Oh man he had such deep dark eyes that Will couldn't help but stare.

"Huh? Oh sorry, I just saw what looked like a fight about to start and wanted to stop it. I didn't mean to offend you or anything, I just hate when people gang up on others, it's not fair."

The guy was looking at him as if trying to see if he was serious or not.

"Honest, I hate injustice and situations that are unfair like that, really." He held his hands up in front of him to ward off any anger the guy might have for him having butted into his business like he had.

"Aren't you a rare sort then? Most people wouldn't bother getting involved in situations like that."

Will ran his fingers through his hair. "Yeah I guess, my friends are always telling me that I'm an idiot for sticking my nose into other people's business like that, and that I'm going to get myself into a lot of trouble one of these days."

The hot guy let out a huff that might have been a laugh. "They're probably right."

Will really wanted to keep talking to this guy. "What about you, are you here with friends too?" but he shook his head.

"No, I'm a loner."

That seemed kind of sad, Will couldn't imagine not having any friends to go out with, though in his case he had been forced to go out with Cecil today so maybe he could understand the appeal of being alone, but still...

"Well if you're here alone would you like me to buy you a drink or something?" his face heated up when he realized what he had just asked. "I mean I'm not trying to pick you up or anything, not that you're not attractive, I mean oh God I'm probably making you really uncomfortable right now aren't I? I am so sorry, I just thought it would be nice to keep talking to you, and you are alone and all and now I'm babbling I am so sorry..." now is face could rival lava with how hot it felt from the blush that covered it all the way to his roots and the tips of his ears.

But to his surprise the guy just laughed. "It's fine, I don't mind. Thanks for offering, and by the way you're not so bad yourself."

The smirk he gave Will coupled with those words probably could have happily sent him on to the next world and he wouldn't have argued but spending more time with this guy seemed like a better option. "I'm Will by the way." he said, his blush finally calming down and he smiled.

"Nico."

Will's smile grew "That's a nice name, I don't think I've heard it before."

Nico shrugged. "It's Italian, I was born in Italy."

Ah that explained the accent. "That's cool, I've always wanted to travel." He looked back at the bar. "So would you like that drink now?"

"Sounds like a plan." Nico said as he and Will walked back to the bar and sat down. "So what would you like?" Will asked as Nico looked over the drink list, Will couldn't help but notice when Nico flipped the drink list over and looked at the non-alcoholic choices.

"I usually get a Shirley Temple." Nico said.

Will smiled again. "Alright a Shirley Temple it is then." and he waved over the bartender to place the order and to get a refill on his coffee.

"Not much of a drinker either huh?" Nico noted and Will shook his head.

"No I can't stand alcohol; I usually end up being the DD for my friends anyway so it works out for everyone I guess."

Nico nodded. "Whatever works, works."

There was another cheer from where Cecil was playing pool and Will looked over to see his friend doing a happy dance as he seemed to have won the game they were on.

Nico had followed his gaze. "Your friends you mentioned?"

Will nodded. "Yeah, the one dancing around like an idiot over there is my best friend Cecil. He dragged me here claiming to be saving me from my boring self."

Nico raised an eyebrow at that. "Don't get out much huh?"

Will laughed at that. "No I guess I don't, though it seems to bother my friends more than it bothers me." he smiled at Nico. "But if he hadn't dragged me here then I wouldn't have met you and we wouldn't be sitting here talking."

That smirk was back on Nico's lips. "Well aren't you a flirt?"

Will's cheeks flamed up again. "I uh..."

Nico laughed. "Relax Will I'm just teasing you. This is nice; people usually just ignore me and act like I don't exist unless they're trying to pick a fight like those jerks earlier."

Their drinks arrived and they sat and talked with each other for a while longer, Will was going to have to find some way to thank Cecil properly later for bringing him out today.

Well there you go, Nico is here now Yay!

Just to let you know I don't drink and really know nothing about alcohol so it's just easier to write my characters as the same, and I have them drinking what I usually order besides pop (soda) when I get dragged to bars because like I said it's just easier.

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