From the top! TedXHidgens

Part 21

Rosie arrived with the food. Theodore greeted her at the door while Henry stayed on the couch.
"Oh shit this is a nice apartment." Rosie sounded a little surprised.
"Thank you." Henry though it would be rude not to introduce himself. Henry walked over to the front door. "It's nice to officially meet you, Rosie." Henry stuck out his hand for Rosie to shake.
"I don't think I caught your name. Maybe because someone didn't properly introduce us." Rosie side-eyed Ted. Rosie shook Henry's hand.
"Well I'm sorry!" Ted was really defensive. Rosie laughed.
"My name's Henry." Henry smiled. Rosie seems important to Ted so Henry wanted to make a good impression.
"Nice to meet you." Rosie smiled back. "So how the fuck can you afford this place?"
"Oh I used to teach at Hatchetfield college. Now I'm a dance and singing instructor. I sometimes tutor spoiled rich kids." Henry felt weird about talking about money.
"You're a professor?" Rosie looked impressed. Talking about this kind of stuff is weird. He didn't really see himself like that.
"Yeah he has fucking doctorate." Ted leaned up against the door frame.
"Wow he really is way out of your league." Rosie laughed. Ted looked a little embarrassed. "I gotta get going. It was nice to meet you." She turned her attention to Ted. "Be good to him, he's better than you."
"Yeah ok, you can leave now." Ted tried to urge Rosie to leave. Ted started to close the door.
"By the way, Ted's ticklish." Rosie called out as the door closed on her.
Henry could heat Rosie laughing from the other side of the door. Theodore looked embarrassed. Henry actually really liked Rosie. She seems like a very good person.
"Is that so." Henry felt a little bad for Ted but that doesn't mean he can't be a little playful.
"Yes." Ted muttered setting down the food on the kitchen counter. Ted picked up his burger, sat down and started eating.
"Good to know." Henry smiled sweetly and sat down next to Ted. He started eating the fries. "These are delicious." Henry could tell that Theodore didn't want to talk about his tickling weakness.
"Yeah," Ted just quietly ate. Aww Ted is a little embarrassed. Henry kissed Theodore's forehead because he didn't know what else to do to make him feel better.
"I'm sorry." Henry felt a little bad for him.
"You don't have any reason to be sorry." Ted turned to Henry.
"Well you seemed a little embarrassed and I'm sorry if I made you embarrassed." Henry put his hand on Ted's.
"Oh, it's ok." Ted smiled back. This felt good, this is where he should be. "Hey you're not eating your burger. I'll have to eat it if you don't." Ted pushed the burger at Henry.
These burger eluded Henry. How are they this good? It's just as good as the first one! The culinary arts are not Henry's forte. We're there specific spices they used or? WHAT IS THIS? The burger was gone very quickly.
"So you hated it?" Ted chuckled. Henry was a little disgusted with how quickly he had eaten that burger.
"It's so good."
"Well I'm glad you're eating." Ted smiled. He was so genuine.
"Thanks for everything." Henry needed this, the food and the support.
"It's the least I could have done." Ted shrugged like it wasn't a really nice gesture.
"It's not though." Henry didn't know why Ted cared so much. "You could have left."
"I wouldn't do that." Ted put his hand on Henry's shoulder. He looked him deeply in the eyes. His heart did flips. Henry grabbed Ted's hand and interlaced their fingers.
"You know we kiss a lot for friends." Henry chuckled slightly. He maintained eye contact. He didn't want to look away. Henry put his forehead on Ted's. He knew he was blushing but he didn't really care.
"Friends? I think we might be a little past that." Theodore chuckled nervously.
"Well maybe not friends, maybe something else." Henry smiled. Henry hadn't been this happy in so long.
"Yeah something else?" Ted smirked.
No that would be rude. Ahh fuck it.
"Well maybe..." Henry moved his arm. Ted seemed like he was hanging in each word. Henry then took this as his opportunity to strike.
Henry started tickling Theodore's side. Ted toppled over and started laughing uncomfortably. Ted fell off the chair he was sitting on.
"Stop noooo." Ted managed through giggles. Henry decided that stopping might be a good idea.
"I'm sorry I had to." Henry joined Theodore on the floor.
"You didn't actually." Ted smirked a little.
"But I wanted to." Henry chuckled. Ted smiled and moved a little closer.
Theodore pulled Henry into a kiss. And then another. Fuck Casablanca this is perfect.
Ted sighed looking a little dazed. "I love you."
"What."