Oreo

Chapter 50: Nervous

Romeo's POV~

Vernon and Abel stayed for about an hour longer, enjoying breakfast with us then helping clean up before heading off back to their homes.  I may have passed out after that but it was around 3 that my boyfriend woke me up so we could get ready and go out.  After tag-teaming the shower and dressing for the weather, we made sure we had our ordinary neccessities and went on our way.

"Mmm.  I'm still tired." I hummed glumly, mostly joking, but not at all lying.  The after effects of the drinks last night had caught up to me by the time our friends left which was why I napped in the first place, but it kinda just made me want more sleep.  Nah, nah.  Pep up.  We're going rollerblading, just like our first date.

Orion just chuckled and folded his fingers with mine.  "Then let's go caffinate ourselves.  Wanna stop by a food mart and get some energy drinks?  It'll be cheeper than going to starbucks."

I nodded, squeazing his hand.

It felt so refreshing to walk down to the bus stop with the warm, summer air around us.  We had lucked out enough not to get a rainy day and there was the lack of preassure from school.  Graduation was finally out of the way and all we needed to do was recieve our diplomas.  The only thing we had to schedule around was Orion's job which would unfortunately be doubled now that he had the extra time.  I needed to get a job as well but Rion told me not to stress it to much and to try to focus more on my book.

Part of me is happy that he wants me to persue my dream of becoming an author.  The other part wants to feel more useful.  Sure, he has a good amount of money and rent isn't totally an issue, but I want to help too.  That, and the story I had been writing when I moved in all those months ago kind of died on me.  So, I've been working on developing a few more.  Unlike the last one, though, I want to focus on fleshing them and the characters out more before I let anyone read them.

The walk to the bus stop, once I manage to stop admiring our surrounding and pause my thoughts, had fallen noticabley silent.  Was it awkward?  I wasn't quite sure.  Sometimes when I would blank into thoughts, maybe Orion noticed and wanted to let them cycle through?  Is he thinking deeply about something as well?  I mean obviously, I'm not the only one who thinks.  What could he be thinking about, though?  Are they good thoughts?  Troubled thoughts?  Memories?  Is he thinking about his sisters?  Is he thinking about food? 

Is this silence getting awkward now?  I can't tell if I just made it weird for myself or if it's been fine this whole time; maybe he was just enjoying the sound andd feeling of being outside in the fresh air?  Ah, but it isn't really that fresh with this exhaust and shit.  But what if... ah... brain, you really need to shut up...

We finally reached the bus and a soft pair of lips pressed against my cheek, cause my face to heat up in embarrassment.  I shot a flustered look towards Rion who just smirked.

"I can see you over-thinking.  Just relax, okay?  We're just going on a date."

I tried not to pout.  "I wasn't over-thinking about that..."

He shrugged.  "Don't over-think about anything.  If you do, I'll make sure that your mind goes blank and resets."

Then, after a cocky wink, my face heated a few more shades and bus pulled up.

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We sat together in a booth at the rink, strapping on our roller blades and getting ready to head out on the floor.  We had finished our energy drink on the walk to hang out and were just about ready to burn it all off.

The place wasn't much different from when we had last been there.  Smooth, silver walls, black floors and ceiling, and futuristcally retro blue tabletops and counters.  The rink itself had a blacklights, loud music and one of those small, party style disco balls.  The main light was off in that area for more effect.  Staff members wore blue t-shirts with the logo on the back and front as well as black jeans and wore skates at all times.