Hard times get better (Switz) ON HOLD FOR NOW

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Fitz's POV
We walk into the restaurant and look around. "Wow this place is barely ever empty. Where is everyone?" Swagger asks the guy behind the counter. "They're all at the new place down the street. God that place sucks. They literally taste like they get their food from the garbage" he says laughing. "That's true. It's sucks. I'm never going there again" Swagger laughs. "Well what are you guys feeling like tonight?" The guy asks us and I look at the menu. "I'll have the big boy with extra fries and a Pepsi" I say and Swagger looks at me. "You do know they give you a lot of fries right? And are you sure you can even finish all that? You barely eat anything" He asks and I nod. "Yea of course. I always get extra fries. Their fries are the best. Plus you don't even eat all day some days so I wouldn't be talking" I smirk at him and he blushes. "I just don't get that hungry. Anyway, I'll have the quarter meal and a Pepsi too" he says. The guy types on his computer "ok it'll be right out" he says. "Wait we didn't even pa-" he cuts me off. "Shhh it's on the house. Just don't tell anyone else. I can't just give out a bunch of free food or we'll go under" he says as he walks into the kitchen. Me and Swagger smile at each other and go sit down at a table while we wait for our food. I think for a second after we sit down. I look at Swagger on his phone and I smile. I reach out and grab his hand. I see him blush and look at me from the corner of my eye. He smiles and continues tapping his phone as we wait in silence.

-Later-

Me and Swagger sit down in the grass. "That was one hell of a walk" Swagger says and I chuckle "I told you it was pretty far to get here". "Well it was worth it anyway. This spot is sick. It's so calming. Just like I remember.." Swagger says as he sighs. "Is something wrong?" I ask and he while his eyes. "No no it's nothing" he says and move closer to him. "Come on. Tell me what's up. Is it something I said or did? If it is I'm so-" I try to say, but he cuts me off. "No it's not you. It's this spot. Not that it's a bad place. It's just this is the last place I saw my mom actually happy before..." he starts crying. "I'm sorry...I didn't know...we can go somewhere else if you want" I say and he puts his hands up. "No no...I wanna stay. I need to stop running from my past. I'm done running" he says looking up at the moon. I smile and stand up. "Fitz? What are you doing?" He asks confused. "What does it look like? I'm going swimming" I say as I take off my shirt and I run to the water. When I get to the edge of the shore, I jump in. I slowly come up for air. "You're crazy you know that? Do you even know what lives in there?" Swagger asks me while smiling. "Yep! Fish!" I say as in swim under. I cone back up to Swagger shaking his head. "Are you coming in?" I say and he rolls his eyes. "Do I have a choice?" He asks "nope. Get in here" I say and he laughs "fine". He stands up and takes off his jacket. He empties his pockets and runs over to the water. He jumps in "WOO!" He yells. I just laugh as he swims over to me.

We spend the next few hours just talking, laughing, and having a great time. When we get out, we grab our stuff and I take Swagger to another great spot. We ended up staying there for the rest of the night. As the sun starts to rise, I look down at Swagger and smile. "This is the best view" he says smiling tiredly. "Not as good as this view" I say as I look into his eyes. He laughs and gets up. "God I'm exhausted" he says and I stand up. "Well why don't we go home. We've been in these clothes all night. We can sleep as long as we want" I say and he yawns. "God I love weekends" he says and I grab his hand and we start walking down the trail back to my car. "Yea weekends are great" I say smiling. God I think I'm in love🥰

Yea me too...Uh I mean...I hope you guys enjoyed this part! Sorry I haven't really had any inspiration to write lately. I'm also going through more family stuff rn 🙄. My dad wants to finally talk to me and I don't want to deal with him anymore yada yada. It's a long story. Just know I'm trying and I love you! ❤️- River