The Tinder Date - Miniminter fanfiction

~Chapter 3~

Simon's p.o.v

It was 12:56 and I was walking through the bustling streets of London. My anxiety all over the place and my breathing was getting faster. I was excited to meet Jack, but I was so scared too. What if i see a viewer? what if Jack isn't who he said he is?

I couldn't help but replay JJ's words as he danced around me 30 or so minutes before. "who's the lucky lady?" "ask her if she has a sister!"

I grimaced thinking about it. I could never progress any of this with Jack. JJ will laugh at me and call me weird. The guys will probably kick me out of the sidemen. Whilst I was too busy thinking dramatic thoughts, I hadn't realised I had reached nando's. I looked at the time on my phone and it read 1:04pm. I took a deep breath, before walking in.

I looked around the restaurant, trying to spot the brown haired boy I had spent the whole night texting just hours ago. I froze when I locked eyes with him. He smiled and waved over, so before I had even anytime to react to what my body was doing, I was already seated in front of him.

"Hey" He exclaimed whilst shaking my hand. "How are you?"

"Hey, i'm uh good how are you?" I replied, taking a proper seat and studying him closer.

He was wearing black jeans, a white t-shirt and a grey jumper that showed the collar of his top underneath. I instantly began to feel self conscious about how I was dressed.

"I'm good" he paused, studying my face. "You look even more sexy in real life than in your photos" He winked.

I felt my heart melt again. I don't know why I get so affected so easily from his words. I guess no one has ever been so open to me, especially about me being gay. I know he's the only person that knows, but I already know all the other guys will laugh at me.

"Speak for yourself" I winked back.

He laughed and we got up to order our food. We had a really good time, chatting and sharing stories. He's basically an angel. He was telling me all about his memories whilst he was firefighting, and I told him all about youtube and the events you go too.

"My job isn't nearly as exciting as yours" I say, looking down feeling a bit embarrassed that I sit in my office making videos all day for a living.

"if anything I think it's even better than being a firefighter. We get so much stick from the public. Whereas, you're providing entertainment for the whole world!" Jack exclaims.

I feel my cheeks redden as I look back up at him and smile. He smiles straight back at me.

We finished up and walked around London for a bit. We talked some more and did some shopping.

"So i've had such a good day with you" I say, turning to Jack and looking him in the eyes.

"Same here, I definitely want to see you more Simon." He was looking deep into my eyes.

I took a deep breath and leaned in to give him a kiss, before this new wave of confidence disappears. I was about to pull away and become so embarrassed with myself before I felt Jacks lips on mine. He put both hands on each of my cheeks and I put my hands in his hair. It was so soft and I started combing my fingers through it. Our lips moved in sync and I couldn't believe what I was doing. We pulled back seconds later and both of us had gone red in the face.

"I take that as you want to see more of me too?" he asks laughing.

"uh yeah d-definitely" I shyly reply whilst scratching the back of my next, laughing as well.

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I unlock my front door to the apartment after I had said goodbye to Jack. I put all my shopping bags down in the hallway and made my way to the living room. I hadn't realised I was still smiling like a kid on Christmas day until I hear JJ.

"Oooooooo someone's had a good time at their 'meeting'" he air quotes and starts laughing jokingly. 

I move his legs and sit on the sofa with him and cover my face in my hands and laugh.

"Just admit it, you had a date" he pushes whilst leaning closer to me. I give in.

"Fine" I huff. "I had a date."

"I knew it! Who is she? what does she do? Is she fit? I bet she's got huge rack-"

"Okay enough JJ" I cut him off and get up from the sofa. I look away from him as I walk off to my bedroom, scared he'll see the tears fall. It wasn't until I shut my door and was laying on my bed did I start crying. I don't exactly know why, I think it's because JJ just always assumes it's a girl i'm seeing. That definitely means he won't be okay with the fact that's it's a guy i'm seeing and not a girl.

*Ping!*

I reach for my phone and see a notification from Jack. We gave each other our numbers so we didn't have to talk through Tinder anymore.

Jack💛: I had such a good time with today, I already miss you x

Me: I had a good time with you today too, is it weird that I already miss you too?x

Jack💛: Not at all, did JJ suspect anything when you came home?x

I had told Jack all about the sidemen and our group on youtube. Also how none of them know i'm gay. I also shared my worries about how my flatmate JJ would react if he ever found out.

Me: No, he just bombarded me with questions about who the lucky 'girl' was and how fit 'she' was 😒x

Jack💛: Well that's okay, he doesn't know. I'm sure he'll understand when he finds out eventually. And besides, you can still answer his questions. I'm the lucky guy and yes, i'd say i'm very fit😉x

I laugh at my phone. I've known him 1 day and he's already making me laugh when i'm crying.

Maybe this is the start of something good for me.