And I Can Be Cruel, Just Like You

Mikey's POV

June 29

When we arrived at Six Flags, he bought our tickets and we went through security. You know that adrenalin rush you get just from being near an amusement park? That was how I felt. I was fucking pumped.

"So, swings first?" He asked, pointing to the ride.

"Duh. It's like tradition to ride the swings first. I mean, they are the closest ride to the entrance."

"I know right! Let's go." He replied. We ended up riding every roller coaster and all the kiddie rides we could fit into. It was undeniably fun.

I fell asleep in the car on the way home. Ray woke me up by tapping my shoulder, each tap was progressively harder than the last.

"I'm awake, my eyes were just closed."

"Okay, Mikey. I believe you." He smiled and I couldn't help but smile back. He had that effect on me. I got out of the car and he locked the doors. We walked to my door, we were both still smiling, remembering different things we did during the day.

"Did you enjoy yourself?" He asked when we reached the steps.

"Yup. We gonna see each other again?" His smile turned into a smirk.

"You asking me out, again?" He said with that goofy little laugh of his.

"Maybe I am. Wanna spend the night?" I really hope he doesn't think that meant we were going to have sex.

"I can't, my cat gets really lonely when I'm not there. I've already been out all day, he'll want me to play with him when I get there." Aw, he's a cat person.

"Well, okay. Bye."

"What about that phone number? I wanna call you when you wake up." Oh, yeah. I almost forgot. I gave him the number and turned around to unlock the door but I was stopped by an arm around my waist. I turned back.

"Now that I know you aren't ten, can I have a kiss?" He asked. I started to panic. I wasn't prepared for this. I put garlic sauce all over my pizza earlier. I had a tiny bottle of mouthwash in my pocket but it's too late to use it now.

"You gonna respond, or should I just leave? You okay?" He asked. Why am I being so nervous, I want this.

"Mikey. You can say no. If you don't want to please just say so, I'm getting bitten by mosquitoes, time is of essence."

I released myself from my fear and cupped his face in my hands. I pulled him close and closed my eyes. I leaned in and...

"Stop!" He yelled. I dropped my hands instantly and opened my eyes.

"What's wrong?" I asked, worried that I'd done something wrong. Maybe I had scratched his face with my I untrimmed nails. Maybe I hadn't let the tension build up for long enough. Maybe he had oral herpes.

"I put garlic sauce all over my pizza, my breath is probably horrible right now. I didn't think about it when I asked for the kiss, sorry." He said.

I laughed and pulled him back to me and kissed him anyway.

Notes

At the part here Mikey fell asleep in the car I was singing Tear In My Heart in my head