Half naked, Mikey dug through his clothes in his closet. He managed to make a huge mess of his room, looking for a sexy but classic outfit. He just wants to make Ray feel vibrant in between his thighs, but not so much that he won’t be able to talk to him. Mikey pulled out black skinny jeans, a white t-shirt and a black vest. He put on his clothes and his white converse before staring into the mirror. He felt odd, but good.

Mikey smiled softly to himself as he put his phone into his back pocket and putting on his leather jacket. He had a skip to his step as he walked out of his room-he paused when he made eye contact with Gerard who set down a comic book, “Where ya off to?”

“I’m going to work .. and after Ray is picking me up.” Mikey forced a smile, “Nothing weird.”

Gerard raised a brow, “Don’t get too excited, okay?”

“What do you mean?”

“It might not even be a date, he might just want to apologize for the last time you saw him.”

Mikey rolled his eyes, “You worry about your love life, and I’ll worry about mine.” He walked out the door, leaving Gerard a smirk on his face. Mikey shut the door behind him, walking along the sidewalk to the comic book shop not that far. Even in the morning, there were a lot of people. Mikey wasn’t too comfortable with the area of L.A, but liked how diverse it was. He picked up his pace as he entered the shop, catching Pete’s eye.

Pete grinned, “Wow, nice outfit. You’re rocking it.”

Mikey sarcastically boasted, “Oh, this old thing? It’s no big deal-just the first thing I grabbed from the closet.”

Pete laughed as Mikey slid across the desk to get to the other side. He patted Pete on the back a bit, “What’s my first assignment, boss?”

Pete couldn’t stop staring at Mikey. Mikey seemed so vibrant today .. he wondered if it was because Mikey confessed his feelings and is feeling more open about it? Pete looked down, “The mornings aren’t usually boring. If anyone comes in, just ask if they’re looking for something in particular.”

Mikey chuckled, “Sounds good to me .. hey,” He faced Pete, “How does this outfit make me look?”

“You make it look amazing.” Pete replied, grinning.

Mikey blushed, “Thanks, Pete.”

---

6 p.m came by so quickly. Mikey was patiently waiting inside the shop, and Pete noticed how much Mikey was staring out the wide window to the busy street. Pete asked, forcing a smile, “Waiting for something?”

“More like someone.” Mikey replied, fixing his vest.

Pete frowned a bit, “Oh.”

Mikey didn’t notice Pete’s distressed face. He kept looking out the window, hoping for Ray to come by soon. He let out a small sigh before noticing Ray across the street. Mikey’s heart jumped when Ray noticed him through the window, and smiled. Ray made his way across the street and into the shop, “Hey, Mikey, ready to go?”

Mikey nodded, “Yeah, yeah.” He walked around the counter, “Oh hey, Ray-this is my close friend Pete.”

Pete smiled at Ray, “Hello.”

Ray didn’t smile back, “Hey.” He more focused on Mikey, “Wow, you look great.” He gestured Mikey to the door, “We wouldn’t want to miss the movie, now do we?”

Pete felt his chest tighten, but didn’t say anything. He watched as the two left the shop. He stumbled slightly, forgetting for a second that he could walk. Pete walked into the backroom and slammed his back against the wall. Pete had never experienced heartbreak before, but he knew one thing for sure .. it makes you cry. Pete let tears fall from his watery eyes before completely breaking down. His hands and legs were shaking as he tried to collect himself, but failed.

Meanwhile, Mikey was happily heading inside the cinema with Ray. The two got popcorn, soda, and candy. Mikey knew he wasn’t going to be able to eat it all, but luckily, Ray was there to help him. As they headed inside the room of the darkness with only the large lighted screen to fill the void, Mikey reminded himself he was there with Ray.

Mikey grinned widely as the two sat next to one another. Even if Mikey was so happy to be watching the movie with Ray, he didn’t let that distract him. He was really into the horror movie, loving each scene-even if most were absolutely cliche.

After the movie, Ray and Mikey were talking about memorable moments of being on tour. Mikey chuckled as the two made their way into the night, “I just can’t believe Patrick tried grinding on you-that was hilarious.”

“He’s too short so I had to do it back .. geesh, the adrenaline gets to us way too much.” Ray grinned. It faded a bit, “Hey so .. I’m sorry you had to see that girl-I got really drunk the night before, and she just kinda came into view ..”

“No, yeah-it’s fine.” Mikey lied, looking down to the ground as their walking slowed down.

Ray stopped suddenly and Mikey reflected his movements. Ray was quiet for a moment before grabbing Mikey by the arm and slamming him against the wall. Mikey’s eyes widen as Ray leaned in. Mikey whispered, “Are you going to kiss me?”

“If you let me.” Ray said as he eyes glanced at Mikey’s lips, “I’ve been keeping my feelings in for too long.” He leaned in more so their breaths brushed against on each other’s lips. Mikey’s face flustered red, “Please kiss me.”

And Ray did. He kissed Mikey passionately. The two crashed their bodies together, feeling lust and love at the same time. The people around them either awed or kept walking. Mikey broke the kiss softly, “What does this mean ..?”

“Whatever you want it to mean.” Ray grinned.

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The next day, when Mikey came into work, he couldn’t walk properly. He yawned as he entered the shop, his body drained but his feeling ecstatic. He had gone all the way with Ray, and it was the best feeling in the world. Mikey walked behind the counter, next to Pete who didn’t give him a glance.

Mikey grinned, “You okay?”

Pete murmured, “I’m fine.”

Mikey sensed some distance but didn’t pay attention to it anymore. He forced a weak smile, “Well, I’m going to fix the comics up a bit.” He kept his eyes on Pete who was writing papers. Mikey didn’t understand why he was upset, but didn’t want to push it either.

Notes

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