Reason To Love

"Jude is our cute, little baby. That fact be changed. And I'm just a little bit mean. Deal with it," Nate replied fondly, playfully rolling his eyes with a smile. Jude would always be pure innocence and cuteness bundled up into one person for Nate. He could never imagine the youngest of their group being as naughty and kinky as he was, for example giving a hand job under a diner table right under his nose. There could be many things under his nose though without him seeing them if Demetri happened to be near. He tried to not get distracted by the tall, insanely attractive and most caring person in the world but there was nothing he could do. Nate loved the boy with every cell of his being - as a friend, as a brother, as everything he needed - and he hadn't once properly gazed over at the other two boys in their small group. Had they spoken up, he would've turned to them but with Dmetri talking, he heard nothing and no one else. He snorted loudly at the excuse that came from his crush. "To protect me? I'm sorry, you can say that in any other situation but this is one of the few exceptions. I need someone to protect me from you," he told him, amused. He rubbed at his cheek again because even though the sharp stinging had died down, the skin still burned both in light pain, as well as warming his hand. "I don't like you anymore," he said playfully. "You and you're crazy pinching skills. Evil. That's what you've become. It's like I've been slapped. Probably looks like that, huh?" He babbled.

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Alex smiled at the giggle and could barely fathom how cute the boy looked seconds after he had gotten him off publicly with the cover of a table and he couldn't be have been happier to have this thing going with Jude. He was lucky to experience this especially since Jude was willing to give him a shot despite him having a girlfriend already. The younger male was also quite bright, it wasn't a surprise that he managed to excuse them both from the table without it seeming suspicious at all. Alex hadn't been ready for the stunt, having just managed to tuck himself back in and zip up when he suddenly had a part of Jude's smoothie in his lap. "Aw, Jude" He said in surprise, looking up in bconfusion to see the mischievous glint in his eyes. "You really need to learn to handle your drinks, at latest when you have alcohol in your hand," he mentioned, tone lighter than ever as he realized what the plan was and the surprise wore off. He was completely relaxed after having gotten off and honestly didn't give a shit about his pants as he got up to follow Jude, smirking to himself lightly. He'd never had such fun with Lauren and he didn't know if that was because she was a girl or more reserved as a person but every new twist and turn with Jude was exciting and it made everything so much more interesting. Walking into the men's room, the first thing Alex did was check the situation to see how many other people were in here and he saw one occupied stall. His plan was to usher his friend into an empty one that wasn't close to the occupied one so he could give him a nice, long, hard kiss as his first step and the rest would ensue.

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Nate glanced over at the two other boys at the table and grinned. "Honestly you two," he cuckled to which Alex replied innocently, "I didn't even do anything!"
"They're probabky gonna get lost on the way, " he mused with a chuckle, watching them walk away before turning back to the teen next to him. "But at least they don't put up tons of rules and then attack my cheeks with pinches," he turned the conversation to the former issue again, his tone again asking for a playful dispute.

"Yeah, they just might and stop it, I didn't attack you!" Demetri exclaims with a bewildered look, laughter in his chest and the biggest and brightest smile that could have ever been on his face was there right now."If I had attacked you, you would be on the ground right now, or dead," he says the last two words a little darkly as he raises both of his hands and makes pinching motions to Nate, evilly smiling at the other before he quickly reaches forward and pinches the other cheek though not as hard as the last time."Remember when you were like 13 and you still had some baby fat in your face, yeah, well I miss those chubby cheeks, bet they would have been the best for pinching" Demetri laughs, honestly missing those much simpler times. Demetri had always been by Nate's side, protecting him from what he didn't even needed to be protected from and having the most honest love and affection for the other that he should have been in love with him, but no, Demetri didn't think of himself as gay, hasn't even found an interest in guys.But then again, he wasn't too interested in girls either.

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Jude didn't waste any time when they walked into the bathroom. He grabbed Alex by the hem of his shirt and pushed him into one of the stalls, a smirk on his face as he crowds in against the other and locks the door. He doesn't bother with words as he curls both of his hands into the others soft hair and leans up on his tippy toes(because damn his own bloody short height) and kisses the other passionately, harsh and all the more needy. Jude isn't sure how the entire fucking summer will play out, he honestly can't keeps his hands to himself when he is around Alex and he really fuckin hates it. Finds it unfair that he has been pinning for nearly all of high school and he still doesn't actually get the guy, he just gets this little sexual part of him that later on will go back to Lauren and it stings like a bitch and only makes Jude kiss Alex all the more harder and devoted to making Alex happy for all that he is worth.

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"Yes you did!" Nate insisted strongly, crossing his arms against his chest because hearing Demetri laughing so brightly was all he needed, all he aimed for. He'd take the stinging for that. Honestly, he just wanted the boy to be happy and he could mske him happy as a friend and nothing more. He shook his head with a scoff at the 'or dead' part. "You fucking wouldn't be able to," he said as he leaned away, swatting at the other boy's hands. He didn't expect another pinch though and was quickly rewarded with another stinging cheek - less severe but still - and groaned. "Okay, you'd never hurt me except pinching. You seem to live for that fucking shit. I mean, I don't know why you're angry at me cheeks all of sudden. They never hurt you," he threw at him. "And no, no chubby 13 year olds. That was not cool. This here version of me is much better, thank you very much." Nate did also miss those times as well. Although he liked the way he'd grown out to be - especially without the chubby cheeks - he sometimes wished he could go back and redo the last few years. Then he would've known not to confess to Demetri and they're friendship wouldn't have suffered and almost died. On the other hand, he now knew that their friendship was strong enough to endure anything. But if he could've told his 13 year old self that, then they'd still have the closest friendship like before without the one dent in it. "You seriously need to leave my cheeks alone because when I start fighting back, you will be sorry you ever started this. And I've had enough coffee to win this shit, you haven't even had breakfast. You have been warned." He was still waiting for the last coffee he had ordered, which was probably going to arrive with the food that he didn't know yet he would be getting.

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Alex put his hands on Jude's waist, pulling him flush against him after the door was locked. He kissed him back hard, all the lust and pleasure he hadn't been able to express earlier transfering into the contact of their lips. Letting his hands trail up the boy's back, he nipped at his bottom lip before licking across it, gently. He turned them and backed Jude up to the wall of the stall, trapping him there with his body. His hands were back at the other male's sides, this time hiking up the shirt to brush his fingers across his smooth skin, rubbing circles into his hips. Alex absolutely loved making out, if it let to something more or not, he just enjoyed being pressed up against a person and sharing little touches that could burn like fire or send a shudder down the entire body. And then there was the kissing until one ran out of air as if they had been gone deep sea diving or doing some other extreme sports. He'd made out like this with two people up till now, one guy and one girl and he couldn't even tell which one he liked better. They both felt purely great. He could say that he felt more charged with Jude though, energized and awake, fully aware of every nerve in his body as he kissed him eagerly. Easing his thigh between the other boy's legs so they could fit against each other snugly, he also intended to check if he needed a hand down there and leaned forward for light pressure.

"I'm pinching you for the times that I have not pinched you when we were younger, I'm pinching you for Alex and Jude and 'Murica, Brit Land, Canaduh, Gurl-Man-y, and all them countries" Demetri said with a hand to his chest as if he was pledging to something. Demetri found an odd joy in pinching Natem his cheeks still had that soft thickness and his skin turned pink and red in the nicest of shades, he could take the complaining and whining and later on make up for the pain to Nate as well."You'll fight me back?" Demetri asked, turning in his seat, head tilted down so he could peek over his sunglasses to look at Nate faking a shocked and slightly terrified look,looking rigid in his seat. "I take it back, I take all the pinching back, I can't fight you off" more like he couldn't actually fight Nate for the life of him, he could pinch him but he would rather not ever have to punch him. Demetri prefered to not fight or use his fist even though he looked like he was built to use them, during their early high school years Demetri was in and out of suspensions and detention from fighting so often, he would have ended up graduating late or not graduating at all if Nate especially didn't knock some sense into him back then.

"Sorry it took so long guys" A friendly voice came through as the waitress started to slid the plates down to the respective places, having memorized the two missing boys and their food order as well. PLacing the coffee by Nate she then placed a plate of one of Nate's favorite breakfast foods in front of him as well."Will there be anything else?" she asked and Demetri shook his head before letting her go."Starving"

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Believe him, Jude loved kissing as well, loved kissing Alex more than so since he could tell how much the other loved making out by the way he would grab and caress him, the fierce press of lips and the way that they rarely ever stopped unless one of them really, desperately needed to breath. He loved how into it Alex was, how he wasn't afraid to touch or change up the pace, how he never forced Jude into having to do something more if Jude didn't want to. He pretty much just loved Alex and his entirety. Jude had to hold back from rutting against Alex's thigh, as much as a quickie would be appreciated he wanted to focus more on Alex's beautiful lips and his soft hair and big warm hands.
"I wasn't just teasing" he manages to whisper against the others lips as he turns his face away, chest rocking and breathing harsh and needy. They've been at this for give or take three months, it sort of just happened, took them like a tornado and they couldn't stop and wouldn't. They didn't start off slow, got right into kissing and then caressing each other, a week later and they were undressing and getting each other off, and it stayed like so for weeks and weeks and Jude made sure if they ever got close to actually fucking he'd stop it because he simply couldn't. He was never Alex's first choice, doubted he would his second or third, he was just convenient, he was gay and willing and so unforgivably in love that he couldn't have told Alex no when they started all of this. He didn't want to fuck because he didn't want to face the realization that this was so very temporary, but now, fuck all of that, he was going to take and give as much as possible before this burns out by the end of the trip.

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"You're being ridiculous that's what you're doing," Nate huffed in reply as he crossed his arms across his chest. "Pinching my cheeks will not bring peace on earth or stop global warming." Not that he minded being the center of attention for Demetri - or shsring as much contact as possible. He could do without the stinging that pinching caused but it were the little touches that mattered to him. Of course, he would prefer like a hug or a back rub or somrthing. Those he would gladly being giving Demetri actually because how much closer could he get to him than that? But that was probably too close already though Nate could just about imagine how the muscles and curves of his friend's back would feel under his hands. That was it though. That was the reason why he couldn't get that close. Such thoughts were not meant to be directed at someone who just wanted to be friends. "That's right, you better," he nodded, feigning an arrogant and victorious tone. They both knew Demetri was much stronger and if it came to an actual fight, he would win. It wouldn't be a fight inthe actual sense though because a fight required two oopposing forces and Nate would not oppose his friend with such force. Even in a serious argument he would rather give in than hurt Demetri even though he tended to be stubborn and liked to have his say. The boy meant more to him than his pride though and with the caring way he always got treated by him, he gladly did what it took to make him happy.

Nate had already reached for his coffee when suddenly there was food being put down in front of him as well. It wasn't just anything either, it was a bacon, egg and cheese sandwhich, which was undeniably his favorite breakfast meal. "I didn't order this," he said quickly in confusion, looking up to the leaving waitress with a slightly bewildered expression on his face. "I just ordered coffee," he added, glancing back down before his gaze moved onto Demetri. That's when he remembered the secret conversation between the male next to him and the waitress and his eyes narrowed. "You!" He exclaimed softly. "You ordered this, didn't you?" He should really be used to him being like this, always paying attention and making sure everything went its rightful way, including a breakfast. It was sweet Iif he was honest but he really didn't feel up to it right then. "I'm not hungry though," he mentioned, almost ready to pout like a child.

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Alex relished the way Jude always responded to his touches. He could feel the way his chest pumped the air into his lungs harshly, trying to make up for the time the body had had to endure withou enough oxygen supply and there was also his racing heartbeat that he could feel. His skin would heat up under his touch and his cheeks would light up slightly. Alex would often pull back to catch that sight and gained a certain satisfaction from it, knowing he could bring this out of Jude. He knew he was probably a very similar sight and he wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Sometimes he would envisioned how it would be to go further, to have Jude give in to him in greater extent. It made him curiously eager and a little nervous but he would never ever push the other boy into anything. What say did he really have whenhe had a girlfriend while messing around behind her back? He was aapparently just one of those douchebags but he disliked both the thought of giving Lauren up and the thought of letting Jude go and it was working just perfectly. Alex had just kind of closed his eyes to the situation and was hoping it would end well, hoping it would work out somehow. Magically for all he cared. That's the mentality he had for other aspects of his life. He'd done as his psrents had said and had finished school and enrolled in college while having a weekend job even though the boy actually hadno Iidea what he wanted from life. He just took what path seemed to work outfor the time being and prayed it didn't lead him in the wrong direction.

It took him a moment to register what was being said snd to think back to what Jude had whispered back at the table. He breathed hotly against the younger male's neck as he realized what he meant, his eyes widening slightly. The phrase had caught him in surprise back at the table as well but he wouldn't have dared to ask because he didn't want to be pressuring or seemingly pressuring Jude in any way. It had to come from him. And here it was, at a time he'd least expected it. Of course, this trip was pretty much the perfect chance. Alex wouldn't just go for it the first chance they got though, he wanted the other teen to be absolutely sure about this. Not that they had ever taken it slow but this would still be a big step. Placing soft kisses to the side of his neck until he came to his ear, he paused for a second. "You weren't just teasing?" He repeated just to make sure, have Jude say it because that was just the first step.

Demetri clasped his hands together and then rubbed them, eager to eat all of his food, It was hot, with steam above and everything looked so very delicious, it was all worth the wait when he cut a piece of his omelette, the cheese gooey and ate it. He felt like he was in heaven, he was never going to diss Denny's ever again, this place beat IHOP by a landslide. Looking over to Nate when the other accused him of ordering the food Demetri shrugged, neither denying it or agreeing though of course he had been the one to order it! He was always paying attention to everyone and their eating habits(weird he knows), and the little bits of them that most wouldn't notice, more specifically he always noticed when something was up with Nate."Yeah? Well you better force yourself to be hungry because I'm paying, and I didn't work my ass off with a graveyard shift for you to be denying some good food" Demetri tells the other trying to scold him though he honestly couldn't since Nate has done nothing wrong."Come on, take a bite, it's just one sandwich not an entire plate of fries and eggs and stuff" Demetri edges the other, gently nudging him in the side as a way to support him.

He was starting to notice that Jude and Alex had been gone a little longer than it should take to wipe their clothes but ignored it, figuring they had to use the bathroom or were being dumb and taking pictures of themselves in the mirror, anything AlexandJude like."If you don't eat then I'm not going to eat," he adds because he knows Nate wouldn't try and deny Demetri food and it was going to be a long trip before they reached their first actual destination, so unless Alex wanted to eat canned food instead of freshly made food then he had just those choices.

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Jude chuckled softly, hands curled in the fabric of Alex's shirt now, body weak and pulsing and heated. He wanted this summer to be the best one ever, he wanted for everything that didn't happen the past four years to finally happen and he was going to make the fucking best of this and it and that included losing his virginity to his best friend and the guy he's been pathetically pinning after for far too long. That would be the highlight of this summer for him. He felt that if he could just cram everything into this last summer then he won't have many regrets once he's off doing whatever it is he decides to do. Closing his eyes for a second Jude nods slowly,"I wasn't just teasing" he whispers, leaning on the tips of his toes to be able to keep at a somewhat, almost same level as Alex."Whenever you want to, promise" he adds because at this point Jude didn't care where or when or why it happens as long as it does and if all of Lauren's boosting and angering(well it only upsets Jude) remarks were true then Jude was going to have a lot of fun when the time comes

"But not right now and in this bathroom, I'm starving" Jude giggles, feeling his tummy get tight with lust and hunger. They didn't have too many chances to mess around during the trip but Jude was sly and could think quick enough to force some opportunities to come. He was willing to fucking break his laptop so Demetri would have to stop some place that would repair it just so they could sneak themselves in somewhere and have a while to themselves."Let's clean up and go back" Jude tells the other before kissing him again, slower this time and not as eager, just soft and a easy slide of lips.

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"Alex will eat it," Nate said hopefully. He didn't want for Demetri to be wasting money and Alex had wanted to order a second meal anyway. It wasn't hard to remember how much Demetri had hated that job, he'd been complaining to Nate on regular basis but he had pulled through to have enough money for this trip. The younger teen admired his determination and hard work. He had had a mini job as a waiter as well, but it had quickly affected his school work so his parents made him quit and focus on one thing at a time. They had pitched in nicely for this trip, seeing as they both had full time jobs and often enough worked over time. That was one of the advantages of workaholic parents, as well as being able to do almost anything he wanted, including spending a lot of time at friends' places - especially Demetri's - settling down in their home almost like his own. He actually felt more at home at his best friend's house, actually, making him feel lonely at home on regular basis but he was happy to have such an accepting second family with Demetri's parents and siblings and wouldn't ever complain. "I'll pay for it myself," he then piped up with a nod, thinking that would be the result of this. Hearing what the other male then said, he whined, pouting at him. "What the fuck. You can't do that," he protested. "You're too hungry and you wouldn't refuse food either way," he argued. This was unfair manipulation. If Demetri remained stubborn though he would give in though because the last thing he wanted was for the boy to not eat his food just because of him. Demetri could be thick headed sometimes too. That was not always a good trait but when the two agreed and both used their stubbornness, there was no way past the young males. "Go on," he urged in a last attempt, "eeeaaaat. The food's waiting. All hot and delicious and ready to make your taste buds explode. "

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Alex placed a small kiss to the other boy's neck, keeping their bodies pressed up against each other. He was excited about this summer, now even more so. With the hand job and the promise just now, they were off to an explosive start of the best summer of all time. Still, he was going to make sure that Jude was okay with it before he just decided to go for it whenever he wanted. He might still change his mind after all and it would he his first time after all, so Alex wanted it to be just right for him. "No promises," he told him softly. "I don't want you to feel obligated," he added. That could destroy everything they had and even their friendship and he would rather avoid that. He have him a peck on the lips at that, smiling gently as he gazed into his bright eyes. This was something he treasured as well, the little things like a look, a light touch, a simple gesture. It wasn't just the physical stuff. Alex felt very comfortable when he was around Jude, was more confident and sure of himself because he knew his friend would always watch his back when he was doing the right thing.

He chuckled along with the other teen. "If we take much longer they will start wondering anyway," he added before returning the soft kiss, while rubbing his thumb across his skin slowly. He nuzzled the other and then pulled away, still smiling fondly and keeping a hand on his side as he unlocked the stall door. "This better come out withiut a stain though," he mentioned as he walked out. "I can't walk around with a stain in my lap." Grabbing some paper towels, he moistened them to tend to his pants.

"Alex will eat it," Nate said hopefully. He didn't want for Demetri to be wasting money and Alex had wanted to order a second meal anyway. It wasn't hard to remember how much Demetri had hated that job, he'd been complaining to Nate on regular basis but he had pulled through to have enough money for this trip. The younger teen admired his determination and hard work. He had had a mini job as a waiter as well, but it had quickly affected his school work so his parents made him quit and focus on one thing at a time. They had pitched in nicely for this trip, seeing as they both had full time jobs and often enough worked over time. That was one of the advantages of workaholic parents, as well as being able to do almost anything he wanted, including spending a lot of time at friends' places - especially Demetri's - settling down in their home almost like his own. He actually felt more at home at his best friend's house, actually, making him feel lonely at home on regular basis but he was happy to have such an accepting second family with Demetri's parents and siblings and wouldn't ever complain. "I'll pay for it myself," he then piped up with a nod, thinking that would be the result of this. Hearing what the other male then said, he whined, pouting at him. "What the fuck. You can't do that," he protested. "You're too hungry and you wouldn't refuse food either way," he argued. This was unfair manipulation. If Demetri remained stubborn though he would give in though because the last thing he wanted was for the boy to not eat his food just because of him. Demetri could be thick headed sometimes too. That was not always a good trait but when the two agreed and both used their stubbornness, there was no way past the young males. "Go on," he urged in a last attempt, "eeeaaaat. The food's waiting. All hot and delicious and ready to make your taste buds explode. "

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Alex placed a small kiss to the other boy's neck, keeping their bodies pressed up against each other. He was excited about this summer, now even more so. With the hand job and the promise just now, they were off to an explosive start of the best summer of all time. Still, he was going to make sure that Jude was okay with it before he just decided to go for it whenever he wanted. He might still change his mind after all and it would he his first time after all, so Alex wanted it to be just right for him. "No promises," he told him softly. "I don't want you to feel obligated," he added. That could destroy everything they had and even their friendship and he would rather avoid that. He have him a peck on the lips at that, smiling gently as he gazed into his bright eyes. This was something he treasured as well, the little things like a look, a light touch, a simple gesture. It wasn't just the physical stuff. Alex felt very comfortable when he was around Jude, was more confident and sure of himself because he knew his friend would always watch his back when he was doing the right thing.

He chuckled along with the other teen. "If we take much longer they will start wondering anyway," he added before returning the soft kiss, while rubbing his thumb across his skin slowly. He nuzzled the other and then pulled away, still smiling fondly and keeping a hand on his side as he unlocked the stall door. "This better come out withiut a stain though," he mentioned as he walked out. "I can't walk around with a stain in my lap." Grabbing some paper towels, he moistened them to tend to his pants.

Demetri could be as hard headed as all of the boys combined, if he had his sight set on something then he was willing to do almost anything to get his way, especially if what he was trying to do was the right thing."I can easily refuse food," Demetri tells the other stubbornly. He wasn't going to eat till Nate was eating and that was that, and if Nate didn't eat his food then it'll be taken to go and Demetri would make sure than someone at least ate it. They all had money, but not enough to just throw out of a window so freely, they wanted to spend their money of course on food but souvenirs and maybe clothes and little cheap thrills here and there. Leaning back in his chair Demetri takes his sunglasses off and rubs at his eye for a second before putting them back on. Most people would think it was weird for him to wear sunglasses indoors and out nearly all the time and it was but Demetri had a reason for it, and he felt like his reason was good enough. He just didn't like his eyes, they sucked. It wasn't like normal heterochromia where one eye was different than the other, it was a rarer sectoral heterochromia and it was ridiculous and silly looking. He'd rather have simple brown eyes than these, his mom tells him he's special, he tells her it's stupid and a mutation. The only times he doesn't wear his sunglasses is when he's at one of the boys house or at his own, when all four are by themselves and comfortably so.

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Jude felt a little sick to his stomach when Alex told him he doesn't want it to be an obligation, how could this guy get any better? He couldn't, because if he did Jude would combust. Sometimes there was nothing more Jude ever wanted but to have Alex for himself and be able to call him his boyfriend, to be able to kiss him whenever he felt like, to hold hands and cuddle and go on dates and be together for as long as possible. And sometimes he wanted Alex burned off the face of the earth because how dare he, how dare he have a girlfriend and still mess around with Jude, how dare he be so fucking blind to how much Jude likes him, how dare he treat Jude as if he was something special when this was so temporary and flimsy. Pressing the palm of his hand against Alex's shoulder Jude slowly nods, feeling his knees get weak. If Alex was so considerate to Jude, who was just his benefit, Jude couldn't imagine how good Lauren had it."I bet the food is already out" Jude murmurs following Alex out the stall, the bathroom empty besides them. Pulling off his pullover Jude dabs it gently with a wet napkin till it was cleaned off though just slung it over his shoulder, the plain button down he wore beneath cozy enough for him to stay in. "Dab don't rub, don't ever rub, napkins suck" Jude tells the other as he helps by dabbing away gently to the slightly dry smoothie stain.

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"Demetri," Nate whined because the boy's name was perfect for being drawn out long. "That's not fair, " he protested with his defence already slowly crumbling though. "Food is there to be eaten when one is hungry and not to just stuff yourself with randomly. I'm not hungry, so why do I have to eat?" He reasoned. "You're hungry so you have to eat. That's how it goes. Simple logic." He was watching the other male hopefully, observing his antics with the sunglasses, which he hated so much. He adored Demetri's eyes and didn't understand why he thought they were silly looking or ridiculous and why he wanted to hide them from the world. They were something special and if you asked Nate, they were beautiful. He'd told his friend many times that they were extraordinary and amazing but Demetri couldn't be convinced and insisted on the sunglasses. Every now and then, he was really tempted to steal the accessory from the teen's nose but even when he did give in to the temptation, he gave the glasses back to Demetri within a minute because he didn't want to upset him. He really wished he could get him to see that the sectoral heterochromia was nothing to be ashamed about and it was an ongoing mission. "How about you take those off and then we both eat?" He asked, playfully rather than anything else as he pointed at the sunglasses. He pulled the plate in front of him closer to himself in defeat after that, ready to give in and eat the sandwich before Demetri waited any longer and his meal got cold.

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Alex stood still as he let Jude dab at stain. "That'd drive me crazy . It takes so long," he complained lightly. "What would I do without you?" He mused, smiling fondly at him. He would've leaned down to sneak another kiss before they made their way back to the table but he was too paranoid that someone coulf walk in and see them. Worse even, it could be Demetri or Nate, coming to look for them to see what was taking so long, or to tell them that their food had arrived. At the thought of food, Alex was reminded just how hungry he was starting to feel and he thanked his friend, figuring the most had been removed and it would be fine. "It's good," he told him, "Let's just go eat. I'm starving." Throwing away the napkins, he washed his hands and waited for Jude before they made their way out of the bathroom togetherr. He could see that the plates were all there on the table from far off even though it didn't look like the two other boys of the group were eating, which was slightly confuding because he didn't think they would wait for them. As he sat down, he sighed in satisfaction and rubbed his hands together with a smile. "I hope it tastes as delicious as it smells," he said happily, pouring some extra syrup over the pancakes to drown them in the goo before digging into it.

Alex had returned to eating his delicious pancakes and being a quick eater when he wasn't distracted, he finished in time with Demetri. He had contemplated a second serving but he was feeling comfortably full and very content and happy thanks to the hand job before breakfast so he just push the plate back and inch or two and let out a satisfied sigh as he leaned back. They'd spent a long time here already anyway, it was time to get back on the road and he also still had to give Jude the favor back. Unfortunately, he had volunteered to drive after they ate so there was no disappearing to the back of the bus, the younger boy would have to wait. With a glance at the male next to him, he bumped their knees together fondly.

Nate actually gave a whine in protest to Demetri. "Who gave you the right to make all the rules?" He complained because he didn't like being told what to do and was known for doing exactly the opposite just to spite the people who thought they could boss him around. Rules were mesnt to be broken. This one he wouldn't though, not even to live up to his motto and if his friends knew him well enough, which they surely did, he didn't have to add extra sarcasm to be on the safe side. They knew he was harmless when it came cheating. All bark and no bite. Even while single, he would flirt but never make the first step because he might have a big mouth but that was just to cover his one or other insecurity. He was sensitive and shy when it came to love and intimacy. Anything else he could bullshit. "I'm gonna need more than my hand to get off properly," he added off handedly before taking another bite of his sandwich because he was the only one left eating and he still had about a thrid to go. It often happened that he forgot to eat once h started talking. But Demetri had taken off the glasses and for that he was going to finish this quickly.

"I do not wanna have some stranger wandering around the rv though. Nor do I want to hear any compromising sounds. If you want to have sex, or have it at any point, I do not need to know. It's not the reason I came here for," Alex then told the other three, lifting his hands up and shaking his head. Truth was, he just didn't want Jude to be getting involved with anyone. He could already feel the selfish jealousy rising. He really couldn't expect that from the boy though, he had a girlfriend himself for fuck's sake. He would have no right to be calling what they had something serious, not before he ended things with Lauren and although having thought about that once or twice, because it would be one of the right things to do - what he was doing was very wrong - he couldn't make up his mind. All the decisions were just too overwhelming; school, work, family and friends. It's like every decision he made these days carried important consequences for the future and he didn't want this to be one of those decisions. He didn't want to actually really settle with Lauren forever, even though they were great together, but he also couldn't settle for the gay life style at the moment. "And do hurry up, Nate. I didn't come here to wait half an hour for you to finish eating," he added.

Nate scoffed at them. "There is no pleasing you guys. You're all so difficult. It's nothing but rules and commands around here," he lightly joked but he was already close to finishing his breakfast and ate the rest of the sandwich in peace before grabbing his cup and draining what was left of his coffee. He was the first to stand up then. "I am allowed to go to the bathroom, right? Or is that off limits because it's too dangerous?" He joked before walking off to relieve himself in one of the urinals and coming back after having washed his hands and checked his appearance in fhe mirror because his hair didn't look this goof without constant care. As he rejoined the other teens, he checked his phone and replied to a text from his boyfriend shortly, not wasting too much time on it.

"Your mom did" Demetri shots back, though in all serious Alex's mom made sure to contact him to tell him to take care of her baby which of course Demetri would do even if she had not told him to do it. He took it so very serious to take care of Nate even if the other didn't want or need it, after being with him for so long it was pure instincts to make sure he eats and sleeps and everything in between. Sometimes Demetri felt like he was a father of three children, he was just glad that Alex was more mature and didn't need any handling, Jude was a good kid the only problem was his consistent hours on the computer, Nate was the most to handle, not that the other was disobedient and a danger to himself and others but maybe, most likely, because Demetri felt the strongest about and was the closest to."And you have two hands, you can get off fine" he adds with a smirk, letting Nate head to the bathroom as he pays for all of their food as a treat for actually passing their senior year.

"Don't worry Alex, I know I wont bring strangers into the tv, but watch out for Jude, he might have some online lover or something he's planning to meet on the trip"Demetri jokes, grabbing his sunglasses and slipped them back on before he gets up from his seat and pushes it in just as Nate walks back over. Jude snorts at the others words, as if he would ever do that."Let's go, we've got a long drive ahead of us before we reach Ripley museum" Demetri cuts in, informing the others, making sure everyone seemed like they were full and content before nudging Nate when he was texting whoever and leading him on out with the others, belly filled with food and eagerness painted over his face even with his sunglasses on. He was mostly glad that Alex was to take the wheel for a bit, early morning traffic really pissed him off and a angry Demetri was never a fun one.

Following after Jude steps in with Alex and casually wraps his arm around the others waist since his shoulders were far too high and Jude couldn't go about walking on his tippy toes, looking ridiculous. "Demetri was right, meet a sexy fine young trans male I'm hoping to see in Hoboken" he tells Alex with a beaming smile, all soft toy cheeks and squishy as he keeps close to the other. He was glad that they were all close enough to just hug each other and be so comfortable that it didn't seem weird when one guy sat on another lap or when they feed each other for laughs, just made it easier for Jude to touch Alex as much as possible.

Walking up the the RV Demetri unlocks it before stepping inside, placing the keys on the dashboard so Alex can take them when he feels and start the RV up. Sighing contently he sinks his long body on the even longer couch the tv faces,"Why is it that people get tired after eating?" he asks vaguely to the group, Jude being quick to take a seat at the little dinning area and turning his laptop back on.

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Nate slipped his phone into his back pocket again rather quickly, having set it on mute and set his mind on ignoring it for the day. He had the chance to spend every hour at least looking at Demetri and also fooling around with all of his friends. The boys were so much more important to him than Calen. If he was honest, his boyfriend was just replacement for what he couldn't have with his friends, specifically what he couldn't have with Demetri. A smile quirked his lips at the nudge from exactly that male and he nudged him with his shoulder in return. He lingered close to him on the short walk to the rv but refrained from getting as touchy feely as Jude to not make Demetri uncomfortable. When the older teen initiated it, he more than gladly went along but he respected the distance that the other needed sometimes. He always had Jude and Alex if anything else. This time as well, as Demetri spread out on the couch, he followed Jude to the table and squeezed in on the seat next to him. "It's because your body wastes all your energy digesting the tons of food you ate," he answered offhandedly to Demetri. "You should probably eat less, " he teased.

Alex lay his arm around Jude's shoulders when the boy came up to him and it was pretty much the perfect height really. He gazed down at him when he mentioned meeting someone he met online and raised an eyebrow at the claim, unsure if he was supposed to take this seriously or not. It threatened his position and obviously stirred the strong bouts of jealousy he got whenever there was talk about the young teen with anyone else or seeing him too close to anyone. "You should probably take me with you for protection in case the dude ends up being some serial killer who lures his prey in through the internet," he teased, about halfway serious in case Jude was as well and on the other hand, if the sexy fine young trans male did not exist, they could pretend he did and get some alone time.

He proceeded to the front of the rv by himself, grabbing the keys and getting seated behind the wheel. Buckling up, cuz safety on the road was definitely a must, he turned the vehicle on and first off, he put in one of his CDs. While he was driving he should have the right to choose what he wanted to listen to, he figured. "I don't want to hear any complaints," he called back as the alternative rock music started up while he pulled out of the parking space. "I don't see any of you up front here eith me so you have no say," he argued before falling silent to concentrate on the road. Alex knew how to be patient and understanding, which was why he was completely fine with handling the morning traffic so Demetri wouldn't get worked up about something so trivial.

"So, let's see what exactly demands all your attention on this precious little device," Nate said curiously as he leaned in on the other boy and peered at the screen. He wasn't much of a computer freak, mostly using his phone - for facebook for example - and only playing games when with friends, so he was intrigued how someone could invest so much time on a laptop. Posting pictures was something he liked to do, often enough selfies, for which he did not accept getting judged for, but he doubted that that was what Jude was up to. He had never payed that much attention to the other boy's action with his laptop but now he had the time.

Donovan was tempted to shot on up and maybe attack Nate for his claims, mess his hair up and maybe toss him onto the couch but goodness his limbs were tense and his body was tired and too done to move very much. Instead he raised his arm and flipped Nate off, "Don't insult me, I'll have Alex beat you up, " he claims, rolling onto his back and grabbing the remote, turning the television on and flipping to the animal channel since he had never had an interest for cartoons or many of the other shows that aired on TV.

"Don't you dare send Alex on Nate, I'll protect Nate, beat Alex up and then come for you" Jude juts in, playful but oh so serious. He adores Nate with all his heart and would protect him in anyway he has to, whenever he was sad or angry and Alex was off with his girlfriend Jude knew he could just come over to Nate's or have the other come to him for hours of cuddling and eating and playing, easy and fun. Donovan tsked, "You're horrible Jude, you won't even fight, you'll make Alex feel bad then me by crying or something, you and Nate are the worst." Donovan complains, though what he claims was true. Jude didn't like fighting, but goodness, if he ever pulled the tears on someone they'd succumb to him easy. "If you fucking play that blood on the dance floor shit Alex there will be no vote and you'll be off of the bus" Donovan calls out to the younger male at the front of the bus. Taking his sunglasses off Donovan places them on the coffee table and crosses his arms behind his head, muscles flexing on instinct, the tattoo on his inner arm out for show.

Jude rolls his eyes at the oldest of the group before he logs onto tumblr, not caring that Nate could see his password, the others must know it by now just like they know Donovan's was 'hyena'for literally everything. "Tumblr Nate, beautiful, problematic tumblr " he tells the other, dabbing at the space bar and glancing at the photos of teen wolf and some bands that he enjoys."Ever seen the video of how they treat animals like cows and chickens?" he questions with a smirk, he had shown it to Donovan before and the other had cut off cow and seafood easy, though he literally threw up before the chickens could be shown so he didn't know and Jude didn't want the other to throw up again so he didn't bother showing him. "Very informative, you'll enjoy it"

"NO, DONT YOU DARE JUDE! " Donovan is quick to shout, eyes wide as he shoots up into a sitting position, "Alex tell him no, it's horrible, don't watch it Nate,"

"Shut up Donovan, you're just upset that you threw up"

"No I didnt" Donovan speaks with a blush, giving himself away.

Nate huffed at Demetri and rolled his eyes, "Even if you did hire him to hurt me, you would jump in to save me before he managed to touch me," he argued before turning back to Jude, leaning in on his shoulder. He smiled as he heard the younger boy protecting. "Apparently I don't even need you though," he then said. "I have my knight in shining armor right here," he grinned, wrapping his arms around his waist as he turned to look at the laptop, checking out what Jude's dashboard had to offer. None of it really interested him that much but he would have to stare at the one or other post in wonder when he saw what people would come up with. "And we're happy together so just leave us both alone," he added after a moment.

Alex chuckled to himself, hearing the bickering from behind him. He would glance up at the rear view mirror to catch sight of the other boys, who always got along so brilliantly that it never got boring. He tried to keep most of his attention on the road though, especially considering how his stomach wound itself up because of Nate, because of how he was hugging Jude instead of himself being in his place and because of what he was saying. He knew it was just him messing around and he was trying to ignore it but it didn't feel right. "I can't hear anything from over here," he called back, in a sing song tone to hide how his jaw clenched afterward. Jude was still his, there wouldn't be anything between Alex and Jude just because they were both gay, he told himself.

Nate had fallen silent as he gazed at the never ending amount of posts and gazing away when they all seemed to blur into one big mess, his gaze coming to resttback on Demetri as he was turning to look over at the tv, since well, that position suited him. He couldn't help eye his arms hungrily, following the line of muscle and the ink that painted his skin. It was hot and Demetri probably didn't even realize how much so. Only at Jude's offer and with the way the eldest jumped up at that, did he snap out of his daze, wanting to punch himself in the gut for staring so openly. He couldn't let that happen. He had to remain absolutely casual at all times.

In the front of the rv Alex let out a laugh, betraying his claim that he heard nothing that came from the back. The sudden jump of topic suited him though, especially since Nate straightened in his seat so he wasn't wrapped around Jude anymore. "It's a great little gore fest, that's what it is," he explained with a grimace even thiugh none of them could see his face.

"Don't worry, Demetri. We all know you're a softie at heart," Nate smiled at him widely, almost wnating to coo at how cute the blush looked on the male. He hurriedly took out his phone to snap a quick picture of the sight. It was a view he would like to be able to cherish forever, really. Forcing back any comments though with a grin, Nate turned back to Jude. "I'm not in the mood for that actually," he told him with an apologetic shrug because he didn't feel like watching it but mostly didn't want to upset Demetri. "Is there anything on there that you'd say I could just about fall in love with though?"

Donovan could not believe the group of friends he had. All of them were evil, all evil and out to get him, especially Jude and he didn't think it was fair, not one bit. With a scowl on his face Demetri crosses his arms over his broad chest and looks away from the two, he was not a softie, nope, no way, he was bad ass and cool, seeing animals abused and hurt would put nearly anyone off. He still couldn't purchase foods like bacon and burgers anymore, not that he needed to after converting into a vegetarian, throwing up saved him from watching the cows being milked and Jude was nice enough to not bother showing him when he felt better."I think you all suck and I hope when you sleep you roll out of the bunks" Donovan says sourly, falsely so since he couldn't really wish that upon the lads. He would be the first one awake and by their side if they hurt themselves at night.

Jude had to cover half of his face as he laughed into his sweater paws, not being able to believe how silly Donovan was, that and defensive, just a little. He knew thought that the other was just smushy inside and everything he said was light and meaningless unless it was his declaration of love to Hyenas and devotion to the other guys."He's such a kid" Jude says once his giggling had died down, head resting over Nate's shoulder as they were rather smushed in close in the booth although they had enough sace to break apart. It always felt better to be invading the others space, not that Nate ever seemed to mind it. If Jude couldn't hide away with Alex and get a little intimate he would always go after Nate since the other was just as good at cuddling and he was funny and happy. Jude was basically loved Nate, if their silly i love you fights over text and email were anything.

"Hm, I think you might like this" Jude says as he types in something into the tumblr search bar and then turns his laptop to face Nate, picking his head up off of the others shoulder and shrugging, gifs and pictures of Nate's favorite actor filled up the seventeen inch screen. Donovan scrunched up his nose cutely before getting up, the curiosity getting the best of him as he walks over to the two and looks over their head, fondly rolling his eyes before ruffling both of their hair,"How boring" he proclaims, lengthening the 'g' of boring before deciding that he could bother Alex for a little while as the other drives, he knew being at the wheel wasn't the most fun place to be.

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"Such a grumpy kid," Nate corrected Jude as he shook his head at Demetri, feigning being disappointed. "That is not how you talk to your friends, Demetri. You have to learn to be nice," he playfully lectured him with 'tsk, tsk' at the end. It made him grin at the very least whenever Demetri would voice such empty threats because they were all so creative and while the boy tried to act being sincere, there was no danger to the words at all. "You won't get any gum if you don't be nice," he informed the older teen. "I have your favorite so keep that in mind. Behave," he grinned.

He turned back to the laptop screen as Jude got to typing something. His face loit up even brighter when he saw the multiple images of Colton Haynes pop up. "Ooh, me definitely likey," he swooned as he leaned in to take a look at the pictures. He watched anything that the actor was in and beside the tough, badass personality he usually acted and the good looks, he would always find something that reminded him of Demetri in him. Tough and cool on the outside, a soft and caring person underneath it all and since he couldn't openly gush about his crush on Demetri, he could about Colton. "He's so hot. I mean look at those abs... mhm - and his jaw, damn, so strong and sharp I bet you could cut yourself on it," he rambled to himself as he scrolled down. "Heeeeeyy," he whined when Demetri touched his hair, he took pride in it ans it was a lot of work to make it look good all the time. Demetri ahould appreciate it more. "You're just jealous," he told him with a wave if his hand. "Oh my god, I wanna pet his hair, it looks so silky..."

"So, you've come to join me on the sane side of the vehicle, huh?" Alex said with a chuckle when Demetri came up front. He glanced at him for a second with a smirk. "When the two of them join forces on a matter, things are sure to end in a chaotic mess," he shook his head. The male just could shake off the habit of throwing looks back at the two younger teens who were no longer as entwined as before but were still sitting unbelievably close. Honestly, he was surprised eithe rof the two even knew what personal space was.