Choose Your Own Adventure (Yaoi style!)

We stood there awkwardly for a moment, neither of us moving, until Eric said. “Um, do you work tonight?”

“No.”

He scratched his neck, eyes veering away. I motioned him to follow me back out of the garage.

“Would you like to do something…together?”

Wow, was he asking me out on a proper date? When was the last time that had happened?

He shook his head when I paused. “It’s ok. Forget it.” A frown pulled at his mouth. Geez. A bit dramatic. Pouts could be cute. But still a drama-queen signifier, if there ever was one.

“You didn’t even give me a chance to say ‘yes’.”

He blinked. “Oh! Is that a ‘yes’ then?”

I snorted. “Yes.” What was up with this big lug? Then Eric grinned with such transparent glee my annoyance melted in an instant. “What time? Who’s bike?”

Eric chuckled. “Six. Mine.”

“I’ll be ready.”

Eric winked, waved and went back out the garage. I couldn’t stop smiling.

--Continue to chapter 8E