10-First kind of date

Garrett's pov

Despite everything that happened yesterday, I know I don't want to give up on him nor do I have the heart for that.

Last night the things he revealed shocked me a lot. I didn't think he had such a life. He doesn't have parents anymore nor does he have a family. How can he not have a family?! Everyone needs one. I feel so bad for Brandon. He doesn't deserve this.

Maybe it makes more sense why he refused to talk to me about it but I want him to know he can talk to me about it. I'll help him. He can't go on and continue that life. He needs help I'm starting to realize that.

Regardless, my parents weren't impressed by yesterday. My Mom doesn't like Brandon's life, my Dad thinks he doesn't care about me, Amanda thinks he's not a good guy for me and Jonathan says he'll break my heart.

I'm also not fully ok with Brandon's life, like his job and education. Through, as much as it hurts my heart what he said and that he made me cry a few times last night, it kinda hurts that my parents don't approve of him. I want to believe in Brandon. I want to give him a chance.

I wish he'd want a future with me but I guess...it's too much to ask. My family wasn't right either to ask his opinion about marriage like that. It was obvious he wasn't into the idea!  Sure, I wanted to know too but maybe not that way. We aren't dating unfortunately and he still makes me feel like a play toy.

Even if it's that I want to try and change things. So, as I'm still at his house, I want to do something before he has the chance to leave for work. I need to know something.

"Brandon..."

''Yeah?''

''Do you only have sex...all the time..?'' He seems a bit uneasy about the question but answers anyways.

''I mean not all the time but every single day yeah?'' I look at him shocked to hear that.

"Oh...um isn't strange that...you do it every single day?''

''No, I need it after all.''

''Oh...you don't have any hobbies...?" I ask worried.

''Nah...nothing interests me that much except sex."

''What could you possibly like?'' He can't possibly only like sex...He has to like something other than that.

''Eh, anything that's interesting, new things.'' That could mean anything!

''Brandon...I'm worried...about you. You can't live such a life.'' I reference yesterday.

'Why not?''

''Because I feel bad for you!'' I shout back.

''Why would you? I'm used to this life.''

''But..'."

"Forget about what I said. You should leave now.''  What? He's ignoring this..?

"Yeah...we'll see each other tonight?" I pretend nothing happened.

"Don't you have work tomorrow?"

"Well...I wouldn't mind sleeping here.."

"Wait really?" Hmm...now that I think about it, I think I would prefer to be in my house.

"Actually...do you mind coming to my house? I'll feel more comfortable there."

"Oh, ok then. I guess we never do go there."

"Yeah, we don't."

"So I'm eating there or..."

"I'll text you later."

"Ok then do as you'd like." That puts back a smile on my face.

"Ok, I'll leave now."

"Don't you want a shower first?"

"No, I'll take it at home. I love your apartment but you have to leave so..."

"Yeah..."

I get up from the bed and choose to kiss him softly. He seems surprised by it but lets me do it anyways.

I take my things and leave, only to get down his apartment's stairs. As I do so, I have a smile on my face despite not having the answers I wanted.

I guess he'll be surprised by what I'm planning tonight.

—————

I called Amanda earlier today as I didn't want to bother Rachel to get advice on what kind of date Brandon and I should go on..or yeah what I think is a date.

I don't know if his acceptance to go to a family dinner was a one-time thing but I hope it wasn't. I hope he'll accept coming.

Anyways as strange as it sounded, my sister Amanda convinced me to bring him to an amusement park. I still don't understand why but she said they'll be fewer people on a Sunday night.

She was nice enough to suggest it despite the fact she doesn't like the aspect of his life. She doesn't like that he's a playboy or so she says...

So, I just hope he'll accept the idea or just come with me...

So as I promised him, it's time to text him as he's done with work. Even better yet I'll call him to make sure he says yes!

He picks up.

Brandon: So I'm coming right now or nah?

Oh gosh, no hello's?

Garrett: I'm planning to do something else.
Brandon: As in what Rett?
Garrett: Do you mind...going out with me tonight? I promise we'll have sex afterwards!
Brandon: What? Going out? Why would you want that?
Garrett: Because I want to...
Brandon: Where are we gonna go?
Garrett: Um...an amusement park?
Brandon: On a Sunday evening?
Garrett: Yes...You don't like the idea..?
Brandon: It's not that. It's just I don't understand why'd you want to go. I thought you knew what fuck buddies meant.
Garrett: Oh come on just this one time!
Brandon: Gosh how can I say no to that?
Garrett: Are you saying yes?!
Brandon: Well that's because you promised me a reward.
Garrett: Yeah...
Brandon: Oh don't be sad. I can tell you are. Cheer up because you're lucky I said yes.
Garrett: Yes sorry...
Brandon: So I suppose you're picking me up as I don't have a car?

Oh yeah, he doesn't have a car...

Garrett: Yeah, I will. Do you have your licence through?
Brandon: I do but I haven't driven in years.
Garrett: If you don't have a car, how do you go to work?
Brandon: By bus?
Garrett: Oh, I forgot about that.
Brandon: Anyways, you pick up when?
Garrett: At 7.
Brandon: Ok, see you there.

He hangs up.

Well, I'm really glad he said yes! I'm so happy! This is like our first date together! We are finally going out together! I jump around in pure happiness in my apartment.

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I arrive and I spot a 6-foot man with chestnut hair waiting for me outside with his phone in his hand. I instantly know it's Brandon. He has an oversized jacket as today it is a cold day with his usual black jeans with holes.

So handsome, I can't believe I get to have that guy all to me, even if it's only for sex. No wonder guys liked him. Yeah...I don't want to think about that. Positive vibes.

That's when he finally notices me and I smile. He comes closer and I roll down the car's window. I hope he's not bothered by compliments because I really want to tell him how handsome he is.

"You look handsome." I smile.

"Thanks." He smiles. He took it well.

He opens the passenger seat and sits down.

I start the car and we leave in the direction of the amusement park.

After a while, we arrive at the amusement park. Indeed, not a lot of people are there and we settle to eat at a food truck, as we get to eat.

I know it's too much but I try to hold his hand as we get there but he shrugs it off. Of course, he would...

We get there and we both order some food. Turns out we are both eating hot dogs and some fries I wanted to share but sadly he didn't want to...

We both sit down at a picnic table and we both eat.

"Kinda great there isn't a ton of people here today."

"Yeah"

"So you're in for a roller coaster?" Oh no...

"Oh um yes..." I say hesitantly.

"You're scared of roller coasters?" How does he know?

"Oh um...yeah," I say while feeling embarrassed.

"Why'd you want to come here?"

"Because I thought, you might like it."

"We could've done our usual thing."

"Yeah but..."

"Your parents convinced you to do that?"

"What?"

"I saw your conversation."

"Oh..."

"Anyways it's not like I care all that much about what they think. I'm not your boyfriend or whatever."

"Yeah..."

I try to say this despite my heart-shattering in a million pieces.

After a while, we finish eating and we head to the different amusement stuff we can do.

"Still open for a roller coaster or too scared?" He grins.

"Um..." I say worried.

"Oh, come on it isn't that bad. We'll just go on a smaller one. That fine?"

"Ok..."

We walk next to each other without holding hands despite my overwhelming want to hold his for reassurance.

He chooses a roller coaster that doesn't go too high but still has its shot of shock movements.

"You sure about that one?" I say worried.

"Yeah, it's better than the big one."

Oh gosh, do I seriously need to do this? For Brandon's sake? For a future of our sake? I guess so...

"Ok..."

We don't wait in line for long as we get in almost immediately. As we get in, my nerves suddenly start rushing in and I start shaking.

"Come on Rett, you can't be possibly shaking for that? It isn't that scary. It's fun!"

"Well, it isn't for me..."

"I guess I can't convince you otherwise." He says nonchalantly.

"Yeah"

It slowly starts to move and immediately I get scared. As soon as the first shock movement hits I hold on to Brandon to dear life as he lets me hold on to him. Well, he seems to enjoy it.

The movements just get worse and every time it feels like I'm getting a heart attack. It goes so fast!

"Whooo!"  I don't say anything as I'm so scared...

After a while, it finally stops and I'm about as ready as to die.

"So? Did you like it?"

"No..."

"Awh that's too bad. I thought it was fun." Of course, he did that's why I came here in the first place.

"Um...can we take a break from the roller coasters?"

"Yeah, I guess so."

We all look around and we notice a shooting stand where we could win stuffed animals.

"Let's go there!" Does he want to go there? Does he want to impress me?

"Ok"

We walk along and we get there.

"Oh ho ho. Want to try my game?" The older man from the stand says.

"Yeah!" Brandon says.

"Want to win it for your girlfriend?" He says all
smiles. Did he just forget about me?

"Nah, I'm doing it for fun."

The mister takes a look at me and scrunches his nose in disgust. Does he have something against us?

"You have 3 chances to win. If you lose you don't get your winning prize."

"I'll make sure I win!"

Brandon goes at it and misses his first shot and then his next, will he get it on his last chance?

"You can do it," I say in his ear despite the man looking at us in disgust.

He aims at the hole and he gets through it! That means he won!

"Well, you got lucky on that last round." The mister says annoyed.

"Yeah, yeah say what you want. Now give me my prize."

"Sure" The man gives Brandon a lama stuffed animal not before giving me one last glare.

"Thanks for coming!"

We leave and suddenly Brandon gives me his stuffed animal.

"For me?"

"Well, I don't really need it, do I? That's the kind of thing you might like."

"Yeah, you're right." I smile as I hug the stuffed animal.

"Let's go on the one that we get to be on a boat. That way you won't get scared."

"Yeah...Um...we'll we ever do this again?"

"Oh...well you're lucky that today is happening. I definitely don't do those kinds of things with my fuck buddies."

"Oh..." I say disappointed.

"Don't look at me like that. If it makes you that sad, I promise I'll let you come to the bar with me on Friday."

"Really?!"

"Yeah," He admits.

I almost kiss him but he stops me from doing so.

"Later"

"Ok..."

I hug the stuffed animal smiling despite my disappointment.

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He kept his promise in the end. I really thought the dinner fiasco was gonna be the end for us but..we all made progress. Sure I've seen him all week and we had sex as always as he claims that he needs it.

I'm just happy he's making an effort despite saying we are only...fuck buddies. It surely doesn't look like that right now.

He said to meet me at the bar so that's what I'm doing. I'm almost there. It takes a few more minutes and I finally get there. Indeed I notice him there.

I get out of my car and join him with a smile.

"Hey"

"Hey"

"Ready to get in?"

"Yes"

We both get in together and immediately I remember the ambiance of this bar. Lots of different men are there doing um..dirty things.

Instead of going dancing first, he pushes me to get on the stool bar. That's when I notice the bartender...

"Hey there! Is that the man you talked to me about?" He smirks.

"Oh come on quit that. He's not my man I thought I told you that."

"But you brought him here. What's your name?"

"Oh um, I'm Garrett."

"Nice to meet you. Brandon talked lots about you."

"He did?" I say surprised.

"Yeah, I guess you two were on sort of a break?" Brandon glares at him. How does he know that?

"Stop it"

"Yeah, yeah sorry. He doesn't want me to probe. So what brings you here?"

"He offered to let me come with him."

"Well, that's nice. Guess no more of Brandon finding a new hotshot. They'll get jealous."

Indeed I notice lots of guys on the dance floor glaring at me. How uncomfortable...

"Brent.."

"What? You finally got yourself a permanent guy. I can't help but be happy about it."

"Sure"

"So um are you two friends?"

"If you want to put it that way yes," Brent says and smiles.

"Cool.." I try to sound cool.

"So what kind of drinks do you like Garrett?"

"Oh um..nothing too heavy."

"Ok well, I've got the perfect drink for you!"
he says pretty hopeful.

"Yo did you two literally forget I exist?"

"Well, not my fault when you've got such a nice guy all to yourself."

"Oh, whatever."

Eventually, Brent gives me a drink and I drink it. I actually like it.

"I'm gonna go dance for a bit." Is he going to do that without me?

"What about your guy here?" Brent points out.

"He doesn't like those kinds of stuff, entertain him."

"Well, if you say so."

As soon as Brandon leaves I can't help but feel hurt and sad.

"Oh don't be sad. He likes you a lot more than he thinks he does."

"What?"

"Oh, is it deep between you two?"

"Um, he said we were just..fuck buddies."

"Hmm...He wouldn't bring you here if that was only the case."

"Really?"

"Yeah, did he tell you about his complicated sex life?"

"No..."

"Well, I guess it's up to you to ask him."

"Oh...is it bad?"

"Well depends on you. Through, I can tell you love him. I saw the way you looked at him."

"You noticed that?"

"Yeah, it's pretty obvious. Let me give you a piece of advice."

"Ok," I say interested.

"Don't give up on him. He might like having sex a lot but as you may have noticed he doesn't like getting personal."

"Personal? Yeah, I've noticed that..."

"He doesn't want to have any attachment to anyone so that's why I think he's developing one for you!"

"Wait really?" I say surprised.

"Yeah, I'll tell you something if you want to surprise him."

"Oh, ok."

"His birthday is less than 2 weeks from now. It's on May 2nd. Surprise him there. As much as he likes to say he doesn't like those kinds of gestures, he'll be pleasantly surprised."

"Wow...um...I don't know want to think of that."

"I'll give you my number in case you really want to do something. That guy deserves something even if he hates it when we start digging into his personal life. He's turning 24, that's a big deal." How does he know all that?

"Ok..."

He gives me his phone number but still a guy comes to the bar stool and glares at me before talking.

"Back off from Brandon. He's not good news."

"You know him?"

"You won't get anywhere with him. He'll get rid of you in no time and break your heart." Who is he to say that?!

"Dude, why are you telling him that? Seriously Gavin mind your own business." Brent comes in my defence. Gavin that's his name glares at both of us.

"Yeah, yeah, I'm just saying he's bad news."

Who is this Gavin guy? How does he know Brandon? How can he tell me that and is he right? I hope not...