Time for Dessert, Part 1

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story about a playful date with a happy ending

Alec: It’s not that it is not acceptable, it’s just… It’s not very common.

Theo: So you’re saying I’m a weirdo.

Alec: No, of course not. I’m just saying I didn’t see anyone do this before and it surprised me.

Theo: I’m still hearing you calling me a weirdo.

Alec: But…

Theo intercepts: It’s all right though, I don’t mind being a weirdo. But I do mind you not being honest.

Alec: I — I didn’t mean to come across like that. I just messed up with words and tried to fix my mistake but failed.

As you noticed.

Alec: I’m sorry.

Theo: All right. So was it good weird or bad weird?

Alec: You’re really trying me there, aren’t you?

Theo: It’s what I do. Confuse people. Mess with them. You don’t think it’s funny?

Alec: Certainly not when I am your victim.

Theo: Are you suuure, Mister Serious?

Alec: Hey! Whom are you calling serious? Makes beard out of cotton candy

Theo laughs out loud

Theo: So you’re joining me on this date now or not?

Alec: You’re really putting me through a roller coaster of emotions here.

Theo: Well, you have 10 seconds left to decide. Then I’ll go buy tickets for myself only.

Alec: You wouldn’t go alone.

Theo: Watch me. 5 seconds.

Alec: I don’t believe you.

Theo: 3

Theo: 2

Alec: Alright, I’m in, I’m in!

Theo: I knew you wouldn’t dare to let me count to zero. But now you’ll never know if I’d go by myself.

Alec: Well, I couldn’t miss such a chance. I’m sure you’ll have the opportunity to prove whether you’d dare go alone.

Theo: Pretty optimistic there. I believe you wouldn’t let me go alone anytime soon.

Alec: Damn, that confidence of yours is over the top. What makes you so sure I’ll like you?

Theo: You already like me.

Alec: You can’t know that.

Theo: Of course I can.

Alec blushing: No you cannot!

Theo chuckles: Yeah, just keep telling yourself that.

Alec crosses arms like a grumpy child: Hmpf.

Theo offers his hand: May I?

Alec: Am…I’m not sure we’re there yet.

Theo: You silly, I just wanted to help you get on board.

Alec blushing: Oh.

Theo: So, you’ll just leave me hanging here and make me look like an idiot?

Alec: Well, now that you gave me that idea, that’s exactly what I’m gonna do. You said you didn’t mind being a weirdo.

Theo: I know you’re not gonna…

Alec intercepts and boards on his own, then speaks in a sarcastic tone: See? Surprise, I can do it on my own!

Theo lowers his arm

Alec: I know you THINK you already made a good impression but I’m not letting you off that easy. I have S T A N D A R D S.

Theo: Fine, fine.

Theo to himself: We’ll see how fast you’ll give in.

Alec hears him anyway: Excuse me?

Theo: What?

Alec: What you just said.

Theo: True. I just said what.

Alec: Stop it. I heard you.

Theo: What are you talking about? You can’t just get mad at me for no reason, we haven’t even started the date.

Alec: Seriously?

Theo pretends to not understand: Hm?

Alec: Alright. I’ll remember that.

Theo smirks then quickly puts on a serious face

Alec takes a deep breath to clear his mind, then readjusts his posture

Theo puts on a big smile: So, you haven’t left.

Alec: Yet.

Theo: Is it still a date?

Alec: I’ll think about it.

Theo gets a bit worried

Alec thinks for three seconds

Alec: It is.

Theo: Phew. You scared me.

Alec: You deserved it!

Theo: Yeah yeah. Fair. Come with me, I booked us a table.

Theo grabs Alec’s hand

Alec slaps Theo’s hand but follows him Theo confused for a moment, then accepts the situation and leads the way to their table, proudly exclaiming as if nothing happened: A nice table. Actually THE nicest table on this boat.

Alec: They all look the same to me.

Theo rolls his eyes: Really giving me a hard time, aren’t you?

Alec rolls his eyes: You’re so full of yourself.

They continue walking across the boat in silence. They are nearing the end of the setting with all the usual tables.

Alec mockingly: Are you sure, you booked us a table?

Theo amused with Alec’s provocation: I don’t know. Maybe I have, maybe I haven’t.

Alec: Well if you have, it’s certainly well hidden.

Theo: Isn’t that the whole point?

Theo: Me taking you somewhere from where you cannot find a way back so you’re stuck with me.

Alec annoyed and sarcastic: Ha-ha. Very funny.

Theo: No, but for real, you’ll see it’ll be worth the wait. Good things come to those who wait.

Alec: Oh, should I just let you wait for me a bit longer then? I think I might need to use the restroom.

Theo: I don’t think that’s necessary.

Alec: What? Me using the restroom is not …

Theo intercepts: No, no, I meant having me wait any longer. I am hungry already.

Alec: Hungry? It’s like 6 pm. How are you hungry?

Theo: Well one can be hungry for different things. Now I’ll soon become hangry.

Alec laughs: Hahaha is this lust I’m hearing? I mean, I know I’m good looking but didn’t know I was THAT good looking.

Theo doesn’t know what to say, gets a bit nervous: Am… you are.

Alec: I need the restroom.

Theo: No you don’t.

Alec: Yeah, I don’t. But I’ll still go and make you wait. Let me find it.

Theo: I’ll go with you.

Alec: Hahaha you’ll go with me to the restroom? No thanks. Wait for me right here.

Theo: Fine.

Alec: “Good things come to those who wait”

Alec starts walking towards the restroom.

Theo to himself: What have I gotten myself into.

To be continued in the next issue! Nadaljevanje v naslednji številki!