Chapter 6

~Nathan's POV~

I'm sitting in the car with Robert now-his car to be exact. I left my bike at the gym‚ because we decided to go for a drive an visit The Waffle House.

During the entire drive‚ Robert is seemingly quiet. His mind is clearly preoccupied and I can't help but wonder‚ what he's thinking about now.

"Penny for your thoughts?"

Robert looks at me and only smiles. This time there's something different about his smile. Looks more like blush even and I enjoy the warmth I see in those brown eyes. Always did.

"My dad called me this morning. It was about Desna." I can see that the topic bothers Robert. Talking about his father is always bothersome for him and I don't blame him. The man is a pain in the ass. "But it's okay now. I'm over it...just wish they would stop trying to dictate my life and mind my own business‚ you know?"

Of course I do. I had to watch how the man was pest since your childhood. I didn't like how he tried to influence Robert's life. I did love how Robert had always been stubborn and rebellious. If he doesn't feel right about something‚ he doesn't go along with it. No matter what.

"It's been like that for a long time now Robert. Our families never wanted us to be friends‚ yet here we are." I slowly look at the window placing one hand on his shoulder and gently squeezing.

"Do you think...they'll hate us if they find out about...us?"

"Could I care less?" I turned to look at him. I was being honest and for some reason I can't help but feel like I have heard him as me that question before. 'Oh yea. I remember now. It was when that bitch I call a dad‚ sent me to boarding school. I never wanted to admit it infront of Robert‚ but I was actually glad he sent me there. I'd live anywhere other than living in that house...with them.'

"Hey..." Robert gently holds my chin‚ turning my face to look at him. "Are you okay?" I can tell that he noticed the pained expression which appeared on my face after I just went on ahead and thought about all those painful memories. Years of verbal and physical abuse I had to endure from my drug addict parents. Even today‚ I still walk around with the scars. Only Robert had ever seen them and since the day I met him I didn't want him to see me like that.

Yea one wouldn't ever think that at the age of 8‚ but once you're a teenager and puberty hits you hard‚ your hormones go crazy. You become an emotional mess on a daily basis‚ depressed even. Wondering what people think or how they feel about you. If they would ever accept you?

And that's why I came up with the five year challenge of joining a gym once we reached high school. I was in a boarding school and wanted something to motivate myself. Push my forward and that had always been the gym.

Even my nightmares stopped coming. The gym was my happy place and I was lucky we had one in the boarding school I was put in. Everyday I would start with the punching bag‚ get my body in shape and just try my best-so that eventually he saw me again he would see me. How hard I worked and even though I have so many scars‚ I could still look hot and sexy for him. I was so blinded by what I wanted‚ I never even considered how Robert would ever feel about me.

I found out he was in a relationship with Desna and it broke me. I tried to sleep with countless men and women to try move on and forget about him‚ but I couldn't.

I never supported it and never would've. I didn't like that bitch. She never saw him the way I did and I couldn't stand letting her have what was supposed to be mine. I already knew about her and Dillan. They've been at it for months now. And I wanted him to know the truth in the worst way possible‚ so he could leave her for me.

And now I am sitting here with the taste of his cock lingering in my mouth. I doubt any waffles would ever take that taste away. Maybe I shouldn't brush my teeth tonight...

"Nate?" Robert says my name again. He has a concerned look on his face and I now recall that U didn't answer his questions. "...Something wrong? You've been quiet for awhile now."

"Yea. Yea...I'm fine!" I assure him and then lean over leaving a soft peck on his lips before I unbuckle my seatbelt. I see that he also already parked the car. We're here at The Waffle House now. "Now let's go get those waffles."

I notice the blush forming on his face after I just did that. I know I promised I'd give him time to process everything and adjust‚ but I couldn't help it. Robert is finally going to mine and it excites me to the core. I won't ever hesitate showing him my affection‚ but I will tone it down for now since we are in public and he's not ready for that exposure. I have a feeling his father also has something to do with it...

We both stepped out of the car before entering the famous waffle restaurant. It has always been our favourite since we both moved here last here away from the shitty town where our parents live. They just make the best waffles here and although coming here screws my diet plan‚ but as long as I am with Robert‚ I give no shit about my diet.

My favourite part about this place is that they make the fluffy waffles for you and then you get to put all the topings on yourself. It's a really exciting experience for Robert. He always had a sweet tooth and enjoyed adding all kinds of crazy topings and combinations.

"Good day sir. How may we help you?" The lady asked us as we stood by the counter. She directly talked with Robert and I'm not surprised. I get that he is handsome‚ but Robert once said it's almost impossible for people to talk with me when he is not around. And he's right. I get socially awkward or make people feel socially awkward around me. Only Robert deserves my attention. Always did.

"I think my friend and I here would like to go a little crazy today‚" Friend? I mean he's right we are friends. I know that and we have been for years now. But why this time does it feel like I don't being called that? "Three large pan sized fluffy waffles for us each. Vanilla flavoured please."

"Coming right up!" The woman smiled and took his credit card before sliding it through the swiping machine. Robert's phone buzzed as he just received a notification from the bank about the payment‚ but I was too absent-minded to even notice. I was actually bothered by being called his friend. I was scared Robert was crawling back under his she'll again.

"Thank you." Robert smiled at the woman before she went to the kitchen. He then turned to me‚ his hands on his hips as he tilts his head. "Nate? What's the matter? You're doing it again."

This time I can't lie to him. He'll see right through that. Robert cannot be fooled twice. "Uh..." I look around to see if nobody could possibly listen in on us. Ironic considering I just got a bit bothered over Robert calling me his friend and here I am standing‚ making sure nobody hears us‚ because we agreed to keep things low for now and keep the pace steady.

I am finding it hard to get the words out. He knows I don't just talk about my feelings as easy as he does. I only opened up to him before‚ because I was so happy he finally felt something for me. Even though it was just the sex I was positive it meant more to him and I still am.

"Sorry Robert....just wondering for how long we are going to stay friends."

"So thats's what is." He smiles. He literally smiles. "Why does it matter what other people know Nate? I didn't exactly lie ...we are friends. But I also didn't know what to say at the time‚ so it was the first thing that came to my mind. But it you want me to say you're my boyfriend then sure. Whatever satisfies you. Daddy."

Is this fucker trying to get me hard on purpose? Damn I can already feel the blood rushing to my cock.

"Here you go." The woman came with two plates. Eah stacked up with three steamy waffles. They smell really good too. "Enjoy."

I only give the woman a faint smile and take my plate after he took his. We walk together to the area where all the topings are sectioned. Again waiting for us to be alone and out of anyone's sight‚ before I move over to whisper in his ear. "Fucking call me that again and I can assure you‚ I will get my hands on you and take you right here and now." It was a solid and serious threat. This man has no idea what he brings out in me. And now that I see he has not issue with being called my boyfriend‚ I can't help but grin in utter satisfaction.

Robert had another blush on his face‚ not noticing that he overused the chocolate syrup. Now his waffles are bathing in the syrup. "Fuck....dammit Nate. Someone might hear you!" He whispered at me. Only so he could give me a knowing smile. "And you better keep your hands to yourself."

"Then stop being a tease Robert. You have no idea what it does to me..."

We both end up looking at each other. We can often argue about the most stupidest of things and always end up smiling or laughing at each other. In this case we only exchanged smiles.

I take some chocolate syrup for myself too. Squeezing the bottle over the stacks of waffles. We both go crazy with topings and once we were finally satisfied we sat at a booth to eat.

I never expected this day to come. We were on an actual date for the first time and I loved every second I spent with him. Robert again‚ was the reason behind my smile.

Only in this case‚ he was the reason behind my hard-on too. I can't wait to get him alone. So much fun things he and I can do together.