"Wake up imp."

Candice groans into her pillow, head swirling from her massive hangover. This was always the worst part of drinking and pixie dust. "What happened last night?"

Kaili sighed and sat next to Candice, setting the tray with their breakfast on to the bedside table. They were both still in their clothes from last night. "Well after we finished all our booze and food we left the party. Azmi had to talk us out of getting matching tattoos. You tried to swim in a fountain. Then we stopped at KFC to eat everything on the menu. It was fun."

"Oh god. Please tell me my mother didn't see us leave like that?"

"Nope, we exited through the roof."

"Thank god." Candice sighed then glanced at the tray on the bedside table. Two plates were topped with chocolate chip pancakes and bacon. "You know I love you?"

"Yeah, I do. Now shut up and eat."

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Saturday morning brought Ashley's day off and with that meant shopping.

Not trying to be shallow but the only thing I'm wearing right now that doesn't belong to someone else is underwear.

"You don't have to come," Ashley said as he glanced up at Ethan, who had his arm snaked around Ashley's waist.

"Nonsense, I've been needing a day off anyway. Kaili and the others can handle the restaurant for today."

"In that case come on!"

The first store they entered was a cute little boutique with a flower garden up front and the words The Solstice printed out in white font on the storefront window.

Technically, it's a women's store but it's my favourite.

Ashley stepped through the glass door, dragging Ethan along behind him. He had five hundred dollars to spend and several more stores to visit.

I don't think I've ever had so much money at once before!

He still had twenty-five hundred dollars back home because he needed to put it in a bank, like a boring adult.

Ugh.

"What do you think of these?" Ashley asked Ethan, holding up a pair of black tights.

"They're nice?" Ethan shrugged then took a sip of his smoothie. They'd stopped somewhere to eat right before.

"That all you have to say? What kind of gay are you?"

"Bi, actually. And what exactly do you want me to say?"

"Never mind." Ashley sighed and added the tights to an evergrowing pile of clothes. "I'll be in the changing room."

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Kaili a tray of cookies out of the oven as people bustled in and out of the kitchen, taking orders and preparing meals.

She piled them into a cooling tray and made her way out into the restaurant then began setting them up in their display cases.

"Kaili!" She glances up to see Lukas step into the restaurant, brushing his golden blond hair out of equally golden eyes. He's not alone, he has an arm wrapped around a shorter man with platinum blond and blue hair.

Another one of Lukas' lays of the week. Or maybe day. Possibly hour.

"Hello, Lukas. Who's that?" She asks Lukas as he walks up to her counter, leaving the twink to sit at an empty table.

"Micah. He's only in New York for a few more days before he has to go back to Russia."

"What's he here for?"

Lukas' grin widens. "A gymnastics meet; He bends in places I didn't think were possible."

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Ethan watched Ashley struggle to stay awake as the TV blared in the background, showing a popular romantic comedy.

"Just go to sleep beautiful," Ethan whispered to Ashley as he started to nod off.

"Nooo, I can..." He let out a little yawn. "... finish it."

"Hmm, sure you can." Ethan smiled down at him fondly. He leaned in, pressing his lips against Ashley's cheek quickly, which has the smaller boy blushing slightly.

"Ethan... wait," Ashley called out softly to Ethan.

"Hmm?" Ashley wrapped his arms around Ethan's waist, pulling him into a hug. "Goodnight." Ashley pulled back, peering up at Ethan from under his lashes. Ashley moved his head closer to Ethan, who leaned in too, so their foreheads pressed together. They closed their eyes; both their breaths uneven.

Ashley gently leaned in hesitantly and pressed his lips to Ethan's.

He jumps back quickly, eyes flying open. The moment their lips met Ashley could feel sparks, fireworks and all sorts of terribly cliche things. Ashley leaned in again, taking shaky, shallow breaths, this time wrapping his small arms around Ethan's neck as he pulled him into a fiery and passionate kiss. Ethan's hands worked their way to Ashley's waist, pulling the smaller boy to his chest. Ashley parts his lips, letting Ethan's tongue slip past his plump lips.

Ashley fell backwards and onto his back, and Ethan fell with him, lips still connected in a hungry, frantic kiss. Ashley pulled back again, staring up at Ethan with his golden brown eyes and nibbling on his plump bottom lip as the taller man hovered over him.

Ethan studied Ashley's face, watching his round, flushed cheeks and his chest as it rose and fell rapidly. As far as Ethan was concerned every inch of him was beautiful, from his round button nose to his full round lips and the dark birthmark under his right eye.

Ethan leaned in again. As his lips brushed tenderly against Ashley's clavicle, the world flew away around him. Ashley let out a squeak as Ethan nipped him, leaving behind a slowly forming hickey. Ethan smiled against his skin, moving up from the base of his neck.

His fingers tangle in Ashley's curls, and his lips move up to the hollow of Ashley's neck. Ashley tossed his head back and let out a soft moan, nails digging into Ethan's shoulder.

"Ethan..." His voice was interrupted by another bite, and he let out another moan and pressed up against Ethan's.

"Fuck." Ethan let out a deep groan, grinding against Ashley in return. "Ashley..."

Ethan pulled back, deciding now was probably the best time to stop before things got too far. Ashley whined as Ethan rolled off him, and onto his back right beside him. "Ethan... please."

"We shouldn't go any further... for now at least."