Like An Eternity ~Ryden One Shot

“Where are we going?” I pout, jabbing Spencer in the shoulder. We’ve been driving for an hour and he still won’t tell me where we’re headed.

“It’s a surprise.” He repeats for the thousandth time this journey.

I sit back in my seat and cross my arms. It’s my birthday. You don’t keep secrets from the birthday boy. It’s just not the done thing. Well, except with secret birthday parties...and presents...ok, so maybe you do.

I fidget and grasp my stomach. “I’m hungry, Spence. I’m really hungry.” My stomach gurgles audibly and I stare at him as he simply grins, reaching over and turning up the radio.

Several minutes later we arrive at a Chinese restaurant. My mouth drops open and I look at Spencer with wide eyes. “We’re eating here?”

“Yeah, we are.” I wrap my arms around Spencer’s neck and squeeze tight.

“I’m going to eat so much food, oh my god Spencer.”

He grins at me as we leave the car. I rub my stomach and lick my lips, almost running at the restaurant doors, bursting through them and bounding over to the front counter. Spencer swans over, meeting me by the desk and smiling at the lady behind it. “Table for two, I reserved it earlier. Mr Smith.”

The woman looks at a sheet before looking up and smiling. “Yes, sir. You’ll be led to your table shortly.”

I smile widely at Spencer who is leaning on the front desk. A boy who looks around my age walks up to us after being beckoned by the lady. “Good evening, gentlemen. I’ll show you to your table.” He smiles, spinning on his heels and leading us away from the desk.

Spencer nudges me. “Nice ass.” He winks at me. Ever since I came out as being bisexual, Spencer has been pointing out guys to me. I look down. Damn, this one did actually have a nice ass. I shake my head, dragging my sight off of the boy’s ass and trying to ignore Spencer.

We arrive at our table and sit down. The waiter hands us menus and we start to browse. “I’ll be back shortly to take your order.” The boy says. “I’m Ryan and I’ll be your waiter tonight.”

He walks away, and I watch him leave. “Stop peeking!” Spencer teases, poking me. I turn around and shake my head, looking down at the menu. So much to choose from. Chow Mein, chicken and cashew nuts, chop suey, battered prawn balls, chicken satays, lemon chicken, duck pancakes. I can’t choose.

“What are you having?” I look up, watching Spencer reading the intricate menu. He has a crease on his forehead from concentration.

“Uh...I think I’ll have...uh...” He mumbles, still concentrating on the menu.

I laugh to myself, looking back down at the menu. We eventually decide on what to get, and I gesture at the waiter to come back over. “Hey, um, we’d like to order now.”

The waiter, Ryan, nods and smiles, getting his notepad out ready. We reel off our long list of food, watching Ryan scribbling furiously in the notepad. “Thank you, I’ll be back soon with the food.” He smiles at Spencer, and then at me, lingering before walking away. My heart skips a beat, and I place a hand on my chest.

“Are you ok, Bren?” Spencer frets, and I nod, placing my hand onto the table and regaining my composure. “He’s just...”

“Gorgeous?” Spencer finishes my sentence. “Get in there, Bren.”

My heart is racing and I take a deep breath before drumming my fingers on the table. “Oh, shut up Spence.” My face reddens with embarrassment.

“I’m serious. He totally digs you.”

We wait for what seems like an eternity, but is in fact only twenty minutes, for the food to be placed on the table. It seemed a lot longer with Spencer constantly talking about how great Ryan looked.

“Here you go, enjoy.” Ryan smiles, plates of Chinese food balanced precariously on his arms and in his hands. He places them on the table and looks at me again. “And happy birthday, Brendon.” He grins at me. Spencer must’ve said something about it when he reserved the table. I feel a fluttering inside me, and I feel myself going red, from embarrassment and flattery.

After the meal, I feel bloated and extremely content. We waddle back to the car clutching our full stomachs, sliding in and exhaling. That was incredible.

But one thing’s for sure, I will certainly be going back to that Chinese restaurant as soon as possible...requesting a particular waiter.