Close the curtains please, so that nobody sees

How fucking dumb, I've been letting you in again

It's just a little secret 

Let me kiss you on your zipperlips 

• Zipperlips! By Ellise

"You put in your school ID number, press this button and that one, finally hit print, and it's finished. See, it was that easy." Nine explained, printing out Vee's papers. 

Vee barely paid attention as he tried putting his hand on Nine's waist. But, with each attempt, Nine pushed his hand off. 

"Would you quit? We are in a public area." Nine whispered, trying not to draw attention. The printer was stationed in the middle of the computer area. It made it easier for the students to move between the printer and their computers. 

Vee leaned in closer, smirking towards Nine ears, "So, I can try it when we are in a private area?" 

"Don't try at all." Nine pushed Vee away, creating space between them. He stepped to the side, facing Vee with crossed arms, "Are we done here?" 

Vee started pulling the sheets from the printer that were done, stacking them in his hand, "So soon? Help me take these to my office, and we will be done." 

"You don't need help to carry papers." 

"I don't, but what is wrong with making excuses to have you longer?" 

Shameless. Nine thought, but Nine couldn't stop his beating heart nor his ears from turning red. 

He remembered, back in high school, Quin used to make excuses to see Nine even though he was a senior and Nine was a sophomore at the time. Even when he graduated, he would still visit Nine during lunch or stop at the school, lying about seeing his old teachers when all he did was hang around Nine. God, he missed those days.

Biting his lip, Nine tried clearing away those old feelings before bitterness began sinking in. 

"So, is that a yes?" Vee asked, interrupting Nine's thoughts. 

Nine peered a second longer at Vee before nodding, "Fine, wouldn't want your weak arms giving out."  

"You weren't saying that when I had you in my arms." Vee slyly commented. 

Nine pushed his shoulder against Vee, blushing from embarrassment, "Shut up." 

Vee laughed, wanting to tease Nine more; he enjoyed his reactions. 

****

"No one loves me. What happened to hanging out after school?" Jon complained to himself. He sat outside on a bench near a park, scrolling through his phone with a displeased expression. 

He wanted to drink, but his sister and Lee had practice while Nine ran off without messaging the group chat. 

Jon had more friends than them, but Lee, his sister, and Nine were practically like family (well, his sister is his family), and he would rather hang with them than others.  

Leaning back onto the bench, Jon groaned, "I am so bored." As he thought about going home, he heard a familiar voice that had him sitting up. 

"I forgot Lauryn's birthday is around the corner. Did you already get her something, Quin?" Theo talked into the phone, walking past Jon. 

Jon quickly stood up, calling out to Theo, "Hey, pretty man, we meet again." 

Theo stopped, turning around with a questioning look before it switched to an amused one. "I will call you back." Theo hung up the phone, pocketing it as he stopped in front of Jon. 

"And so we do," Theo replied. 

"Are you busy?" Jon asked, thinking he might have someone to drink with him. Plus, this is someone he could flirt with. 

Theo hummed, thinking for a few seconds before smiling, "I am not. Why? What do you have in mind? We are still strangers to each other, so hopefully, it is something we would both like." 

"How does drinking sound? I mean, you cannot go too wrong at a bar." Jon answered. 

"I guess, then lead the way." 

"Okay." Jon internally cheered and started walking to the closest bar with Theo following. Not once did it hit him that Theo knew someone named Quin since his mind was only on drinking and flirting. 

****

Vee and Nine walked into Vee's office, dropping the stack of papers on the desk. Once Vee's hands were empty, he instantly grabbed Nine's waist, pulling him close. 

Nine pushed his hand against Vee's chest, giving them space but not entirely moving away. "Can I help you?" 

"You could," Vee's eyes swept Nine's body, turning lustful, "but how is up to you." 

Catching Vee's look had Nine's body heating up. Vee looked at him like a five-course meal. "I think you need some cold, cold water to drink." 

"Or maybe I need you to quench my thirst?" 

"You are a shameless person; you know that?" Nine rolled his eyes, but he still made no attempt to move away. He could because Vee loosely held him like Nine was the one who held the reins. 

And it should never be this complicated to make the right move. But how could Nine ever stop after each terrible decision he's been making? 

"Tell me how to help." Nine swallowed down his conscience. 

"Oh," Vee responded with surprise, "what happened to not doing it again? How would your boyfriend feel knowing you are in my 'bed' again?" 

Nine ignored the stab of guilt in his heart, "If you don't mention him again, I will let you have whatever you want." 

"Well, I was never a saint." Vee quickly smiled, finally closing the space between them. 

Nine wrapped his arms around Vee's neck, kissing back with urgency. Vee pushed back, causing Nine's legs to hit the chair as he fell back into it, dragging Vee with him. 

Vee gripped the chair's arms, keeping his body up without breaking the deepening kiss. When they needed to breathe, Vee grabbed Nine's chin, pulling his face towards him. They were breathing hard, staring into each other's dilated eyes. 

Pulling down Nine's bottom lip with his thumb, Vee's eyes traced the wet, plump lips. His fingers practically shook in want. 

He wasn't the only one feeling the tension as Nine's body vibrated with need. 

"I won't stop," Vee warned. 

"Then don't." Nine bits back. 

Those words started a chain that neither could no longer stop.