10-A very special birthday gift

Nick's pov

It's been a week since I hangout with Ezra and let's say I did hang out with him a few more times this past week.

Of course like the coward I am I told everything to Felix. He is happy of course and says I own him but he hasn't said what through.

As I promised the other day, I told him about how I found out I'm gay. I told him everything and luckily he doesn't mind it one bit. If only it brought us closer.

Anyhow, hanging out with Ezra is something else. Well, he is something else. I didn't expect hanging out with Ezra to be like that. I can't lie I did enjoy it.

No, I didn't necessarily like hanging out with him because I like him but because it was a lot more fun than I thought.

Surely his way of doing things isn't something I'm used to that I can say. He likes teasing me a lot and being touchy too. I don't know if he does that on purpose. I also don't know if I'll ever get used to it.

Those actions only make me suffer in nervousness. I just hope this means a good thing and not a bad thing.

He also seems to be the type to be bored a lot and that kind of bothers me actually. I can't tell if it's because he's bored of me or bored of what we do. I mean I can't complain either.

Sure I'll admit he is a tad bit too expressive and energetic but it's fine. I don't mind.

Anyways, I can also admit at first I fell for his body but the more I spend time with him the more I'm attracted to who is.

The only major downside is that he doesn't talk a whole lot about him. He is mostly playful all the time and likes to make jokes but he doesn't tell me a whole lot about himself.

He knows more about me than I do about him. Ezra is such a mystery but that will be a mystery that I will make sure to break open.

Another downside that doesn't concern him is that I always have to make sure the guys don't catch on. They can't know I hang out with Ezra. They think I hate him as they do. It's hard to hide such a secret like that.

The good thing is that so far they haven't tried to confront Ezra again. I think the fact I mentioned the coach hearing about it is scaring them I guess. I can already tell who is the real chicken out of them.

So, when today when Ezra proposed to hang out, I make sure I'll make it interesting. I get him once his shift is over just like last time.

I don't know what I'm expecting out of today but I hope it'll be promising and good.

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"Hey," He smiles in his usual teasing way, which I realize he does often.

"Hey, you look smart." Huh? Gosh, I'll never get used to his British slang or whatever. It's not something I'm used to but it adds to the charm.

"What?"

"How you're dressed. I quite like it. So where are we going this time around?" Oh..a compliment.

"By the way, I never mention it but I like your British accent."

"You do? Or do you mean you can't understand it?"

"No...It's cool."

"Ok. Anyways how about we go to an arcade?"

"Ohhh, you're ready to go out in public with me again? Thought it would take me more than that for you to do it again. Guess you changed your mind." He smirks.

"Yeah.."

"Sense it seems like you're willing to go."

"Yeah"

We get in my car and leave the parking lot then go in the direction of the arcade.

"You any good at arcade games?" He asks.

"Well not all of them but I'm good at those sports ones."

"Of course you are, you tidy mister captain."

He pokes my shoulder and smirks. In return, I blush. Damn, how did I get him to flat-out ignore me to get him to be so touchy and interested in me?

"What about you?"

"Hm...I'm good at most of them."

"What? Do you go there often or are you just a jack of all trades?"

"Jack of all trades? You're doubting my skills?"

"No.."

"I'll show you how it's done."

"Ok.."

We arrive not long after. We decide to eat at the little bar table next to it because as always his shift ends always when it's dinner time.

"Geez I've never been here."

"What? That's dodgy. I thought you told me you're good at arcade games?"

"Well yeah I am, but I haven't been here before." Then I remember he's from Wales and not from here.

"How long have you been here?"

"Hm? Since last year why?"

"Not that long ago? I was sure you've been in America for a few years already."

"Nope, I'm still new sorry to disappoint you."He smiles

"So arcades? It's a Wales thing?"

"I used to go all the time after school."

"Wow, lucky"

"You got a car you could ace it here anytime."

"It's not like the guys want to come here." Ezra becomes silent in an instant.

"Let's go eat now!"

"Now?"

"I'm not being funny but I haven't got all day!"

"Ok, ok let's go then."

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In the end, he was right. He really is good at everything. He won everything..he even won a plushie at the classic game, dammit.

It's getting late and it's almost time to leave but I don't want to leave. It was so much fun! I want to hang out with Ezra later but it's not like I can.

"Hey, it's getting late. I have to get home."

"Yeah...I'll give you a lift." Suddenly his face lights up in a smirk. Oh no, what is he gonna say?

"You seem almost disappointed that our time together is over, is it because you want to spend more time with me? I'll see you around through."

"As if, now let's go. You said you need to head home so I'll bring you home safely." His smirk drops and he seems not as amused at what I said.

"I only asked for a lift because I don't have one. Anyways, I don't need your protection."

Ugh, that again. When will he understand that I just want to protect him? I get he's not a girl but...

"Let's go now."

We get in the car and we leave the parking lot. I get him home after he tells me his address. Despite everything I still don't remember his address. How embarrassing. I drive some more and we arrive at his house.

That's when I remember his house from last time. He isn't poor despite what I thought. His house is basically a classic neighbourhood house. I wonder why he works though if he ain't poor.

"See you around!" He tries to leave but I suddenly feel this strong urge to do something. I grab his hand and put my lips firmly on his but he pushes me away.

"What the f**k Nick? Do you go around kissing every gay guy?"

F**k, he seems furious. Ezra's mad at me is worse than the hurt from the rejection.

"What no?"

"Well because it doesn't seem like it, dimwit." He slaps the passenger's door and runs to the front door of his house.

What the f**k just happened? Not only did I get rejected, Ezra is mad at me. Damnit, I f**ked up big time. Why did I have to let my urges guide me? Now he might never talk to me again...Damn...I hope he wasn't that mad...

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Thankfully, Ezra didn't ignore me for that long. We hangout the other day. Things were awkward but he didn't want to talk about the other day. He just did the usual teasing he does to me. I find it hard that he's ignoring what happened the other day but I had no choice but to let him do what he wants.

Today is not the day I should be sad. It's my birthday and it's finally Friday too! The guys decided to throw me a birthday party as usual. Well, we won our game...but the guys said the occasion wasn't to celebrate our win but my birthday.

They all think I'm turning 18, which is really embarrassing but I can't tell them I repeated my freshman year and that in reality I'm turning 19 today. Can't tell them that when they are so into it.

The guys had the idea to throw it at Leo's place again because he has the biggest house but for once my parents decide to pretend they exist and told me we should celebrate at my house.

Just to annoy the sh*t of me my parents said to my face they are going away for the night so I can get all the space to myself.

So, thank goodness my siblings decided to leave for tonight.

My parents also said my friends should stay over but I'm not sure I want that. I guess they'll be too drunk to leave this time around so I guess it works.

So as of today March 24th, I'm turning 19, not 18 and I have to deal with a party in my house! Honestly, I prefer to know I won't be the one to clean the mess in my goddamn house!

I guess I'll have to shut up now because the guys are actually arriving. I don't know how many people are gonna be there but I expect a lot.

"Hey, Nick!"

Ugh, not the guys. They're here with their girlfriends too. Taylor isn't here yet but she'll be here soon enough I'm sure.

"Happy birthday to you! Turning 18 is huge man!" I smile awkwardly knowing damn well I'm turning 19 but oh well.

"Thanks."

"Everyone is not here yet?" Seriously why is Livia wondering that?

"Obviously not." Dominic to the rescue.

"So where's your sister of yours?" Aaron smirks and his girlfriend stares at him coldly. He doesn't notice.

"Not here obviously. You thought she'd be here?"

"Well yeah"

Anyways they talk some more.

Eventually, Taylor arrives and they are all busy teasing Taylor and me again. They also keep telling me happy birthday. While we do that they make sure we start drinking alcohol and start the music.

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It's been a few hours already and I'm already drunk but as fun as it is there's one person I wish could be here and it's Ezra.

My stupid drunk self called him to tell him to come. He was confused but he said yes.

Seeing him arrive, is what sobers me off really fast. I have to find a way to get him in the house without the others knowing.

"Guys I'll go outside to take a breather."

"Ok! Come back to play with us afterwards!"

"Yeah" Liar

I basically run off to Ezra that's about to come and knock on my front door. I take his arm and run with him.

"What the f**k are you doing?"

"I'm trying to get you in the party without them knowing."

"What? A party why didn't you tell me?"

"It's my birthday."

"Oh turning 18?" He smirks.

We stop running and I try to see if there are some people in the back. Seems like the coast is clear.

"19 actually."

"What? You repeated a year?"

"Freshman year."

"Wow..never would've guessed. So what are we doing?"

I tug his arm again and open the door and force him to run upstairs with me just to lock ourselves in my room.

"Nick? Is that you?" I don't answer.

"Eh, he's probably with Taylor doing naughty things." How dumb they are.

"What was all of that?"

"I wanted you here."

"Seriously you could've done that another way. It's so gormless what you're doing here. In any circumstances, I would've called you a wanker but it's your birthday so I won't." Since I'm drunk I can't understand what that word meant...

"I drank..."

"Oh...yeah"

Then I get closer to Ezra and push him into the bed. He seems surprised at first that I do that.

"About the other day. I'm still mad you rejected my kiss."

"Yeah? How about...I make you a birthday present for tonight?"

"Yeah? Like what?"

He comes near my ear and whispers in my ear. I blush.

"Some naughty things I'm sure you've been thinking tonight. You're quite fit and you look quite smashing tonight so I say I'm all yours tonight. Is that a good enough gift for you?"

He pushes himself close to me...close to my growing hard-on.

"Yeah...yes." He smirks and grants my wish.

I don't remember much about what happened afterwards but all I know is that I was the happiest man alive for that night.

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Oh gosh, I think I'll never forget what happened yesterday. Ezra hooked up with me! We hooked up!

I still can't believe it. I had sex...with a boy for the first time and it was with Ezra! The first time I hooked up in months. Damn, it feels great. I never thought about all that but I think I like it. It's better than with a girl.

Anyways, he's still laying next to me sleeping in my bed. I would love to continue staying in bed and cuddling him before I lose that chance but I just realized the others slept here too.

They can't see Ezra! I heard movement so they must have woken up! I gotta wake up Ezra. They can't see him. They don't even know he's here and they hate his guts so...

I shake Ezra to wake him but he only groans.

"Ezra you have to wake up! Now!" He groans again but he opens his eyes.

"What? What is making you so aggravated this early?"

"You need to leave."

"What? Why should I do that?"

"The guys slept here last night."

"Ok, so? That's on you."

"I know...I totally forgot. They don't know you're here and you know..." I smile awkwardly.

"Yeah, have fun explaining that to them." Sh*t, he can't do that to me! He needs to leave now or else they'll find out.

"Please listen to me!" He rolls his eyes, reluctant to listen to me but he ends up looking at me finally.

"You seriously have to leave. They can't see you here."

"Yeah because you can't explain to them you're gay."

"Ezra! Don't be like that. Please help me! I need you to leave!"

"Seriously? Here I thought you gave up on hiding who you are. I guess you're just a plain Tosser."

"What? No, ugh stop saying that."

"I'm no one's secret."

"You're not a secret..."

"Sure seems like it." Then I hear some footsteps coming.

"Leave by the window now!"

He glares at me, probably pissed off at me. It hurts but I can't let the guys see him. He walks to the window.

"Go!"

He looks at me one last time, with what I can call...a cold stare. He goes into the window and slides off the moment one of the guys opens the door. Oh, thank goodness.

"Huh? I thought there was someone here. I'm sure I heard you talking to someone." Thank goodness it's Myung and not the other guys.

"Yeah, sorry I was on call. Don't mind me." Myung looks at the window still open. Dammit, I hope he doesn't realize anything.

"Why's your window open? Aren't you cold with that?" I laugh awkwardly.

"I needed to take some cold air."

"Hm ok if you say so."

"Are the others awake?"

"Well everyone except Aaron. He must be too hungover to wake up."

"Did the girls sleep here too?"

"Well no actually. They didn't want to impose."

"Oh, yeah they probably didn't drink a lot. So it's only guys?"

"Sydney and Maryka managed to bring back home Livia despite Leo's plea for her to stay." I laugh already imagining the scene.

Speaking of Livia, she is a girl to which you can't help but notice her honey-blond hair everywhere. The one she ties in a ponytail all the time. She really is just ordinary despite her wealth.

She's just your typical dumb blond girl you see about everywhere with blue eyes and a thin body. Of course, can't miss her boobs and her booty. I can't help but roll my eyes at that. She's what others would say is the perfect girl.

Her personality ruins that. Even if I liked girls I would've never liked her at all. She's annoying too. At least it's not me who has to deal with her anymore but Leo instead. It must be hard for him to deal with a girl like her.

I met her last year. Naturally, as she was a part do the cheerleading squad we had to talk to each other at parties by example. It was not until I was forced to kiss her at a party as a dare a few months back that she started being a part of the gang.

"Yeah, so now that I woke up, let's clean up. I doubt my parents would like a house looking like trash." He smiles at that.

"Surely not."

"Then what we are waiting for? Let's wake up Aaron and get off to cleaning!"

Myung already knows how much trouble this is gonna cause. I don't care for now because I got the best birthday present in the world and I'm still gonna cherish it!