Lexxie ran his fingers back through his red hair, still slightly damp from the hot shower he just stepped out of. "Uhh, Jack, you're not going to tell me where we're going?" He begged as he stepped back into their room, scrounging around in his drawer for some nice going-out clothes.
Jack pointedly avoided staring at his boyfriend's nakedness and shook his head. "Not telling." A multitude of rustles told him Lexxie was dressed and that it was safe for him to look. Safe in the sense that... he wouldn't be tempted to jump him and therefore be late for the reservations.
"Of course," he mused, tugging Lexxie's collar straight, "I could be bringing you to a derelict building somewhere in the wilderness. Once we reach there, I could tie you up and have my wicked way with you."
The shorter boy tolerated Jack's straightening of his collar, mind wandering at the thought of Jack and him out in a cabin in the middle of no-where.
"That'd be perfect, Jack," he confided to his partner, although secretly he planned on groping his boyfriend, no matter where they were going. Whether they were in a queue or just waiting for some old man to sort their papers out, he was going to grope Jack ^_^.
"I'm ready, and you..." he placed his palm upon Jack's chest, leaning up close to breathe into his ear, "look positively lickable." Before he spun away, yanking open the door. "Let's go!"
Jack cleared his throat, stood up from the bed and followed Lexxie out. "You don't even know where we're going," he reminded.
Lexxie paused in mid-bounce. "I thought we were going to an old abandoned building to have sex."
"No, we're not." Jack sometimes wondered how Lexxie could be quite so... innocent. "We're going for dinner."
A crestfallen look fell over Lexxie's features as he heard this, followed by a quiet "Oh.." But then, dinner could lead to sex afterwards. Or maybe they were going to a restaurant with extra large toilet cubicles and Jack was going to pin him against a wall and strip him slowly in there.
"Dinner's fine then." He reached out for Jack's hand, fingers intertwining. "Lead the way."
Jack peered down at Lexxie, squeezing his hand gently. "Don't look so sad... I'm not going to allow anything sexual till after midnight. But you're not going to want any either."
"How's that possible?" griped Lexxie, who let go of Jack's hand to wrap that arm around the taller boy's waist. Jack smiled and slipped an arm round Lexxie's shoulders.
"You'll see."
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They reached the restaurant within fifteen minutes, even though they had walked a good way there, wind biting at their noses and ears. Jack gave his name to the lady at the entrance, who smiled at Lexxie ["Isn't he cute?"] and led them to a nice small table at the far end of the restaurant. There was a single long-stemmed red rose on one plate, and a little blue candle in the middle of the table.
Lexxie was still perplexed about not wanting any sex from Jack before midnight. But all thoughts fled when he set eyes upon the rose.
"Ohh. Mine?" Lexxie lifted the rose to inhale its scent, a smile given to Jack. "Arigato.. It's beautiful." A look at the table, that candle spied, and Lexxie gave Jack a whimsical grin. "You're trying to romance me, Jack."
"Of course. It's the only way to keep your mind off sex." Jack held the chair away from the table. "Your seat, love."
Lexxie's smile widened absently and he looked around. "No menu?"
"Nope." Jack sat down opposite Lexxie and waved for the waitress. "Everything's been pre-ordered."
Lexxie settled into his seat, the rose idly twirled between his fingers, admired and adored. "Jack, I haven't told you enough how perfect you are to me, hai?"
"Sure you have." The candlelight reflected gently off round metal frames, giving Jack a warm glow. "Lots of times. But I like hearing it." He leaned across the table to give Lexxie a slow kiss. "And you're perfect to me, too."
Lexxie melted beneath the kiss, rational thought completely abandoning him. It was only when the waiter cleared his throat, wanting to slide their plates onto the table, that reality slowly dawned on Lexxie, and he reluctantly broke the kiss.
Jack calmly smiled at the waiter, who looked like he was quite used to such scenes. "Thank you," he said placidly, and turned to Lexxie. "Hope you liked what I took the liberties of ordering."
"You know, whatever happens, you'll always be my favorite person," he admitted to Jack, before he began eating his dinner, the fried chicken savoured and enjoyed. "You always know how to best please me."
Jack smiled slightly and began eating his own dinner. If Lexxie thought he was in heaven now...
Later, as they finished dessert, Jack murmured, "There's still a whole itinerary left to complete, you know..."
Lexxie blinked up from his pudding. "Really?"
"Really."
Jack had paid for the meal beforehand, so they just left a tip for their waiter and walked out of the restaurant, the rose still dangling from Lexxie's free hand. The other one was tangled in Jack's.
"Your ride awaits," Jack said with a flourish, as he led Lexxie up to a sleek silver convertible and pulled something out of his pocket. He pressed a button on the keyring and the car beeped accordingly as the doors unlocked.
Jack opened the passenger door for Lexxie, the acrobatic man sliding into the smooth leather seat. Lexxie watched his boyfriend move with fluid grace around the front of the car, before he hopped in the drivers side. "Oh, Jack, you're spoiling me."
Jack gave Lexxie one of his rare grins, one that actually showed teeth, and started the engine. The purring was soon drowned out as Jack flicked on the radio and the intro of Lexxie's favourite song came floating out of the speakers.
"Who else if not me?" he asked rhetorically, and lowered the roof. Crisp night air streamed past them as they zipped through the streets and Jack glanced at Lexxie out of the corner of his eye. The smaller boy had his head leaned back and his eyes closed, hair being whipped all over by the wind.
Jack suddenly realised why Valentine's Day was such a crucial setting in those romantic films.
Surrounded by the smooth sounds of his all-time favourite song (a terribly sappy song only Jack knew he adored) and the fresh feeling of the wind running through his hair, with his lover beside him, he couldn't think of anywhere else he'd rather be. His hand mindlessly reached out for Jack, palm resting upon his partner's thigh, a gentle loving squeeze given.
Jack smiled, turned into a smaller avenue and paused to pay for something at a little booth. Parking in a designated spot, he turned off the engine, left the radio on and brought Lexxie's hand up to his lips.
"Five minutes till the next show," a chirpy voice in a speaker next to Jack's head informed. "Do you want any snacks?"
"Popcorn?" Jack asked. Lexxie nodded dreamily, still not really comprehending. Jack placed the orders, and turned off the speaker.
Absently Lexxie traced his index finger over Jack's lower lip, savouring the feel of the soft flesh. "What movie are we watching?" Although he wasn't really interested in the movie, not when his partner was tempting him without trying..
"I'm not sure what it's called. But it's really quite good. Eight love stories tied into one movie, I read." Jack licked at Lexxie's finger, ignoring his groan about 'yet another sappy show'. A girl with sparkly pink hair came by on roller skates to deliver their popcorn and soda, which Jack accepted with a tip and a smile that made the girl wobble off on legs that seemed suddenly unable to carry her.
"You're doing it again."
"What am I doing?" Jack pushed a piece of buttery popcorn past Lexxie's pout. "Pray tell."
"You're flirting. You just flirted with the girl."
Jack stuck popcorn into his own mouth, chuckling. "I only flirt with you. I was being friendly... I can't help it if I'm so dazzlingly gorgeous, now, can I?"
"I guess not," Lexxie grumbled out as he reached over to steal a couple more pieces of popcorn. "I can only hope our children are as good looking as you."
Lexxie purposefully waited for Jack to take a sip of his soda, before he pilfered said soda from Jack. "Thank you!"
A raised eyebrow and a slight tickle-fight later, the screen lit up and advertisements began playing. Jack got out of the car, opened Lexxie's door and waved towards the bonnet. "Best seats in the house, my dear," he said, and Lexxie giggled. They leaned back against the windshield, Lexxie half-leaning on Jack's side, and the movie began.
Not surprisingly, Jack was sniffling as the end credits rolled. Lexxie rolled his eyes and patted his boyfriend on the back. Jack's smile was watery and red-eyed, and they sat there in the glow of the moon and the camera crew members' names for quite a long while.
All of a sudden, Lexxie asked, "Jack, is it midnight yet?"