Chapter 47 - What Do You Like?

Lance. 

I have never eaten so much in my whole life. 

I noticed immediately that he wasn't eating. Suddenly it becomes clear to me that he doesn't like the food. Why would he bring me here if he's not going to eat?

''Delicious?'' he asks as I put another roll into my mouth. 

Delicious is an understatement to the food. This is the best sushi I have ever had. Okay, I can't say I eat a lot of sushi because it is really expensive. On occasion, mom bought it for us but it was a rarity. So, this is a lot to me and I appreciate this but I don't like that he is not eating. 

His plate is still full, barely touched. 

''You're not eating, do you not like the food?'' I ask him as I chew the food in my mouth. 

''I am satisfied watching you eat,'' he uses his chopsticks and I must say he is a pro at it. Slowly he dips the roll into soy sauce and puts it in his mouth. I watch his face for a reaction, I should be able to tell if he doesn't like it. The smile on his face remains fixated as he chews slowly. 

''You don't like it,'' I speak softly. 

''Not really a fan,'' he confesses. 

My heart warms from the thought that he would do this just for me. I stand up from the stool and he watches me as I come closer to him. he turns around, so he is facing me and wraps his arms around my waist. At the position we are in, with him sitting and me standing, we are the same height. I can look him straight in the eyes without standing on my toes or him bending forward. 

''Have I told you how much I love you today?''

''This would be the third time,'' he beams proudly. 

I don't want to count how many times I tell him. I just want to keep reminding him. let him know that I don't ever plan on leaving him. he is stuck with me, no matter what he does. I will run to the ends of the earth to get to him. There is no letting him go. 

''I want to take you somewhere,'' I tell him. 

He furrows his brows but doesn't let go of me ''Now?'' he asks. 

I nod and grab both of his hands in mine, slowly I pull him off me and to his feet. Now I can't stare into his beautiful grey eyes anymore. 

''Come on,'' I pull him to the door. 

I am so stuffed that I move a lot slower. Ford stops moving ''I need to pay first,'' he reminds me. 

''Okay, give me your keys. I'll be in the car, and I am driving.'' 

I am sure he is confused. I mean, he planned this date all by himself and here I am trying to spoil all his plans but I can't let him do everything for me. he brought us to a Japanese restaurant knowing full well that he doesn't eat this kind of food. 

I want to do something for him. 

He raises a brow in question but I just shrug as he gives me a bunch of keys that has the car key. I walk out of the restaurant and get to his car in the parking lot. It takes him a couple of minutes but the moment I see him walk over to me, I start the car and pull the windows down. He puts both arms on the car and peers into it with a warm smile.

''Are you driving?'' 

I nod. 

He enters the car obviously curious. I like that he has no idea what I have planned. I had to map the place I planned because this is not a regular route. We had to drive to the outskirts of the town. That was the agreement and I am totally fine with being in this secret relationship. I know this is not something that will be permanent. We just have to get through high school. I already have it planned in my head. We are going to go to college, I plan on following him wherever he has planned. 

And then from college, we can break out of our parents. He doesn't have to worry about his dad and I won't worry about mom. 

I've thought about it so much. 

''Where is this mystery place,'' he asks once he notices me using my phone to follow the map. 

''We're almost there.'' I smile mischievously. 

He chuckles but remains quiet. I can tell from his demeanour that he likes this, me taking charge. The first time we had sex, I took control of him. I made him want me. 

I park the car in the lot when we arrive and he raises a brow. There is a food truck on full display. It is called Taco Belly. They have the best Tacos in town. I know he would like this and I will like to feed him since he couldn't eat the food at the restaurant. 

''Are you still hungry?'' 

I shake my head, very proud of myself ''You didn't get to eat a lot at the restaurant, so I want you to stuff your face with as many tacos you can. This one is on me.'' 

I wink, he blushes as we get down from the car. There is a long line as we walk side by side. Ford grabs my hand in his, not bothering with the crowd. This is what I want. I want this kind of pride in our relationship but as long as we are so close to our parents, he will never be this confident. 

''So… how good is their food?'' he asks still gripping my hand in his tightly. 

The contact is comforting. 

''Just you wait and see.''

The line moves slowly and we talk all through until we get to the front of the line. I let him choose for me and he decided on soft shell tacos. This is me finding out what he likes and does not like. So, he is not a sushi guy and also not a fan of hard-shell tacos. He hates anything that has fish in it, but he likes lobsters and crabs. 

I want to know everything I can about him. 

We walk around the area as he eats his tacos. I am just playing around with mine because I am fucking stuffed. 

''Lisa came over earlier when I went home.''

I nod, he continues ''She said so many shitty things. Made me realise that keeping her around will not help us.''

He is opening up to me and I love it. I never even liked her. Any person that wants what is mine, is a straight-up enemy. 

''I am going to talk to my father about her. I don't want her around me anymore.''

''Do you think he will agree to whatever you ask him?''

With all I have seen, I don't think John is that forthcoming towards his son. There is this hostility between them. He seems like the kind of person that is kind and accepting of everyone but the people closest to him. he seems to be okay with me being gay but from the fear in Ford, he might now be if his son is gay. I mean, who fucking sets their seventeen-year-old son up with a girl. 

''I doubt. I want to try my luck.''

I sigh ''What did she say that made you so upset?''

He seems hesitant to answer but eventually breathes it out ''She said I was hanging out with you too much… basically.'' 

Okay, so she can tell that there is a closeness between us. 

Good. 

''Ignore everyone and everything that has the chance to ruin what we have. Don't listen to words of hate or jealousy. Just think about me and all that we are. No one is going to come between us.'' 

I am facing him and he is watching me with an intense stare. This date is not over but it is already perfect. ''Where is this hotel you have planned?'' 

His stare becomes dark at my words and I stand on my toes to give him a taste of what he will be getting tonight. His lips press into mine and the kiss is deep, deep and messy from all the food we have eaten today. I press closer into him, ignoring all the people that pass by us. This is what I wanted, to be able to kiss him and not give a shit. 

He slides his tongue into my mouth and I moan against his lips. My voice comes out seductively and this gets a groan from him ''It'll take us about fifteen minutes to get there and another five to check-in,'' he informs me with his lips still on mine. 

I smile and bite his lower lips softly, this gets another moan from him and an eye roll ''Fuck Lance, stop teasing. I am as hard as a rock.'' 

I do that same lower lip bite; I need him to want more.. I want him to want more ''What are you waiting for, let's go.''