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Oh no. What is he doing here out of all the possible people. Alastair looked around, trying to think of a way to disappear from this place. God damn it. He entered, as Alastair ducked quickly out of the frame. Charles passed him going to order whatever he was planning to.
Thomas.
Okay, the only possible person that he knows and he used to go out with some guy from what Kamala told him from Eugenia. He walked towards, not knowing how to approach this.
"Hey." Alastair greeted.
Thomas looked up from his phone," Alastair, nice to see you."
"Hi, I know this might sound weird but I need your help." Alastair didn't care if he seemed desperate at this point," Could you pretend to be on a date with me?"
"Is your ex here?"
"Yeah. Please." He begged.
Thomas wrapped his arm around Alastair's shoulders bringing him closer. "Sure." Alastair didn't know why, but he didn't flinch like he would always. It was like Thomas brought him an unknown comfort.
"Alastair." He heard the voice he wished, he could forget. The same ginger hair, he once loved.
"Charles." Alastair hoped he didn't sound as bitter as he thought he did." Thomas?"
"Nice to see you." He couldn't help but wonder if he greeted everyone like this.
"You know each other." He asked.
"Yes. He's my brother friend, and our parents are friends."
Charles seemed to ignore what Thomas said as he turned straight towards Alastair," What are you both doing together?"
Thomas smirked," We're on a date?" He turned towards Alastair smiling.
"Wha-Whatever." He quickly turned and walked away.
Alastair let out the breath he didn't know he was holding. Thomas removed his hand, Alastair could only see, what he assumed was awkwardly.
"So, Charles is your ex?" Thomas rubbed the back of his neck.
"Yes, that was year ago." Alastair admitted," Still weird. I don't talk about him. How could I ever thank you?"
Thomas smiled nervously," By going on a real date with me. I mean you don't have to-"
"Yes, I'll take you out on the date, honestly I wanted to. You smile a lot don't you?"
"Yes. Everyone say I do that a lot."
"It suits you." Alastair complemented him," How about now?"
"Where to?"
"Follow me." Alastair grabbed Thomas's hand and lead him out the cafe.