WIP Wednesday/Thursday
TK feels like he’s been asked to do a very complicated equation. “You want Carlos to invite me to his older sister’s wedding, so you can go to the wedding with his younger sister?” Elijah swallows. “Effectively, yes.” “Yeah, that was way more complicated than it needed to be,” Paul adds. “You really need to work on summarising.” “Will you do it?” Elijah asks TK hopefully, ignoring Paul. TK shakes his head. “How the fuck am I going to get Carlos Reyes, a guy who – by your own admission – isn’t looking to date anyone, to invite me to his sister’s wedding? Is he even out to his parents? You said that they’re very traditional.” “Yeah, he is,” Elijah nods. “Apparently they just don’t talk about it much, but they’re a really nice family. Look, as I said, I can pay you—” TK’s face must betray something bordering on disgust, because Elijah immediately stops talking. “Look man, I don’t need money to flirt with a hot guy in my class,” TK admits. “I’ll consider it because I’m bored and Carlos doesn’t sound interested in dating, but if something starts to feel off, I’m not pushing it. The guy doesn’t deserve to get played, especially if he’s not even fully out.” “So you’ll do it?” Elijah repeats hopefully, his eyes bright. “I never actually thought this would work, but—” “I said I’d consider it,” TK retorts. “No promises. Also, you can leave now.” “Right, sure,” Elijah stammers. “Uh— Just, text me? Oh wait, you don’t have my number.” “Don’t need it,” TK replies, sliding past Elijah and opening the door, before practically pushing him out into the hallway. “You’re familiar with smoke signals, I assume? Carrier pigeons? Two tin cans with a cord?” “What—” TK shuts the door abruptly, before turning around to find Paul gazing back at him with an infuriating smirk on his face. "You're actually going to do this?" he asks, his eyebrows halfway up his forehead. "Not planning on it," TK admits. "Although I have a strong interest in—”
“Oh, I see,” Paul says slowly, his expression wicked. “This Carlos guy is hot.” TK sighs. “You have no idea.”





















