[centre][b][h1][color=aba000]Cody[/color][/h1][/b]
[@BlackPanther][@Zhaliora][/centre]

[i]one of us is going to burst into flames soon[/i] Cody thought, as Aron seemed to blush deeper [i]and wouldn't that be such a shame?[/i] An inward cheer went through Cody as Aron accepted his invitation. A little bit of just Aron and him, where maybe Aron would have no choice but to hold him as they rode to the camp site and maybe they'd get there before the others... Yet at the look that crossed Aron's face, Cody just wanted to hold Aron and assure him that it was okay. [color=aba000]"Well, we can still meet at Rileys to give them our gear"[/color] He said softly, wishing he was brave enough to just do it. He looked down at Aron's number. [i]he's probably just giving it to me so I can tell him when I'm there or something...[/i] Still he had soon memorised the number. He carefully folded the piece of paper, and stock it in his pocket. 

What followed as Aron went to go about his job, was an internal monologue. A lot of backwards and forwards. [i]Was he really blushing? does that mean anything? Or was it just a trick of the light? Does he like me? Its so hard to know...I don't want to do something and find out he doesn't like me, that he isn't even into guys. That would just be bad. And then I'd just loose him as a friend...is that better than nothing? But, what if he does like me?[/i] Cody squirmed, and tried to get a hold of himself, looking up as Aron came back from the kitchen. 

He stared at the burger and fries as Aron put down a milkshake, before hurrying off to deal with his other customers. [i]he isn't blushing with any of them[/i] Cody thought as he watched Aron. [i]and he gave me a milkshake...[/i] Cody looked down at the cold, milky, delicious looking drink. He swallowed, and he rose smoothly, walking over to Aron before he could lose his courage. [color=aba000]"Do you mind?"[/color] He said to Kim, but without waiting for an answer, Cody hugged Aron tightly. He might have done more, very nearly did. There was just so many people here. Including Aron's brother. Across the room, he caught Cassie's eye, and was sure that she mouthed [i]"just do it"[/i]

Cody knew Cassie generally knew more then she let on. And she was devious.  She liked making people happy, [i]I'm sure that's why she's thrown Syleste and Gage together...[/i] Cody thought, and then realised. [u]Gage was probably distracted by Syleste[/u]. As for the rest of the people in the cafe...Why should he care? But Aron obviously did. [i]he hasn't come out yet...if he even is gay[/i]. So Cody said [color=aba000]"I'll see you when you get off, okay?"[/color] It was more simply informing Aron that he'd finish whatever he had just started, then asking a question about whether it was okay or not to do so. 

He gave Aron a smile, and just hoped he didn't lose this courage between now, and then. Returning to his table, he let Aron go about his job, quickly apologising to Kim before doing so.