Chapter 7. Pubs and friends

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Ryan got a job at local library and has been working for a few months now. It's a good job for him. He can study while working and take care of his mother after the working hours. Since it's a friday evening, he can finally take a breather after his long week. But that thought only lasted a few more minutes as Mathew came in.

"Hi Ryan"

"Hello Sir. Do you have a membership card or "Ryan was cut off by Mathew's next sentence.

"I came here for you. I don't have any work in the Library."

"How do you know I work here?" Ryan suddenly realized "oh yeah, right. Mom"

"Anyway what is it Sir?" since he was in school Ryan resorted to calling him 'Sir'. As it's only going to be a year he didn't think it was necessary to learn his name back then. Now it became a habit of his.

"I'm going to a pub. I want you to come with me." he said as of it's a normal thing.

"If you don't know I'm still 18. Why do you want me though? Shouldn't you be going with your colleagues or friends?"

"My colleagues?" came a laugh "Politics happen at work place Ryan. They aren't happy that I am achieving things that they couldn't in the past years. Friends? I don't have enough time to get back with them. It's a pub which allows 18 year olds as well."

Ryan didn't say anything. He seemed to be in thought to which Matthew continues. "You don't have any friends. So for now you're stuck with me."

"Come on it's weekend, live a little." he persisted.

"So we're friends now?"

"Yup. We don't have many options here."

"Okay. I've never been to one. I'm trusting you on this one." he finally gave in.

"Thank god. When is your shift gonna end?"

"Just a few more minutes. You can wait while reading a book."

After his shift ended, Ryan drove both of them to the pub with the directions Mathew gave him. Ryan have been driving them around the city, as Mathew doesn't have a car.

They both went in to the pub with out any problems. "I heard this pub was good. I haven't been here to check it since then. Finally, I got the opportunity." Matthew exclaimed.

The setting looks expensive and extravagant with all the lights and themes. Although it was his first time being in a pub Ryan was excited and happy to come here. It's not like he has anxiety to be in public, he just doesn't like the unnecessary drama that follows some people. That's why he is careful with choosing his friends.

Mathew turned to Ryan once he saw the dance floor and said "Don't drink anything a stranger gives. And... "

"I know all of that Sir. Mom imprinted them in my mind. I'll be fine. Go, have fun."

Matthew went to dance floor after taking some shots. While Ryan just took some non alcoholic drink and sat down on the bar stool seeing for the first time how adults rather people actually enjoy their weekends with fascination.

"First time?" the bartender asked.

Ryan turned to him while taking a sip from his drink. "How did you know?"

"I see a lot of people everyday. I can tell." he smiled and introduced himself "Fin"

Ryan returned the smile "Ryan"

"Who did you come with? Why are you all by yourself ?"

"Apparently I came with a friend. And he went to enjoy himself."

Fin looked confused at that "Anyway, you should enjoy yourself too. Go to the dance floor and dance a little."

"I can't dance to save a life. The only time I ever danced was during my prom. Let me tell you, that was a total disaster " Ryan liked Fin instantly. It might be because he looks friendly, considerate and matured enough not to create any childish drama.

Fin laughed at that, went on to serve a customer and came back to their topic.

"Finally, someone I can relate to. I can't dance either." he filled Ryan's empty glass "Your prom couldn't be a greater disaster than mine. The girl I went with stepped on my foot with her 6 inch heels because of my clumsiness."

Ryan started laughing imagining that; a younger blonde, trying hard and failing miserably at dance.

"That must've hurt like hell." said still laughing.

"That's the worse shit after getting kicked in balls."

"Don't tell me you have experience with that too."

"What do you think?" Fin gave an expression which resulted in more laughter from both of them.

Just then Matthew came and sat beside Ryan and said "I see you are making friends and enjoying yourself."

"I see you're dancing with blondes and enjoying yourself." Ryan retorted as he saw him dancing cozily with a blonde.

"Jealous?"

"Of not being able to smell sweaty bodies? No, sorry."

"You can go out there and mingle with some people Ryan." Matthew said somewhat seriously downing some more shots.

"If your definition of mingling is to get laid. I'm sorry Sir, not interested."

"That's not what I mean." Mathew shook his head and sighed. "Okay. Do what you like. I'll be back." and walked off in some direction.

Alex was helping some drunk customer still talking to him, when suddenly someone came, took Ryan by his nape and crashed their lips. He doesn't even have the chance to see who it is as they forced their tongue into his mouth.

Don't get him wrong. It's not like it's his first kiss, it's his first time being forced and kissing a man? Ryan managed to open his eyes during this unknown person forcing his tongue into his mouth and saw who it was. Then he realized that unknown person is not so unknown and 'he' is none other than his teacher. He was shocked for a moment and stilled not knowing what to do. That gave the chance to have the proper access to do whatever he wants for the teacher.

Matthew has his tongue inside his student's mouth tasting whatever the drink he had moments earlier. He's desperately kissing his student, coaxing him to reciprocate the kiss.

It seems Ryan got the message as he started to kiss back and tasted something sour, he didn't like the taste. He made a mental note to ask what the hell did he drank and to never touch that again. Yet, it didn't stop him from kissing his teacher as his hands reached around the man's waist by instinct.

To onlookers it looked like a kiss so passionate shared by two long lost lovers meeting now after their painful departure. It seems like they both were lost in their kiss forgetting about everything around them.

They both parted for much needed air and was looking into each others eyes slightly panting. However, their staring contest was interrupted by a female voice asking the question to which Ryan needed an answer as well.

"What are you doing Matthew?"

The person in question glanced at her and let his eyes return to their previous task which was looking at Ryan lovingly and answered "Kissing my boyfriend."

A confused expression was evident on Ryan's face. The hand which was still around his nape squeezed it. He predicted that as a go along with it and did just that. He tightened his arm around Matthew and smiled a smile which caused a skip of Mathew's heart beat and looked at the woman who interrupted their make out session rather the person who caused it in the first place.

"Do you know her?"

"Kinda" Matthew replied, trying to calm his racing heart and the slight slur in his voice.

Ryan gave a polite smile to the woman and extended his empty hand to her "Hello Ms.? "

"Ava" she shook his hand and walked off without any other words.

Matthew muttered a 'Thank god' under his breath and slumped into the body that was holding him.

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