Untouchable: Chapter 33: Two for one: Xander
Xander hugged Paul apprehensively, then asked, "Where
are we sitting.""Over here, I'm glad you came, did you see Sean?"
Paul said then turned leading the way."Yeah I did, everything's not one hundred percent,
but we are getting there," Xander said while following Paul."So you want to, err, are you trying to share
me?" Xander asked. Paul froze and Xander walked into the back of him."Sorry about that," Xander said."...I don't share but maybe a trade," Paul said.
Xander heard the false calm."Yeah right Paul, I can tell you're lying, why did
you say that to Oliver?" Xander asked."I didn't, Oliver thought that would get you out of
the apartment, so he could make out with Sean," Paul said, then sat in the
booth. He propped himself on his elbows and rubbed his face.Xander sat across from Paul and reached out, Xander
clasped both of Paul's paws and asked,"What's wrong?" "I... I feel like you're Sean's not mine. Oh and
family stuff," Paul said."I'm my own," Xander said."Yes but I mean, you want Sean, if he wanted you,
you'd jump for it," Paul said."You don't know that," Xander said."Don't I, Xander I know your love language is
quality time and mine is acts of service, we work well but you love Sean and it
scares me because I... we are spending so much time I'm falling for you
fast," Paul said then bit his lower lip waiting for Xander to speak."Well, I didn't know you read those books too,"
Xander said, "I do love Sean, Paul that's not going to change or hasn't so
far in my life, but I'm falling for you too, I think of you every day, I looked
forward to seeing you when we planned the birthday. I'm happy you, well... hit
on me.""But if you had to choose, would you want me?" Paul
asked."I do want you, and I haven't had to choose and I
don't know what I'd do, I don't think Sean would make me choose, are you going
to make me choose?" Xander asked."No because you wouldn't choose me... would you
choose me? And you didn't get me flowers did you?" Paul asked."I don't know what I would do, and I was too
preoccupied about you wanting to share me with Oliver," Xander said."But Oliver made that up," Paul said.The vixen who was hosting before was on tables tonight
and came over, "Hey Paul, Xander, I'll be waiting your table-""Full intros please we are keeping the
professionalism even with friends and family," Paul said.She glared at Paul while she tapped the ticket pad, the
light red vulpine said in a faux perky valley girl tone, "fine... hello
and welcome to Purrfection I'm Stacy, I'm so happy, to serve you tonight.""What will you have for a drink tonight?" Stacy
asked.Paul said, "Oh nothing-""That's great the specials are the Cran-Bran Mojito,
the caramel cream, and the Chai Thai Why Not Try," Stacy cut in."Ooh the Cran-Bran, and the Chai Thai, what are in
those?" Xander asked."The Cran-Bran is a cranberry mojito with a blue
berry or cherry brandy mixed in, the Chai Thai Why Not Try, is a Thai coffee
with Chai Tea spiced Baileys creamer and a little rum," Stacy said still
with the false perkiness while batting her eyes."Your professionalism is still a tad
unprofessional," Paul muttered."I think I'll have them both," Xander said.Stacy stuck her tongue out at Paul and left the table."I see you manage through fear and oppression,"
Xander said."Oh please they love me and she'll get more tips the
rest of her shift," Paul said."How's that?" Xander asked."Well, there tables are all clustered together, so
staying professional regardless of who is seated there, increases how their cluster
sees them, as a good server," Paul said."Oh kind of making a brand for themselves," Xander
said then sipped his water."Yeah for the night," Paul said, "So two
drinks?""Yep I didn't want to choose," Xander said."Figures," Paul said, "please only have
one meal?""What if I can fit them both in?" Xander asked.Paul smirked."What did I say?" Xander asked."Nothing... dogs," Paul said rolling his eyes
then leaned forward and kissed Xander, "I missed you.""When I wasn't busy I missed you, too," Xander said."Well that's something at least," Paul laughed."You asked me if everything with Sean's been going
well, but you have been stressed about something," Xander said, "and
what are you getting?""Oh it's just something with Jill," Paul said,
"I'm getting the Lance Bass.""Wait you have a dish based on NSYNC, I never
noticed that," Xander said then looked over the menu."Yeah, he ate here, we're a big deal," Paul said."I can't find it," Xander said."That was a joke we don't have a dish called the
Lance Bass, and I doubt he has ever been here," Paul said."Oh, well that's a great name for a catfood
dish," Xander said, "But I'll get the Salmon Croquettes.""I'm getting the Bass it's caramelized with lemon
garlic butter," Paul said."Oh yummy, I love butter," Xander said."Who doesn't," Paul said."So what's going on with Jill that has you all
freaked out," Xander asked but Stacy returned."Hey guys ready to order, here's the drinks and I
forgot to check your ID cause you're so cute," She said winking at Xander."Flirting with your bosses boyfriend you are
gutsy," Xander said fishing out his wallet."Boy, friend! Paul is gay?!" She said in shock.Xander felt cold all over, "Shit I thought you
already knew. I mean you sent me back for the last date."She passed back his ID, "I'm just teasing you.
What'll you have?""I'm getting the Bass, and he's having the
croquettes," Paul said passing over the menus."They'll be coming fast, but hopefully not too
fast," She said winking at Xander again.After she was out of ear shot, Xander asked, "Is she
always like that?""Foxes, they are the way they are... well and she
likes playing games with me," Paul said."Why is that?" Xander asked."Could be that she's a woman, a fox or that I'm her
boss," Paul said with a shrug."Oh wow, these drinks are great," Xander said,
sipping back and forth."Wow, you really don't like making up your mind, do
you," Paul said."What are you referring too? Me, you, and Sean?"
Xander asked, then set both drinks down."Kinda I made a joke before and you missed it, not
as funny this attempt," Paul said, "You don't think I'm weird do
you?""Well, I do but that's why I like you, you've met Sean,
I like him too and he is crazy," Xander said."Well I don't like you Xander I think... I love
you," Paul said. Xander froze.Thump, thump, thump"It's ok, if you're not there, but you are for
me," Paul said.Thump, thump, thump"How do you feel?" Paul asked.Thump, thump, thump"I don't know, I mean it is soon and... I don't
know," Xander said.Thump, thump, thump"Well your tail seems to like me," Paul said.Thump, thump, thump
"Oh... Look at that," Xander said his tongue
lolling out of the side of his mouth.