Steve's POV

The next day, I decide to head to the mall. I got some spending money from David. He handles the rent and what not for our apartment. He doesn't want me to handle the financial stuff.

I do have a job, but David takes the pay check. I trust him though. I want to get some new outfits to impress Becky. I really like her.

I decide to shop at JC Penney. As I look around, I notice Michael near some scarfs. I walk over and say, "Michael! Hey. "

He's startled at my enthusiasm. He smiles and says, "Hi, Steve. You scared me. "

I laugh and say, "Sorry about that. Whatcha doing here? "

He replies, "Just looking at these scarfs. I don't know if I should get one or not. "

I look at them and say, "I think the black scarf would be great. Matthew loves black. "

For some odd reason, Michael blushes and says, "Oh, I know... "

What is he talking about? He must've seen my confusion because he quickly changes the subject,

"What are you doing here, Steve? "

My mind goes straight to Becky. I smile and say, "I want to impress Becky with a new outfit. I need to look good for her. "

He smiles and says, "I didn't know you were this serious. She won't stop talking about you. "

I blush and say, "I want to take her out, but I have no experience with women. "

Michael giggles and says, "Me either. "

I laugh. I say, "You're funny. No wonder Matthew is heads over heels for you. He loves to laugh. "

Michael blushes and says, "I don't have anywhere to go after this. I could stay and help you with your outfit. "

I say, "Wow, thanks, Michael. I'd really appreciate that. "

He smiles and nods. He says,

"Let me pay for this real quick. Don't move. "

I nod. He scurries off to the cash register. David better back off. Matthew needs this. Michael is perfect for him.

Michael comes back with the scarf around his neck. He says,

"Okay, I know exactly what Becky wants you to wear. First, you'll have to loose the hat. "

I say, "Oh..um..okay. "

I go to take it off, but Michael says, "No, silly. Not now. "

We laugh. I say, "My bad. "

Michael looks around and says, "She likes..., " He pulls a blue jean jacket off of the rack, "This! She'd love this on you. "

He looks me up and down and asks, "How do you feel about skinny jeans? "

I smile and say, "I like them. "

He goes over to a rack with pants on them. I follow. He grabs a pair of black skinny jeans. He looks at me and says,

"These would be perfect with the jacket. "

Something must've caught his eye because he hurries over to another rack. I follow. He excitedly grabs a gray V-Neck shirt. He exclaims,

"This would go great with the jacket as well! She's going to love this look. "

I say, "Here, Michael, let me hold these clothes. "

He says, "Alright. "

He hands them to me. I probably shouldn't of suggested that, because for the next two hours, Michael ran around grabbing clothes for me to hold. I can barely see where I'm going.

I have no idea how I'm going to pay for all these. Michael grabs another pair of sneakers and says,

"Now time to try these on. "

I quickly say, "Whoa whoa whoa. Wait.. I'm pretty sure I'd look good with these. I don't need to try them on. "

He shrugs his shoulders and nods. "Alright. If you say so. We're done. "

I say, "Um...Michael... I don't think I can pay for all this. "

He giggles and says, "Don't worry. I'll pay for it. "

I say, "I don't want to take your money. "

"Trust me, Steve. It's fine. I want to. "

I nod. I say, "Michael... "

"Yes? "

"I can't feel my arms. "

He giggles.

Bus Ride

Michael and I catch the bus back to my apartment. While on the bus, I say,

"Thanks for this. "

He smiles and says, "It was my pleasure. "

Michael asks, "What's Matthew's last name? "

I laugh. He smirks and asks, "What's so funny? "

I shake my head and say, "Oh, nothing. His last name is funny that's all. It's Gubler. "

He giggles and says, "Gubler? Wow. "

I laugh and say, "I call him the Gube train and Gube man. He doesn't really like it, but I think it's hilarious. "

Michael giggles and says, "I like that. Gube train. "

I smile and ask, "What's your last name? "

He smiles and says, "It's simple. Jackson. "

I smirk and say, "Jack-o'-lantern. "

Michael giggles and pushes me gently. He says, "Good one. "

I laugh.

Steve's and David's Apartment

Michael opens the door. He lets me in first. I put the thirty bags down. Ok fine, its like fifteen bags, but still that's a lot.

Michael closes the door behind him. I say,

"Welcome to my kingpin. "

He giggles and says, "It's nice. "

I hear footsteps. Great.. David's here. He comes out of the backroom and notices the bags first. He asks,

"Steve, how the hell did you pay for all this? Did you steal these?! "

I say, "Jesus no! Michael helped. "

He looks up at me and says confused, "Michael? "

He then sees Michael at the door. David's facial expression lighten up. Michael waves shyly. David says,

"Sorry, Michael. I didn't see you there. "

"It's fine. I was just leaving. Um, Steve, wear the very first outfit first. She'll love it. "

I smile and say, "Thanks again, Michael. "

He smiles and nods. I let him out. Once he's gone, David asks,

"Did Michael pay for all of this? "

I nod and say, "He insisted. "

David doesn't say a word. He walks back to his room. I have a bad feeling about him.

I push the feeling to the back of my mind. I smile as I remember my day with Michael. He's awesome. I'm really happy for Matthew.

I pull out the blue jean jacket. Now it's my turn to be happy.