Last chapter : Nights like this were the best. They were rare but he always cherished them the most.

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Here he was, waiting for the neighbors to opend the door.

Seth had woken up rater early this morning. After watching the Korean Drama with his mom (mainly for her because he find them too cheesy even if he always gets caught into the plot but he's never gotta admit it), they both went straight to sleep. For that, he was able to catch some sleep and wake up really energetic this morning.

He was working at twelve so he decided to give the cake around eleven just before leaving for the bus. That way, he would have an excuse to not meet the neighbors too long. Thinking of this plan, Seth couldn't stop the smirk on his face. 'I'm so wise, please' he told himself.

He did some homework and talked a bit with Anubis on the phone. Eleven soon hit the clock and there he was, waiting in front of his neighbor's door. The red haired knocked on the door and then looked at the side decorations. A pot hanging from de roof hid pretty magnolias flowers. Seth extended one of his hands to touch a petal. ' So pretty'.

Distracted by the flower, he nearly didn't notice how his left hand, holding the pie, trembled. He quickly brought back his right hand to secure his hold on the pie and then cursed. That was close, one second later and it would have fell.

The red beauty raised his head back to face the door. After some time, still nobody came. Seth wondered if he should rang again. Maybe they where out. He looked up and saw light through the window. No, they were indeed here. He let some time pass to not look weird and pressed on the doorbell again, this time more forcefully. 'I didn't balled up just for them to not open their damn door' he grumbled. This time, he heard a woman's loud voice.

"Horus honey, go open this fucking door ! I'm on a call with Auntie Ra "

Seth jumped. Jeez, that woman seemed even fiercer than him. Using sweet words and slurs in the same sentence. He then heard a deep voice answer. He couldn't decipher what is was saying, the door still being a barrier.

Seth then heard a loud sigh. 'Fuck I should have stayed home' he though. He wanted to throw that stupid pie and run to his bed. As he was regretting his life decisions, the door opened abruptly.

When I tell you that Seth jaw nearly dropped to the floor.

In front of him was the one and only Miss Isis. 'What the fuck is she doing here ?'. This woman was so tall she was even taller than him. And Seth isn't tiny to start of.

She starred at his face, then at the pie in his hands and then back to his face.

Seeing that she seemed to be waiting for him to say something Seth cleared his throat. He was probably as red as a strawberry by this time.

"H-hi ! I'm living in the house just next to yours ! Uh...My family just wanted to give you this pie as a welcome gift in the neighborhood"

Miss Isis seemed surprised for an instant. It was the first time she was actually welcomed so nicely after moving to a new place. She was stunned for a moment and then a smile appeared on her lips.

"Hi sweetie, this is so nice. Thank you ! "

Seth was surprised at her use of therm. His cheeks turning crimson. His mom was the only person who ever called him sweetie.

"Are you well, you are so red ! Is it too hot ?" The lady put her hands pass the door, as if she was testing the temperature.

"Come inside. I called some food earlier, you can eat with us !", she finished with a big smile on the lips.

She was so nice that Seth did consider accepting the proposition. But then he realize, oh no. This is exactly what Seth didn't want. He laughed awkwardly.

"Haha, it's not that I don't want to bu-"

But she didn't even let him finish.

"And your face tells me something. Are you maybe one of my students ? Your red hair is so unique ! "

"Oh ! I mean, I am in your history class bu-"

"My son is the same age as you ! Wait, I don't know what is this idiot doing, let me call him so you can meet"

Seth panicked in the inside. 'Hell to the nah. This is not going where I want.' This woman was so nice and had such authority he didn't even want to complain with her.

"HORUS, COME THE F-"

She sudden stopped and looked at Seth. 'Good she changed idea' he though relieved.

"COME DOWN RIGHT NOW ! ", she screamed even louder.

Seth eyes became rounds as globes. Seth felt like he was thrown back to when he was younger. His mom would make him talk in the phone to her fiends' children. So awkward.

"MOM I SAID IM SHOWERING ", a deep voice answered back. This time, Seth could hear it well.

' The guy is going to be forced to come out of the shower just to see me. The little neighbors with a pie. What can be more embarrassing. ? ' Seth though. He then remembered his escaped plan. It's now or never. Just as the woman was about to shout again, the red haired interrupted her :

"Miss Isis, I would like to spend more time with you but I need to quit soon for my job ! It was wonderful meeting you and I hope we can  plan something soon between neighbors "

Seth put on the biggest smile he ever put in his entire life ! Miss Isis seemed sad for a second but smiled back.

"Don't worry ! Have a nice shift. Don't forget to tell your parents I thank them for this pie ! "

"No problem Miss !"

Seth smiled one more time and turned after she closed the door. His smile instantly dropped. He let out a big sigh. That was so close ! He looked at the hour. His bus was passing in four minutes.

"Crap !"

He started a sprint to get there on time.

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The last client had just left and Seth had finally started cleaning the kitchen. He has been working in this Pastry Shop for one year now. He loved it. Doing pastries somehow helped him express his internalized feelings. He could be creative and he feel free. Working was at least a fun moment for him. Sure it was stressful, he was under a lot of pressure in the rush hours, but clients were generally nice here and in the end of the day, he was enjoying it.

His boss had already left so he was closing by himself. Her niece had just been born and she went visiting her sister at hospital. She felt bad letting him do all the work but he convinced her it was alright. That mother needed his boss more than him.

It was 8 O'clock and Seth was ending his close. He put on his headphone and started his playlist.  He took the cleaning product, the paper and started cleaning the tables.

After wiping a chair, he moved to push it back to its original place but ended up knocking the table behind him. He made a step backward to adjust it but his feet stayed stuck in the legs of a table. Just like that, he started falling backward.

Seth closed his eyes, prepared to feel the impact but nothing came. Instead, he felt a hard chest.....the...heck....? Seth opened his eyes and raised his head to stare above him. He saw the same cyan eyes and dark locks from two days ago looking back at him. The fire haired was mesmerized for a second. These eyes looked like they could hold the ocean. Then the man realized his position. He was letting himself being hold by the stupid jerk from two days ago. Seth glared at him and shook his shoulder, indicating to the taller to let him go. Just because the man just saved him doesn't mean he wasn't salty about what happened two days ago.

The stupid jerk in question had a smirk on his lips.

"Looks like everytime I meet you, you are falling. What is it with you and gravity ?"

Seth greeted his teeth. How could someone be so shameless ?

" It's your fault if I even fell the first time ! Do you think you are funny ? ", Seth glared at him.

The taller pulled a fake hurt expression on his face.

"I saved you and this is how you thank me. Ouch my heart"

Seth couldn't believe his eyes.

He had never seen someone so pretentious. He didn't even knew how to answer. The guy seemed to notice since he chuckled and took a step toward him. To be able to stare at his face, Seth had to rise his head more. How embarrassing, no way he was looking menacing now.

"Well..."

The blue eyed man looked at Seth name tags.

"...Seth, I came here to buy some pastries. Is the shop still opened ?"

And Seth saw this as a opportunity to take revenge.

Technically, he could still sell pastries since the shop closes officially in 30 minutes. But the jerk didn't knew that right ? An ugly laugh nearly left Serh mouth but he contained himself. He put on a huge smile on his face.

"Actually, we are already closed. So I'm sorry to tell you that you will go out empty handed"

The jerk's face expression suddenly turned sour. It was Seth's time to smirk now.

"Wait ! I really need those. Can't you just give me two at least. I won't tell a soul !" The man did a zip gesture on his mouth with his hand.

Seth smirk grew wider. He was finally getting his revenge. 'This is so satisfying. Ha !'

"No, I'm sorry. We are already closed"

The dude bit his lips. He put his palm on his forehead.

" Fuck, my mom is going to kill me. I never though this is how I would die" Seth was confused. He answered before even thinking.

"How is it your fault if she sent you when it was closed already ?". The taller suddenly looked back down at him, as if he was surprised of hearing him answer. He then smiled sheepishly while putting his hand on the back of his neck, showing his embarrassment.

"Actually...she sent me since this afternoon. I kind of procrastinated..."

"So, you did this to yourself." Seth didn't miss a chance to add oil to the flame.

The skater put his to hand together, pouting.

"Please, please, please. Just do this for me. Just one time. I will get back to you !"

Seth was going to refuse once more but then saw his face. Suddenly he found it hard to say no. 'No...no don't you dare' Seth tried to convince himself but his mouth opened before he could even control it.

"....Uh okey. Come here"
A big smile appeared on Horus lips.

"Thank you so much ! You are so generous. I hope both sides of your pillow stay cold tonight. You are an angel sent from heaven ! You ar-"

"Shut up, before I change my mind"

Seth cheek turned a little bit red and his fist was twitching. He went behind the display counter and took a paper bag. Horus told him what pastries he wanted and then paid. After another thank you, the male was gone.

Seth finished his close and soon locked the shop. As he started walking toward the bus stop, he jumped when hearing a deep voice.

"Hey ! I waited for you. Do you want a lift ? Seems like we live in the same neighborhood"

He turned around just to find the blue eyed stranger.

"No, I'm good, I'm going to take the bus"

"Are you sure, it's the least I can do after your favor for me earlier ?", he insisted.

"No, it's okey. ", he declined.

He then took a step toward the taller and pointed his finger at his face.

" And don't think I helped you because I'm nice. I just took pity of you", Seth put on a fake annoyed face.

The stranger laughed. He then took a paper out of his pocket and gave it to Seth.

"Here's my number, if you need help someday just call me" he said, not without adding a wink.

Seth tried no to stare too much at his jaw that became even sharper with his laugh. "Do you seriously have your number prewritten on papers to give them to people ? I'm not one of the girls you flirt with. I don't need it " Seth throwed the paper away, not without rolling his eyes. This guy was so condescending.

Seth then turned around and started walking to his bus stop, ignoring the blue eyed man's laugh.

"Have a great night !"he heard.

"Thanks" and just like that, without glancing back, he walked away.

Little did he know, the stranger stared at his retreating shape with a sweet smile on his lips.

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This is it !
I hope you enjoyed the chapter guys ! Took me longer to publish but it's longer than the previous one. See you soon for the next chapter.

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To be continued