They didn't have to walk far before they arrived at a small brick building with a large hand painted sign. Frank held the door open and ushered Josh through with a smile. It seemed like nothing special from the outside but the inside was really cool.

It was the most hipster looking place Josh had ever seen. He just stood in the doorway drinking in the view. The dark mahogany wood floors contrasted perfectly with the deep oxblood reds of the roughhewn brick walls and base boards. There were huge sweeping windows on almost every side and the ceiling had decorative black metal tiles, which gave a fancy vintage feel. The hanging bowl lights bathed everything in a warm yellow glow that was oddly comforting and Josh loved it. His eyes slid to the long wrap around bar against the inside wall.

The back of the bar was a massive bunch of dark walnut shelves, lined with fancy liquors and English pint glasses amongst a myriad of vintage decor. Over the beer tap was a large mirror just like out of an old western. Josh couldn't wipe the look of awe off his face at the beauty and ambiance of the place.

He felt Frank's hand slowly tangle with his own and he turned to face him for the first time since they entered the place. Frank gave him a warm knowing smile and squeezed his hand playfully, as he started to lead him toward the bar. He walked right up and smiled at one of the waitresses as he approached. She grabbed two menus and stepped around the counter, leading them to an open wooden table near the back.

Frank ordered them two beers, as Josh watched him. Frank had a careful ease of confidence to everything he did. It was obvious that he was very comfortable with himself and Josh couldn't help but feel the same easy feeling. It felt so casual to be with Frank, almost like it was nothing to be out on a date with him. His nerves had vanished completely and Josh was quickly getting addicted to the feeling.

Frank noticed him staring and flashed him that warm glowing smile again.

"What?" Frank shyly giggled.

"You have beautiful eyes."

Josh immediately blushed, surprised at himself. He hadn't meant to say that out loud, but it was true. This was the first time he got to see Frank's eyes since he had been wearing shades earlier, but they were brilliant. He had big beautiful cow eyes that radiated passion and a sense of knowing, like they bled his very heart and soul for all to see. Looking into them was like bathing in two comforting green pools of warmth and light. They were the kind of eyes that would make women, jealous.

Frank blushed and looked down with another small giggle, picking at the rough wood table top with his thin tattoo covered hands. A slight silence of embarrassment hung between the two of them for a moment, before the waitress returned with the beer. The bottles made a slight clink and scraping sound, as she set them down and slid them across the wooden surface.

She smiled and nodded to the pile of their untouched menus, "Need some more time?"

"Yes, please," Frank answered cheerfully and picked up one of the menus, his eyebrows drawing together in concentration as he scanned the dishes.

Josh quietly did the same and hoped his complement hadn't gone too far too fast. He hadn't really had a proper date since high school, so he was really nervous about messing everything up. Frank lowered his menu and looked up, noticing the slight shake of Josh's hands on the menu and the anxious bounce of his knee.

"You should try the steak burger and fries. It's the house favorite. I wouldn't really know because I'm a vegetarian but their veggie burger is awesome, so I assume that it tastes even better. Unless of course you are also a vegetarian or vegan."

"Oh no. I like meat. Thank you though," Josh laughed and stretched back in his chair, laying his menu down.

"You're welcome...and thank you for earlier. I'm just not use to compliments I guess. It's been a while since I've had anyone to give them."

Josh sighed, "Same. I'm so bad at this. I guess I'm too shy most the time."

Frank took one of Josh's hands in his own, rubbing his thumb across the back and causing him to look up.

"Hey, at least you had the courage to come up and talk to me in the first place."

"I mean I guess you're right."

"Don't worry. We'll work on that sugar."

Frank flashed him that beautiful kilowatt smile and a small wink and Josh nearly felt his heart explode. Frank was the prettiest human being Josh had ever seen by far, man or woman. He just was gorgeous in the most effortless simple way and Josh didn't know if he'd ever get used to it. He was in a constant state of either feeling butterflies and being giddy, or being blissfully relaxed and happy. It was like his body couldn't make up its mind.

Being with Frank so far seemed like playing with fireworks, the slightest little gesture he made seemed to send Josh's heart whizzing and shooting up with a bang, but then it was such a beautiful feeling relishing in the pretty afterglow. Although, his quite revere was suddenly broken when the waitress returned to take their orders.

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