A long ride on a bike, Kaia hasn't rode on a bike before so this was new to him. He was already 28 and still he hasn't been on a bike. He liked how it feels as the wind blows and the buildings passing by.
Akerian took a peek behind through the mirror, he smiled as Kaia seems to be enjoying the ride. "Hold tight" he said, as he speed up through the traffic.
When they finally reach the bakery shop, Kaia felt nostalgic. The shop was indeed in a bad shape but it can still be fixed. He opened the door once again and went inside, the place was filled with dust but Kaia could still feel the warmth feeling.
He remembers the days when his parents baked the most delicious breads, cakes, cookies, etc. then the days where Julian would attract highschool girls a lot when he was at the counter.
Akerian- Hey this place is very dirty and old.
Kaia snapped back from his memories and looked back at the person entering the shop.
K- Hm I'm thinking of opening it again
A- really? You can cook?
Kaia were shooting daggers through his stares so Akerian quickly reassemble his words
A- i mean when?! Hahaha
K- I don't know but this place needs cleaning up.
Kaia went through the back and into the kitchen, Akerian followed him like a duckling. The kitchen was in a pretty good shape. Finally he went out the back door. It was here that he found Julian by that trash bin.
Akerian saw that he kept looking at the bin so he couldn't help but ask, "Is that trash bin your lover or something?"
Kaia was getting annoyed by this guy again, "No that's where I found your brother." And went back inside.
For a while Kaia explore the place while Akerian followed him.
Finally as the sun was about to set the silence was disturbed by a growl coming from Akerian's stomach.
A- I'm hungry is there any place to eat.
Kaia nodded and took him to small noodle shop. The owner was pretty old but Kaia knew him very well. Uncle Van, was his name, Kaia always ate his noodles after school. So he was pretty proud to bring a customer here.
Uncle Van said, " Welc- oh Kaia is that you?"
K- Yes Uncle Van it's me. How have you been?
Uncle Van- Little older but still good where's the tall blonde?
K- He's busy with work uncle.
Akerian was watching this whole interaction, he saw that Kaia was happy here than when he was in that Shop.
K- Uncle i brought a customer. Give him your expensive one
Kaia whispered to uncle Van and the old guy replied, "you got it!"
A- i heard that
Kaia turned and smiled at him, "it wasn't a secret" he said.
When Akerian saw that smile, his heart thump for a second but he just brushed it off and sat down. The noodle shop was small and old but if you come inside, the warmth and smell of the noodles will heal your mind.
When a big bowl of spicy chicken dumplings noodle were placed in front of Akerian, he was drooling. But he finds a problem, he had never used chopsticks before so he asked for forks.
When he asked this, the whole people in this small shop went, "Hhuuh!!" And looked at him.
Akerian felt like he had done something wrong so he turned to Kaia and asked, "What? What'd I do?"
Kaia looked at him with pity and disappointment, "Oh I didn't know you were such a baby."
A- what?! What do you mean?!
Kaia just laughed and held Akerian's hand to teach him how to use chopsticks. They were now very close to each other. At first Akerian couldn't get it but after a few tries and error he finally picked up the noodles with the help of Kaia. Then he put the strands in his mouth and instead of slurping it up he cut it off.
Another "Hhuuhh!!" Went off
"What!? What now!?" Akerian yelled.
Kaia started laughing next to him, Akerian turned feeling like a kid who did something wrong. But at the same time he couldn't help but keep his eyes on the man laughing next to him.
Finally Kaia turned to him and said, "This is how you eat a noodle" with that said he picked up a big strands of noodles and gave it a few blow as it was hot and slurpped the whole thing in his mouth.
Akerian was amazed by how much it can fit in his mouth. So he scoop up some noodles and tried slurping it up. It was heaven, more tasty than anything.
K- tasty right?
Kaia was smiling brightly at him and Akerian knew that he had fallen for this guy next to him who taught him how to use chopsticks.