Unspoken

  The pure snow white shoulder-length hair on the mans head shone as he spun around with narrowed green eyes to face the black haired youth  that he was currently furious with but the moment his green orbs met the hurt innocence in the ice-blue orbs he loved so much, though secretly, he simply let out his breath in a sigh and said calmly.
"I suppose you're right."
"Don't worry about that, we're both wrong."
God he hated it when he did that, Alan had softened his voice and gave him a slightly nervous but very gentle smile, oh how he loved those smiles of his, it was getting worse everyday, but he managed a tight smile and to shake Allan's hand gently before he left.

  "It's driving me mad!" Ulrich exclaimed "He's beautiful, his black hair with that curious blue sheen, his smile, that laugh, even his falsely blue eyes, the way he pouts when he wants something from me, so innocent, he doesn't realize what he's doing to me, it's torture of the worst kind, just his company..."
Ulrich trailed off and Bonnie simply continued to work on the be-ribboned braids she was putting in his hair, black and red satin ribbons look particularly good in his snowy hair.
"Dear-heart think like this; you have only to ask his feelings, or simply express your own, tell him! Kiss his delicate white lips and say you're crazy about him and come to me whatever happens, you know I'll be your pillar or your cheerleader no matter what happens."
She said tilting his head back and giving him a warm smile before placing a gentle kiss on his forehead, she knew she could never have him so she forced her affection to turn rather sisterly or motherly though she still recognized him as gorgeous and admired his beauty to her hearts content with him simply being openly flattered even though he had listened, and gotten ideas from, her naughtier thoughts which she was not opposed to sharing at any time.
"That doesn't help love."
"Too bad, do it anyway."
"But I just broke up with-"
"Just do it."
"But-"
"Do it."
"Why s-"
"Do it."
Ulrich sighed and said;
"When?"
"Tomorrow."
"What!"
"Tomorrow."
"Why tomorrow?"
"We're going out tomorrow."
"I'm just suppose to show up out of the blue and be all 'oh! I didn't realize you guys were going to be here!'"
He said it in his most churlishly gay tone, then added;
"Since when are you two going anywhere?!"
"Since he asked if I'd like to have lunch with him, so we could talk."
Ulrich stared at her his head still titled back.
"What about using green ribbons next time, they'd look good with your eyes."
"You have green?"
"Just got some."
"Go get it!"
He said, an obsession for satin ribbon was something they shared, she had to smile as she got up.
"Remember the ribbon shop?"
"Of course. But that ribbon was blue."
"I know."
Bonnie replied remembering the sapphire satin ribbon they had found at the same time, it was the last roll of that ribbon and they had fought over it until some old lady stepped over them took the roll and left them holding each others hair, Bonnie biting his ear, Ulrich pulling (or tying to) her head back by her hair, they let go of each other at the same moment and sat up. "Buy you some ice cream?" she had said helping him to his feet "ok.".
"Want some ice cream?"
She asked now.
"Strawberry?"
"Of course."
"Of course."
His voice was smooth and she couldn't resist his smile.
"I really wish you weren't gay."
She called from the kitchen.
"If I change my mind, I'll let you know first."
He returned with a laugh, it was fun to joke around with him.

  Allan smiled and gave a small wave as she came up to the table he was at.
"Hey Sexy Boy, whats up."
She said with a wink and a conspiratorial smile.
"Not much, Hot Mama."
He said a smile brightening his face and transforming his sallow features, she loved his smile too and had a feeling Ulrich and Allan would be together by the end of the day, or maybe just by the end of lunch.
"Tea?"
"Please."
Allan had asked the waitress to leave a pitcher of the genial beverage for when his 'guest' arrived he'd had to add sugar, a lot of sugar. He poured a glass and handed it to her watching and then laughing as she made a face.
"Bitter."
"I know, sorry, it's really the best they have."
"Pretty bad."
"Yeah."
"What'd you want to talk about that we couldn't at your place, or mine?"
"Well.... I wanted to show you first, I've decided, I'm going to ask Ulrich out, and I got him something."
"If it's a necklace, you shouldn't, they make him sad because almost all of his ex's gave him a necklace."
"It's not."
That cheered her up a bit and she held out her hand.
"I wanna see, hand it over!"
Allan laughed and took a black velvet covered box and set it in her waiting palm, she only stared at it.
"Gems?"
"Just look."
She did, it was a thick silver band with a rectangle cut ruby set into the top, it was beautiful.
"You said he didn't like gold...."
"I did at that...."
"I'm going to ask him today."
"When?"
"I want you to come with, after lunch."
"I'm honored."
She said with a warm smile, she had meant what she said and he knew it.
"Read the inscription."
"Inscription?"
He said a faint flush came to his cheeks and she removed the ring from the case and read the cursive inscription on the inside of the band.
"Through dangers untold & hardships unnumbered, I love you. Except for 'I love you' you stole that from Labyrinth."
"So. Read the outside, opposite the ruby strip."
She turned over the band and read the single word.
"Forevermore. Oh Allan! That's so sweet! He'll love it," She put the ring back in the case and gave it to him. "Now lets eat."
When they finished they sat talking for a while, then Ulrich showed up, casually walking by, Bonnie called to him and waved, he stopped, smiled and came over.
"Hey, didn't know you were here or I would have had lunch with you."
"That's alright dear-heart. Allan and I were just talking about you though, speak of the devil and he makes an appearance."
She teased gently, winking at Allan to make sure he knew she was teasing, he relaxed visibly. Ulrich spun around theatrically trying to look at his butt.
"I thought I put my tail away, are my horns still showing too?!"
He said and felt over his head in the approximate place a pain of horn would be, Bonnie and Allan just laughed.
"No, but you forgot that your eyes are suppose to be green."
Allan teased with a smirk, then he sobered, so did Ulrich.
"Uh.... Ulrich, I wanted to ask you something...."
"Really, I have a question for you too."
Ulrich's cheeks colored and turned a beautiful shade of mahogany as he leaned down and kissed Allan full on the lips, taking his time about pulling away, they were both scarlet when he did.
"I.... I have something for you...."
Allan said pressing the box into Ulrich's hands, he opened it, examined the ring, put it on, and the chair toppled over as Ulrich tackled Allan in a hug.
"I love you too."
"I love playing matchmaker."
Bonnie said leaning back in her chair and sipping her tea.
"Matchmaker, get over here!"
She started and slid out of her char joining in the hug on the cement, people stopped to stare.