Blake tightened his hold on the bouquet of red roses. He had a box of dark chocolates on his other hand. It was nearly six o’clock, and he was standing in front of the door to Justin’s apartment. Then he did his best to balance the flowers and chocolates in one hand while running his hand carefully over his short hair. Nothing seemed to be out of place. He was feeling damn nervous. This would be his and Justin’s first official date. He had already eaten seven mint candies on his way over to Justin’s apartment. He had to ensure his breath didn’t stink. He had already brushed his teeth, but there was no harm in taking extra precautions.
He inhaled deeply one last time before raising his hand to knock on the door. The anxiety that coursed through him was so overwhelming, he could feel the pe
