Roller coaster of Memories

[David Monteiro]

David had been wandering, emerged in his own thoughts. Thoughts of a life that now seemed so distant, almost like in another life. Thoughts when he had been part of a happy family, thoughts of a loving home. "No regrets..." he whispered remembering to himself it had been his decision to leave Portugal and even if he had stayed things wouldn't have been different or happier he'd still feel alone and unprotected at least now he was following his dream. Distant sounds caught his attention, he realized he was now in front of the Worlds of Fun Theme Park and that the sounds were not so distant at all. It had been he who was so deeply tangled in his thoughts that had blocked the world. It was like he was watching a movie now very, very low and even though he was inside the movie he was just a silent spectator.

Like bees to a hive, all the people were heading towards the park's gate. Families, families all over, happy families, big families, small families, happy families. Like he was being controlled by a force bigger than him, stronger than his own will, he found himself walking towards the gates. When buying the ticket he didn't even noticed that the guy who was selling them was checking him out. The world kept distant to him.

Inside the park he wandered once more, the place was relatively crowded though he could still walk without pushing anyone. David finally sat on a small bench and put his knees towards his chest and laid his head on them, watching the scenario. Children were running everywhere, parents hovering around them with careful looks but glowing with peace and love. "It seems so long ago... now everyday is a fight, no one to lay my head on and rest. Always fighting, always keeping a smile, always keeping my guard up, I'm so exhausted... will the future bring me peace at last or more suffering? Are some people just meant to be alone?" A tear gently ran down David's face.

After a while he felt something pushing his jeans, he looked down. A small boy was looking oddly at him. "Hello, young man." he said nicely and the kid pointed to a tree nearby. David looked in the direction and saw a balloon stuck on the tree, not very high. "I see, come I'll get you, your balloon back." Quickly David reached for the balloon, which had a smiling face "How ironic..." then he gave it to the little boy which went running to his parents. David just there stood looking at the boy and his family...

[Noah Kay]

Noah was heading out of the theme park - he hadn't been in there to go on the rides. That wasn't something he usually did. Especially not on his own. Instead he chose to film there, because sometimes filming random people was so interesting. Plus, when they were on the rides they made such funny faces - even if he didn't get any good footage at least he's get a good laugh out of it. Still, he was quite confident that he had managed to get something that he could use in his documentary. It had been quite a productive day. So, he was in a good mood when he was leaving.

It was probably his good mood that spurred him on to take the long route out, the one that passed by the doughnut stand. Because they did what may just be the best doughnuts in the whole world. Much better than those in England. And probably also better than those in the rest of America... He bought a packet of mini doughnuts and was about to carry on walking when he noticed David.

It seemed odd to Noah that he was just staring at a family, stood, completely still. It was even odder that he was here, alone. It didn't make much sense. As far as Noah could see there was no reason for him to be here.

He walked up to him, confused, "Hey." he said, "What are you doing here?" It was only then that Noah saw that his face was slightly wet and he felt a little awkward. Trying to distract himself, and hoping David wouldn't know that he noticed, he grabbed a mini doughnut, then offered one to David.

[David Monteiro]

David was so distracted looking at the family he had been observing that he didn't notice the approach of someone familiar. Distantly he heard a "Hey" and then a "What are you doing here?" brought him back to reality when he noticed who it was David's senses awakened all at once "Shit Noah. What the hell are you doing here?" he asked, quickly cleaning his face as he was just rubbing his cheeks.

Clearly Noah had noticed it but he was nice enough to pretend he didn't. "Thank you" he said when Noah offered him a mini doughnut and when he took it from Noah's hand both hands touched lightly. There had always been some underlying sexual tension between both but as far as everyone knew Noah was straight and David respected his 'belief'.

David was searching in his mind for an excuse to be there alone. Looking at Noah's camera he grabbed the chance to change topics "Been filming, huh?". They were near one of the park's six roller coasters so the air was filled with screams. David started eating his doughnut waiting for Noah to answer.

[Noah Kay]

Noah's face reddened a little at David's sudden reaction to his arrival. He felt like he should apologise for intruding but he knew that if the did the situation would become more awkward than it already was. If that was possible. And as if to make it even worse, there was the fact that their hands brushed in the doughnut bag. He knew how David would take that. He rolled his eyes silently to himself. He felt nothing! At least, that's what he's keep telling himself...

The sudden screams attracted his attention and he could barely even hear what David said. Still he could work it out by the looks David gave his camera. He grinned sheepishly and shrugged, "Did you expect anything else?" he asked. "We may have been away for the summer but nothing has really changed. I'm still just as obsessed." He paused, "and what about you? How was your holiday?"

...As soon as the words were out of his mouth he regretted them. There was a good chance that his was liked to the....crying. And the whole point of changing the topic was to get away from that. To make what was an awkward situation...not awkward. But there was also a good chance that it had nothing to do with the holiday. He just hoped to hell that it didn't!

[David Monteiro]

David had told no one but the Principal his parents had not wanted him to come back for the summer so he could pretend it had been his decision to go around the country. "My summer was awesome, I traveled all over the country, watching and learning several street dance techniques." saying this David executed some dance moves. He couldn't be still for too long.

"It's amazing how things change from state to state, Portugal is such a small country it's almost the same all over, but here, here it's awesome so big and different." then David put a false hurt face "But what would you know, you're from England, you know nothing about sucky small countries." David tried to gave him a fierce look but burst into laughs.

"I missed you man. What have you been up to besides filming?" saying this David put a hand on Noah's shoulder and quickly stole Noah another mini doughnut. David's mood was approving greatly being back and re-encountering old friends was a balm to his soul and Noah was one of his good friends so he was starting to feel really cheerful.

[Noah Kay]

Noah laughed as David was executing dance moves around him. He was so, alive. It was great. It seemed as though whatever was troubling him earlier had passed... "You went around America? Wow. That sounds like a pretty good holiday. I can see why you didn't want to go back to Portugal though, it was so stressful being back in England! It really makes me appreciate being back here... And England is a bloody small country too! It may not be smaller than Portugal but its almost there! Except, you do get a lot of variation there..." He grinned and continued, "So, thats it. I went back to England. The family drew me nuts. And that was it. Being back at Gordon Parks is much better than staying there!" He was rambling, talking too much. He was getting slightly hyper and carried away. He grabbed another doughnut and shoved it in his mouth, unfortunately, this rendered him uncapable to talk - finally giving David his chance.

Normally being in close proximity and close physical contact didn't bother him at all but having David's hand on his shoulder made him feel a little awkward, hot under the collar. The collar that he didnt have... He couldn't find any explanation for it, it was so bizzare! But still, he wouldn't let it show...

[David Monteiro]

David smiled at Noah's ranting and then made a moody face when he mentioned there was more variety in England "You little teaser. You will have to introduce me some of your friends when I visit England." saying that David shook Noah's shoulder a little bit in a friendly gesture and then jump at the opportunity to tease him a little more when he mentioned his family "Ohhh little Noah was under the parents radar, was it? Did they allowed their little Noah to wander the streets unprotected?" even though David the most genuine smile, he hurt inside at the thought parents who cared for their son at some level but he would not return into his taciturn state anytime soon now he was with someone.

The people screams were now exciting David he observed the roller coaster's loops and curves and he was filled with the desire to ride it "What do you say we go for a ride?" then he added smiling "I mean on the roller coaster of course" David loved playing Noah as he knew he got awkward but David would never cross any line, he treasured friendship very much. "Oh last doughnut. Can I have it?" and took it without waiting for an answer. David was really hoping Noah accepted as the rush of adrenaline would be very welcomed.

[Noah Kay]

Noah grimaced slightly "Are you kidding? Go out on the streets unprotected? I'm a slave in my own home!" he exclaimed. After a quick pause he added, "Ok, maybe not. And they DO let me go out on my own. Do you really think I'd ever go back if they didn't?"

He rolled his eyes at David (he seemed to be doing that a lot lately) when he made an innocent question sound like an innuendo. "David, not everyone's minds function like yours! That didn't even make me think about sex until you said it. You just always have it on the brain! But if you really want to then ok...The roller-coaster I mean. Not..." He laughed, then it turned into a playful frown. "I was going to say half it, but seeing as you've shoved it down your gob, let's go." He briefly contemplated whether 'gob' was an English slang word or whether David - and everyone else - used it. He just chose to ignore it and continue. "You know, I hope you're sick on the roller-coaster. It would serve you right for eating it!" He added, jokingly while they headed toward the queue. If he payed for a ticket to enter the theme park he may as well use it!

[David Monteiro]

David laughed at Noah's allusion to him having a dirty mind "Yeah, right like I'm the only one." he said hitting Noah slightly on the arm with his elbow. "Gob? You snobbish english person. What could that mean? Are you insulting me? I can do the same in portuguse would you like me to?" David was smiling broadly he was having a really great time. Being back with people he liked was really a healing process to him. "Noah, my dear Noah you should know by now I have the stomach of a lion..." he stopped for a moment "...except when I see blood. But that doesn't matter. Let's get in that roller coaster at once."

As they were walking towards the roller coaster David was fascinated by the amount of loops it head, plus the speed it was going "This is going to be so much fun! Heard them scream!" David was all excited, his walking was more of a jumpy dance now with elegant moves, he couldn't stay out of dancing for long. "C'mon Noah let's hurry!" David looked more like a child than a teenager at the moment.

[Noah Kay]

((After you made me wait that long, that's IT? XD))\

Noah grinned, "Gob, you fool, is english slang for mouth." He said. "And it wouldn't even be the same if you did that to me in Portuguese! English-English and American-English are not even that different! Whereas Portuguese....its like jibberish to me."

As they headed to the roller coaster and David was...dancing his way there he couldn't help but laugh. David was so...alive. It was great! And he acted like such a kid sometimes. He was just as into his dancing as Noah was into filming. Oh shit. Filming. What was he going to do with his camera? He couldn't go on the ride with it in case it fell and he definitely couldn't leave it. He paused on his way, slightly confused. David was so hyper right now, he couldn't let him down. He looked down at his camera and back to David. What should he do?

[David Monteiro]

It took David about ten dance steps before he realized Noah was no longer by his side. He turned around to see Noah with a strange look moving his eyes from his camera to him. "What's wro.... oh" David said with a knowing tone "Your camera" however David showed no sign of preoccupation. "They probably must have place for you to keep it, I mean women are always carrying bags and stuff I don't believe they take it with them" David got back to Noah's side "C'mon let's move, we'll deal with it there, okay?" That said David made a dazzling smile and jump on his feet again.

The Park was now more crowded than ever, David was having fun moving around people with fancy moves without actually touching them, some people laughed, some cursed but he just laughed and kept looking back calling Noah who David guessed might be feeling a little embarrassed. David has a way of blocking everyone else except the one's he is focus in, that helped him a lot in his life by being able to not care about people who said nasty things about him, he sometimes needed to remind himself though that not everyone felt comfortable being the center of attention even if they were only making the one causing the attention company.

[Noah Kay]

Noah sighed and made a face - it was his camera! It was much more important to him than women's bags were to them. Surely David understood this! Still, he felt obliged to follow him, to continue and ride the goddamn thing. He followed David's dancing lead - walking. Noah had no coordination, he had 2 left feet. And anyway, he would never dance his way through a theme park - he had too little confidence. He admired David for that. Confidence was a little bit of an issue for Noah, he was too shy at times. Mostly when he was meeting new people. But he wasn't too shy, not like some other people that he knew - like his roommate Ian! He couldn't believe that guy. He wondered if David had better luck with his roommate this year...

As they finally joined the queue the excitement took over him - he was much less apprehensive about leaving his camera now. He grinned at David and looked up, it was a pretty impressive roller coaster. "Alright then, let's do this thing." he said. He looked around at other people in the queue - some people looked absolutely petrified! Others just looked excited - he was among those, it had been a while since he went on a roller coaster, since he actually, had fun!!

Going back to his earlier thoughts he asked "Who did you get as your roommate this year?"

[David Monteiro]

David could see Noah wasn’t exactly happy at the idea of having to let go of his camera but as they got nearer and near David rejoiced as he noticed Noah was also getting in the mood for the rollercoaster ride. “See you just needed a little push” David and Noah were shoulder to shoulder waiting for their turn. “We’re going to have a lot of fun!” David was ecstatic he just loved rollercoaster, the rush of adrenaline, the screaming, the wind on their faces “God why won’t this queue go faster!?”

David was so impatient he almost didn’t hear Noah asking about his roommate “What? Ohhhh I got like this extremely hot Senior Theater student called Aidan. Ever heard of him? He’s such an amazing ass. Shame he’s such a ladies’ man. I’m still not sure how we will get along but I hope we can co-exist peacefully. I don’t think my shirtless Timberlake poster pleased him much” he finished that sentence with a grin. “What’s wrong with this line?” David started tapping his foot.

“What about you? Who did you got? Someone you might get the hots for? Huh? Tell me” David just couldn’t resist to tease Noah. It was just too easy. David also thought that some little push now and then might help Noah get out of his shell.

[Noah Kay]

Noah grinned at David's sheer excitement - his hyperactivity was often contagious and Noah could feel it catching on. He was also looking forward to going on the roller coaster now and had no compunctions now about leaving his camera behind... "Calm down Montiero! You can't make if go faster by wishing it!" he grinned.

Noah rolled his eyes as David began prattling on about Aiden, he'd seen his face and knew who he was. "Funny", he said, grinning, "I've never checked out his ass before." he said jokingly - obviously he hadn't checked out his ass! Noah was straight! As straight as...David was gay. "And I doubt that poster would please very many guys at this school, especially not a guy like Aiden!"

When Noah asked about his roommate he sighed "I got a Junior Music major - his name's Ian Reeves. I'm not sure what I think about him so far - he doesn't talk! Well he does, but only very very little. I mean, I thought I was shy but this guy just takes it to a whole new level." he laughed a little and then went on, "David dear, you and I are not of the same...persuasion. He's not a girl - remember?" he added jokingly.