"Do you want to get some ice cream? I'm paying," asked Billy. I was just minding my own business, walking to class when he approached me. It scared me, and I kept reminding myself that he's changed.

"S-sure... b-but can you... afford that?"

"What? A cone of ice cream? Yeah?"

"Oh. Okay," that was a stupid thing to ask. Of course, he can buy it. Why else would he even offer? I wouldn't want him to steal for me though. That's bad.

"There's this dessert café I've wanted to try for some time now, but I didn't want to go there alone. You are coming with me."

But what if I changed my mind?

"Sure thing," I replied.

I don't regret coming here. Not even a little bit. The ice cream tastes wonderful. I don't usually like sweet stuff, but this place is something else. The vanilla flavors are melting on my tongue. Billy got chocolate. I don't like dark chocolate, and they were out of the white one. "This is actually really good. We should come here again, but I'm paying," I said.

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"Sounds good to me. This thing is delicious," Billy was eating his ice cream quite fast.

"Why are you eating it so fast? You should take your time and enjoy the ice cream."

"I don't want it to melt. Look at yours. It's already started to melt."

"That's because I don't like eating stuff that's too cold. It makes my teeth hurt, and I might get a brain freeze."

"If you try multiple times you'll get used to it."

I was wondering where he got the money from, but I didn't dare ask him that. I wonder if he stole it from somebody... I should just enjoy my food!

"What is it?"

"Huh...," I snapped back into reality.

"You were zoning out there for a second. Is everything okay?"

"Oh, yeah, everything's fine."

"...Are you wondering where I got the money from?"

"...Maybe...," shit. Is he a mind-reader or something?

"Haha, don't worry, I didn't steal it. I found it on my way home. A 100 bucks just laying on the ground like that. I still have 80 left, and I'm looking forward to spending them with you. I don't know how much we can do with that money, but yeah. Maybe we can watch a movie or something, if you're into that," he was looking deep into my eyes while saying that. A perfect grin accompanied his beautiful face.

Nathaniel concentrate.

"Ahh... it's fine... you don't have to spend your money on me~"

"But I want to! I'm having fun. Plus, I enjoy spending time with you. Can't you see that?"

"Okay... we can watch a movie sometime."

"But I'm choosing."

"And I'm paying half the price."

"So you're paying pretty much for your own ticket?"

"...Yeah..."

"Hehe, okay. Deal."