On the Rocks by Jared Paakaula

Author:Jared Paakaula [Paakaula, Jared]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-29T04:00:00+00:00

21. Lava Flow

- 1 oz Light Rum

- 1 oz Malibu Coconut Rum

- 2 oz Strawberries

- 1 Small Banana

- 2 oz Pineapple Juice

- 2 oz Coconut Cream

- 1 cup Crushed Ice

*Blend together

Two weeks go by and what once was a simple idea thought up by Chyna, has now become a fully developed reality. Thanks to Violet’s Instagram page, the gay community buzzes with talk of the Violet Fundraiser. One post reads, $45 gets you dinner and a drag show. Come be entertained by the legendary Fish y Chicks and possibly even win a prize. *All tips collected on this night, from the performers and the bartenders, will be donated to our cause. Tonight is that night.

The bartenders set up their two bars like usual. Kaleo, having proved himself over the past few weeks, is assigned back to his usual register at the front bar. He, Parker and Chico arrange their wells and configure their bottles to prepare for the fun night ahead.

“I see you got your old position back,” Parker starts conversation with Kaleo. “Congrats.”

“Thanks, but she still hasn’t given me back the keys to the club,” Kaleo worries.

“Baby steps,” Parker reassures, “you’ll get them back in time.”

The conversation ends. The two boys share a slightly, but not overbearingly awkward silence. Since their last surf session together, Parker and Kaleo have been pretending as if Kaleo never confessed his feelings for Parker. Trying to go back to their usual playful friendship, the two boys have lost their natural chemistry. Now on two different wavelengths, Parker wonders if they’ll ever get back to normal.

Parker looks over at Kaleo who’s looking down at the bar towel that he’s folding. He thinks, This weirdness between the two of us has gone on long enough. He sticks out his tongue and crosses his eyes, pulling his face in a weird way. He stands there and waits for Kaleo to look over.

From his peripheral vision, Kaleo notices that Parker has stopped moving. He looks over to see if he’s ok and starts to laugh. “You’re stupid,” Kaleo chortles, then makes a funny face back at his friend.

Parker walks up to Kaleo and gives him a big bear hug. Kaleo hugs him back. Feeling like it was exactly what they both needed, they embrace for a little longer than usual. They pull a part to look at each other, but keep their arms around each other’s waists. Parker looks down at Kaleo and in a mocking, but light-hearted way says, “I love you, Kaleo.”

“Pfffft,” Kaleo sneers and tries to push his friend away.

Parker holds tighter so Kaleo can’t get out of his grasp. He waits until Kaleo stops resisting and finally looks back up at him. “I do, though. And for what it’s worth, you know that if I was ever to be with a guy, it would be you.” Kaleo smirks and nods in response. “So, are we good?”

“Yeah, we’re good,” Kaleo affirms.

As the two boys are still holding each other, Beau comes walking up to

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