A Sweet Pair

 It is curious that when MG and I are together, out and about  the town, we come across some rare and very special sightings. Including for example the pair watching the sunset together featured as the header pic on the OOTS4U Blog. That was a fascinating moment gazing upon the two buddies enjoying a brief moment that evening. We could only guess what naughty plans would carry-out that night.  They were apparently on Holiday together, sharing some precious time along the beaches and piers of a lovely beach-side town.

 So yesterday at a large Mall near my home, we were strolling through and had not seen much of special attention that day, until a pair of young teens arm in arm were approaching from the opposite direction. Both appeared to be Hispanic one taller with straight shortish hair and the other slightly shorter but with spikey hair. Immediately I noticed and directed MG to look as well. We were both intrigued and trying to determine the nature of them altogether. Very soon, they went up the escalator to the second floor. Naturally since our curiosity was not satiated yet, we followed a distance back. They both went in to American Eagle for a quick browse. We amused ourselves a short while with the overlook of the remaining crowd. The pair soon cam e out of the store and with a closer glance they were now holding hands clearly not related and it was now clear that both were indeed males about 13. They turned down the walkway and we noted the younger one rested his head and snuggled against the taller boy. We were now astounded and convinced this pair were boy-friends. Although quite young they were not ashamed or timid to show their affection in a public place.

 MG was beside himself, we contemplated the nature of their obvious relationship, developing ideas on what other unique qualities and activities they might share. We felt free to let them meander away, hands gripped together and heads adjoined, in their winsome love. We went about our normal affairs, but stopped by the food-court area for MG could visit the rest rooms. I waited in the busy area for a bit, and guess which pair of sweeties ascended upon Chik-Fil-A. None other that our young cuties. I was a distance away but I could observe the courtship, as the taller one allowed the small boy to go ahead to the counter to place his order first. I thought what a young gentleman. Is the younger in the subservient role, I mused. That theory was smashed as the younger one paid the ticket and they stepped aside to receive their order. In a final glimpse the taller boy took the tray and they traversed the maze of tables choosing one near the walk-way, and I presume many more on-lookers gawked as before. Perhaps they fed each other or just played footsy under the table.

 We discussed them many times throughout our afternoon and later at home in our private time we played out a few more topics the two may have shared.

 Although some might object to such a display of teen love. We thought it was a beautiful example of what love can be. Indeed times are changing.

Eric & MG