Bicycle Thief Meet Cute
Clint blinks, bewildered as the guy in front of him yells in some foreign language. At least he think that’s what’s going on. He may have forgotten his hearing aids this morning so it’s anyone’s guess what’s happening.
From the wild gesticulating he thinks it has something to do with the bike he’s been struggling to unlock for the past five minutes. Which….oh….ok, this might not be his bike after all. He thought he had parked on the other side of the blog but it’s been one of those days.
The angry man is turning red now, his skin clashing horribly with his strangely white hair.
“Sorry! I have the same bike. I think mine is over there.”
“That is exactly what a bike thief would say." Clint can tell from the way the man’s mouth form the words that English is not his native language. He really wishes he had his hearing aids in because he’s willing to bet that this guy’s accent is sexy as hell.
"Hey”, he says, raising his hands in surrender. “Look, no bolt cutters, just a key. Which will fit my lock.”
The man seems to be a bit calmer now and gives Clint a once over that sends shivers down his spine. Angry bike guy is kind of ridiculously attractive.
“Show me this bike. Then I might not call the police.”
Is this guy for real? Clint shrugs and gestures for him to lead the way to the bike racks across the way, losing himself to his thoughts as he watched the lycra clad ass sway in front of him.
It’s only when the man turns, his lips moving on the end of a sentence that Clint realises he’s missed something.
“Sorry, should have said. I’m deaf. Can you say that again?”
The man looks taken aback but doesn’t stammer or bluster which Clint appreciates.
“This is your bike?”
Clint kneels and easily unlocks the bike. “Ta da!”
“I apologise. I’m new to the city and I hear bad things…let me make it up to you.”
Oh frick, this guy is adorable as well as hot. Hoping he’s reading things right he smiles and offers, “You can buy me coffee?”
“Yes! Good! I’m Pietro.”
“Clint.”
Yeah, he really needs to start forgetting where he’s parked his bike more often.