FIC: What happens in Thailand (1/7)
Title: What happens in Thailand (1/7)
Pairing(s)/character(s): Ray, Brad, mention of Nate
Rated: PG-15
Disclaimer: I do not own, etc
Summery: Ray’s intro to the whole situation
A/N: Well, here is my first ‘big’ fic for the comm. I hope it works out well xD A HUGE thank you to lauren_dearest for going through the whole fic for me. Also, hugs to mydocuments for reading through the first bit and to celuthea for reading even though she hasn’t even heard of Generation Kill :D
What happens in Thailand
Prologue
Brad wasn’t exactly sure when he’d agreed to come to Thailand with Ray; one moment, the latter was explaining about how he was going to cheer the former up and the next they were walking down Phuket Beach, the sun beating down on them.
The sand was warm, the rolling turquoise sea to the right of them. ‘Sawatde Khrab, ladies!’ Ray yelled, waving to a group of almond skinned women, who giggled and waved back.
‘Shut the fuck up, you zip-popping whiskey tango inbred,’ Brad sighed, but there was a smile playing about on his lips. Ray was shirtless; his abandoned tee was scrunched up and hanging out the back of his shorts, his skin tanning lightly.
‘You’re just jealous that women fall at my feet, homes.’
‘Whatever you say, Ray.’
‘Dude, that so rhymes. You’re totally awesome and you don’t even know it.’ Brad wasn’t sure if he was being sarcastic or not as they continued up the beach, making their way for the outdoor bar. Ray slid onto the nearest stool, pulling his wallet out his shorts. He ordered two tropical pina colodas, sipping the cool liquid, before grinning.
‘I’ve got a surprise for you tonight, homey.’
‘A surprise?’ Brad raised an eyebrow as Ray nodded eagerly.
‘Y’know… the whole point of this vacation was to take your mind off Nate.’ Brad’s gaze hardened and he looked away. Ray sighed, shaking his head. ‘Sore subject, I know, but you’re gonna have to come to terms with it soon. You’ve broke up. The relationship is over. The journey is at an end.’
‘After two years,’ put in Brad, looking back at his best friend.
‘Two years isn’t that long,’ Ray shrugged. ‘Tonight, you’ll forget all about him, I promise.’
‘If only it was as easy as that,’ he replied in a gravelly voice, downing half his pina coloda. ‘I can’t just fall back into the real world. We had everything…’ Brad trailed off, frowning against the hot sun. Ray just grinned at him.
‘Homes, you just wait. Tonight, everything changes.’