Closer Than Friends

Dec's Pov
This was just annoying. I was stuck in this damn traffic jam for over an our.

I was at my parents house for three weeks and was on my way back home.
I missed my best friend And, with who I lived together.

I just wanted to go home to Ant. I missed him so much.
Yeah, we made phone calls every day but it wasn't the same.
I've missed his closeness, his hugs.
Some people would say, it's only three weeks.
Yeah, but three weeks were long for Ant and me. Too long.

"Finally." I said as I could continue driving.

After another hour, I was finally at home.
"Ant! I'm home!" I screamed as I put my shoes on the shelf.
I leaned my head against the front door and could fall asleep because I was incredibly tired.

Suddenly I could feel two arms wrapped around me.
"Hello Decky. Finally you are home."
I heard Ant's voice. He put his head on my shoulder and gave me a kiss on the cheek.
I turned around and Ant wrapped his arms around me.
It felt so good to feel his closeness again.

"I missed you so much. Three weeks without my Decky." Ant said and pulled me closer to him.
"I missed you, too. How are you doing?"
"I'm so happy now. Come on, I've made some tea for you." he said.
This man knew how to made me happy.

I followed him into the living room and he put the cup of tea on the table.
"How was it?" he asked me while he sat down next to me.
"Really cool. It was nice to see my family again, but I've missed you so much. I'm really tired." I explained and drank a bit of the tea.
"I missed you, too. It was so boring here and I hadn't anyone to cuddle or hug. No one to took care of me when I didn't feel good." he replied and I took his hand.
"Now I'm here. But I'm really tired.
I want to go to bed if that's okay." I said.
"Drink your tea first, Declan. You have to drink first, then you can go to bed." he said.
Sometimes he was like a dad or a big brother. He took care of me 24/7 and I was so thankful. I didn't know how someone could mean to me so much like he did.

After I drank my tea, I finally went to bed. Ant wanted to stay up a little longer. I was kinda sad about it, because I maybe wanted to sleep in my or his bed together with him. I know it may sounds weird. But we did that often and I really needed his closeness.

After brushing my teeth and got my pyjama on, I layed down on my bed and tired to sleep.

But no matter what I did, I just couldn't sleep. I felt cold without him.
I decided to go to Ant, who was still in the living room.

"What's the matter, Dec?" he asked worried.
"I can't sleep. Could you maybe sleep with me in my bed? I'm kinda cold as well without you."
I sounded like a little kid who has a nightmare or something.
"Oh Decky. Gimme a few minutes, okay? Go back to your room." Ant said and stood up to give me a hug before I went back to my room.

After a few minutes laying on my bed, Ant finally came.
He layed next to me on the bed and I got closer to him.
"Want a little cuddle?" he asked and I nodded. He put his arms around me and I immediately felt warm and safe.
"You're so adorable, Dec." Ant said smiling.
I looked in his beautiful eyes and he gave me a kiss on the cheek.
"What was that for?" I asked.
"Just a kiss for my best friend." he replied and made me smile.

He gave me another kiss, but he accidentally kissed the corner of my mouth and not my cheek
"Oh, sorry, that was a bit close." he said.
"It's okay, I don't mind." I replied and shrugged my shoulders. It was okay for me if Ant got close to me.
I gave me another kiss on the corner of my mouth.
I know that it was not really normal when best friends gave the other one kisses on the mouth, kinda on the mouth. But it was kind of normal for Ant and me.

"Okay, it's my turn now." I said and leaned forward to kiss Ant. I kissed his cheek and he smiled at me.
"Thank you, Dec. Now try to sleep." Ant said. He turned the lights off and he pulled me in his arms again.
I felt so comfortable with him.

I closed my eyes and it didn't took me long to fell asleep.

When I woke up the next morning, Ant was still asleep.
I was still laying in his arms. I tried not to wake him up, but when I moved, I did. He rubbed his eyes and said, "Good morning, Decky."
"Morning." I yawned.
"How are you?" he asked.
"I'm okay. But I'm still a little bit tired. What about you?" I replied.
"Yeah, me too. I missed you so much.
I missed it so much that you are lying next to me.
I was so lonely." he said a little bit sad.
"I'm here now." I answered.
"I know and I'm happy about it. I'll make breakfast." he said and stood up to get dressed.

While he was making breakfast, I got dressed.
I went down into the kitchen, where Ant was making breakfast.

"Any wishes, Dec?" Ant wanted to know.
"Nope." was my short answer.
I went to Ant and put my head on his shoulder from behind him.

"I'm glad, I have you." I said.
I couldn't describe how I lucky I was having Ant as my best friend.
"I'm also glad to have you, Decky. Now sit down, breakfast is almost ready." he said and I sat down.

The breakfast was tasty as always.
I told him much about the three weeks I spent with my parents and he told me, what he did.

After the breakfast, we watched TV and Ant put his head on my shoulder.

"I'm glad I have someone to cuddle with. Three weeks without cuddling and putting my head on someone's shoulder were hard." Ant explained and I agreed, "Yeah, three weeks without my best friend were hard. But now I am here. With you."

It was true. Three weeks without him were harder than I expected.
I missed him. I missed his closeness.

We had a great friendship. And I was really proud of our friendship.

Neither of us would be here, if it wasn't for each other.

~The End