byler oneshots

35 - byler beach trip :))

*summer after sophomore year*
*mike and will are together*
*mike pov*

I grab my dusty suitcase from the back of my closet and stuff it with a few pairs of shorts, swim trunks, shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, and pairs of shoes and also grab some socks and underwear and toiletries.

When I'm fully packed, I stuff my bag and pillows into the back of the car, making sure to leave room for Will's as well.

Today is our one month anniversary which may not be a big deal for most people, but we've been through so much, and I wanna show him how much he matters to me, so I'm driving us Saxony Beach. It's not quite exotic by any means, but we have fun no matter what we are doing together. The best thing is, he doesn't know we're going yet.

I hop in the drivers seat and strap my seatbelt before backing the car out of the driveway and driving excitedly towards Will's house. When I get there, Joyce is sitting on the front porch, cigarette in hand, with a huge smile on her face. I give her a wave as I take my keys out of the ignition and walk up the front porch.

"Mike! He's in his room bored out of his mind. He's gonna be thrilled." she says, the smile not leaving her face.

"Okay, cool. Thanks." I say, walking quietly into their house and down the hall to Will's room. When I get there, he's standing at his dresser and putting away laundry.

"Hi." I say, his head whipping around and his facing in surprise when he sees me. He immediately runs up and wraps his arms around me tightly, me doing the same.

"I didn't know you were coming!" he says happily.

"It was a surprise." I say.

"Well it's a good surprise." he says quietly.

"Well that's not the only surprise. Since it's our one month anniversary, I'm driving us to Saxony Beach about an hour away. We are gonna stay two nights in hotel I found out that's close to the beach." I say, leaning back to watch his reaction. His face changes from pretty happy to absolutely thrilled, his perfect smile warming my heart.

"Are you kidding?" he asks, tears almost spilling out of his eyes.

"Nope. We're leaving right now, so you better pack." I say. He kisses my cheek firmly before excitedly grabbing a bag. I watch him pack his bag with way too many things as I just watch him and laugh, occasionally helping when he drops something.

When he is finally packed, I help him carry out his bag to the trunk and wait in the car as he says goodbye to his mom and to Jonathan, and when he gets in the car, his leg is bouncing up and down with excitement.

"Mike, I made you this." he says, handing me a rolled up piece of art. I slowly unroll it to reveal a portrait of me. It's abstract with various water colors and it looks just like me.

"Will I - I can't believe you made this. This is the most beautiful painting I have ever seen. Thank you." I say, rolling it back up and setting it carefully between us, kissing him softly and watching his cheeks turn pink.

"I'm so excited. Can I play music?" Will asks, pulling a CD out of his pocket and waving it at me.

"Me too, and of course you can play music. Just nothing sad." I laugh as he happily puts the CD in the player.

We both talk and sing along to music for the whole ride, the smell of the ocean filling the air as we get near the beach. When we get to the hotel, we check in and I realize that there is just one bed, which i guess isn't a real problem, but we have never spent a full night in the same bed.

Once our stuff is unloaded into drawers and the closet, we change into our swim trunks, mine blue and his yellow with little fish on them.

I grab a bag with sunscreen, sunglasses, and towels, and take his hand and lead him to the beach, his eyes brightening at the sight.