Gym Class Sorrow [Book 2]

I Say That We're Right In The Heart Of It, A Love Only We Understand

Richard's P.O.V.

Tonight is my favorite night of the week. Date night.

Karim and I haven't spent much time together since his return and I'm really hoping tonight will change that. I hum a bit of Vivaldi's Four Seasons
to myself as I check the pasta on the stove. Tonight is going to be perfect.

I have everything planned out. Karim gets back from his evening run around 6 so that gives me another hour to finish dinner. I'm making spaghetti and homemade breadsticks.
Karim's favorite.

And for dessert...I figured we could try something more romantic than usual. I made chocolate covered strawberries. Oh god. I'm way too cheesy. He's going to be super creeped out. I could feel the blush creeping up my neck along with its friend anxiety.

I tried to stifle my feelings though and continue cooking like normal. When it was a quarter to 6, I raced to the bedroom to set up the second part of my plan.

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3rd person P.O.V.

"Richard?" Karim called through the dark house. He was feeling his way through the hallway when he noticed a flicker in the kitchen. Reflexes kicking in, he stormed the kitchen, throwing on the light switch.

"Hello, Mr.Alfarsi." Richard says, humor dotting his voice. He was dressed in a four piece black suit,much more fancy than Karim's sweatpants and t-shirt, arm extended so as to pull out Karim's chair.

Karim was stunned. One, because he never really expected his husband to plan a date and two, Richard planned a date. Looking around, Karim could see the effort put into the black tie affair. Richard had prepared dinner for the both of them and lit a myriad of candles around the room, soft romantic music playing in the background.

"Richard..." Karim trailed, voice hitching. Words were wasted on what he felt at this time. His husband seemed to know this and signaled that it was okay to eat.

Neither man knew that they would eventually meet each other and fall in love...Richard thanks his cousin everyday for introducing the shy Muslim man to him, even if he is an army brat. And Karim Alfarsi could never imagine his life without the older retired marine in it.

"Th-thanks for dinner." Karim whispers shyly through his eyelashes. Richard grins and stands up. He comes over to Karim's side and places two fingers under Karim's chin. He lightly pecks Karim on the lips and drops to one knee.

"Karim Alfarsi, if I could marry you a thousand times over again, I would. I love you so much and want to spend the remainder of my years doing nothing but cooking you food and kissing your face. You've done so much more fore than you will EVER be able to even imagine and that's why I fall even deeper in love with you with every passing day." Richard spoke whilst pulling Karim into go waiting arms.

The two began to slowly dance around the kitchen, with Richard humming softly into Karim's ear. Karim was smiling an ear to ear grin into Richard's neck as the two made their waltz around the kitchen.

When Richard finally stopped the dance and turned the music off, he held out a hand.

"One more surprise." He smirked and grabbed Karim's hand, leading him to their bedroom.

"R-Richard..." Karim stammers, voice catching not knowing what his husband has in store.

Richard swings the bedroom door open and there, where the bed used to be, Karim sees nothing. Well, by nothing he sees blankets. Richard has built a blanket fort over the bed, suspended from the ceiling and enveloping the tv.

"What....is this?"Karim asks, excitement edging his voice. He steps past Richard into the room and climbs through the blankets into the fort. Once there he sees a platter of homemade chocolate strawberries.

"Do you like it?" Richard questions as he wraps an arm around Karim's waist. He reaches for a strawberry and feeds one to the younger man.

"Very much." Karim answers as he snuggles into Richards chest. All of a sudden Richard grabs the tv remote and turns it on. Netflix pops up and the opening scene of the Notebook starts playing.

"You didn't seriously make us a blanket fort so we could watch Netflix, did you?" Karim asks chuckling.

"Yes, yes I did." Richard answers kissing his husbands nose.

"Best. Husband. Ever." Karim says as he gives Richard a quick kiss settling in to watch the movie.
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Lol yay that's done

Also need to explain something... I've changed people's ages from their actual ages

So
Book 1
Richard: 32
Chris:29
Jesse:26
Emma:9*
Talia:39*
Book 2:
Richard:36
Karim:25
Chris:33
Tate : 24
Jesse:30
Emma:9*
Talia:39*
*hasn't aged because of condition of death

Also here's a neat fact:
Karim= noble
Alfarsi=the Persian
Karim Alfarsi= Noble Persian

And yes Richard did take Karim's last name
He's still Dom though 😉Nicole

I'm proud of this chapter👍👍