The moment you step foot into your apartment, you freeze. The dim lighting has you immediately confused and you glance around your living room to find every open space filled with lit candles. You didn't even own candles.
"Jacob?"
When he had asked for the keys to your apartment, you didn't think anything of it. You assumed he wanted a place to hang out or crash, and as his best friend, you always offered up your apartment. This, however, is the last thing you expected.
Jacob comes wandering down the hallway when he hears your voice. A bright smile rests on his face as he greets you and takes your jacket. The behavior paired with the candles suddenly has you on edge. What is he up to?
"Follow me." He takes your hand and pulls you toward the dining room table, where you find a mini home-cooked feast waiting for you. Jacob sweeps his arm over the food and says, "Ta-da!"
"Jacob…" you slowly say. "What is this?"
A nervous look crosses his features, but he tries to cover it with a smile. "It's a thank you."
As you try to take it all in, Jacob pulls out a chair for you and you slowly sink into it. "A thank you?"
Jacob nods while he sits in his own seat. He then stares at the food, pondering what he wants to say next.
"You've always been there for me. Ever since I started training and throughout my entire career as a musician. I know I told you once before, back when my career started, that I couldn't put all of my effort into a relationship. That I couldn't give you everything you deserved… Stubbornly, you said you'd wait for me until I was ready… This is my way of letting you know that I'm ready, and if it's my turn to wait for you… Then, I've got plenty of time."
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The Boyz Anthology
FanfictionA collection of short stories and drabbles that were requested on my Tumblr page.
