Cigarette under moonlight (bxb)

25

"I don't know why Kanishk thinks that I'm unemployed, is it my face?"

"I don't know why he added me to your group chat."

"I don't know why I'm alive." Dev and Nikum stop as soon as they hear what I said and look at me. "well I was just trying to contribute."

Dev shakes his head in disappointment and pats my shoulder. "Never say that again, even if you think it's a joke, never, okay?", Nikum stands beside Dev and nods his head.

"Okay okay", I say and start walking, a little embarrassed now. Nikum quickly catches up to me and smiles, his hands sliding into mine which sends a rush of heat to my cheeks.

"Hey! No skinship in front of me.", Dev whispers shouts. Kanishk accidentally spilled about Nikum and me so now Dev has taken the role of a big overprotective brother I guess. When at Nick's house, Nikum rested his head on my shoulder, Dev yanked him away from me and made Nikum put his head on his shoulder. I don't know how I felt about that.

"Dev! No skinship happening, can you not?"

"He is holding your hand!", Dev glares at Nikum, but he just smiles politely at him. Which is kind of creepy but also hot. I don't know what kind of person that makes me.

"And?", I question him, it's not like he hasn't done anything, he dated people and pretty sure held hands. I'm twenty-two, why do I have to explain myself to him?

"Well-", Dev stammers and then groans. He then goes over to Nikum's side and holds his other hand, so now we three are holding hands, not sure how I feel about that.

"Why? Seriously I just want to know."

"Well people would look if you two hold hands.", he says as a matter of fact.

"And they won't now?", Nikum asks Dev, to which he just shakes his head and starts walking. If there was a hole in the ground I would jump in it and bury myself, this is so awkward. I want to just run away but again I'm holding his hand so can't miss my chance. We walk in silence, I don't know what those two are thinking but I'm quiet because I'm planning how I will murder Dev.

We reach our house and stand there for a couple of seconds silently. Still holding hands. "So, I guess we can't stop this.", Nikum says and drops Dev's hand.

"Leave his hand too.", Dev stands in front of us, arms crossed on his chest. I think he is trying to be intimidating. He's glaring at Nikum, and this is where we use the phrase if eyes could kill.

"Dev, please. Can you go now? I'm going to stay with Nikum."

His eyes widen as if I have said the most disturbing thing ever. "What- why, why? Why would you stay with him?" he stammers, looking between me and nikum.

I take a deep breath and look at him, "Are you being homophobic right now?"

Dev gasps, his hand going to his chest, clutching his shirt, "No! Why would you say that?"

"Then let me hang out with him and you go."

He debates with himself for a moment then sighs, it's not like I was going to listen to him if he said no but let's make him feel good for once.

"Fine," he says and goes towards our house then turns back, "I have my eyes on you.", he turns back again and goes inside while we stand there.

"I think he will kill me.", Nikum laughs and leads me to his house, our hands still intertwined. We enter his house and I quickly jump on the couch, it's just so soft and fluffy.

"I will be there to protect you."

Nikum sits next to where I'm lying and places my leg on his lap. "Aw, little old you?"

"Excuse me?", I sit up and he simply smiles at me which just melts my heart and I fall back because he looks cute, then I remember what he said and get up again.

Before I can speak, he cups my cheeks and presses his lips on mine. Heat rises in my whole body, and I freeze for a second then regain consciousness, this feels too good. He pulls away and smiles softly, pushing my hair back and plants a kiss on my forehead.

My face turned into a huge grin, it took everything in me to not cry there. Nikum leans in and presses another soft kiss along my lips, then again. He preps my face with his soft kisses and I giggle.

"I don't think I can stop kissing you." he presses his forehead against mine.

"Then don't.", I say and lean in for a kiss but he leans back instead, holding me in place. My smile quickly disappears, did I say something wrong?

"Quite bold I see. And if I can't stop, then?"

"..then I can call Dev"

His whole demeanor changes and I crack up at his expressions. He looks at me offended and groans. "Way to ruin the moment."

"Aw," I poke his cheeks and he turns away, "Are you mad?"

He huffs in mock annoyance and looks at me, and then quickly his mood changes, "Well, I can't even pretend to be mad. You are just too adorable."

"Oh? Little old me?", he chuckles and pulls me towards him, wrapping his arms around me and my face buried in his chest.

"Yes, you. My adorable person. Oh, that reminds me, are you free next Saturday?"

"I think so, why?"

"It's about time I take you out on a date."

"O-oh."

A/N

This might feel weird or rushed but I was having a hard time writing. Not this chapter but just writing in general and then I kinda started to hate this book😔 but no I love my ocs so I tried. This story might not make sense and just feel...bad? I mean sometimes when I think about it I don't like how I write things at all. Alright im just gonna go and think about hanging out with these guys T-T see you in 10 years 🥰