highschool kings

4. Smiles.

Dedicated toNa-si-ne

Saint.

It is a sunny Sunday afternoon , which I don't agree with cause I hate the sun.

I decided to hate the sun later and focus on my beautiful boyfriend sitted across from me, pearly white teeth exposed as he smiles, and the box of cupcakes he just bought me.

"I was passing by the store and I new they were you favourite so I got a box." He smiles.

Smiles. Jackson Hunters is all smiles. Whether it's a cocky grin or a sympathetic smile, this boy always finds a reason to smile.

And he's usually the reason for my smiles. Like right now.

"Jack, you didn't have to," I look into his gorgeous blue eyes, "I love them."

I lean over the table to kiss his cheek. He smiles. "I'm glad you do."

"So what did you want to show me again? " I ask, absently playing with the hem of my blue sweater.

"It's a surprise. In fact,  we have to get going now."

"Where?"

"To the surprise! " He laughs and picks up the box of cupcakes and walks towards his car, me clumsily following behind.

We left the Caffè and started driving to the unknown place.  I recognised some of the houses in the neighbourhood but I couldn't put my finger on it.

I thought about what the surprise would be, maybe a diner reservation or a fun activity like an escape room.

As we come to a stop in front of a nice apartment building, I look over to Jack with a questioning look in my eye.

He just smiles and stops the car. I can't help myself from smiling as well as we get out of the car. Jack moves towards me qith his hands behind his back. Once close enough he hands me a small red box.

"What is this?" I ask.

"Open it."

I do as he say and I find two keys hooked on a key chain that says '25'. I look at Jack, still confused.

"So. You know how I had an internship with Xc? Well they hired me as one of the designers and the pay is really good so I had enough money to rent a good apartment. "

I hug him, "Oh my God! Jack that's so amazing! "

"And its close to your school so if you ever have a club that's running late or you have to stay back for student council meetings,  you can crash here instead of driving all the way home at night. I already talked to you dad and he loves the idea."

I look at him again and I kiss him.

He pulls away to say, "come on let's go check it out."

We enter the building, passing the old receptionist and going for the elevator. Jack said its on the 5th floor so we head up. Once we get there he unlocks the apartment and I can see he's already moved in.

It's a big apartment, with two bedrooms,  two bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen.  I immediately start wandering around while Jack laughs behind me. He says something about me looking like a lost child but I barely pay attention to his words once I find his room. It looks just like the one at his parents house. Posters on the wall with his skateboards under his bed.

Jack walks in and raps his arms around me from behind, he whispers in my ear "Do you like it?"

He says it like it's the most important question on earth. As though my opinion is the most valuable opinion he can get. I turn to look at him, "I love it." And I kiss him.

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We spend the whole day at the apartment, telling jokes, playing cards, baking and relaxing on the couch. I tend to look at Jack a lot because damn that smile. He's always smiling and I could do anything he asks if it meant I got to kiss that beautiful smile on his face.

When it starts to get late Jack drives me home and before I get out of the car he hands me one of the keys to the apartment.

"I want you to feel like that place is yours as well as mine. Let yourself in at any time love."

"I love you idiot," I smile at him.

"Love you too."

I leave the car and shouts as he drives away, "Get home safe!"

He just smiles.

Once he's out of sight I get in the house, heading straight for the kitchen, when I spot a car in the driveway that isn't my mom's or dad's.

The moment I reach the living room I see Azi talking with my mom. They're laughing about something when I approach.

"Oh, hey baby," my mom says when she sees me. "I guess I'll leave you two to talk."

She leaves the room and I take a seat next to Azi, "You never told me you were coming over. I would've come home earlier if I knew."

"It was a last minute decision. And I just got here a few minutes ago. But where did you go?"

"I was out with Jack." I say, relaxing into the chair and turning on the TV, "You?"

"I just stayed home today but I felt like coming to see you, " I know she means she was lonely.

We grab a few fleeces from my room and we put a movie, which we watch in silence,  knowing what the other one is thinking.

I'm lost and she's lonely.

But no matter what we just smile.

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Hello Kings, what did you think of Saint's point of view? Love it?

Just to clear things up saint is lost when he's not around Jack cause he got so used to him during high-school.

Azi feels lonely without saint being OK.

These two have the most perfect platonic relationship and are my favourite friendship in the book.

See you in the next chapter kings.

Dodia.