I miss you, I'm sorry

Part 20

"Prom is for losers anyways," Aj rants as he collapses on his bed.

"Ley if you really want to go you can, you don't need to worry about me, I trust you." Niko's voice reaches through the other side of the phone.

"Nik its not about that. I know you trust me, but I don't want to go if you're not there. I'd rather spend the day with you,"

Niko takes a minute to think, before an idea springs to his mind, "Okay Babe, I have to go, but I love you, and I'll see you tomorrow"

"love you too Nik," AJ replies before suspiciously turning off his phone. Huh. That was weird. Aj decided to not think about it too much and get some sleep.

Niko stays up for a couple more hours, crafting and planning out the next day to a T. He needed this to go perfect, everything had to be perfect.

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"Where are we going," AJ giggles, getting comfy in the passenger seat of the car.

"You'll see," Niko breaths  shakily, nerves evident in his voice. 

"Nikkkk," AJ whines, a small part of him hating surprises. 

"Ajjjjjj," He mocks, trying to ease himself.

"Tell me," AJ pouts.

"You'll find out soon my love,"  Niko says, "Oh yeah, did you make your bed before we left?"

Aj nods. "Yes." Subtly smiling to himself.

"Good," Niko replies before both boys fall into easy conversation, Aj getting distracted from the previous topic at hand. 

They arrive to the top of a  hill, one that overlooks the whole town where they always went. It  was nothing special; a small wooden bench that had splinters fraying all over, fresh grass that lay across the surface making sitting on the ground slightly more comfortable, and the way the city lights illuminated the scene removing the need for flashlights or torches. It was their safe space, where they found their love, where secrets lingered between them and the air. 

As the boys sit, Niko takes a deep breath. 

"Hold up Aje, I forgot my phone in the car," 

"Okay," Aj smiles up at him, taking in the cool air. 

Niko shakes his hands as he makes his way round to the boot of the car, grabbing the crafts he had assembled late the night before.

"Nikkk, come see," Aj whines, beckoning his lover over. 

"Coming Aje," Niko chuckles breathily, making his way back to Aj, the cardboard weighing him down. 

Niko stands awkwardly behind Aj, waiting for him to turn around and see his creation. Lucky for him he isnt waiting long as the second Aj feels Niko's presence behind him he immediately turns, face scrunched in confusion for a second before opening his mouth wide in shock. 

"I- What?" Aj says letting out a breath.

Niko was stood with a white posterboard, carefully designed and structed to 'perfection', on the front in shiny gold glitter it read: 'Prom?'.

"I know you don't want to go to your prom, and i know its because of me... I also know how stubborn you are and even if I begged you to go you wouldn't so... will you accept my prom-posal for our own prom? Me and You, no one else, like it always has and will be." 

Tears leak steadily from Aj's eyes, "Yes." he whispers, heart beating so fast he could barely breathe. Aj collapses into Niko's awaiting arms, allowing himself to be engulfed into his warmth.