Best of friends

Stronger

Brendon was in hospital for a fortnight. He came home and was told to take things easy. Brendon, being Brendon, wanted to do things at his speed, 160mph. I had to put my foot down.
"Please baby, I want to go skateboarding." Brendon begged.
"Brendon!" I said, exasperated with him. "I want you safe and well. You have just been discharged, so no."
Brendon pretended to cry and had a "tantrum." I had to walk away from him before I lost my shit with him. I walked into the bedroom and slammed the door. Sitting on the bed, all the tension and emotion I had been holding onto released itself as I sobbed and sobbed. I cried myself to sleep.
Brendon must have joined me on the bed because I had an arm wrapped around my waist and his breath on the back of my neck. I managed to get up and use the bathroom. Brendon was softly snoring as I walked out of our ensuite and went to make myself some tea.
I sat outside, beside the pool, scrolled through my phone, and drank my tea. Brendon came through, up from his nap. He had bed hair.
"Robyn, can we talk?" He asked. I set my phone down and waited for Brendon to start. Brendon sat on the end of the lounger and placed his hand on my leg. "Babe, I am so sorry for my behaviour earlier. I didn't mean to take it so far. I definitely didn't want to make you cry, Rob. I never want to be the reason for your tears ever again." Brendon smiled and looked away. I shuffled down the lounger until I was sitting in Brendons lap. I ran my fingers through his hair. I then cupped his face with my hands and kissed him. Brendons arms wrapped around me. The kiss ended, and I hugged Brendon and laid my head on his shoulder.
Brendon trailed a hand down my back and kissed my neck.
We ordered Chinese takeout and watched movies until bedtime.
Brendon softly kissed me, and it deepened. We were both moaning softly as we entwined our limbs and tongues. Then we were making love. Oh, how I missed this, missed being in Brendons arms and our love expressed physically.

Brendons' recuperation was fairly quick. He had his checkups and was discharged from the hospital.
It was nearly Thanksgiving, and we were going to my folks for it. Christmas, we were attending Brendons' parents' place. The night before we were flying to Las Vegas, I got home from work, and Brendon had really set a romantic mood. There was soft music playing and candles lit. Brendon greeted me. He took my purse and bag off and helped me out of my jacket. He had a glass of wine poured, waiting on the coffee table.
"Mr Urie, I do believe you are spoiling me." I said to him. He tucked some hair behind my ear and kissed me.
"Dinner won't be long." Brendon murmured. I sat down and took a sip of wine. My feet ached from such a busy day. I really needed a few days. I let my head fall against the back of the couch. I sighed and relaxed. I nodded off a little bit.
"Babe, dinners ready." Brendon came into the living room, saying.
I jerked awake and stood up. We walked into the dining room. Brendon had set the table beautifully. It had a tablecloth, napkins candles. He had really gone all out.
We sat down, and Brendon reached for my hand. I smiled at him and started to eat my meal.
We talked and talked and ate. We toasted us.
Brendon cleared the table and brought the dessert out. Tiramisu. I ate mine. It was delicious. Brendon kissed my hand, and he stood up. I was about to do the same when the next thing I knew was Brendons on one knee in front of me. My mouth was agape.
"Bren!" I said. My eyes were tearing up.
"Robyn, after everything we have through since we became a couple, has made us stronger. I feel like nothing can break us now. I want to fight anything that comes our way, with you by my side as my wife. Robyn, will you marry me?" Brendon held a ring box with a small diamond and topaz stones surrounding it.
I paused for a second looking at this wonderful man, who had been my best friend for so many years and now my boyfriend.
"Yes, Brendon, I will." And I kissed him. Brendon let out a sigh of relief and held me tight.
"I love you, baby." He kissed my cheek.
"I love you, B." I knew that my future was with Brendon.