"Friends" Sequel To "It Started With A Kitten" (Muke Hybrid AU)

Chapter 25: Ice Cream And Ideas

Luke woke up to cold air nipping at his bare chest. His groggy eyes barley opened at the cold, his hand absentmindedly feeling over the covers to find the blanket. When he couldn't find it he opened his eyes wider, they landed on Michael who was passed out hard and wrapped up in the piece of cloth Luke desired. They had just gotten back from Australia, both boys had a slight tan from the sun and when they stepped off the plane they regretted coming home. Snow was everywhere, littering cars, roads, and practically everything.

It was funny how even though they had the heat on both boys still needed multiple blankets and each other for heat. Luke shivered once again and moved closer to the sleeping boy. The blonde wiggled some of the covers out of Michael's cacoon. Once Luke successfully was able to climb under the covers again he snuggled into Michael. His cold nose pressed against Michael's soft neck while his right arm was wrapped around Michael waist. The warmth from the smaller boy made Luke snuggle further into him and Luke was almost afraid that he would wake him with his cold hands.

Luckily Michael only sighed and snuggled into his pillow. The blondes eyes closed and his fingers trailed over Michael's tummy. The blondes hand traveled under Michael's navel and he felt the curve of bloating, it had been their for quite a while but neither boys noticed, but Luke did now. His large hand spread out while softly rubbing the area under Michael shirt. Luke slowly was falling back to sleep feeling the comfort of the blankets and his hands movements making him relax even further.

As Luke's touches grew softer Michael turned onto his right side and snuggled into Luke. Luke smiled groggily at the sleeping boy. He nuzzled even further into the boy and slowly drifted to sleep.

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It was around ten in the morning when Luke woke again. He yawned softly while trying not to wake the boy in his arms. Michael has been more exhausted lately so Luke tried to let him rest as much as possible. Michael's head was resting on Luke's chest, his hair tickling Luke's nose causing the boy to scrunch it. Luke loved mornings like these, where he could admire all he had and the beauty the boy in his arms possessed. Luke knew it was fast, like every other aspect of their relationship, but Luke couldn't help it.

He wanted to make sure that Michael knew that he wanted the boy, forever. Hell Luke was practically ready to propose to Michael but the only thing missing was the ring, Luke knew it was much to soon for marriage but he wanted to make sure that Michael and him were on the same page. And that Michael understood that Luke wanted to marry him. That Luke wanted to have a future with him.

Sometimes Luke dreaded moments like this as well, they gave room for his thoughts to take over, good and bad. The dread tried to edge it's way into Luke's mind throbbing with the possibility that Michael might not want the same thing. Luke always brushed it off though, as long as he had his boy in his arms right now, nothing could break his happiness. Michael unconsciously moved his head to the cook of Luke's neck making the blonde boy smile. He felt Michael's breathing pick up and a soft sigh hit his neck.

Luke knew the older boy was waking up. He hugged the boy closer and Michael let out a content sigh before mumbling a greeting to Luke. "Lukey? Do you think we have some ice cream in the freezer?" Michael's tone was full of innocence and curiosity. Luke knew that if they didn't he would be making a trip to the store. "Kitten, I don't know if that's such a good thing to have for breakfast..." Luke knew that he had already lost the battle when Michael whined and pouted up at him.

Forest green eyes were burning into Luke's own and he couldn't help but to give into Michael, his pouting face was to extreme, bottom lip quivering and eyes extra glassy. "Fine, let me go check to see if we have any first." Michael nodded his head quickly and let Luke get out of bed, and of course the blonde boy rolled his eyes, why did Michael have to be so goddamn cute? After finding that they didn't in fact have any ice cream Luke was pulling on sweatpants and a sweater gearing up to face the chilly frost of New York.

Luke left with the image of Michael smiling sweetly while curled up into their blankets while his hand rested on his tummy. Luke no longer found it strange that he did that, Michael had been doing it for a while now. Luke was just now getting worried about Michael's health. And of course those were the thoughts that preoccupied Luke's mind while on the journey to the store. It's not like Michael has been super ill it's just that things have changed. Michael has been insanely moody lately and been getting tired super easily.

Not to mention the fact that he's always complaining that his feet, back, or practically everything has been hurting and Luke 'must' rub the kinks out. Before the older boy had no problem being alone and now he had to be glued to Luke's side making it harder for Luke to leave for work, and not to mention the spontaneous sexual energy that even Luke can't keep up with or the weird ass cravings. And sure Luke wasn't complaining about anything, because he doesn't mind the new found closeness he has with the boy, it's just slightly alarming.

Luke grabbed that ice cream and wandered over to the candy selection picking up random stuff that he knew both him and Michael would enjoy. His eye landed on the most cheesiest thing that it possibly could and he got an idea, it may be a lame one but an idea all the same. He checked out and set off home, excited to see how this would pan out.

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"Babeeee, I'm home!" Luke figured that the lilac haired boy was still in the bedroom so he put away all the extra ice cream while grabbing a tub and his surprise. And Luke was right, Michael was sleeping in the middle of their bed, mouth hanging open and pink tinted cheeks due to his own body heat. Luke softly called out to the boy and when he groggily opened his eyes Luke smile at him. "I've got goodies!" Michael giggled softly, the atmosphere was calm with silence as Michael ate and Luke munched on candy.

When the older boy finished his tub of Ben and Jerry's Luke figured why not do his surprise. "So Mikey, I have a question for you." Michael looked confused, "So, this is totally spontaneous and reckless but I think it's about time I've done it. See, I just love you much and I figured it's time to let you know how much I want you. Michael you are the best thing that ever happened to me, and I want you to know that I'll always be here. I hope that we can grow old together and hell' even start a family someday."

"Michael, what I'm trying to say is, Marry Me? It doesn't have to right now or next year, but I want you to know that I promise to love you to eternity and never let anything happen to you. So-um-so what do you say?" Luke pulled the shitty ring pop out of wrapper, it was Michael's favorite flavor, and offered it to the boy. Luke gave the speechless boy a soft smile, and the green eyed boy returned it. He didn't say anything for a while but Luke's hope never diminished, he knew this was the right choice.

"Luke, I don't know what to say. This is all so sudden, and like we're so young. But I love you to so much, and like you said it wouldn't be now we have to get married and god what can I say, yes Luke a million times yes! I can't imagine a day without you god, yes, I'll marry you. You cute little clumsy nerd, of course I'll marry you!" And that's all it took for Luke to be kissing the older boy. Sure, it wasn't the most traditional proposal but to Luke it didn't matter.

He kissed his fiancé with so much love that even Luke himself felt nauseous, and now all Luke could think about was their future together. He couldn't wait to be married in who knows how long and eventually maybe even start a family with Michael. God, Luke wanted that so bad, he couldn't he but smile into their kiss. Who knew stumbling into and ally would lead to this? Luke didn't but god he's happy he did because this is what love is. And he couldn't wait to have a life and family with this boy. But little did he know both of those things had already begun.

A/N: AWWWW <3