The Way It Is (A Pierce the Veil Fanfic) *EDITING*

Chapter 14 - King cockblock strikes again

~~Jaime's POV~~

"What the fuck?!" I squeaked, wiping away stray tears and pulling from a group hug with my fiancés. "Did someone just take our fucking picture?!" I raised my voice a little, becoming a bit panicked.

"Hime, calm down." Tony pleaded softly, rubbing my back and wiping his tear stained cheeks with his hoodie sleeve. He sounded shaky but that was probably residual happiness and only the tiniest hint of panic.

We only panic because we want to come out to fans on our terms. It's our business and it's so fucked that someone would take away a precious moment like that. IT IS NEVER OKAY TO OUT SOMEONE.

Mike started to giggle and Vic looked just as shocked as me and Tony. We all looked at him like he's lost his fucking mind.

"Guys, it's just Austin." He barely managed through his heavy laughter.

"What?" Vic quizzed.

Seconds later, Austin came out from behind the tree we have in the back yard. He smiled and waved as he made his way towards us. His eyes were bloodshot so he must've been crying too.

Although, I don't think I've ever seen him actually cry... Except for maybe once. There was a fight...

Shit, Hime, stay focused.

Idiot.

I'll tell you later.

All of us relaxed but we were still a little confused. Well, I was. In fact, I seemed to be the only one that wasn't connecting any of these dots.

Again: idiot, party of one.

Whatever, I'm too happy to think straight. Fight me.

"Hey guys! Allow me to be the first to congratulate you! Seriously, I ship you guys so hard." He chuckled, his tongue peeking out through his teeth like it does when he smiles. He gets a chorus of 'thank yous' from my fiancés.

"Thanks dude..." I say genuinely, still a little confused and trying to keep my cool because well, Austin is a cool guy and a close friend. "No offense but... Why exactly are you hiding in the bushes like a creepy stalker?" I ask, raising an eyebrow and chuckling nervously.

This question, however, earns me a punch on the arm from Vic and a disapproving look from Tony, while Mike just shakes his head laughing at my antics.

"Ow! What?" I ask, rubbing my arm. "I know, I'm an idiot, but someone please connect these dots for me. I'm too happy to think straight." I whine truthfully, pouting a little at the end.

"One: I hit you because that was rude. Two: He's here because Mike asked him here to take engagement pictures, am I right?" Vic responds. Austin and Mike both nod and hum in response to his question.

"Yep." Austin stated, popping the 'p'. "Mike wanted pictures of your faces when he asked you guys to marry him. I took like... I don't know. A fuck ton." He laughed, shaking his camera in his hand.

"I don't know. I like..." Mike paused. "I like genuine pictures. They're always so pure and beautiful." He shrugged, looking at his feet, smiling widely and his cheeks slightly tinting. He's blushing.

God, he's cute as sin.

"That's so sweet. I need a dentist." Tony gapes, making us all laugh.

"So... Can we see?" Vic asks shyly. Tony and I nod enthusiastically.

"Pleaseeeee?!" The three of us plead, whining like kids.

"Are you sure you want to marry these infants?" Austin laughs and nudges Mike's shoulder.