The Betrothed (BoyxBoy)

XIX.

Dedicated to yaoiChibi because I love her and all her works! I also love how she's able to put up with my harassment to put up the next chapter for I'm Married to Who?! LOL... Click on the external link to check out her book! :) (and I did promise to give you more dedications.. so... you're welcome! xD)

NOTE: This book is now being read by DewdropsOnDaisies' BoyxBoy Book Club! :) 

* This chapter may or may not contain grammatical errors and typos. *

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Tyler's POV

Hunter and I pulled apart and stood up from the fluffy, bouncy couch in the living room. We trailed our way around the spacious living space and piled into the crowded dining room. The large windows facing the backyard were completely dark. It was almost creepy.

The bright lights in the dining room shined brightly of the food-filled table where everyone was gathered. Mom came bursting in through the kitchen door.

"Sit down now, Tyler! You need to eat. You too, Hunter."

I nodded and Hunter mumbled an incoherent 'okay' and we both made our way to the empty seat, which were right next to each other on the round table. Everyone was busy moving around the dishes so we can fit more food on the table.

How long have they spent cooking all of this? It's not Thanksgiving, is it?

I settled down on my seat as Hunter took the empty one to my right. I sat across from Nathan whose eyes immediately met mine. He flashed me a smirk making me wonder what the hell was going on in his mind. 

The aroma of all the food on the table mixed in with each other creating a scent that was overly pleasing to my nose. I felt my stomach start to ache a little and heard it grumble loudly.

Hunter chuckled.

"It's okay, babe. You can eat now," he whispered to my ear as he leaned in closer to me. He lifted his head and placed a quick kiss on my temple before returning his upright position.

"Can you pass me the pork chops?" he asked Nathan. Upon receiving the serving plate, he carefully placed two decent-sized pork chops on my plate. "Eat up, Tyler!" he beamed.

"Thank you," I said shyly and turned to him to flash him a smile.

Nathan fake-gagged across the table.

"Shut up, Nate," Hunter scowled. He looked so sexy when he got a little pissed. It was even sexier because he was getting pissed at someone who was judging him for showing me affection.

Nathan laughed. "It's just too weird seeing you like this, Hunt."

This made me think. Is this the first time Hunter openly showed affection to someone he cared about? Did he not do this with Francine? If not, then... I'm jumping for joy at the thought.

"Like what?"

"You're never this open about your feelings," Nathan grinned.

A small giggle came out of my mouth. I quickly clamped it shut with my hand as I tried to hide the smile from my face. "What's so funny, Tyler?" Hunter glared at me.

I shook my head dropped my hand as if nothing just happened. I smiled at him. "Nothing, babe."

His eyes narrowed, but I ignored it and went back to my food. I carefully cut a small piece of the pork chop and popped it into my mouth. Savory tastes exploded in my mouth almost making me moan. I tried hard to suppress it, but failed.