Cigarettes [Bennoda] ✔

Chapter 20

Chester's POV
We woke up to the Arizona sun almost cooking us to death up on the lookout. I don't know whose bright idea it was to sleep out in the desert all night long, but I didn't try and figure it out. It was like that night before ended in a huge blur after Mike told me he loved me and asked me out. I couldn't believe that that had happened.

When we woke up that morning, we greeted eachother with a "good morning" and a kiss. Then we walked back to Mike's car. He drove us back to my house while holding my hand with one of his hands the entire time. I'm pretty sure I had a stupid grin on my face the entire time.

When we got home, I noticed that everyone was there because it was Sunday. No work. No school. I knew my parents would probably asking me a lot of questions about where I was since I didn't call. Like I said, they let me get away with a lot of things, but this is one of those things that they don't really allow.

We walked in and my dad looked over. "Chester you gotta start calling us if you're going to be out all night." He said calmer than I had expected. "We've been worried sick all night. Where were you?" "I'm sorry dad. I took Mike to South Mountain Park and time just got away from us." I said as I glanced up at him. Mike smiled a little.

My dad furrowed his eyebrows together slightly as he looked at both of us. "Alright. Just next time call me or your mom." He said. "I will. I promise."

Mike and I left the room and went to my bedroom. I got some clothes to change into and decided to take a shower because it felt like I was covered in dust.

"I'm going to take a shower." I said. "Care if I join?" He asked, jokingly, with a playful smirk. "Little too soon. In time, maybe." I said as I walked out the door.

Mike's POV
"Care if I join?" I asked him as he went to go shower. I meant it as a joke, sure, but if he would've said yes, I would have definitely showered with him.

As I was sitting in his room looking at all of his posters, that were mostly of me, his dad came and stood in the doorway.

I stood up from where I was sitting on his bed. "Hi Mr. Bennington." I said as I stuck my hands in my pockets. "Hey Mike. Please, sit." He said. I swallowed nervously and sat back down. "I just wanted to know what intentions you have with my son. I mean, you're a sweet guy, and you make Chester happy, but I'm just scared he's going to end up heart broken. That's the last thing he needs." He said. I nodded understandingly.

"I just want to make him happy, sir. Ever since I met him, I've been so drawn to his personality. That's why I keep coming back. I like him. I like him a lot and I just want to take care of him and make him the happiest boy on earth. I-I know that I'm way older than him, but I just... God, I don't know how to say this. I just can't put into words how much your son means to me." I said. A bit of relief spread across his face.

"I know that I might seem like just some rapper to you, but I promise there's more to me than that. I hope you'll just take the chance to get to know me and support Chester and I." I said. He smiled and nodded. "Okay. I trust you. I just want you to know if you hurt my son..." He said. "Oh trust me sir, I would never hurt him on purpose. Especially since his dad's a cop." I said with a little laugh. He laughed with me and gave me a hug.

"You two have fun today doing whatever you're gonna do." He said as he started walking out the door. "Oh... um... Mr. Benn-" "Lee. You can call me Lee." He said as he turned back around. "Um... Lee... I um... I asked Chester to uh... be my boyfriend last night and I just... I just wanted you to know." I said. He smiled. "Thank you for letting me know. Take care of my boy." He said. I smiled. "I will. I promise."

Lee walked out the door and I smiled to myself. I got the dad's approval. Hell yeah.

Chester walked in a couple minutes after his dad left. He walked over to me and kissed me deeply. I was a bit shocked, but I kissed back. He pulled away. "I heard you and my dad talking... I love the way you talk about me." He said quietly. I opened my eyes and looked into his. I smiled. "And I'm honestly suprised you got my dad's approval." He said as he sat on the bed beside me. "Me too." I said.