Aren't you happy for me?

1) He asked me and I said yes

AN: So, I kind of set myself a little challenge with this one.

For one thing, I am somehow known for ridiculously long chapters and so I set myself a limit of 1000 words per chapter, because I love it myself if you don't have to read through a lot of text and when situations are more on point.

So I will upload rather frequently but the chapters will be quite short.

For another thing, I am a perfectionist and I only started writing this story a few days back and so posting it now already is also a challenge.

I have another big BIG STORY planned and am working on that at the moment, but in the meantime I thought I'd write something like this, because I love to read stuff like this myself from time to time.

Okay, I shut up now :D I really hope you enjoy it! xx

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Dec came running inside once Ant had opened the door.

"Whoa, what's gotten into you, eh?" Ant giggled and closed the door before following his best friend.

Dec was waiting in the living room for him and stood there with his eyes wide open, grinning from ear to ear and Ant swore he had never seen him so happy in his life.

"Spill it" Ant grinned when he saw how Dec couldn't hold it back anymore.

"Stephen asked me, Ant! He asked me to be his boyfriend and I said yes! God, I am so happy" Dec beamed and threw himself onto his best friend.

Ant froze. He knew that Dec and Stephen had been close lately, closer than ever before and yes, it had bothered him a bit but never in a million years had he thought that this would be the outcome.

He knew they were both gay but he hadn't seen it like this. Or maybe he hadn't wanted to see it like this.

He knew his heart had ached every time Stephen had made Dec laugh. Every time Dec had laid his head onto Stephen's shoulder. Every time Stephen had pulled Dec into a hug and Dec had sighed and buried his head into the younger man's chest. Every time it had hurt.

But Ant had said nothing, he didn't want to come across as the weird best friend acting out. But now he felt like screaming at Dec, telling him that it was a mistake.

"Aren't you happy for me?" Dec asked and pulled away to look Ant in the eyes. His eyes, they sparkled like Ant had never seen them sparkle before.

"I... err... of course I am happy for you, Dec" Ant smiled and ran his hand over Dec's cheek. "Just... didn't expect it like. I'm a bit... surprised?"

"So am I" Dec giggled. And it was this giggle only people who are in love could do. This stupid giggle which showed that someone is totally and utterly happy. Ant tried to remain the smile plastered on his face and apparently Dec was too happy to notice that it was fake.

"I mean, I always liked him, you know that, right?" Dec bubbled out and didn't even stop anymore. "And you have to admit that he is quite handsome. And did you know that he is totally into magic? He retrieved a rose from behind my ear, I know it's cheesy, but it's also cute, isn't it? And I didn't even know I fancied him until he tried to kiss me and you know how I am, I panicked at first.

"But only because I am not used to that kind of attention, you know? But I realised in that moment how amazing he really is, how my heart started pounding and how I really wanted to kiss him. And isn't it sweet that he asked? Most of the guys I know wouldn't ask, they would just go for it, you know what I mean, right? He is so gentle and caring and the kiss was ace and-"

"Dec" Ant smiled to pull him out of his little monologue.

"What?" Dec giggled.

Tears shot into Ant's eyes on seeing how happy Dec was. Just totally and utterly happy. And he wanted Dec to be happy. And if Stephen made him happy Ant had to accept it. So he sighed loudly and pulled Dec into a comforting hug.

"I am so happy for you" he whispered tearfully against his hair and pressed a light kiss onto his head. He held him close so that Dec couldn't see how sad he was at the same time.

It had always been Ant and Dec. Always.

And sure, they had dated people, men, women. But Ant had never seen Dec like this before and he was scared by it. Scared they would drift apart. Maybe if Ant had had the guts to mention something to Dec, maybe they would have had a chance?

'Bollocks' Ant thought and sighed again, stroking Dec's head lovingly. He had tried to come closer to Dec over the last months and in a way it had worked but he was one hundred percent sure that Dec only saw him as a best friend, nothing more. He allowed him to touch him, comfort him, hug him, kiss him on the cheek, on the head, but that was about it.

Ant had achieved all that, but it hadn't led to the one thing he desired most in the world. Being with Dec full time. Being his best friend, yes. But also being his life partner, his lover, his boyfriend.

But Ant had been too scared and maybe it was good this way because apparently, Dec had found the one he really wanted to be with in another person. So Ant had to be a man and accept it and be happy for his best friend. If only those stupid feelings weren't standing in the way. If only.