Beautiful In His Sight (BXB)

Endings

***Deklyn's POV***

All my friends were at my home when I finally made it back. The air was thick with grief. No doubt that each of my childhood mates were carrying the weight of my loss.

My parent's had made our home a place of refuge for each one of us. They were good parents and well respected within our group.

"Hi guys." I announced as I exited the back doors onto the patio.

I was immediately greeted by smiling faces. Their features were marred in sorrow.

"Hey." They spoke.

"I went to the lawyers and called the funeral home already. Everything is pretty much handled." I explained.

"The funerals will be held on Tuesday, 10:30 am at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Mom and Dad had everything prearranged." I continued.

I noticed Elik sitting by the pool with his feet splashing in the water. I had an unnatural desire to be next to him.

I walked slowly to stand beside him. I removed my shoes and socks, rolling up the bottoms of my jeans. I lowered my self to sit beside him and placed my feet in the cool water.

***Elik's POV***

I had been wondering how Dek was holding up. When he appeared on the patio I could see the strain of reality weighing on his shoulders. Like yesterday, I just wanted to ease his discomfort.

He came to settle beside me next to the pool.

I lightly bumped his shoulder with my own, just to let him know I was there for him.

"How you holding up, babe?" I asked.

"It's a lot. But, I'm just working thru it." Deklyn answered honestly.

"Anything we can do to help?" Chance offered.

"Soon. Right now, I'm just taking it minute by minute." Dek responded.

"Anything you need, we are here." Yani promised.

"Have you eaten, Dek?" I asked.

"Not since this morning." He shrugged.

"Why don't we go get some food, discuss what you found out and make some plans for the week." Cali instructed.

"Yeah, sounds like a good idea." Dek agreed.

We decided on a dive bar along the beach that Dek's house sat off of. We walked along the beach, shoes in hand, as the sand squished between our toes. The air was warm and breezy. We mostly walked in silence, just relishing in the peaceful sounds of seagulls and waves crashing.

Dek walked beside me and I was desperately wishing to take his hand into my own. A few times he stumbled close, his shoulders brushing mine, eliciting the electric tingles that always accompanied his touch.

I finally reached for his hand, grazing my fingers to his palm. Hoping he might would understand my silent pleas.

"Is this okay" Dek asked as he intertwined our fingers.

His small smile made the sun feel warmer, the day seem brighter.

"Yeah, it's perfectly okay." I sighed.

We continued walking until we made our way into the bar. We chose to sit on the deck and ordered beer and food. I was shocked no one bothered to ID us.

I pulled a seat out for Dek as he took his place beside me.

"Thank you." He smiled.

"You are more than welcome." I breathed out, sending him a heartfelt smile of my own.