Gold Lights

Chapter 25

"Um, Rayvon," Luka said quietly. "Can I hold your hand?"

They were sitting together at the bottom of the garden, doing homework.

Yesterday's events with the paparazzi made Luka have quite a few nightmares through the night.

So he and Rayvon haven't really had much sleep.

"Of course, you don't have to ask" Rayvon smiled.

Luka blushed a little bit while they slowly edged their hands together.

Their heart rate's increased when Luka hovered his hand over his.

They watched as his warm fingers slotted perfectly in between Rayvon's.

When their palms gently connected, excitement flushed through their chests as sparks shot up their arms.

There was something about sharing that physical touch. It made them crazy for one another's comfort.

"Okay, I'm done," Rayvon said and dropped his school book on the floor.

"But we're only half way through the test papers," Luka said, trying so hard not to concentrate on his friend's warmth.

"We can do it later" He smiled and edged a little closer. "Don't worry about it."

Luka would normally get everything done immediately and revise for tests all the time, but with him wanting to spend every minute with Rayvon who does the complete opposite, it's hard for his mind to concentrate on studying.

"Okay," Luka said and also put down his book. It was hard to concentrate on it anyway. His mind was constantly vibrant with Rayvon.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure," He said before Rayvon's grip on his hand got tighter.

"What is the fist thing you think about when you wake up?"

It was a weird question but he wanted to see if they had the same answer.

The boys looked at each other, feeling that jolt of affection, every time.

"You," Luka said quietly. But it was true. Now, it's very rare for them not to be thinking about each other every second of the day.

"Me too" Rayvon smiled. "It's impossible to get you out of my head. Most people would be annoyed by that, but I like thinking about you."

Luka looked down with a little smile. But his soulmate loved it when he did that.

"Luka."

The boy looked back up to him, his cheeks slightly pink.

"I'm glad you're my soulmate."

Their hearts skipped a beat. They could feel and hear each other at every moment of every day. This would be harder for them to accept if they were not best friends since the very beginning.

"Me too."

Luka leant towards him and snuggled into his side.

Rayvon put his arm around his shoulders and held him closer.

Their hands stayed strongly intertwined. They felt completely relaxed when they could be this close. It settled their minds.

Luka yawned while watching the mansion at the bottom of the garden. There was something very relaxing about being here. It was peaceful, warm, sunny and he was sitting right next to the person who his soul is combined with.

Things have changed very quickly, but it was a good change.

Rayvon watched Luka's magical eyes as they began to close. They both didn't get much sleep. The poor boy is still quite traumatised by what happened.