Christmas OTP challenge

4. shopping for and/or wrapping gifts - Hevanz

Woohoo day 4! Not gonna lie I finished this one last night and I'm also exhausted coz I had 5hrs (out of 10) of my art exam but never the less here you go...

I really don't want to go" Aaron said sternly as he lay on his bed while his friend, William, rummaged through his wardrobe for him and pulled out his coat, hat, scarf and gloves. "We've been planning this for about a month now, you are not pulling out on me again" Will responded slamming the wardrobe doors shut as he turned to face his friend. Several minutes later, and a bit of persuasion, the two were on the bus heading into town for their main Christmas shopping.

The bus ride wasn't too long but the two could feel eyes on them when they first got on the bus and sat down; elderly ladies mainly were looking at them some with slight anger or disgust but some with delight which confused them at first but it dawn on them, they were sitting just slight to close to be 'just friends' and the backs of their hands were touching, fingers almost intertwining. 'They must think that we're-' Will was pulled from his thoughts as the bus jolted to a stop, the two of them got up and walked off the bus but were quickly thrown up against each other as hurrying shoppers sped past them.

"Fuck, sorry" Aaron muttered as Will was thrown against him, instinctively wrapping one arm around the other, who was quick to blush. The two hesitantly pulled apart as they stumbled in the general direction they wanted to go in as the were jumbled in with the crowed. Despite the rush of outside, they pushed the doors of the shop open to reveal that it was fairly empty so meandered around the shelves looking for presents for their friends. "Aaron!" Will whisper shouted in the quiet shop from down the other side of the isle, as Aaron walked towards the other he picked something off the shelf and showed it too him only to have Aaron burst out laughing. "Oh man that's great" he commented, taking the box from the other "the Spider Catcher allows you to stay at a 65cm distance away from the spider or insect you wish to catch! It is long enough to reach awkward places such as ceilings and hard to reach corners!" Aaron read from the back, "we really need to get this, I don't care how much it is". Will laughed as the other threw it in the basket and continued to walk down the isle.

The pair stood in the queue, waiting not so patiently, as they waited they re-read the backs of packages and fussing over if they thought someone would like it or not. "Excuse me, you two love birds, can I just reach here" an elderly woman's voice rang out from beside them, asking to get to the small shelves behind Aaron, "uh sure, sorry" he muttered an apology before stepping away from her and at the same time stepping closer to Will, who's cheeks were tinted pink at the old lady's words. They decided to grab a few small gifts from other shops, after all they would probably go out another time. "Do you think this is enough to start wrapping them up already?" Will questioned as they roamed the streets, "hmm oh yeah sure we can" Aaron responded not looking over at the other. "Are you alright?" Will asked the other, grabbing his arm slightly, "yeah sure I'm fine" Aaron answered but Will was still unsure. Quickly, Will pulled him around the corner to a less crowded street and sat down on a bench "are you sure because you seem distracted and quiet and-" Will began but was soon cut off as he was jerked forwards. The next thing he felt was warmth on his lips, more specifically Aaron's lips on his. Aaron smiled lightly into the kiss as Will leaned forwards slightly but soon broke away, "I'm in love with you, that's what's wrong" Aaron confessed, "now I don't see that as a problem" Will smirked as he brought himself to as hand and pulled the other up with him as the began to walk for the bus hand in hand.

The newfound couple stood in the cold December air as the sun began to disappear behind the buildings in the town, the bus soon approached. They sat in the third row back, Will instantly looking out of the steamed up window and wiping it with his jumper sleeve. Aaron smiled sincerely towards the other, reaching down and holding the others hand loosely in between them both; Will, suddenly, ignored the bright Christmas lights of the town out side the window and shuffled closer to the other, placing his head on Aaron's shoulder. "C'mon we're getting off next stop" Aaron spoke up after a while, slightly shaking the other who had his eyes closed. Will obliged and stood alongside the other, never letting go of his hand, as they walked off the bus. "Man it's cold" Will complained quietly as he brought his free hand to bring his scarf closer to his face but whispered as Aaron unhooked their fingers. Aaron only wrapped his arm around the smaller and brought him closer, "what thought I'd let you freeze to death?" Aaron questioned over dramatically which only cause Will to smile into his scarf.

The two shuffled quickly into the apartment in an attempt to get out of the cold, as soon as the door shut the tree lights were switched on along with the TV. "Do you think we should wrap them now?" Will asked taking his coat and scarf off, "uh do we have to?" Aaron whined quietly as he flopped down on his side onto the sofa. "No" Will decided "I can't think of better things to do" he mentioned as he lay down beside the other, quickly caught in the others embrace.