Beautiful In His Sight (BXB)

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***Elik's POV***

What a total turn around. WOW! After our lunch, Jamie did a complete 180. A totally different guy presented himself.

He works harder and is pleasant to be around. I did notice he was using his phone a bit more than necessary. I just let that roll. I took it as a win regardless.

That night, I came home and Dek was exceptionally cheery. He went on and on about how excited he was to watch love bloom between Jamie and Marcus. I just hope all goes well. After Dek explained Jamie's past, my heart hurt for him.

I will never understand cheating. Like, just fucking leave. I don't get why people think the grass is always greener on the other side. The grass is greener where it is watered people. Seriously!

It could have been a classic symptom of Shiny Car Syndrome. A lot of people love the smell of new cars. The paint shines and brings a lot of attention. But, I guess they forget, something can only be new for so long. After that, your right back where you started from.

Eventually, you have to find something that fulfills a deeper desire. The fact is, if you find yourself constantly unhappy with things, then things aren't the issue. You are.

Okay, rant over.

Either way, we had a choice to make. We could stay upset with the broken hearted boy, or we could help him mend. We chose to mend. That's who we are.

So, here I am planning an impromptu barbecue. Well, I'm not planning it. I'm literally just vetoing the shenanigans.

Dek is going all out. He bought a new grill and invited all kinds of peeps from class. He invited my parents. They have really taken to him, much to my approval. I'm not shocked. Deklyn Jackson is a real charmer. He literally charmed my pants off. (Wink!Wink!)

Dek has a volleyball net set up on the beach outside our home. He ordered enough alcohol to prep for another prohibition. We had to make two trips on two different days to get enough groceries for the shin dig.

We woke up super early this morning to hang decorations, help Ana and finish up Jell-O shots. By 9:30 I am ready to eat the damn shots. Dek is a full blown wreck. I had never seen this side of him. He barks orders and snaps his fingers. God forbid the streamer wasn't twisted exactly correctly. Don't get me started on the levels in the jello cups.

Shaking my damn head.

"Babe!" Dek whined.

"Yes, my handsome love?" I quirk my eyebrow, waiting for the ridiculous complaint that is sure to leave his lips.

"I asked if you would go to Starbucks?" Dek bats his long lashes at me.

I point to my lips and tap my finger across them.

Dek comes bouncing over and pecks them.

Not enough!

I grab his neck and slam his mouth onto my own.

That did it. He relaxes into my chest, tangling his fingers into my hair. Then he goes all aggressive and devours my breath.

Mmmmm.

I pull away and suck air in thru my mouth as fast as possible.

"Jesus, have mercy!" I coo.

"I love you." Dek whispers as he strokes my jaw.

"You just want coffee." I laugh.

"That too." Dek pats my butt as he gallops off to yell at someone.

So, like the whipped puppy I am, I pull through Starbucks and order nine specific coffees. I rush home and disperse the hot goodness to our friends, one for our precious Ana and the last for myself.