Complications (BxB)

Chapter TWENTY-THREE

Micah's POV*

Lying in bed while Blake is in the shower, I can't help the guilty smile stretching across my lips.

Blake thinks I'm leaving for an important 'meeting' tomorrow when really... it's far more significant than that.

I'm setting up a proposal.

The water stopped and my smile grew wider, rolling over in the comfy bed, I patiently waited for the door to open and my beautiful mate to walk out.

Blake is so...perfect. He's been gaining the much-needed weight he was deprived of, and I can no longer count his ribs, his black hair has gotten longer and his stunning eyes more vibrant.

Health is so breathtaking on a person... Even more so on him. His smile was less forced and his heart more open... He was healing.

Stuck in my awe like trance and not noticing Blake, I was happily surprised with a soft kiss.

And another, and another, and another.

His cute giggles filled the room, and I smiled so wide my jaw hurt.

He's perfection, made for me and me alone... His past is my past, his pain is my pain, his heart is my heart.

"I love you."

***

Flin clapped me on the back with a sigh.

"Tealights? Fucking really? Did we really have to do all this work just for you to give him a rock?" Despite the tone of his voice, the smile he presented told me he was messing around with me. Something I was still getting used to, but it was nice. He was kind and radiated a warmth, almost a softness. It was easy being his friend.

"That rock means more than you give it credit for, asshole." Being able to joke with him like this came naturally, with such odd familiarity. The smile stretching my lips and lightening my face felt more genuine, and happier than what life without these people would make it feel.

Especially Blake.

Obviously.

I shoved Flin off of me playfully and let the smile grow, enjoying the moment. Heavy with happiness.

Ness smiled over at us saying,

"I think the tealights add a warm feeling. Its romantic and sweet," she paused before playfully adding, "Sweeter than anything you've done for me, anyway Flinnagen." The smirk on her face gave her away and the wink she sent my way only improved the wonderful feeling in the air.

I sighed and thanked them for all the help they offered me today, they really did great. I appreciate it more than I could ever express.

Setting up the last finishing touches, we called it a day. They went to care for the baby that Lily was so kindly watching over and I went to ask Blake onto this date. The one that could determine our future.

***

Calming my nerves and shaking my hands to get any last-minute jitters out of my system, I opened the door to our bedroom, to see Blake standing tall (tall for being 5'4" anyway) looking at himself in the mirror expectantly. He hadn't noticed me come in.

"It's fine, I guess... Still don't see why Am insisted I get a suit, what on Earth would I need a suit for? Maybe Micah will like it..." He blushed at himself in the mirror with a cute small smile.

Deciding to make my presence known, I said,

"He does like it, very much so." Blake jumped so high, I had to keep myself from doubling over with laughter. I took in his frazzled appearance.

His hair was a black mess atop his head, his eyes bugged and surprised, his whole body looked like a scared cat, with his hair standing to attention. The dark suit matched his hair perfectly and hugged him in all the right places.

He slapped my chest and I finally cracked, falling onto the floor.

"You scared me!" He ran and hid under the blanket, embarrassment radiating off him in waves. I smiled, calming my laughter, my nerves completely forgotten. This was Blake we're talking about. I smiled softly, walking over to where he hid and uncovering him. Picking him up so his legs wrapped around my waste, I nuzzled into his neck, breathing in his scent and said,

"I'm sorry, pup. I didn't mean to scare you." I pulled back only to smile in satisfaction when I noticed his breathing was uneven and his eyes slightly dilated. Taking advantage of his flustered state, I placed my lips on his and brought him over to the bed, grunting to myself when his hard on rubbed against me. Grunting again at the sound of his whimper, I leaned in to bite his ear lightly before pulling away to say,

"You drive me crazy. You have no idea what you do to me." My voice came out husky and breathless, greedy for more.

His back arched slightly and his hips came up to meet mine.

"Then show me." The tone of his voice was enough to send me over the edge, it was soft, pleading and desperate. The friction he created between our lower halves pushing me closer to the loss of my self control.

"You sure?" I couldn't do anything till I was absolutely positive, after everything, this was a miracle in itself and I refused to mistreat it,

"Ye-" His reply was cut off by his phone. Simultaneously, we sighed in annoyance and laughed at each other.

I kissed his forehead, nose, then lips, smiling fondly and telling him to see who was calling while I got up to shower and prepare myself for the date I still hadn't asked him to. My nerves flaring at the thought.

"And Blake?" He looked up from his phone screen, still flustered from before but also calmer from the distance I put between us.

"Hmm?" His head tilted to the right in the most adorable manner.

"Don't change. We, um, well if you wanted to... we could go on a date?" I gulped and blushed slightly, cursing myself for, not only, the tone of my voice and how the words twisted themselves but, also for blushing.

I don't fucking blush, ever.

He's the only one that can do this to me, reduce me to this state. It's all for him.

He nodded his head furiously, his phone forgotten as he jumped up to hug me tightly. Relief washing over me as I held him close, his scent engulfing my senses. I smiled, kissed the top of his head, and turned for my shower.

***Preview for next chapter***

Hand in hand, we walked over to where Flin, Ness and I set up the date. I enjoyed the shocks that traveled up and down my arm, caused by his soft hand in my callused one.

Happiness welled in my chest, and I couldn't help the huge smile on my face with the anticipation clouding the air.

His eyes blew up wide at the sight. My smile grew twice in size.

***

Sadly, there's only TWO chapters left of this book. TWO can you believe that? I started this a year ago. A fucking year, man! That blows my mind. (Happy birthday A.M. I wrote this and published it specifically for your birthday)

I sincerely hope you guys enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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~Ms.Witch

Revised- October 9th, 2023