Will's Birthday Part 4 - A Private
Moment
Thursday Aug 5th @ 10:30 PM -
The King House
Everyone was still back at the house. They could see the lights
shine in the black night. There was a 100 year old oak tree. Bart's back
was leaning against it with Will's back leaning against Bart's chest.
Bart's arms cradled Will. Will felt invincible. He's never been in love
more than he was in the instant that he heard Bart say " ... I love
you."
Will remembered the toast. Sounded like Bart was gonna roast
Will,
tell jokes or something. He remembers Bart staring into his eyes, He
lost that mischievous grin he wears most times. He looked serious and
like he knew exactly what he was saying and what he was doing. It wasn't
the words themselves so much, because Will knew that Bart had loved him.
"Bart, ... you did it didn't you? ... You told them all. ... " "I
suppose I did. ... It's like when I looked at you ... I realized that I
wanted to scream it at the top of my lungs ... I was, I mean I am, so
fucking happy." Suddenly, Bart wonders if he screwed up, "Will, ... You
... you don't mind do you? I'm ... sorry if I" Will turned around,
still with Bart's arms holding him. "Just, shut up." With that, he
leaned into him and started to kiss him, to kiss him hard.
Bart breaks after a while later gasping for air. "Will, slow
down.
... It's your birthday presents. ... I still have some more for you."
Feeling Will groping him, he adds, "Not just that one. ... I know we're
... sorta young ... and ... and ... we are gonna have a long time
together ... and I ... I don't wanna put any pressure on you. ... But I
wanted to give you something a ... little special." He pulls a small
envelope out of his pocket. Empties it into the palm of his hand. It's a
chain with a gold medal attached. Will watches him in the semi-darkness
as Bart takes the chain and slips it over Will's head. Bart says, "I
know you can't read it now, but it's says on the front 'Will Sommers'
and and on the back it says 'With ALL my heart, Bart Mathews'. ... I
mean it Will, with all my heart." This time Bart softly kisses Will's
lips, but stops when he realizes that there are tears rolling down
Will's cheek, and Will whispers, "the ... the best ... bir...thday ... I
ever had."
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