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[sub]Starring [color=35996b]Archer[/color] | [color=851309]Kavan[/color] [/sub][/center]

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[color=35996b]“Back at the car huh?”[/color] Archer whispered in Kavan’s ear wiggling his eyebrows. “Are you just trying to get me alone so you can… ravage me?” he let out a low cackle a little too proud of his own joke.

[color=851309][b]"I don't know, maybe I am,"[/b][/color] Kavan responded, a smirk evident on his face as he took a quick look at both Danielle and Jasper who stood close by. [color=851309][b]"I think those two over there are about to head to the dance floor pretty soon. That'll give us a chance to sneak away for a minute. What do you say?"[/b][/color] As Kavan spoke, he looked at his boyfriend with a questioning look, eagerly awaiting his response.

[color=35996b]“You don’t have to ask me twice…”[/color] Archer suggested and proceeded to say goodbye to his cousin and Jasper before grabbing hold of his boyfriend’s arm following him.

Flashing him a smile, Kavan interlocked his arm with Archer's and began to lead him towards the exit. The two didn't speak much until they’d stepped foot outside of the country club and the sound of the DJ's current musical selection had started to slowly fade away. Kavan lead Archer through the lot, all the way towards the parking spot that he and Ariel had left not too long ago. And once they'd finally reached Kavan's car, the young man brought him to a stop beside the passenger side door, and let his arm drop back to his side. [color=851309][b]"Okay, so before I show this to you..."[/b][/color] Kavan said with a half-smile, [color=851309][b]"I just thought I'd say a few words first, while simultaneously trying not to sound too... [i]cheesy[/i]."[/b][/color]

[color=35996b]“Oh, you really know how to charm me don’t you?”[/color] Archie grinned leaning in and kissing Kavan on the lips before pulling back and letting him continue. Looking at his boyfriend he got filled with warmth. He really was his favorite person in the world,  even surpassing Marisol. Not that he would ever admit that to her face. He just stood holding his hand looking down at his own intertwined with Kavan’s.

Sucking in a deep breath as he studied Archer's facial expressions, Kavan continued on. [color=851309][b]"You mean a lot to me, Arch. You're my best friend. [i]And[/i] the best boyfriend I could ever ask for. And these past few months have honestly made me into the happiest version of myself. So, for this Valentine's Day, even though we weren't able to come together, I figured I could [i]at least[/i] give you something to show how much I... [i]love you.[/i]"[/b][/color] And there it was. Those three words that perfectly described how Kavan had grown to feel about him. 

As the words left Kavan’s lips it was like Archer’s whole world stood still. He was frozen to the spot he stood. He couldn’t get a word out, no matter how hard he tried. Usually, he couldn’t shut up but now his boyfriend’s words had made him mute. What he really wanted to do is to shout the same three words from the mountaintops. [color=35996b]“Uh-”[/color] he croaked before going back to being mute. 

Thankfully Kavan hadn’t heard as he finally pulled open the car door and began rummaging under the passenger seat until his fingers finally wrapped around what he'd been searching for. He then stood back up and faced Archer, this time with a small book held firmly in his hands. On the cover was a beautifully illustrated photo of none other than the two boys themselves. [color=851309][b]"So, with the help of one of the Sophomore girls from the arts department... since we both know that I'm a [i]terrible[/i] artist,"[/b][/color] Kavan let out a brief chuckle before continuing. 

All Archer could do now was to stare into his boyfriend’s eyes still as quiet as before. He could feel the stupid water well up behind his eyes which he tried real hard to hold back. He couldn’t believe someone would ever do anything this thoughtful for [i]him[/i]. His green eyes moved fast over the cover. It was beautifully illustrated, and as Kavan stated definitely not done by him. Archer’s lips stretched into a wide smile as he caressed the outline of the painted versions of him and Kavan.

[color=851309][b]"I wrote us a little book. You know, of how we first met and how far we've come since then. It starts with the very first time I sat at your table in the library... shows us, Marisol, and Sonny on our first day of high school... that time in my bedroom when we finally admitted our feelings... It's all in here, Archer. Well, [i]most[/i] of it, anyway."[/b][/color] As Kavan spoke, he flipped through a few of the pages so that Archer could see his handiwork.

A tear rolled down Archer’s cheek now, he couldn’t hold them back anymore [color=35996b]“You cute little shit…”[/color] he whispered mostly to himself.  He carefully took the book from Kavan’s hands and stared at it for a little moment before laying it on the car seat. When he turned back he threw his arms around his boyfriend on the verge of sobbing. [color=35996b]“I-”[/color] he tried to start but had to center himself as to not start wailing. He nuzzled into his neck breathing heavily before finally pulling back.  Archer quickly wiped his eyes and proceeded to hold Kavan’s face in his hands [color=35996b]“I… love you so fucking much…”[/color] he sniffed pulling him in planting a passionate kiss on his lips making sure Kavan really felt it. 

As Archer's lips found his own, Kavan could feel a comforting warmth growing inside of him. He was happy. He'd found his person. They [i]loved[/i] each other. Kavan was the first to pull away from their kiss, and when he did, he took hold of Archer's hand once more and offered him a large grin. [color=851309][b]"Think we should get back in there and see what we're missing?"[/b][/color]

[color=35996b]“Honestly I could spend the rest of the night here in your car”[/color] Archer sighed looking back towards the country club. [color=35996b]“But I guess we should take advantage of the party…”[/color] he gave him a quick kiss before both of them headed back towards the Valentine party.

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