AN: ayyye guys! Instead of doing my college work, I sat in study hall writing this lol Requested by toonsgeek! Hope you enjoy!
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Stiles bounces his foot up and down, looking side to side. He checks his phone for any notifications and locks it. A few seconds later he takes back out his phone and checks the time. 5:30 pm. He slides it back into his pocket.
Where's Derek?
Stiles sighs, resting his head on his closed fist. It's not like Derek to ever be late, especially not for a date.
His phone vibrates and he almost jumps as it breaks him from his thoughts. He takes it out of his pocket to see a text from Derek saying he's outside. Stiles grins and grabs his jacket off the coat rack before running outside.
Derek is there leaning against his car, a soft smile playing on his face as he sees Stiles' excitement. Stiles encloses Derek in a tight hug, mumbling how much he's missed him.
"I've missed you too," Derek says quietly and then a bit louder, adds, "Hey I got you something. You want to see?"
"You didn't have to, ya know." Stiles releases Derek to get a good look at his face. "I've been a pain in the butt lately."
Derek rolls his eyes, pushing himself off the car to open the door to the backseat. "No matter how much of a pain in the ass you are, that's not going to stop me from loving you."
Stiles' grin spreads across his face like he's just heard the best news in the world and he has. Derek loves him and Stiles loves Derek.
Derek hides something behind his back as he turns to face Stiles. Stiles tries to get a peak but Derek shakes his head.
"Nope, close your eyes," Derek says and reluctantly Stiles does as he says. "Good now don't open your eyes until I say so."
Stiles rolls his eyes behind his eyelids. It's just like Derek to make everything a little surprise and no matter what Stiles does or says, he secretly loves it. He loves that Derek puts thought into things and how he wants to surprise Stiles with things.
On the other hand, Stiles loves Derek for him, not the things he gives him. If Derek never gave him anything again, Stiles would be perfectly content with that.
Again, Stiles is brought out of his thoughts but this time by something cold sliding onto his finger. He furrows his eyebrows. What's happening?
"Okay you can open them," Derek says. Stiles does and looks down at his hand, seeing a ring decorate his ring finger. "It's not a marriage proposal or anything like that. At least, not yet. It's just a promise ring."
Stiles bites his lip, holding back the happy tears that want to flood through. He looks up at Derek who's already looking at him with loving eyes.
"I love you, I seriously do and don't doubt it for a second," Derek says, grabbing one of Stiles' hands and pulling him closer to him.
"I love it. I love you. I love you so damn much," Stiles rambles, wrapping an arm around Derek's neck and pressing a kiss to his lips. When they break apart, Stiles continues, "I'm so lucky to have you. I'm so sorry and I love you so much."
"Hey, don't cry," Derek says softly, wiping away a year that was falling down Stiles' cheek. Stiles didn't even notice he was crying until now. "We'll have our moments. It's only natural."
"I left in such an awful way..." Stiles trails off, running his fingers over the collar of Derek's jacket.
"I forgive you, don't beat yourself up over it." Derek kisses Stiles' forehead. "I'll always be here."
"Thank you." Stiles rubs his eyes, drying the tears up and smiles. "Is this why you were late?"
Derek smiles and looks around. "If I told you the answer was no, would you believe me?"
"Nope, not buying it shifty eyes. This is definitely why you were late," Stiles says and chuckles. "Damn, you really are amazing."
Derek looks at him with a grin. "Now that's what I love hearing. Wanna get going? I'm sure the Target employees are going to have a lot of fun with us."
"Yes! Best date ever!" Stiles exclaims. "Let's cause a ruckus in Target."
"Well, we can cause a ruckus but I'm not paying for another lamp. That's on you." Derek points a finger at Stiles as he walks around to the drivers side of the car.
Stiles shrugs. "When you gotta make a run for it, some things are gonna break."
"That kid only wanted to hold your hand!"
"If he would've came up to you, you probably would have jumped over the bed and ran out the store. My reaction was mild at best."
Derek rolls his eyes but a smile is still on his face. "Yeah, whatever you say. That mom gave you the meanest look of all time."
"I was trying to be a secret spy and her kid ratted me out! Was I supposed to stick around for those consequences?" Stiles looks at Derek before looking out the front window again. "Anyways, lets hope we don't find kids that break our hiding stops. Kids are too smart."
"Smarter than the employees that's for sure."
Stiles smiles and nods. "Have I ever told you I love you?"
"Well I sure hope so because that'd make it better when I say I love you too."
Derek holds Stiles' hand in his before looking at the road. Stiles rubs his thumb over the top of Derek's hand, remembering their last trip to Target and all the amazing moments they shared.
Yeah, Stiles thought, this is what it's like to be loved and to be in love.
