Reputations Matter Most | Fedex Fanfiction

Chapter 25

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Dex loved the feeling of the wind on his face. He relaxed as he rested his head on Fitz's shoulder and their fingers intertwined. Fitz kept his gaze on Dex and he glanced at their hands. Fitz took them to that field, to his special place. And so they were sat by that one specific tree Fitz always hung around.
"Soo...this date was definitely better than our last one?" Fitz asked, gently resting his head on top of Dex's.
Dex smiled as he squeezed Fitz's hand.
"Definitely." Dex said softly.

Fitz lifted his head and looked at Dex. Dex looked up at Fitz and smiled.
"You got something to say to me, Vacker?" Dex questioned, tilting his head slightly.
Fitz smiled and sighed as he leaned in.
"I really like you." Fitz said softly.
Fitz pressed his forehead against Dex's, Dex held his breath for a moment.
"Yeah? I know that." Dex said, with a devious smile on his face.
Fitz rolled his eyes.
"Dex...I'd love it if we...if we became boyfriends." Fitz said.
"So, maybe..."
Fitz leaned in closer. 

And when Dex felt Fitz's breath against his lips, he pulled away instantly.
Fitz blinked at Dex, extremely confused as Dex took a deep breath.
"Uhm..." Fitz stared at Dex.
Dex managed a weak smile at Fitz.
"Haha...sorry, sorry." Dex said, shaking his head.
"I-I don't want to kiss you right now."
"I-is my breath bad?" Fitz asked.
"If you're worried about your own breath, then it's not bad so-"
"No, no..." Dex cut Fitz off, squeezing his hand.
"I'm just...I'm not ready for kissing. At least on the lips..." 
Dex looked away, feeling ashamed and guilty. Fitz stared at Dex and seen the way he acted like rejecting a kiss was the end of the world.
Fitz plopped his head onto Dex's shoulder.
"Okay...you're not like rejecting me asking you out though, are you?" Fitz asked.
"You technically haven't asked me out." Dex stated, looking at Fitz.
Fitz pouted and he sighed.

"Okay. Dexter Dizznee-"
"Oh god, not Dexter..."
"- Will you be my boyfriend?"
Dex wanted to feel annoyed at Fitz for calling him by his full name but...he couldn't stop his stomach churning, his head becoming fuzzy from the happiness, the smile on his face from growing larger as he thought about being Fitz's boyfriend. He was thrilled.
"Fitzroy Vacker-"
Fitz made a face, clearly annoyed being called by his full name too, which just made Dex just smile even more.
"-I would love to be your boyfriend."
Fitz felt so many emotions. So many positive ones, many emotions he hasn't felt before or hasn't felt in a while.

Fitz smiled and he reached his head up and began to pepper Dex's cheek with kisses, causing Dex to blush and laugh.
"I'm gonna be the best boyfriend ever." Fitz said, lifting his head from Dex's shoulder and looking at him.
Dex met Fitz's gaze and smiled.
"Mmh? You better be the best boyfriend ever." Dex said.
Dex leaned in, placing a quick peck on Fitz's cheek.
Fitz could not stop smiling, neither could Dex.
"So, you wanna just hang here for a little longer?" Fitz asked.
"Mmhmm, then you can take me home, loverboy." Dex nodded, grinning at Fitz as he rested his head on his shoulder.
Fitz rolled his eyes and kissed the top of Dex's head.

"Don't make loverboy a thing, Dizznee."
"Awh...but that nickname suits you!"

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Dex walked up towards his front door with Fitz following behind. Fitz stuffed his hand in his pockets and stood behind Dex as Dex turned around to face him.

Dex smiled at Fitz.
"I had a lot of fun." Dex said, hiding his hands behind his back and fiddling with his fingers.
Fitz smiled back .
"Yeah, I did too." Fitz said.
A silence came between the two for a few moments.
"So-" Dex began.
"SHSHSHSHH! DEX IS BACK!"

Dex took a deep breath as he clenched his hands into fists when he heard the triplets by the door, clearly trying to eavesdrop on him and Fitz again.
Fitz couldn't help but laugh.
"I think I'm just gonna head in." Dex said, pointing at the door, looking at Fitz.
"Haha, yeah...I get it." Fitz said, a big smile on his face.
"I'll hail you later?" 
Dex's heart fluttered.
"Yeah." Dex smiled.
"But we'll see how long that'll last before my siblings try to listen in for the third time."
Fitz laughed softly once again and Dex couldn't help but smile, admiring Fitz as he laughed.
"Alright, Dex." Fitz said.

Fitz took a few steps forward and he leaned in, kissing Dex's cheek. Dex's nose slightly scrunched up, the sensation sort of tickling him. His cheeks turned red as Fitz smiled at him as he pulled away.
"See you around, boyfriend~." Fitz said, taking a few steps back as he dug out his home crystal.
"S-see you." Dex said, bringing his hand towards his face and sort of rubbing his cheek where Fitz had kissed him.

Dex watched as Fitz light-leapt away and he sighed out dreamily as he turned around and opened the front door. Dex looked to see not just the triplets there but his parents there too.
"Uhm...has anyone in our family heard of privacy?" Dex questioned, furrowing his eyebrows.
"Nope!" Kesler smiled.
"Come now Dexter! Tell us how your date went!"
Kesler took Dex by the shoulders and dragged him in as Juline shut the door while the triplets began to make smooching noises to tease Dex.

Dex was...well...he wasn't sure how he felt about this sudden interest his family had in his love life.

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Fitz hummed a cheerful tune as he made his way towards his room.
He entered his room and shut the door behind him, still humming happily.
He went ahead and flopped down into his bed on his back, staring at the ceiling with a smile on his face.

"It went well?"
Fitz nearly jumped out of his skin as he looked over to see Biana suddenly at his desk.
"Stop using your ability to spy on me!" Fitz scowled, sitting up.
Biana smiled and laughed.
"Haha! Never." Biana shook her head.
"So? It went well then?"
Fitz sighed, rolling his eyes and smiling.
"We're officially dating." Fitz said, looking at Biana.
Biana couldn't help but smile and let out a small squeal of joy.
"Ohh! Fitz! I'm happy for you!" Biana exclaimed, getting up from the chair and going over to Fitz.

Biana tackled Fitz into a hug and Fitz laughed as he wrapped his arms around Biana, hugging her back.
"Haha, I'm happy too." Fitz said.
Biana then pulled away and sat beside Fitz.
"There's something else though, isn't there?" Biana raised her eyebrows.
Fitz raised his eyebrows at Biana.
"God, you're observant." Fitz stated.
"Soo...?" Biana urged Fitz to go on.

Fitz shrugged.
"It's not a super huge deal, but Dex just doesn't seem like he's ready for us to like kiss on the lips." Fitz said, tapping his own lips.
"I can kiss his cheek and stuff, he'll kiss my face too, but he seemed nervous about kissing me on the lips."
Biana hummed.
"Oh...yeah, I know what that's about." Biana sighed softly.
Fitz furrowed his eyebrows. "What?"
Biana smiled at Fitz.

"It's nothing to do with you, it's a personal issue." Biana said.
"I'd rather not tell you, it's Dex's business if he wants to tell you the reason behind that... but just be patient, Fitz. I'm sure you'll be smooching in no time."
Fitz's face scrunched up.
"Okay, don't say smooching in front of me." Fitz said.
"Hahaha, okay you weirdo." Biana smiled, elbowing Fitz.

"Anyway, tell me how the date went! How'd you ask Dex out? I wanna know everything!"
"Uh, why don't we invite Keefe over so I don't have to repeat myself to him later on?"
"On it!"


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