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Tall, Dark and Handsome is calling..
»Alexander, how is your date going, dear?« Magnus voice was teasing as he leaned back onto his mattress, panting slightly. A couple rounds of sex were doing that to him, but who was he to complain? Rodney or was it Rody, went for Magnus neck again. Sucking, biting, licking until another love bite started to show.
»Magnus, I think he might be the one! You know, the one I could adopt dogs with and marry someday-« Magnus loved Alec, he really did. They were best friends since forever, and grew up together, but Magnus had to admit that Alec could be a bit much sometimes, and he was not the only one who thought that way. Magnus and many many guys Alec went on a date with would describe him as a bit too much to handle. It was not necessarily a bad thing, Alec just knew what he wanted since he was a kid. Security, safety, love and someone who put effort into the relationship. He wanted prince charming. Too bad that it overwhelmed most people when he asked them how many children they would want to have some day, 30 minutes into the first date. And that, well that scared a lot of people who would make up excuses to leave the date as fast as possible.
»Slow down. So why are you calling me when your date is going so well?« Magnus asked him with a chuckle, ignoring the guy who tried to suck the life out of Magnus’ neck. He eventually pushed him away and sat up, running his hand through his messy hair.
»Well he went to the toilet about 7 minutes ago and I was just so excited and you always call me after you hook up with a hot guy, and I thought I could call you and tell you how great he is.« Alec was over the moon, not for the first time this week, and definitely not for the last time. He acted like a child who got their favourite toy after begging it parents for days to buy it. And it was okay, he was 22 years old and allowed to date whoever he wanted, nobody could stop him anyway, that was the fun part, Magnus could handle that part.
»Oh wait, I think he’s coming back. He talks to one of the waitresses.« And that was the part which was not so fun anymore, the part Magnus hated the most. »Alexander, listen-« Magnus got out of the bed, putting the phone call on speaker and pulling on his underwear and his tight skinny jeans, the guy in his bed long forgotten. »No, Magnus. He won’t leave, not him. He was so kind and-« yeah that part was no fun at all, the part when Alec’s heart would break, all over again. »He just left, didn’t he?« It was quiet for a couple of seconds on the other line and Magnus was worried the other boy had hung up on him until he heard a weak, whispered Yes. The older man sighed and chose to wear a silk purple shirt, which showed off half of his chest and abs. »Alright. I will be there in 10.« He eventually said and ended the call.
»Hm, you own me an orgasm.« Rupert purred into his ear, his arms wrapped tightly around Magnus’ waist but he just rolled his eyes, put on a fake smile and peeled Rory’s hands off him. »Listen Roy-«
» It’s Andrew.« Magnus could not care less.
»Right Andrew, I really gotta go, my best friend got just dumped and he needs me right now. How about 2 orgasms next time?«
»Let me guess, there won’t be a next time, right?«
»You are absolutely right, darling.«
It took Magnus 15 minutes instead of 10 to get to the restaurant, Taki’s Sushi, they usually met up, thanks to the traffic jam. It took him another 5 minutes to find a parking lot. He walked up to the receptionist, her name was Molly, and leaned on the podium which she was standing behind, a little out of breath since he run the way from the parking lot to the restaurant. »Your boy is waiting for you.« Molly said after a moment with a gentle smile on her face. Magnus looked up at her with furrowed brows. »He is not my boy, how many times do I have to tell you that we are just-« »Best Friends.« she ended the sentence for him, having heard it one too many times. »And I tell you, you both are the only two people who believe in this bullshit.« Magnus was taken aback. He never heard Molly curse, not once in the four years he was having lunch with Alec in the restaurant every other day. »I will just ignore what you just said and see how he is doing.« Magnus declared finally and went to find his best friend. He spotted him at a table. Alec’s back was turned to him and he looked miserable. The food was not even touched yet. It must have gone cold by now. Oh Jesus, how he hated to see Alexander like this.
Magnus walked up behind him, wrapped his arms around his neck and pressed a welcome kiss on Alec’s cheek. Alec tensed up at the sudden embrace, but relaxed into Magnus arms as soon as he realised who it was. »Hello there, handsome. You looked lonely and I thought I could keep you some company.« Magnus practically purred into his ear and suddenly it was not important that Alec got dumped again because he could always count on his best friend. Said best friend slid into the seat across from him and looked down at the plate full of sushi, his brows drawn together and his face full of shock. »Who would leave a perfectly well made plate of sushi? I mean, really? Must be some kind of sushi racist, I am glad he left, more sushi for me!« Magnus exclaimed while he picked up a sushi roll with the chopsticks and took a bite, moaning a little bit too loudly which elicited a laugh from Alec. That was exactly what Magnus aiming for, he wanted to see Alexander laugh and smile and be happy. That is what he was good at. »Here, open your mouth for me, you gotta try the fatty tuna, it’s delicious, I tell you, darling!« A lovely blush crept on Alec’s cheek as he took the sushi from Magnus and plopped it into his mouth. It was indeed delicious. »Seriously, why do they call it fatty tuna? It’s a little degrading.« Alec commented while he started to eat his own food from his plate, he aching feeling in his heart of being dumped again nothing but a distant memory. »Well, I don’t think obese tuna sounds any better.« Alec just rolled his eyes playfully at the comment.
»How do you feel about going back to mine, watching a movie and opening a bottle of wine? I even have that ice cream you like so much, you know cookie dough with chocolate chips? You could stay over.« Magnus suggested as they stepped out of the restaurant, Alec’s arm hooked with his. Alec just snorted at this, while they made their way to Magnus’ car. »Like you even have to ask, but no alcohol for both of us, we have both classes tomorrow, and I am pretty sure you have to be fit for your design class.« Alec declared while he slipped into the passenger seat, going through the various CD’s he left in the glovebox. Magnus just whined at the comment and started the car, watching Alec from the corner of his eyes. »Jesus Christ, please don’t make me listen to your old music, grandpa.« he complained while he tried to find a way through the busy New York traffic. Alec ignored his comment and put his favourite CD into the player, shoving slightly at Magnus shoulder.
»You are older than me, so who is the grandpa now, huh?«
»Nine Month. I am nine month older than you, you are exaggerating!«
»Still. Also you can admit it, you love Johnny Cash just as much as I do! He is a legend and I I know you know every lyrics of this CD.«
»That’s because you make me listen to it. Every time you are driving with me you put that damn CD into the player, and let me tell you that you are driving with me almost every day okay.«
»Oh come on, Magnus. Stop denying it! Sing with me!« And he did, loud and shamelessly because Alec asked him to and he would do everything to see him happy. And he did make him happy. Alec was smiling, carefree and bright, only Magnus could make him smile like that. Both sang along to Johnny Cash’s “I walk the line” as they waited for the traffic light to turn green.
Alec’s head rested in Magnus’ lap as he stared at the ceiling. Reruns of Project Runway were on the TV but neither of them paid enough attention to know what was really happening at the moment. Empty ice cream packages were spread on the coffee table. Magnus gaze was fixed on his best friend’s face as he ran his finger through his messy raven black hair. He gently nudged Alec’s shoulder and pointed with his chin in the direction of the bedroom. »Come one, it’s getting late and you have that class you did not want to miss tomorrow.« he said softly and brushed some hair out of Alec’s face. Magnus was not known for being gentle and soft and it was a rare occasion for anyone from the outside to witness it. What Magnus was known for was myriads of hook-ups, a cocky personality and endless nights at the most popular clubs in New York. What a lot of people did not know was that he was protective towards the ones he loves the most, he was not just a pretty face and damn good lay but also smarter than any other person Alec knew and on top of that super funny. Not a lot of people were on the receiving end of a bare and vulnerable Magnus Bane. Of course there was Alexander, who was his best friend of 20 years.
After Magnus mother divorced his father they moved to Long Island, when he was 3. The Lightwoods happened to be their neighbours and it seemed like their eldest child, Alexander Lightwood, soon started to show an interest in playing with their new neighbour. He would always come with his mom when she told him that she needed a little break from the never ending crying of his baby sister Isabelle. The poor girl was colicky and on top of that had a gassy tummy. His mom would always say that she was a handful since birth. But Alec loved his sister anyway, no matter how loud she could get at times. Every other day Maryse Lightwood would buy a cake at the local bakery and Nadya Bane would make some tea and both would meet up at the Banes and chat over this or that while their sons got themselves into the purest and deepest friendship the world has seen. It started with a toy car Alec brought over the first time. He did not speak much back then, not that he really could, and clinged to his mother’s leg until Magnus took his hand, introduced himself and pointed at the car, demanding to let him see it and the rest was history. The two were inseparable since that day and it was not rare that 3 year old Alexander, who finally learned how to open the back door, would slip out of the door and run to the neighbour house, shouting Magnus name on the front steps to come out and play. Nadya would open the door and ask him where his mother was and Alec would point at his house and say »She cooks chicken.« and he would giggle because chicken was such a funny word. Maryse ran out the house that day, worried sick and on the verge of a breakdown as she spotted her boy on the front steps of the neighbour house. She hugged him tightly and told him not to do such a risky thing again, to always ask her if he ever wanted to go see Magnus. Maryse told her husband, Robert, about their son’s little adventure at dinner and both decided to build a wicket gate into the white picket fence for Alec’s 4th birthday so it was easier and safer for the boy to go visit his best friend. Needless to say that the boys spend everyday together after Alec’s Birthday.
But Alec was not the only one who knew how the real Magnus Bane was, of course there was his mother, who he loved dearly but also Alec’s siblings, Izzy and little Max, and even his adopted brother Jace.
Alec rolled of the other boy and sat up, stretching his arms and neck. »Alright, let’s go.« he mumbled as he dragged his tired body into Magnus bedroom. They often slept over at the others house when they were kids and it did not change over the years, and really, no one was surprised when Alec brought half of his closet over to Magnus apartment when Magnus moved in. He pulled some sweatpants and a tanktop out of the dresser and changed into it, not even sure if it was Magnus’ or his sweats, before he fell onto the bed. Magnus’ bed was a dream, the mattress so soft and comfy and he had always so many pillows and the nicest silk sheets. Alec sometimes wished he could spend forever in Magnus’ bed.
Alec felt the bed dipping after a while and opened his eyes again, sighing as he realised how exhausted he actually was. Magnus switched off the light and buried himself in all the pillows. »Did you finish that report you told me about?« he asked Alec while he rolled onto his side, his head in his palm as he studied his best friend’s features from the side, like he did not already know about every little curve and dimple and lines on his face. But Alec did not answer him right away, it took him whole three minutes to finally say something.
»This is getting ridiculous, right?« He finally whispered and rubbed with his hands over his face.
»What are you talking about, Alexander?«
»About the fact that I always get dumped after not even one date. I mean there has to be something wrong with me. Do I do something wrong? Do I act the wrong way? Do I say the wrong things? Am I not enou-« Alec suddenly felt something heavy on him. Magnus rolled over and straddled his hips. He took Alec’s face in both of his hands and glared at him.
»Don’t even think about finishing this sentence or I swear to god you will regret it, Alexander Gideon Lightwood. There is nothing wrong with you, you hear me? You are great the way you are, you just have not found your prince charming yet and yes I admit it will probably take awhile to find the right guy but just because you deserve the best and someone who will appreciate you and love you with all his being and cherish you and kiss the ground you walk on and it takes time to find Mr. Right Guy, but I promise he is out there. Do not even think about ending up alone one day with thousands of cats because you will always have me.«
»Magnus?«
»Yes?«
»Are you done now?« Magnus nodded at that. Alec leaned up a bit und pressed a light peck on his lips, grinning like the cheshire cat. »Thank you for saying that, you will always have me too, but you know what I meant, it is not like I can just marry you and-« Magnus jumped from the bed and disappeared through the door, but he came back after a couple of minutes with a notepad paper and a hot pink pen.
»What are you doing?« Alec asked him, more curious than confused. He watched his best friend scribble something on the paper and raised his brow at that. When Magnus was done he passed the paper to Alec »You need to sign this.« he told him and slumped down on his side of the bed.
Alec just stared at the paper in his hands, a little surprised and dumbfounded. He never expected that and he was not even sure if Magnus meant it. It was quiet for a while, but he finally decided to sign the paper and gave it back to his best friend.
I, Magnus Bane, and I, Alexander Gideon Lightwood, swear to get married on Alexander’s 27th Birthday if Alexander will not find the right for him until then.
24th April 2017
Magnus Bane ♡
Alexander Lightwood
»So, five years, huh?«
»Five years.«
»You sure?«
»Alexander, I will help you find prince charming, don’t you worry your pretty head about this.«
»Okay.«