Stiles's Pov

During the car ride to wherever we're going for our date we did nothing but talk.

We talked about anything our minds could come up with and we laughed at every joke we made every few seconds. 

But then when we got tired of talking, since we didn't know what to talk about, we just sat in silence and it really wasn't bad.

It wasn't awkward or uncomfortable.

It was comfortable silence and we enjoyed the presence of each other while Luke drove.

And when we stopped talking since we didn't really know what to talk about, I found myself falling asleep.

I really hate that that happened since I tried my best to stay awake but my tiredness took over.

When we arrived Luke had woken me up and the two of us got out of the car.

I smiled as Luke made his way to my side and immediately slid his hand into mine before guiding us to the place he had saved for us.

"So, do you mind telling me what we're doing?" I asked with a smile.

"Well, in case the basket wasn't obvious, we're going to have a nice picnic together. I have chosen a nice place for us" Luke told me.

I laughed while shaking my head, "what I don't understand is that you said this was supposed to be a surprise? Yet you tell me what we're going to do".

Luke shrugged, "you were going to ask one way or another and I thought I'd stop with the secrecy and just come out with it".

I guess that makes sense.

Especially since I was getting tired of the secrecy.

We finally made it to the spot Luke had saved for us and released hands as we stopped walking.

Luke set the basket down but before he could do anything I spoke up.

"So, are you going to set everything up and let me see or are you going to blindfold me?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

Luke seemed to think about it before looking at me.

"Whatever makes you comfortable, my love" he smiled.

I found myself blushing at that as a shy smile appeared on my face.

I really need to get used to him calling me 'my love' but it's hard since I'm not used to those types of nicknames.

Considering Derek never called me anything but my name. Not even babe.

Apparently to him it wasn't necessary since we knew we were together and there was no need to flaunt it to everyone else.

"Well, if you want me to be surprised then I don't mind being blindfolded" I told him.

"Are you sure? I really don't mind if you watch me set everything up" Luke asked, clear concern shown in his tone.

I smiled softly at that.

"I'm sure, Luke. I don't mind, really" I softly told him.

Luke frowned slightly but nodded his head, a bit reluctantly.

He crouched down in front of the basket and carefully opened it, quickly pulled a cloth out, and carefully closed it within seconds.

He stood up and walked towards me. When he was in front his eyes met mine.

"Are you sure?" he asked, wanting to be sure.

I nodded, "i'm sure".

Luke nodded before wrapping the cloth around my eyes, using it as a blindfold, and tying it as gently as he could before stepping away.

But he quickly pulled me into an embrace and placed his lips near my ear.

"It'll only take three minutes, my love" Luke whispered softly.

He placed a gentle kiss to my cheek before pulling back as he went to do what he needed to do.

I sighed before deciding to be as patient as I could and just stood there waiting for him to finish.

He really wasn't wrong when he said that it would only take three minutes.

Because three minutes, literally, passed after he told me that and I could feel him walking around me before stopping behind me.

"Alright, my love. It's ready" Luke told me.

He placed his hands on my shoulders and gently massaged them, making me instantly melt into his touch.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

"Of course" I nodded.

Luke hummed before gently untying the cloth and letting it fall to the ground, not really caring about it.

When the cloth was off I opened my eyes, blinking a few times in order to clear my vision, before looking at the sight in front of me.

Almost instantly a gasp escaped my lips.

Oh my god, it's beautiful.

"Luke..." I trailed off, turning my head around to look at the boy behind me.

Luke smiled at me and placed his hands on my hips as gently as he could, leaning down to rest his chin on my shoulder.

"Do you like it?" Luke softly asked.

"Of course I do. But, did you really do all of this in three minutes?" I asked.

Luke laughed but nodded his head, "of course I did. I happen to work fast".

No arguing with that.

I smiled at him and gently leaned in to kiss him softly on the lips and because of that it made him smile back at me.

Without wasting anymore time, I slid my hand into his and dragged him over to our picnic setup.

When the two of us sat down he immediately grabbed two glass cups. He handed me one and I took it while thanking him.

"So, would you like some sparkling cider?" Luke asked, grabbing the bottle that was nearby.

"Yes I would. Thank you" I smiled.

Luke nodded and opened the bottle and poured some into my glass. When he was done with mine he went onto his before setting it down.

The two of us smiled and clinked our glasses together before taking large sips, sighing at how good the taste was.

Luke set his glass down but I held onto mine in case I wanted to take more sips because I can't lie when I say that it tastes good.

"So, my love, what would you like to start with?" Luke asked as he gestured towards all the food.

I sighed, "I don't know. There's so much to choose from".

"No need to rush, my love. Take your time, I promise it's alright" Luke told me with a smile.

That made my heart flutter as my cheeks turned red.

Derek was never like that towards me.

Everytime he took me out for dinner he would always tell me to be quick in choosing what I wanted to eat.

And everytime I took my time or just couldn't decide on what I wanted he would yell at me before choosing for me, not wanting to waste time.

It always annoyed me but it also made me want to cry.

Because he was never patient with me.

Not like how Luke is patient with me.

I looked at Luke and saw that he was still staring at me with a smile, patiently waiting for me to decide what I wanted to eat.

I mentally cursed at myself for thinking about Derek when I should be thinking about Luke and Luke only.

Because I am here with Luke, not Derek.

And I'm glad because things between Derek and I are forever over and I need to focus on now.

Because I am getting another chance at love and there's no way I am going to waste it or lose it because of my stupid ex-boyfriend.

So, after a bit more thinking, I told Luke what I wanted and he gladly handed it over to me and I took it with a smile.

"I hope you don't fill up too much on all of this food. I do plan on taking you somewhere for dessert" Luke said.

"Oh don't worry, even if I did eat more than I usually do I always have space leftover for dessert" I told him.

Luke chuckled in amusement which made me smile.

After he chose what he wanted to eat the two of us dived into our food and we soon began talking as we did so.

We mainly talked about school and how boring it was. Luke telling me that he almost beat up an annoying teacher of his but was stopped by Jake.

Neither of us like school, honestly who does, but we always tell each other that if we want to graduate we just have to suck it up and get it over and done with. Because we can leave that hell hole and go somewhere else, somewhere that truly makes us happy.

"So, my love, out of curiosity what is it that you want to do after school?" Luke asked.

I grinned at that as excitement immediately coursed through my body.

"I've always wanted to be an FBI agent. It's my dream. Seeing my dad be the sheriff and help solve crimes and help out the innocent has always inspired me to become like him, but better" I explained.

You would think that after years and after growing older I would grow out of that and want to become something else.

But I didn't.

It has always been my dream to become an FBI agent.

And after dealing with the supernatural shit, before getting kicked out, it encouraged me more to become an FBI agent.

I love solving mysteries and I love helping others, just like my dad.

"Well, I definitely expected that. Considering you've got the brains, and the looks, you're definitely perfect for the job" Luke grinned.

"I know" I smugly told him with a shrug of my shoulders.

Luke rolled his eyes amusingly at that while I laughed.

After calming down I then asked him the same question he asked me.

"Believe it or not, but I want to be a lawyer" Luke told me.

My eyes widened slightly at that, "woah really?" I asked.

Luke chuckled but nodded, "yes. I have always wanted to be a lawyer. I want to help put the bad people behind bars and help the good people get the justice they deserve. Especially since now in this world that's what people need. Good lawyers that will help them no matter what".

I found myself nodding at that.

It's true, this world needs more good lawyers because there are lawyers that simply don't care or they simply do it for the money.

There are barely any good lawyers in the world and that needs to change.

Because the bad ones are being set free and the good ones aren't getting the justice they deserve.

"Not to mention my grandfather was a lawyer before he retired. When I was little I always told him that I wanted to do what he did and he always smiled at me and told me that when I was older he would teach me what he knew so that I could be the best of the best" Luke smiled.

Sadness washed over his eyes and he looked down at his lap.

"Unfortunately, that'll never happen" Luke chuckled bitterly.

Almost immediately I felt guilt wash over me.

I can't believe I made him bring up bittersweet memories, especially when it's clear how close he and Olivia were with their grandparents.

Considering they were more of their parents than their biological ones.

I shoved the last bit of food that I had into my mouth before scooting closer to Luke.

I placed my hand on his shoulder and he looked at me after feeling my hand on him.

"I'm sorry, Luke. I know how much you miss them since they were the ones that raised you and Olivia and they were the ones that loved and cared for you both" I softly said.

Luke sighed and shrugged his shoulders.

"It is what it is. I miss them like hell and I always will, but I have to learn to move on. Because that's what they would've wanted. I have to let them go eventually" Luke said.

That's true.

I remember how long it took before I finally accepted my mom being dead and her not coming back.

It took a long time for me to move on from her death, realizing that it was something she would've wanted.

Luke has to do the same. He is doing the same.

It'll take some time but that is normal, trust me.

"You know, grandma and grandpa always told Liv and I stories about how they met and fell in love. They told us the exact same story everytime we asked because we just loved hearing it" Luke smiled.

I smiled, "and how did they meet? If you don't mind sharing, of course".

"No, I don't mind. They met in highschool and it was love at first sight. They told us that they bumped into each other in the hallway and when their eyes met they knew that they were meant to be together. It might sound cringey and it probably is for others, but not for me and certainly not for Liv. We always smiled because we knew that they were right just based on how they acted towards each other and all those nicknames they gave each other. Their love was adorable and pure" Luke explained.

He's right about that.

And their story reminds me of my parents.

Considering I've heard tons about it, at least before my mom died.

"Grandpa and grandma always told Liv and I that when the time comes we were going to find the ones we were meant to be with. That we were going to have the same love story that they had" Luke told me.

I raised an eyebrow at him, "and you believed that?".

Luke snorted and shook his head.

I don't know why, but my heart sunk a little at that.

"When I grew up I started believing that the whole 'love at first sight' was bullshit. Liv did too, at first. But when she met June she started believing that it was true and, well, it was considering you see that they're still together and growing strong no matter what" Luke explained.

That's true.

I love seeing Olivia and June because the way they act around each other is very cute.

But I also envy their relationship because what they have is something I have always wanted.

"I guess that's kind of why I never settled down. I never wanted a relationship. I always had flings and one stands but that was it. I never wanted anything serious, it was just sex for me. But, the other reason I didn't want anything serious was because I was scared" Luke explained.

I raised an eyebrow at that, "scared of what?".

"Scared of falling in love. Scared of opening my heart to someone and having them break down the walls I have always kept up. I felt that if I did, I would get heartbroken and be left with pain and I just didn't want that" Luke explained.

I frowned at that but I had to admit that I understood where he was coming from.

There are people that don't want to commit and either because they just aren't interested in something serious.

Or because they are scared.

And Luke's reasons for not wanting to fall in love makes sense. Anyone in his position would understand.

I do.

Because while I was in a relationship, I wasn't happy. Not the way I thought I was.

Now that I think about it, I don't understand what I ever saw in Derek and why I ever went out with him.

He broke my heart. He broke me. And that's not only his fault, it's my fault.

I made a stupid decision and that's what made me break.

Honestly, I should've said no to Derek when he asked me to be his boyfriend.

Fingers were placed under my chin and my head was turned around and I was met with the sight of a concerned Luke.

"My love, are you alright?" he asked.

Looking back at everything now, I regret ever being with Derek.

Because he never once made me happy.

Not the way Luke makes me happy.

"I'm sorry, I was just thinking" I softly told him.

Luke sighed in relief before nodding as he removed his fingers from my chin and gently cupped my face.

I leaned into his touch, sighing in content as I did so.

"So, out of curiosity, do you still believe that love at first sight is bullshit" I asked.

Luke sighed, "I did. But, not anymore. And do you want to know why?".

"Why?" I asked.

"Because I met you" Luke answered.

I said nothing and continued staring at him and he took that as a cue to continue speaking.

"When I laid my eyes on you I felt something that I never felt in a long time. I felt drawn to you and that has never happened before. The more time we spent together gave me the chance to know you better and everything about you is what made me like you even more. And when I realized I was growing feelings for you, I honestly didn't know how to feel because I'm not like that. I'm a playboy, I don't give a damn about anyone's feelings let alone the ones that I mess with" Luke told me.

He brought his other hand up to my cheek and gently cupped it so now he was cupping the sides of both my faces.

I found myself scooting closer to him, wanting to be as close as possible to him.

"But, the more we hung out the more my feelings grew. And the more that I realized that I wanted you. Not just for sex, certainly not. I wanted you as something more than a friend. But, after everything you told me that happened with your ex-boyfriend, I didn't want to rush into things because I knew you weren't ready after getting heartbroken. Which is why I decided it would be best if we took things slow, that's why I asked you out on a date after we had our first kiss. I wanted to treat you the way you deserve to be treated and I wanted to know more about you rather than rush into things off the bat" Luke explained.

I nodded in understanding.

I'm glad he didn't ask for us to make things official after we had our first kiss. I'm glad he asked for me to go on a date with him instead.

I might've been growing feelings for him as well but I was still trying to move on from the heartbreak after Derek broke up with me.

Jumping into a relationship after getting out of a terrible one definitely wasn't something I was ready for.

Which is why I'm glad Luke was understanding and patient.

"Those dates we went on, the times we kissed each other, the times we held each other and everything else we have done together made me realize something" Luke said.

"What?" I softly asked.

My eyes widened slightly when he said nothing and simply leaned forward, his lips pressing onto mine.

Almost immediately I leaned into his touch and began to kiss him back, my arms wrapping around his waist.

We kissed for a good few minutes before pulling away so we could catch our breaths, still holding onto each other as we did so.

Our eyes met and we stared at each other with nothing but fondness and adoration.

"I love you, Stiles" Luke revealed.

My eyes widened at that and I felt my jaw dropping all the way to the ground.

Did he just say what I think...

"You don't have to say it back, of course" Luke quickly said.

I don't know if I should feel relieved or guilty.

Because I can tell he really was expecting a reaction from me but he didn't want to make me uncomfortable.

"But I'm telling you this because my feelings for you have grown stronger. My feelings for you are still there and they will always remain there because I can't see myself with anyone else other than you. I love you and I want you to be my boyfriend. But I don't want you to feel pressured into something you aren't ready for, of course. I honestly don't know why I said anything. God, I'm such an-" Luke rambled on.

I cut off his rambling by gently pushing him back before climbing onto his lap, straddling him.

His eyes widened as he stared up at me and his hands went down to my hips.

Just by looking into his eyes I could tell he didn't mind the new position we were in.

Without saying anything I brought my hands up to cup the sides of his face and leaned in and pressed my lips onto his.

He let out a noise of surprise before he melted into the kiss and I felt him wrapping his arms around my waist, holding me as close as possible.

The kiss was sweet but it also held passion due to me deepening it and Luke letting out a loud moan.

He clearly wasn't expecting that but he didn't seem to mind. Good.

When we finally pulled away from the kiss we were panting a bit heavily and our cheeks were red and Luke's lips were a bit swollen.

When he calmed down he looked up at me with curiosity.

"Why did you do that? I mean I'm not complaining, but...?" Luke asked.

I chuckled at that before gently caressing his face, smiling when I saw him immediately leaning into my touch.

"Because I love you too, Luke" I told him with a soft smile.

His eyes widened at that, he clearly wasn't expecting that.

But he obviously was happy to have heard it based on the relief and happiness that was shown in his eyes.

"So, does that mean you..." he trailed off.

I nodded, "yes. I'll be your boyfriend".

Luke let out a gasp of disbelief and before I knew it tears were beginning to build up in his eyes as a grin appeared on his face.

I chuckled softly when his arms tightened a bit around my waist as he pulled me even closer to him. 

I gasped loudly in surprise when he lunged forward and captured my lips in another kiss.

But was I complaining? Hell no.

I simply melted into his kiss, cupping his face even more than I already was, and just forgot about everything and everyone that was around us.

The only thing that was important was us. The only thing that was important to the two of us was this very moment.

Because we are finally together.

And we're not letting each other go. Ever.