[ 1 year later ]

"Mikey!" Luke yelled for the third time, desperately trying to gain the attention of his boyfriend who was sitting in front of the TV only a few feet away. "You're lucky I love you." Luke continued to yell.

"Shut up, Luke."

"I was worried you actually couldn't hear me for a second." Luke giggled.

Michael turned his attention away from the TV in front of him and looked toward Luke the instant he giggled, even a year later the sound of his boyfriends laugh always seemed more important than anything else.

A small smirk graced Michaels lips. "I always hear you. I just don't always want to reply." Michael joked, winking at Luke.

Luke stuck his bottom lip out into a pout.

"Lukey," Michael whined, "You can't always pout to get your way because I always end up caving."

"Not my fault you're a sucker. Quite literally might I add." Luke jumped onto Michael's lap and placed his arms around his neck.

"I have one request." Luke kissed Michael's cheek. "You never owned up to your offer of playing guitar with me."

"Oh, really. When did I say this?"

"Oh I don't know. Way back, y'know when you were fucking my best friend." Luke said, not even phased about Michael and Ashton's short-lived relationship anymore. They have let that stay in the past, now Ashton is in a happy relationship with a really great guy he met at one of Michael's party six months ago, he's really nice and Luke is glad his best friend finally found someone. "Okay, maybe you weren't fucking, but it was when we met at that café over a year ago. And I was acting stupid because you were in my presence."

"That was so long ago. How could you possibly remember?" Michael asked, an obvious joking tone in his voice.

Luke rolled his eyes before pinching Michael's cheeks. "You're so cute," Luke gushed, "But so forgetful. That's why I'm here to remember everything."

"That's what my publicist is for." Michael retorted as it was the most obvious thing.

"What happens when he's no longer there?"

"I'll suck your dick and then you'll inform me of important dates." Michael gripped Luke's waist pulling him closer onto his lap. "How does that sound?"

Laughing, Luke replied, "Not bad. I still think I deserve more."

"You wish."

"Ugh. Let's go get ready. We have somewhere to be that your publicist didn't remind you of. I expect something in return tonight." Luke said smugly.

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Michael and Luke were sitting on a small love seat that was in the Life as a Clifford taping room. They were about reveal their relationship on the show, even though they have been dating for well over a year, Michael didn't want Luke to be smothered so early on.

Luke clutched Michael's hand, nervous about letting their relationship be publicly known now. Sure Michael posted pictures of the two all over social media, but people still seemed to be in denial that Michael was into guys, so they never payed to attention to the countless selfies of him and his beautiful blond boyfriend. What they did seem to pay attention to was Michael's most recent hair color. Blue, per request of Luke.

People were counting down in the background and before they knew it they were filming.

"Michael, we hear you're in a relationship now. Is that correct?" A producer in the background asked, cameras were in pointing at them in every angle imaginable.

Luke stared at everything in awe. He was never educated enough to know how a reality TV shows worked, even when Michael or even Ashton explained it to him.

Michael smiled brightly over at Luke making him blush. Luke looked down for a second before squeezing Michael's hand a little tighter.

"Yeah, this is Luke. We've actually been dating for awhile. I'm excited to show him off to the world now." Michael said, leaning over to place a sweet lingering kiss to Luke's cheek.

Luke waved at the camera. "Hello!" Exclaiming loudly, Luke was excited and nervous and everything in between.

Michael laughed at his dorky boyfriend. "What's even better is Lukey here actually watched my show, quite religiously, actually."

Luke slapped Michael hard on his arm. "You're not supposed to tell them that!"

"Oops."

Luke glared. "Don't you fucking 'oops' me."

"We'll have to bleep that out." Michael heard one of the producers said bitterly, behind the camera.

"You guys literally bleep out half the things I say anyways." Michael muttered, turning his attention to the crew behind the lights and cameras.

"Just continue." The producer groaned, before asking another question. "Are there any plans for your future together?"

"Maybe get our own house and some kittens." Luke giggled, "Even though I already have this cute kitten." Luke grabbed one of Michaels cheeks, pinching it lightly.

Swatting away Luke's hand, Michael laughed dryly. "No. I don't count as a kitten. We will be getting at least five kittens."

Luke rolled his eyes and let his boyfriend do his thing. He was no reality TV star, but Michael sure knew how to charm his crowd.

They were asked a few more questions before one came up and caught Luke's attention.

"Any plans for marriage?" They were asked.

"It's been thrown out there a few times," Michael beamed at his adorable boyfriend that was now sitting half on Michael's lap. "But, nothing official yet."

"Not yet." Luke sighed.

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[ 6 months later ]

"Michael get your pale ass down these steps right now!"

"I said give me five more minutes and I'd be ready!" Grumbling, Michael came bounding down the steps still in the process of putting on his belt.

"Care to explain?"

"Explain wha-" Michael looked up to see Luke holding a black velvet box. The same exact box he hid away in the cookie jar onto of the fridge, the cookie jar Luke never looked in. "Where did you get that?"

"Doesn't matter."

"It kind of does."

"It was in the cookie jar. I heard you open it the other day and I thought you actually put cookies in it."

"You ruined my surprise, Luke." Michael sighed, a bit irritated it didn't go his way.

"I didn't mean to, honestly."

"I know."

"You can still ask me when you're ready." Luke winked, hoping Michael would get the hint. He wouldn't mind being asked right here right now.

Michael walked over to Luke, pulling him close by his hips. He placed a gentle kiss upon his lovers lips. "Too bad. You found it, you get to wait."

"But-but-but I love you Mikey." Luke whined.

"And I love you." Michael kissed Luke's forehead. "I have a plan and even though you already know about the ring, the proposal will blow your mind. Now c'mon we're meeting our best friends for dinner."

"I guess I can live with that."

"You have no choice."

"I kind of do. But, I will wait."

"You're living the Life as a Clifford. You get used to it." Michael joked, tugging Luke outside to their car.

"Michael, stop with your TV show jokes." Luke whined, a pout on his lips.

"Shut up, Luke."

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an: guys! It's over! *cue the loud sobbing from me*

I'm so so so thankful for everyone who has read this, voted, commented, you guys are the real MVPs.

This has been one of my favorite stories to write and I'm glad I could share it with you. And I hope the ending was satisfying enough, you can imagine in your own mind what happens next. I mean I know, but it didn't necessarily fit. But, maybe I'll write a bonus chapter of the actual proposal if anyone wants that.

Now onto my next story which i'm sUPER excited to write, you should go check it out. It's called Luke and the Boy Next Door and I will be starting that soon.

THANK YOU FOR READING LOVELIES! <3