I just wrote this in my spare time, and I managed to finish it. Yay... Still, I love you guys for readings this. :D -HB

Chapter 2

My neck was aching and so were my shoulders. It was obviously morning by seeing the sunlight shimmering. A hand was on top of my head, callused and rough, large from wielding a broadsword. It was Garen's hand. He was awake and he was staring at me. I lifted my head off the bed and looked at him. He averted his gaze immediately, his face flashing bright red.

"I'm sorry. I-I didn't know you were awake." Garen stated somewhat abashed. I felt my face heat up and heard someone chuckling. Lux was standing at the door with a bag, trying her best to contain her laughter.

"You two would make the cutest… couple in the whole of Demacia!" Lux said with laughter between cutest and couple. She was the one who placed the blanket over me and watched me flop onto Garen's bed? I felt embarrassed, feeling my face turning into an even darker shade of red. Garen sat still with a rather melancholy face. I knew I had to ask him something I failed to yesterday.

"Oh right. Ezreal? Can you take care of Garen while I'm gone on a mission with Jarvan?" Lux asked with a huge grin. I knew she was in love with Jarvan so I nodded to show my consent.

"Thanks! Don't do anything stupid here." Lux shouted quickly and ran in short paces, her light armor clinking away in the distance. I glanced at Garen staring at me again, my face flushing bright red.

"So… Ezreal… are you fine? From I mean yesterday's attacks?" Garen asked with a careful tone in his voice. My face burned from the heat. It was probably the most red it could get.

"I-I'm fine! You're injured… I should be worried about you! I'm sorry that you got hurt…" I replied quickly, my face falling in embarrassment. Garen seemed to smile a little.

"It's fine. I have extraordinary healing powers, Ez. Don't worry about me. I'll be up by tomorrow. Be careful about Noxian assassins though." Garen said with a warming smile that made me quiver. I breathed deeply and asked what I've been waiting for.

"G-Garen…" I managed to start off. He looked at me.

"W-Will you go out for Valentine's with me?" I asked quickly, my mouth stuttering from all the anxiety. His eyes widened as my face flushed even brighter, I dropped my gaze from Garen and I felt like crying. I knew I should have never blurted that out.

"E-Ezreal… you… you're-"My mind flew into a flurry of emotions as I knew what he was going to say. I made up my mind quickly.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have asked you out for Valentine's. I always loved you, Garen. However, you have other people waiting for you. I-I think I should go now." I declared solidly, my face looking down as tears started forming. I dashed out of the room as Garen tried to grab my arm. Ez! Why did you ask that! Idiot! I ran as fast as I could, getting out of the palace quickly. My eyes started getting wetter with each step I ran. I slowed to a walk and cried my eyes out. I felt so embarrassed and angry at myself for asking Garen that. Why did I do that? I had no clue. I felt for the key to my home in my pocket, my cozy home somewhere in the streets of Demacia. I enter my house, locking the door, running to my room to flop on my bed to cry my heart out. I cried myself to sleep, the blankets soaking up the tears.

My arm started feeling heavy, as if someone was there. I opened my eyes a little bit. I saw a rugged face facing me, his eyes closed. I closed my eyes again to fall asleep. This was definitely a dream. Did I just see brown hair? I snapped my eyes open to see Garen sleeping on my arm. He was wearing his green shirt and blue shorts, and my clothes were still the same. I looked at him and my face grew hot. I've never had guests in my home, especially one who was sleeping on my arm. I pulled my arm out.

"What. Are. You. Doing. Here?!" I shouted at Garen who was now awake.

"I came to answer your question from yesterday." Garen answered with a smile. His smile looked so kind and warming that I felt my heart thumping already.

"Wh-What question?!" I asked, averting my gaze from him. I could still feel my face rushing with blood.

"Well I came here to say that I do want to go on Valentine's with you. You do know Jarvan is holding a dance party?" Garen answered with a huge smile that brought warmth from head to toe. What is up with me.

"I-I'm pretty sure that a guy cannot go to Valentine's with another guy and especially-"

"I asked for Jarvan's consent. He allowed it. He seemed interested. Of course, Lux was devastated at what I asked for." Garen grinned mischievously. I was at a loss for words. No one would ever do this. My stomach growled at that particular moment. I dropped my gaze from Garen as he laughed a little. My face reddened even more. My face was really good at getting red since yesterday.

"Do you want to go out and grab something to eat?" Garen asked out of concern. I was starving. I hadn't eaten since yesterday's lunch at Shurima Desert. I nodded quietly. We both got up as Garen held my hand. I smacked it away.

"What was that for?" I asked furiously.

"Ez, you asked me out for Valentine's. And…" Garen's face flashed red. Uh oh.

"And what?!" I asked quickly without any thought.

"I-I love you too. I didn't know you even liked guys at that time." Garen's eyes flickered to mine. I lunged and quickly hugged him. I felt like crying again.

"Woah! Ez! You okay?" Garen asked in shock. Evidently, I wasn't the touchy type of a person. I hugged Garen tightly, his warm arms and chest heating me up.

"Can we please go out for breakfast? I'm starving." Garen asked cheerfully. I looked at him with a smile.