Chapter Thirty-Seven
Connor
Elder McKinley felt his face flush as Elder Price laughed softly and wrapped his arms around McKinley's waist.
"That's good, I think." Elder Price smirked, pulling away. He smiled down at the redhead, who took a moment to admire how perfect he looked.
His hair was perfectly and meticulously styled- although, it was a tad mussed after his fall from the tree- and covered by a thick coating of hairspray. His brown eyes shone brightly, but not quite as brightly as his dazzlingly white smile. Elder McKinley wondered if he used WhiteStrips, and if he were to do the same, would his smile be quite as white?
All in all, Price was perfect.
And now he was all McKinley's.
That made Elder McKinley feel kind of weak in the knees. It had been a long time since he'd loved someone. Could he say he loved Elder Price yet? Was it too soon? He didn't think so.
And it had been his entire life since he'd loved someone who might even partially feel the same way.
The last person he had felt this way for was Steve Blade, and that hadn't exactly ended well. He unfondly recalled standing outside the gym at his first homecoming dance with Steve. They had both gone dateless. McKinley had shuffled awkwardly for a moment before blurting out that he "loved" Steve. Steve immediately flushed before turning angry, claiming that McKinley was "ruining" their friendship by saying that and that McKinley was "disgusting".
"Elder McKinley, what are you thinking about?" Elder Price inquired, shaking McKinley from his unpleasant memory.
"Nothing important." Elder McKinley replied with a smile. "At least, not important anymore."
"BEST FRIEND! WHERE ARE YOU?" Elder Cunningham's loud voice echoed from the mission hut to the tree.
"I, uh, should probably go deal with him." Elder Price decided.
"Excellent idea." Elder McKinley agreed, shuffling his feet and kicking up a cloud of dry, red dust.
"I guess I'll see you later then?" Elder Price wondered hopefully.
"We live together, you see me all the time." Elder McKinley pointed out.
"You know what I mean." Elder Price sighed.
"When can I see you again?" Elder McKinley inquired suddenly.
"Tomorrow." Elder Price replied quickly, nervously turning his head to see if anyone was watching before planting a quick kiss on McKinley's lips.
"Goodbye." Elder McKinley said breathlessly as he pulled away.
"Until tomorrow." Elder Price added. "But now, I really must go." He quickly dashed off towards the mission hut, following the sounds of Arnold's yelling.
"Goodbye until tomorrow." McKinley repeated softly. "Goodbye until tomorrow. Until the next time we meet, I'll be waiting for you. So, goodbye until tomorrow."