four years. four years of high school and four years of dating. they were the happiest four years of Sal's life. feeling loved and cared for by his boyfriend. his dad had disappeared, leaving the appartment paid for monthly already, nearly three years ago. police never found him, so Larry was all he had. well, him and Lisa. high school was hell and it was their last year before college. Travis had moved last year and the school was a happier place. gay couples happily wondered the halls. Sal shook his head and opened his locker, Larry had been acting weird lately. almost nervous to even look at Sal. he wouldn't even sit with him at lunch, always grabbing Ashley and taking off. it was disapointing to say the least, he hadn't been able to eat lunch with Larry for nearly two weeks. Sal was sure Larry was leaving him, it was actually upsetting. he didn't want to be alone, not again. Sal sighed and put his books in his locker. he closed it and turned to walk to the lunchroom, only to walk right into Larry. he grunted and took a step back, shaking his head.

"sorry Sally face." Larry grinned. he could tell Sal was suspicious of him.

"well if it isn't mister-I-don't-have-time-for-my-boyfriend." Sal muttered. Larry's face turned bright red and he gave a nervous laugh.

"heh... sorry. I... I just realized your birthday was coming up. I've been working on something. Todd and Neil were supposed to keep you busy so you wouldn't notice." Larry said, guiltily.

"I-I always notice when people avoid me." Sal muttered. Larry hugged him tightly.

"I'm sorry. I-I didn't mean to! I didn't think of it like that! please love me!" Larry cried, holding him tightly. Sal's face lit up bright red.

"I always love you." Sal murmured. "well my birthday was yesterday, so... what is this big project you've been working on?" Sal ask. Larry grinned.

"later." Larry replied. they headed for the lunchroom, Sal leaning against Larry's side happily. they plopped together on the seats with their trays.

"you guys seem happy. did anything happen?" Ashley ask with the biggest smile Sal had ever seen. Sal looked confused.

"why are you creepy?" Sal ask. Larry snorted, giving Ashley a dirty look. Ashely got quiet and ducked her head down. Sal looked confused turning to Larry, who quickly smiled at him.

"what? why you looking at everyone like that?" Larry chuckled amused. Sal frowned, everyone was acting weird.

"what the hell is going on?" Sal hissed. his friends looked shocked. "you're all acting weird." Sal added. Ashley giggled.

"you're the one whose acting weird." Ashley giggled. Sal shook his head, getting up.

"ya know, I gotta piss. I'll be back." Sal muttered heading for the bathroom.

"knock it off assholes." Larry glared.

"oh come on Larry, just do it now." Ashley begged.

"no! it's supposed to be private and special!" Larry hissed.

"well, he's awful suspicious and with your current behaviour probably believes we know something he doesn't." Todd said.

"we do though!" Ashley replied.

"I'm pretty sure he meant something like the fact that this behaviour could lead to Larry breaking up with him." Neil replied.

"exactly!" Todd said. "what if we're all pushing him into thinking you're about to leave him? it doesn't take a genius to know he has severe anxiety." Todd added.

"fine! I-I'll do it... right before our next class in the fucking hall. better?" Larry glared. Sal returned a few minutes later and plopped into his seat, everything seemed normal, except Larry was nervous again. Sal sighed and stared at his food until lunch ended and they headed for their lockers. "h-hey Sal... so we've been together for what, four years right?" Larry ask. Sal looked over.

"uh yeah." Sal replied.

"and you really love me right?" Larry ask.

"yeah..." Sal said.

"and I really love you right?" Larry ask.

"Larry what the fuck is wrong with you?" Sal ask finally.

"I-I... um... we-w-well ya see..." Larry muttered nervously.

"spit it out!" Ashley shouted. Larry coughed slightly.

"uh... I..." Larry muttered. Sal raised an eye brow.

"what is with you? cat got your tongue? spit it out." Sal muttered amused.

"marry me?" Larry ask pulling something from his pocket. Sal stared at him. his face, neck, and ears were just as red as Larry's. Sal looked at the ring. it was a small gold band with, of course, the Sanity Fall's logo shaped in small jewels on it.

"u-uh, yeah." Sal said. Larry's face lit up and he grinned, putting the ring on Sal's hand. the school seemed to cheer and Sal blushed darker, realizing the school was watching them. "the whole school is watching." Sal muttered, feeling his anxiety scream at him.

"would've been embarrassing if you'd said no." Larry laughed. Sal gave a nervous laugh.

"I thought about being mean and pulling a mean joke, but I thought it would be like, heart breaking." Sal admitted as they grabbed their books. "i-is this why you've all been so weird?" Sal ask. Larry rubbed the back of his neck nervously.

"yup." Larry replied.

"I feel as though I should say I absolutely refuse to wear a dress at the wedding." Sal said. Larry laughed and hugged him tightly.

"thats fine Sally." Larry murmured and chuckled softly.