#thinking about how if brooklynn's phone backed up she would have had a kenji selfie stored there afterwards

[swan2swan]

This is why she had to keep changing the passcode.

[ren1327]

Pretty Boy Ch. 6 Final

Ben woke up in a plush bed, body heavy and sore.

An arm curled around his back and he looked up to see Kenji’s sleeping face.

He noticed they were most likely at Kenji’s house and he wondered how they had gone from the club to here. He remembered everything else. Vividly.

He hummed and kissed Kenji’s jaw and cheek over and over, making the more muscular man groan before a smile graced his face and he pulled Ben into a tight hug, kissing him softly.

“Did we even drink?” Kenji asked.

“Only a sip between us.” Ben said with a smile.

“Then why do I feel drunk?” He asked and winked, Ben laughing and kissing him again.

“Where are my clothes?” Ben asked, looking around.

Kenji stretched and was about to say something when his father burst into the room.

“Kenji! Ben is missing—” He froze seeing both very naked boys in bed and his eyes scanned the room, seeing several trojan wrappers.

He closed his eyes and walked out, Kenji struggling to yank on some pants.

“Wait here.” He said and left, closing the door.

He found Kosei sitting in his office. He had his elbows on the table, face in his hands as he shivered a bit.

“Dad?”

“Will you go through with the marriage?” He asked, looking up.

“What?” Kenji asked.

“Will you go through with the marriage arranged for you?”

“I…Dad, I really like Ben. In fact, I think he could be the one.”

“Then I ask again.” Kosei said, louder. “Will you go through with the marriage arranged for you?”

He heard a sharp gasp.

Both men turned and saw Ben in the hall, dressed in his rumpled clothing. He was covering his mouth and his eyes shiny with unshed tears.

He turned and ran.

“Ben!” Kenji yelled and followed him.

He heard a car outside and looked out the window to see Ben getting into a sleek black car and it speeding off.

Dave was in the entrance hall.

“Who was that?” Kenji yelled.

“Uh, Barry.” Dave said, looking a little dazed.

“When did he get here?” Kenji yelled, grabbing some extra shoes and a shirt from the coat closet.

“He stayed over.”

“Why was he—”

He paused when he saw Dave’s cheeks color.

“I…I need to go.” Kenji said and ran to the garage.

He was just starting his car when Kosei came in.

Before his father could say anything, he peeled out and sped towards campus, to the shop.

 *

 “He’s not here.” Sammy hissed. “So get out.”

“Sammy, please.” Kenji said.

“No! He called me in tears! Barry had to stop to help him through a panic attack!” She yelled, despite the shop being busy. Many students watched.

“It’s all a misunderstanding!” Kenji said.

Grey came out from the back.

The shop door jingled as he grabbed Grey’s arm. “Listen! You got to tell your Dad to call the whole thing off!”

Grey yanked his arm away. “Hey, whoa! What are you talking about?!”

“Kenji!” Brooklynn grabbed his arm. “It’s not him!”

“What?”

“Okay, what the fuck is going on?!” Sammy yelled and everyone froze at hearing their resident cinnamon roll curse.

“Kenji.” Brooklynn panted softly, seeing as she had run after making a discovery. She searched her phone. “I was looking at my selfies from the party. And I had taken one in Masrani’s office before security found me—”

“Brooklynn, what the hell?” Kenji asked.

“Shut. Up.” She growled. “On his desk. I didn’t notice til I zoomed in…”

She held it up, showing a portrait on what he assumed was a family photo. Masrani, his wife and between them…

“Ben.”

“Ben Pincus-Masrani. His stepson from Sandra Pincus.” She said.

Kenji blinked and leaned against the counter, his knees shaky and weak.

“I’m engaged to Ben.” He said. Then he smiled.

“I’m engaged to Ben!”

Sammy was steaming and Grey and Brooklynn took a step back as she yelled “WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?!”

 *

 Simon knocked on his son’s door.

“Ben?” He asked and found his son curled up in bed under his blankets, Bumpy nestled up to the pile and whining.

“Son, what happened?”

“I thought he liked me.” He heard softly.

“Who, Son?” Simon asked as he placed a hand on the pile.

“Kenji. I…Dad I slept with him and he’s been engaged this whole time.” He said.

Simon took his hand back and bit his lip. He took a deep breath and said a prayer before peeling back the covers to see his boy, red eyes and crest fallen.

“Ben. I need to tell you something about Kenji. And about you.”

“Dad?” He asked and sat up.

Barry came in with some tissues and a water bottle. Simon took them and opened the bottle, handing it to Ben. “Drink.”

Ben took it and sipped about half of the bottle down slowly.

“Ben…Kosei Kon is one of my dearest friends.” He said softly. “And we drink sometimes.”

Ben looked at him curiously, but didn’t interrupt.

“I had had you for three years and loved you so dearly. Every time we met, the subject of our sons came up and one night we had gone way over our limit and somehow managed to write up a marriage contract between us for Kenji…and you.”

Ben felt like throwing up.

“I…I’m the one Kenji is supposed to marry?”

Simon nodded and Ben stared at his lap.

“When were you going to tell me?” He asked.

“We never expected you two would meet and like each other. We had hoped and—”

“You kept this from me. Did Kenji know?”

“I’m not sure. I know Kosei told him of the contract.”

Ben swallowed and suddenly heard someone pounding on the door. Barry left, hand on his taser.

There was yelling and someone ran to the room.

Ben stared up at his fiancé; Kenji Kon.

“Ben…” He whispered and fell to his knees, putting his forehead to the floor. “I didn’t know! If I did—”

Ben heard him sob and Bumpy jumped off the bed to lick Kenji’s ear.

“Your dog is making it really hard to do this.”

“Why didn’t any of you tell me?” Ben asked.

“I didn’t know I was engaged to you.” Kenji said, looking up. “If I had…”

“What?”

“I would have asked if I could court you or something.” He said. “I love you.”

“We just met.” Ben said.

“You feel it too.” Kenji pleaded.

Ben shut his eyes and sighed. “I do.”

Simon had covered his mouth, looking from one to the other. He quietly picked up Bumpy and exited the room, closing the door.

They both looked at each other and laughed.

Ben started crying again. “This is so crazy. How did they even make a contract drunk?”

“I know, right?” Kenji said.

He sat next to Ben and hugged him close. Ben sighed and leaned into his chest.

“Hey.” He said softly.

“Mm?”

“Do we have to get married right now?” Ben asked.

Kenji got back on the floor, on one knee. Ben laughed softly as he took his hands.

“Ben Pincus-Masrani. Over the last two weeks I have found you to be an adorable crybaby who can kick my ass at bowling, making drinks and having good taste—”

“Including you?” Ben asked.

“It was implied.” Kenji said with a grin. “But…I also found you sweet, brave and just…amazing. I really love you. So, can we stay like this until we graduate?”

“Engaged slash dating?” Ben asked.

“Engaged slash dating.” Kenji said.

Ben nodded and slid off the bed to kiss Kenji.

“Yes.” Ben whispered and kissed him.

 *

 “I can’t believe I’d see the day.” Brooklynn as Kenji and Ben stood for a picture in their white suits.

“It’s just an engagement party.” Yaz said. “I already know the wedding is gonna be crazy!”

“Oh, Ben!” Candy said and hugged her future son-in-law. “Happy birthday, Baby!”

Kosei smiled. “Thank you for being so patient with my son and this misunderstanding.”

Ben hugged both Kons and nodded. “It’s fine. I’m glad all this happened. Sorry this party came like, three years late.”

“Oh, Baby, don’t worry.” Candy said. “Kenji’s been busting his butt for this and I’m kinda glad. Are you okay with being outed as a Masrani?”

“It was bound to happen. I’m just glad I could give my exclusive to the most famous reporter out there.” He said and winked at Brooklynn.

The pink haired journalist winked back.

“Ben, Ben!” Carmen yelled; her little arms outstretched for him. Bumpy followed the little girl everywhere, both becoming attached from the moment they met.

Ben picked up the little girl as Kenji picked up the pint-sized corgi. Carmen nuzzled Ben and then made grabby hands for Kenji and Bumpy.

“Congratulations on your engagement and birthday.” Santi said, Sammy running forward to hug Ben.

She whirled on Kenji when Brooklynn took Carmen and Bumpy jumped away from him.

“And you! You better be the best husband when the time comes.”

“I will.” Kenji said, hugging Ben from behind. “I can’t risk losing my Ben.”

Darius smiled and put an arm around Brooklynn’s shoulders.

Zia and Franklyn came to talk to Ben next and Kenji shook hands with Ajay and Roland Tembo.

After a few hours, and a lot of cake, Ben and Kenji left to their two story house they had been living in for the last year. Kenji lifted Ben in a bridal carry and carried him in through the door.

“Do you have to do that every time?” Ben asked.

“Don’t have to.” Kenji said. “Want to.”

“Good. Now, for your engagement present.” Ben said as he stood up. “Bumpy’s with your sister for the night.”

“Yes?”

“Well?” Ben asked. “Unwrap me.”

Kenji gathered Ben in his arms and kissed him.

“I love you, Kenji.” He whispered.

“I love you too, Pretty Boy.” He said as Ben laughed and pulled him into another kiss.