I Will Wait [England x Reader]

Summer had officially begun, and were you ever happy that it had. The day before you had just written your final exams for your classes for eleventh year. You wouldn't get the results until mid July, but at the present time it was the least of your worries.

At the exact moment you were on your way to meet your childhood friend Arthur at the park. You've know the Brit ever since the two of you could talk, and you've been close ever since. You've been through various tribulations with him and you've been there for each other through it all.

When he called you earlier, he urgently stated that you needed to meet him at the park. Of course you were worried about why this meeting would be so urgent. Except at the same time you were glad he had asked you. It's your typical cliché, fairytale, Hollywood romance. You fell in love with the boy next door. Figuratively speaking of course. Saying you fell in love with your best friend is a more appropriate way of stating it though.

Either way you were indeed in love with the Brit. His jade green eyes, his dishevelled blonde hair and even his bushy eyebrows. You reached the entrance of park and immediately started fast-walking over to the small playground that was set up in the middle of the large park.

It'd always been your 'go-to' spot to meet Arthur. Ever since you were young you and Arthur had spent almost every waking moment at the park. It was became very symbolic to you and Arthur's friendship. As you neared the small swing set by the park, you saw the familiar blonde man slowly swinging on one of the swings.

A smile grew on your face as you quickened you pace towards the swing set. You sat on the swing next to Arthur and immediately sensed the tense atmosphere. You frowned as you noticed Arthur's head was hung down, his gaze directed towards his lap.

"Hey," you greeted, but you got no response from the Brit. "Arthur?" you asked snapping your fingers in front of him.

"What?" he blinked in confusion. His gaze softened when he noticed it was you. "Oh hello love," he smiled sadly.

"What's wrong?" you questioned.

"Oh nothing, just thinking." he smiled, this time more warmly.

"So why did you ask me to meet you here?" you smiled.

"Well, I had something to give you." he announced, rummaging his hand in his pocket.

After a few moments he finally pulled out a medium sized velvet box. He gently placed it on your lap and resumed swinging on his swing. You gingerly ran your hand over the smooth velvet lid. Opening the lid, it revealed a Pandora's charm bracelet.

You smiled as you picked up the bracelet from it's silk bed. You held it up into the light to examine the charms. There was a small teapot, a music note, a jewel embedded Union Jack and a heart. You placed the bracelet over your wrist and attempted to snap it into place. However every time you went to snap it into place, the bracelet would slide off your wrist.

"Here allow me," Arthur offered, noticing your struggle.

"Thanks," you blushed as he snapped the bracelet into place.

His hand never left your wrist though, and slowly it made it's way down to your hand. From there he intertwined your fingers with his. Your blush deepened at his contact as silence fell over the pair of you.

"Thank you for the bracelet," you smiled using your other had to tuck a piece of hair behind your ear.

"No problem at all love," he stated with a large smile of his own.

"What's the occasion?" you laughed.

"Does there need to be one? Can't I just get my friend a nice gift?" he interrogated.

"Well usually when you get me something. It's either my birthday, Christmas or an I'm sorry gift," you stated. Arthur immediately tensed and his happy face fell into a sad one.

"W-Well you see," he drifted off. "I-I am moving."

"W-What?" you asked, hoping you didn't hear him right.

"I am moving back to England." Arthur told you letting go of your hand as he stood up. "I am finishing twelfth year there. I was excepted to an elite school where I could study to become a representative of England."

"I always forget you were born there," you sighed. "I'm happy for you Arthur," you stated. "R-Really happy for you."

"Thanks," he said.

"W-When do you leave?" you cautiously asked.

"T-Tomorrow," he told you. "I would've told you sooner, but I just couldn't."

"I understand. It would be hard to tell people you've known forever that you'd be moving halfway across the world tomorrow." you sarcastically sneered.

"Love please," Arthur pleaded grabbing a hold of your hands and pulling you out of the swing. "I'll be back someday."

"How can I know for sure that you will?" you spat, a few tears falling down your face.

Suddenly you felt the Brit's lips softly press against yours. He had stolen your first kiss. The guy you've known forever felt the same way you do.

"Because I will return to any girl who I gave my first kiss to," he promised wiping a stray tear away.

You pulled him into a tight hug, which he tensed at first. Soon the Brit relaxed into the hug, wrapping his arms tightly around your waist. A comfortable silence fell over the two of you as he held you close  to his chest.

"I love you," you mumbled into his chest.

"I love you as well," he stated kissing the top of your head. "I promise you, I'll come back for you. Please just wait for me."

"I will wait," you promised him holding your pinky up. He gave you an amused look before hooking your pinky with his.

"As will I," he smiled.
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"Will be friend forever right Arthur?" you quietly asked your best friend at recess.

"Of course!" he smiled, leaning over to kiss your cheek.

"Then you have to seal it with a pinky promise," you told him sticking your tiny pinky out towards him.

He immediately hooked his pinky with yours and smiled. "I, Arthur Kirkland will always be friends with _____ ______, and wait for her forever!"

"And I, _____ ______ will always be friends with Arthur Kirkland and wait for him forever." you promised.