"My mind feels so focused right now." Monty pointed out, doing yet another chemistry problem while Jasper still struggled with the first few. He glanced at Montys work and realized sort of what he had to do, but didn't think he could be bothered.
"Same. Still, shame we're banned from from the Chemist." Jasper commented, throwing his pencil down and slumping back on Montys bed.
"Just be grateful we're not locked up. Or still doing that stuff." Monty pointed out. "I can't believe we used to."
"Me neither. Still, made chemistry slightly more interesting. And you." Jasper teased. Monty responded by throwing a pencil at him.
"I want cake." Jasper continued and finally Monty put his pen down.
"Finally! I've been dying for some of your cake all day. You know its the only reason I put up with your sorry ass." Jasper threw the pen back at him and it hit Monty straight in the face.
"You're dead Jordan!" He exclaimed and Jasper darted out to his kitchen with Monty close behind chasing him. Both were glad of the healthy supply of oxygen now available, made running easier.
When the Ark system had gone into crisis because of a breach in the ship, everybody had thought it was over. But it was repaired by a young zero-G mechanic when her boyfriend stole her a space suit and oxygen tank. He was pardoned because of how much they had helped, and 5 individuals had been celebrated for their work.
Clarke, a young trainee doctor had figured out where the breach was and had worked with the mechanic, Raven, to solve how to fix it. Two anonymous students had helped them build a part suitable. Finn had stolen the supplies Raven would need and a young guard named Bellamy had distracted the guards.
Monty and Jasper had heard that Bellamy had been hiding his sister for years now in a hope to keep her and his mother alive. His sister, Octavia had handed herself in to the people who were guarding the area Raven had to get to, then causing a fuss so they had more time. Bellamy admitted having no idea what his sister had planned to do, all he'd done was lead as many guards he could to the other end of the Ark by stealing a radio. Octavia had taken care of the rest.
Luckily for all of them, Jaha had pardoned her, and all of them for their crimes because they saved everybody on the Ark.
Monty and Jasper were happy to have helped build a part that would fix the breach with Raven. They'd not wanted to be mentioned to anybody about it, because their parents would have killed them and both of them were already on thin ice because of the stealing and getting high thing. Still, both were just glad they could help.
Because of the improved oxygen levels, that were higher than they'd ever been, more sources were available. Plants could be grown to help produce oxygen using up unused space on the Ark. Crops could be planted in small quantities so more food was available. People were happier, laws were more flexible and crime had dropped.
Monty and Jasper had decided to buckle down and try harder at school. They'd stopped with the herbs and now Monty wanted to become a chemist and Jasper a mechanic which he'd always been pretty good at. Raven had really inspired him, she was awesome.
Now Jasper could even cook things for his mother which she loved. Her favorite was chocolate cake, something that was highly rare on the ark. But now coco beans could be planted and Jasper had more ration points because he'd been working for them. Jaha had realized offering ration points as rewards for the worse kinds of jobs was very effective. Less ration points would be given for the council members as they didn't always deserve it. Half of them didn't have actual jobs.
Monty was already obsessed with Jaspers cooking, it was great compared to the stuff they got at mealtimes, but his chocolate cake was something else. Of course it also gave Monty an excuse to hang out with Jasper outside of school even though they did hang out most of the time already.
Still, having a crush on somebody meant you were always looking for excuses to hang out.
Monty wasn't sure when he started crushing on Jasper, but he sure as hell knew he did. And it sucked. Sure it wasn't the clique, 'oh no they don't even talk to me', but he thought being best friends might be worse.
Jasper was always doing little things Monty knew he did mean to do, but he noticed them all the same. Jasper was always touching him; grabbing his arm or shoulders, putting his arm around him, laying his feet on him, and he had a thing with Montys hair.
He wasn't sure why, but Jasper seemed to always be touching his hair. He'd think it was too tidy and mess it up, or he would move bits around or tuck at it playfully when they were working to distract him. It had pissed Monty off to start off with, but then he gotten used to it. Then he'd started to like it which was a problem.
The last thing he wanted to do was mess up his relationship with Jasper. He wouldn't know what to do without him, he'd be lost.
"Ark to Monty. Want some cake or not?" Jasper mocked, showing him a small slice of cake. Monty took the plate and thanked him.
Jasper watched as Monty took a bite out of the piece and moaned. Jasper gulped. Monty moaning was not something he should be hearing, or focusing on. But, God, was it a nice sound.
"Do you and that cake need a room?" He teased, ruffling Monty's hair. It had started as an excuse to simply get some physical contact
"I think so." Monty smiled quickly with a mouthful of cake. "Jasper, you need to make this all the freaking time."
"If you'd be willing to give up your point Green, I'd be happy to."
"Fine, but you've gotten tell me how to make it." Monty bargained and Jasper eyed him up suspiciously.
"No way. My cake, my recipe. I'm not sharing with you."
Monty waved his cake in front of Jasper's face. "You're already sharing with me, idiot." If Monty didn't know better, he might have tried to convince himself they were flirting. However he did know better and knew they were just joking as friends do. What he didn't know was that Jasper was telling himself the exact same thing.
"I want something in return." Jasper considered what he could ask for.
"What will that be then?"
"Help with chemistry. I can't flunk." Jasper put on a sad face in hopes that it would score him some sympathy and Monty would agree. Monty thought Jasper looked like a giant puppy, so he could say no.
"Worth it. Sure." Monty agreed. "Deal?"
"Deal." And they sealed their deal in the same way they always did, by doing their signature high five where they high fived themselves at the same time. Monty smiled at Jasper, happy to be getting a good deal out of spending some alone time with his best friend.
And who knew what would happen? Monty didn't, but he knew he'd probably have some fun daydreaming about it. Typical fantasy, boy falls in love with his tutor. He looked at Jasper again who was digging in to his cake without even looking at Monty, and sighed. Maybe not.
Hello, so new Jonty fanfic! These cuties give me life. Hope you like it so far, I'm having some fun planning it out. Please do tell me what you thought, or any ideas of what you might want me to do with this story and I'll try and fit it in! Next chapter will be up soon!