Fame and Flowers
(Niff)
"Okay, okay. So we've heard about the new album, and the new tour, blah blah blah. That's stuff is all fine, but let's get to the stuff your fans /really/ care about," Katie said to Nick. He was being interviewed for her talk show. "Your love life," she finished. Nick's fans in the crowd screamed in agreement. "You have been seen buying flowers, candy, even a ring. I think we've been patient enough and we're all dying to know. Who's the lucky girl?" Jeff stood back stage, biting his lip. Everyone thought he was just Nick's assistant, even thought that was far from the truth. He was curious to see how Nick would handle this.
Nick looked up at the interviewer fidgeting slightly in his seat
"Girlfriend? Oh Um yeah right" he stuttered glancing over to Jeff and then back to the interviewer running a hand through his hair nervously
Katie laughed excitedly. "You seem nervous. That tells me there is someone!" Jeff watched Nick nervously, though he was in full support of whatever he did.
Nick chuckled softly, nodding as he decided on how to deliver the answer "Yes There is and They are very special to me" he said with a dopey smile on his face. Jeff smiled. It was a good answer. "Is that all you're going to tell us?" Katie pouted. The blonde backstage rolled his eyes.
"Until I know how they feel about me telling the world" He replied grinning happily looking down at his feet "maybe the next interview you'll find out". "Aww. Well you're a sweet heart for waiting to ask her how she feels," Katie nodded.
Nick smiled shrugging slightly "Thank you but they are the sweetheart" he chuckled fiddling with his thumbs
Katie didn't seem to notice how Nick wasn't using gender specific pronouns. "Aww. Girls, isn't he just adorable?" The audience all shreaked together in agreement. "I'm sure if you two don't work out you'll have plenty of other people waiting to take her place." Jeff rolled his eyes again. He always hated Katie's show. Nick turned to the audience then back to Katie "As Flattering as you all are I'm pretty sure we will at least I hope so" He smiled looking over to Jeff rolling his eyes subtly when Katie was looking into the crowd. Jeff tried to hold a laugh back. He then started to do something so he looked busy and less suspicious. "We're running out of time.." Katie said sadly. "Could you sing one last song for us?"
Nick nodded standing up wrapping one arm round Katie to say thanks before jumping into the stage starting to sing. After he finished he took a bow smiling over the crowd waiting patiently for the camera men to signal they were done and off air.
"And we're clear!" A camera man shouted. Immediately Katie's tv smile disappeared. "You have just got them all fooled that you're so sweet and innocent, don't you?" She laughed.
Nick frowned confused at her sudden change of attitude "Uhm Excuse me?" He said slightly confused glancing round to try and find Jeff.
Katie was working on taking her mic off as she walked off stage. "It's just funny, because no one as famous as you at such a young age really is. You're a good actor." She laughed again.
"Actor?" He asked jumping off the stage "I'm not putting on an act, Katie." He said as he made his way backstage, Looking over the buffet table. "Oh of course you're not," Katie said skeptically. Jeff noticed how uncomfortable Nick looked from across the room and walked over quickly, grabbing a water bottle for the boy. "Good job," he nodded, trying not to do anything stupid in front of the tv pouted about to say something stopping as Jeff approached, He smiled accepting the bottle gratefully "Thank you" He said taking a gulp of water. "Who's this?" Katie asked, glancing at Jeff. "Assistant.." He mumbled, not wanting to talk to her. "Do you need anything else?" Nick tried not to show any obvious love towards Jeff and shook his head "No, No thank you I'm okay" he smiled.
"Okay," Jeff nodded. "We're ready to go whenever you are. Fans are already losing their shit outside, so it should be fun to try to leave..." Nick chuckled softly "Okay, I just need to go pick up something's from my room" he smiled walking away from Katie. "I'll have Michael pull the bus around," Jeff called to Nick. "It was lovely meeting you," he said to Katie with a fake sweetness. He called the bus driver like he promised and waited by the back door. Nick sighed in relief as he got away from the said interviewer, He grabbed his coat and guitar from his room and made his way to the back door to meet Jeff "Hey" He whispered tapping Jeff on the shoulder.
"Hey." Jeff smiled, still careful not to do anything. "Ready to face the crowd?"
"Guess so" He replied pulling his jacket over himself tightly "Let's Go" He smiled. Jeff nodded and opened the door. Security had put railings up so the fans were held back, but they were still going crazy, everybody screaming.
Nick looked round shaking his head "My god.." He chuckled stopping for a few pictures and autographs before getting into the car.
Jeff followed close behind and sat beside him. "God Katie's a bitch!" He said, finally able to say what he had been thinking for hours. Nick nodded in agreement "Tell me about it, She's the one that's acting" He frowned scooting closer to Jeff. Jeff sighed and laid his head on Nick's shoulder. "I'm sorry she's so pushy."
"How would you feel if I said about us dating?" He asked stroking the blondes hair. "I think it would probably make things a lot easier...if you want people to know, go ahead."
Nick nodded "Well I'd love everyone to know about my gorgeous boyfriend. Jeff Sterling" he giggled wrapping his arm around his boyfriend.
Jeff smiled and nuzzled his face in Nick's neck. "I love you."
"I love you too" Nick replied kissing the top of jeffs head. "What are your plans for tonight?" Jeff asked. "Well I've got another interview tomorrow, so I need an earlier night but you're coming round so I can have the kiss I've been waiting for all day" Jeff laughed softly and leaned in to kiss Nick. "Should we just go back to the hotel room and order takeout?" Nick nodded happily "Sounds like a plan, How far away are we I'm starving" He whined leaning against the blonde.
"About 10 minutes" Michael answered glancing over to the two in the back. Nick nodded leaning on his boyfriend looking up at him with a dopey smile. Jeff giggled playing with the chain on nicks jeans "You did great today" he smiled. Nick looked down lovingly at Jeff curling a strand of his hair "Thank you, Only because I knew my beautiful boyfriend would be waiting for me"
Jeff shook his head as a tint of red covered his cheeks "Shush You" Nick sat up kissing the blondes nose. "Never" He whispered. Michael pulled up the car waving the two off as they made their way to the room.