So guys It's been a while and TPIB actually ended up pretty popular, soooooooooooooo as a piece of pure fan-service I will be continuing where I left off, you guys will get a brand spanking new chapter every so often as long as this remains popular :3

Okay then so the sequel will basically be a thing with chapters dispersed between their relationship :3 This first chapter is free and will be the leadup to their first official date from Jake's perspective :P

aaaand start 3


Jake wasn't quite sure about this, he thinks to himself as he adjusts his tie in the mirror. Or rather, he isn't quite sure about how serious Dirk will be about this. He will either go in a mankini with a smuppet under one arm and lil' cal under the other or he will come in the fanciest tux in town, Jake thinks to himself. Jake considers how he will die of embarrassment if it is the former.

Still, thinks Jake to himself, he can't say he isn't excited, it's not every day that his best Bro, Mr Dirk Strider, shows attraction to anyone, and the fact that he's into Jake makes his stomach feel a little weird, but not about to throw up weird. Good weird.

Jake adjusts his tie for what feels the hundredth time that night. He's wearing a nice green shirt with a waistcoat and tie. Plus formal shorts, which he had an argument about his mother with. His mum had said no girl wants to go on a date with someone who wears shorts to a fancy restaurant. If only she knew, Jake chuckles as he thinks to himself.

'I'm ready mum' Jake yells downstairs.

'Alright honey, I'll get the car ready' Mrs English replies.

Jake throws twin pistols and a wink in the mirror before walking downstairs, 'after all, tonight is a night to feel good about yourself. Dirk isn't going to like you if you act insecure' Jake thinks to himself.

The car ride there is way too long, although it is probably only ten minutes, the anticipation makes it feel more like an hour.

'So what's the name of this girl you're meeting Jake'

'Umm... Dira' way to go Jake, not obvious at all

'Dira? That's a strange name'

'Well I didn't name her'

'I guess you didn't' his mum sounded suspicious

'So how do I look?' quick change the topic

'You'd look a damn sight better if you weren't wearing shorts, but at least these ones reach your knees. Honestly, teenage boys shouldn't meet their friends wearing short shorts.'

'Well I obviously don't seem to weird, i got a date didn't I?'

'Can I meet her, I wanna see the lady who is willing to date a guy who dresses in less than she does, or does she just go around with three bits of tape?' Dirk has done that on videochat once fuck fuck fuck

'Well thanks for your support mum'

'you're welcome, now get the hell outta my car, we're here' Said Jake's mum, sticking out her tongue as she said so.

Jake looked in the big glass doors of the restaurant and adjusted his hair quickly, hoping to be looking his best when Dirk arriv-

'Ah look, he even wears shorts on dates'

Jake recognized the voice instantly and turned to face Dirk, who laughed. He leaned in and kissed him lightly, it was still a little weird for Jake, kissing his best bro, even though they'd done it a fair bit in the week they'd been together after his birthday.

'To be honest I half expected you to show up in a mankini'

'I figured you would, which is why I did the unexpected thing and borrowed a slightly crappy tux from my old brother.'

'Liar, that's one of the suits people rented for prom last year, remember, John showed us pictures?'

'Damn, you've got me, I got a nice tux' Dirk said, ruffling Jake's hair.

'Hey, I just got that nice'

'Who, for me? Jake you shouldn't have' Dirk said while pulling Jake into a hug.

'So when are our tables reserved for?'

'Five minutes ago'

'Perfect'

'Perfectly Ironic don't you mean?'

'Yes Dirk, of course'