Chapter 3
Great Partners, but Is There Something More?
Evan and Jack worked hard together for the next few weeks. They almost didn't leave each others side. Jack would come home with Evan and work on the games even more. They were inseparable. They worked very well together as well. It was almost as if they were one.
One night they had worked so hard that they had fallen asleep in front of the game the were supposed to be testing. The next morning when Evan woke up he felt very warm and comfortable. He opened his eyes and saw where he was. He was lying on the floor wrapped in Jack's arms. He didn't want to move. It felt so perfect to be in Jack's arms, but he didn't know which way Jack batted. Evan hoped that Jack was gay so there could have been a chance, but he figured he wasn't that lucky. Evan started to pull away. Jack pulled him back down into his body. Jack slowly opened his eyes and smiled when he saw Evan's amused look on his face.
"Good morning, partner." Jack said.
"Good morning indeed." Evan smirked.
"Sorry about that. I like to cuddle." Jack blushed.
Evan giggled, "Don't worry about it, Jack. It was very nice. I think that was the best sleep I've gotten in months."
"Why's that, Evan?" Jack kept an arm wrapped around Evan. He leaned up on his elbow so he could look at Evan.
"I don't know, Jack. I just don't sleep well, I guess."
"Maybe it's something more." Jack shrugged.
"Maybe…" Evan looked away from Jack's eyes. There was something. Jack was something. Jack had become the object of his affection.
"Maybe you're in love and you don't even know it."
Evan looked back up at Jack, "Love? I don't know. I wouldn't even know what love feels like."
"Love hits you when you least expect it. Your breath hitches. Your heart swells. Sparks fly when you see or touch that person. It's very exciting." Jack smirked. Evan was shocked. It was like Jack knew exactly how he had been feeling every time they were around each other. "I hit the nail on the head didn't I?"
Evan nodded, "Yeah, how did you…"
"I've been around people in love before. I know what the look like, what they act like. You are definitely in love. Now tell me, Evan…" Jack lifted Evan's chin so he could see into Evan's eyes perfectly, "Who has stolen your heart?"
Evan was speechless. He couldn't tell Jack that he was the man who had taken his heart because he was scared. So many failed relationships. His last one night stand being the very worse. Evan was not ready to screw things up again especially not with Jack.
"Evan?" Justin stuck his head in the entertainment room. Evan pulled away from Jack.
"Yeah, Justin? What do you need?"
"Breakfast is ready if you are hungry." Justin smiled. Evan nodded then looked at Jack. Jack winked and sat up. Evan bit his lip. Jack knew. He definitely knew how Evan felt now. Evan stood up and walked into the kitchen with Justin. Justin put a hand on Evan's shoulder, "What's going on between you and your partner?"
"Nothing." Evan shook his head, "We're just partners."
"Evan, you were curled around him. The two of you were staring into each other's eyes. Something is definitely going on. Talk to me."
"We fell asleep, Justin. Nothing happened. Please don't push the subject."
Justin sighed and nodded, "I'm sorry, Ev. I just don't want you to get hurt again."
"I don't think Jack would want to hurt me, Justin."
"You love him."
"…no…"
"Liar. I know that look. You love Jack."
"Drop it, Justin." Evan gave him a warning look.
Justin nodded again. Jack walked into the kitchen. "Hey, Ev. I'm going to head home. I need to get a shower before work."
"Alright, man. I'll talk to you later today."
"See ya, Evan."
"Bye, Jack."
Jack left the apartment. Evan sat down at the table and put his head in his hands. Justin sat down beside him and wrapped an arm around his shoulders, "You do love him."
"Yeah… I think I do." Evan whispered.
"It's not a bad thing, Evan."
"He's my partner, Justin. We work together. Interoffice romances never work out. If we had met on the street then that would be different, but we didn't."
"I can't believe you're sacrificing your happiness just because of this."
"If Cena were to find out that Jack and I were dating or whatever we'd both be fired."
"John is your cousin. He'll understand."
"I really don't think he will, Justin."
"Talk to him. He wants you to be happy just as bad as the rest of us do."
"I don't know."
"I do. Talk to John today and ask Jack out tomorrow."
"I don't even know if Jack likes me."
"Babe, I can tell he likes you. The way he looks at you screams that he likes you. The way that he was holding you. Come on, Evan! Are you really that blind?"
"I guess I am…" Evan smiled small.
Justin pushed Evan's shoulder, "Go get a shower, brat."
Evan kissed Justin's cheek, "Thank you for installing such wisdom in me, oh wise Justin."
"I'm going to kick your ass, Evan."
Evan giggled and leaped from the table. He ran to his room and shut the door. Justin shook his head and walked back to the stove to finish cooking breakfast.
