Chapter 3

Sebastian and Jeff's Mario Kart racing lasted until Nick got back to the room. Sebastian, of course, won. Although, Jeff would tell you he did. Shortly after Nick arrived back in the room, Sebastian left to go to his room.

"So, you had a good time with Sebastian?" Nick asked.

"Yeah, it was fun." Jeff said. "Sebby has a crush on Hunter!"

Nick's eyes widened "Really?! Cause Hunter has one on Seb. That's why Hunter wanted you guys to leave!" The two started jumping up andn down squealing.

"We have to get them together!" Jeff exclaimed.

"Totally!" Nick agreed, "But how?"

"Leave that to me." Jeff said grinning deviously. He relayed his plan to Nick, who grinned back at him. That sounds perfect Jeff.

"Thank-you." Jeff said bowing. Nick laughed, and Jeff smiled shyly at him.

"Tomorrow Hunter's going to start auditions for the regionals duet." Nick said, changing the subject.

"Me and Seb can try out!" Jeff said, his eyes lighting up. Nick never noticed how beautiful Jeff was. He found his eyes glued to the blonde's. "Nicky, you okay?" Jeff asked. Nick shook his head trying to clear it.

"What?"

"I asked if you were okay/" Jeff giggled.

"Yeah, fine. Just thinking." Nick said, smiling. Jeff gave him a strange look, but then left it.

"So do you think me and Seb should tryout for the duet?" Jeff asked, bouncing on the edge of his bed. Nick bit his cheek. He really didn't want Jeff to sing with Sebastian. He knew the other boy was just a friend, but still. But Nick had already promised Hunter he'd be a judge so he couldn't sing with Jeff.

"Of course you should, Jeffy." He said, sneaking in the nick-name he'd thought of for Jeff.

"Really?" Jeff asked, "What song should we do? I mean should we..." he paused. "You called me Jeff."

Nick blushed slightly. "Yeah. It's just you call me Nicky so I wanted to come up with a nickname for you."

Jeff smiled. "I like it." He yawned.

"I think it's bedtime." Nick said.

"But I'm not tired." Jeff whined.

Nick chuckled. "Jeffy, your more tired than you know." He pushed Jeff into bed, and covered him up.

"Good night Nicky." Jeff said, with another yawn.

"Good night, Jeffy." Nick yawned. Jeff rolled over and went to sleep.

Jeff spent the next day mentally going through songs he and Sebastian could preform for the auditions. At lunch, he needed a break so he thought of something that he and Nick could do for fun. He sat down next to Nick at lunch.

"So, Nicky" he said, "I have a great plan that I need your help with.

"What would that be?" Nick said.

"Well, you know that gavel that Hunter uses?" Jeff asked.

"Yeah, it used to be Wes' before he graduated. We were all amazed that he left it here." Nick said, smiling.

"Well, I want to steal it." Jeff said, his eyes twinkling mischieveously.

"Umm, Jeffy are you sure that's a good idea?" Nick asked worriedly.

"Yeah!" Jeff said, "It'll be awesome! Will you join me? Please, Nicky, please!" Jeff said, making his puppy dog eyes.

Nick groaned, "Fine! Fine! I'll help you!"

"Yay!" Jeff clapped his hands. "We're hiding it in his and Seb's room. You don't happen to know how to pick a lock do you?"

Nick made a horrified face, and Jeff went into a fit of giggles. "Kidding Nicky, kidding." Nick's face returned to normal. "I already know how to pick a lock."

Nick choked on his milk. Jeff patted his back, as he spluttered, and coughed. "You okay Nicky?"

"You can pick locks?" Nick asked after he could breath again.

"Yeah, Seb taught me." Jeff said, non-chalantly.

"Should've known." Nick mumbled. Jeff rolled his eyes.

"Come on. Let's go!" He got up, and threw out his tray. Nick followed. The two walked to the Warbler Hall.

"Okay you stand guard. I'll get the gavel." Jeff said. Nick nodded. Jeff made his way to the council table at the center of the room. He carefully opened up the drawer, and retrieved the gavel. Then he ran back to Nick. "Let's go!" He took off running toward the dorms. Jeff easily picked the lock, and they were in Sebastian and Hunter's room. Jeff hid the gavel under Sebastian's mattress.

"There we go." Jeff said. He heard Nick giggle behind him. He turned and gave him a look. "What's so funny?"

"I've just never done anything like this before." Nick said, giggling again. "It's really fun."

"Of course it is!" Jeff said, "Have I ever lied to you?"

"Jeff I haven't known you that long." Nick said.

"Yes, but have I ever lied to you?" Jeff said, rolling his eyes.

"No." Nick said.

"See, I told you. Now let's get out of here. I don't want to be late for class." Jeff said, grabbing Nick's hand and running out the door. Just then the bell rang.

"Crap!" Jeff said. "Bye, Nicky!" Before he could think about it he leaned over and kissed the other boys cheek. Nick looked shocked, Jeff blushed. He couldn't believe he just did that! He smiled shyly at Nick, and then ran to his class. Nick watched him run, and then smiling went to his own class.

When he arrived the only seat left was next to Sebastian.

"What are you smiling about?" Sebastian asked as Nick sat down and took out his books.

"I think I'm in love." Nick said, breathlessly.

"With who?" Sebastian asked sounding cautious.

Nick blushed, and bit his lip. Then smiling he said, "Jeff."

"Oh." Sebastian said, and then fell silent.

"And by the way, Jeff's signed you two up for a duet audtion today. Just so you know a head of time." Nick said.

"Thanks." Sebastian said. The two smiled at each other, and turned to listen to the lesson.

Jeff met Sebastian outside the Warbler room.

"Hey, Sebby!" he greeted, as bubbly as ever.

"Hey, Jeff." Sebastian said, "What song are we doing today?"

"I thought we could do Love Drunk by Boys like Girls." Jeff said.

"Okay." Sebastian said, at least it was a song he knew.

The two entered the room, and took their seats.

"Good Afternoon." Hunter said, "A quick note before we start the meeting. Someone has taken our beloved gavel. Would who ever took it please return it. Now, today we have auditions for duets. First, I will introduce our judges. There is myself, Thad Harwood, and Nick Duval."

Jeff looked at Nick who was smiling. He hadn't realized that Nick was a judge.

"First we have Jeff Sterling and Sebastian Smythe." Hunter said.

"Thank-you." Jeff said standing up. He and Sebastian went to the front of the room.

"What will you be singing?" Hunter asked.

"We're singing Love Drunk by Boys like Girls." Sebastian said, trying to sound confident. Hunter nodded.

Top down in the summer sun
The day we met was like a hit-and-run
And I still taste it on my tongue (taste it on my tongue)
The sky was burning up like fireworks
You made me want you oh so bad it hurt
But girl in case you haven't heard

I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, forever is over
We used to kiss all night, now it's just a bar fight
So don't call me crying
Say hello to goodbye
Cause just one sip would make me sick
I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, but now it's over

Hot sweat and blurry eyes
We're spinning round a rollercoaster ride
The world stuck in black and white
You drove me crazy every time we touched
Now I'm so broken that I can't get up
Oh girl you make me such a lush

I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, forever is over
We used to kiss all night, now it's just a bar fight
So don't call me crying
Say hello to goodbye
Cause just one sip would make me sick
I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, but now it's over

All the time I wasted on you
All the bullshit you put me through
Checking into rehab cause everything that we had
Didn't mean a thing to you
I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, but now I'm sober

I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, forever is over
We used to kiss all night, now it's just a bar fight
So don't call me crying
Say hello to goodbye
Cause just one sip would make me sick
I used to be love drunk, but now I'm hung over
I'll love you forever, but now it's over

Now it's over
Still taste it on my tongue
Now It's over...

They finished, and Jeff smiled at Sebastian. They had done amazing! Jeff left the meeting on a cloud. Today had been the best day ever! Well, at least the best day lately. Hunter had said the results would be posted tomorrow. When Nick got back to their room Jeff pounced on him

"What did you vote? Did we win? How were we?" Jeff asked.

Nick laughed at the blonde. "I can't tell you anything Jeffy. You'll just have to wait till tomorrow."

Jeff pouted. "Your no fun."

"Sorry." Nick said, with a shrug.

Jeff sighed mellow dramatically, "It's okay Nicky. I forgive you."

"Why thank-you Jeffy. I am ever so grateful for you forgiving me. I shall remember it always." Nick playfully said.

Jeff giggled. "Yeah, whatever. Do you want to watch something before bed?"

"A Very Potter Musical?" Nick asked.

"What else?" Jeff said. Nick smiled, and they both settled down on Jeff's bed to watch the musical.

The next morning, Jeff ran to the Warbler hall in order to see if he and Sebastian had won the audition. He looked at the paper, and squealed. He ran to the cafeteria faster than he thought possible.

"We did it Seb." He said, grabbing the other boy, and jumping up and down. "We did it!"

"Did what exactly?" Seb asked.

"We won the duet!" Jeff said.

"Seriously?!" Sebastian said. Jeff nodded and the two hugged.

Jeff sat down in between Jeff and Sebastian.

"You could've just told me last night." Jeff said.

"Hunter made me promise not to." Nick said smiling.

"Thank you Nicky." Jeff said.

"Congratulations Jeffy." Nick said, and leaned over and kissed Jeff's cheek.