Chapter 10

The next morning Jeff and Nick went down to the police station, and Jeff told them everything that had happened in the last five years. They sent an officer to go pick up his uncle to take into custody. They then went back to Nick's, and Nick told his parents, who of course said that Jeff could stay.

So now it was Saturday. It was June, everyone else was taking finals, or heading to work, but Nick and Jeff were sleeping in Nick's bed. Jeff woke up, and blinked in the bright sunlight. He rolled over, and watched Nick as he slept. The boy was so beautiful. Jeff wondered how he didn't have a boyfriend already, Nick was like perfect. Jeff looked at Nick's slightly parted lips. What would it be like to kiss them? Just once, since Nick could never like Jeff. I mean, he was asleep it's not like he would know. Slowly, Jeff bent down, and gently pressed his lips against Nick's, as he was pulling back, he felt a hand on his neck, pulling him back down, and warm lips pressed back against his. After a minute they pulled apart. Jeff sat there shocked, looking at Nick, who was wearing a goofy smile on his face.

"Nick, what are you doing?" Jeff asked shocked. Had Nick really just kissed him?

"I was kissing you?" Nick said, slightly confused.

"You...you like me?" Jeff asked hesitantly. Nick nodded. "Why?" Jeff asked.

"Jeffy, don't you see how amazing you are?" Nick asked.

Jeff snorted. "I am not amazing."

"You are!" Nick insisted, "You are the most amazing, beautiful, strong person I have ever met, Jeffy. And I don't like you your right..." Jeff felt his heart shatter. "I love you." Nick continued. Jeff's head shot up, tears in his eyes

"You do?" he asked, not believing his ears. How could someone as amazing as Nick love him?

"I do." Nick said. Nick leaned forward, and pressed his lips against the blonde's.

"I love you too, Nicky." Jeff said breathlessly, as the both parted for air.

"We should go on a date." Nick said, a few hours later.

"Where?" Jeff asked.

"Well, I heard there's this restaurant in Lima called Breadstix's thats pretty good." Nick said.

"Can we stop at the Lima Bean after, and get coffee?" Jeff asked his eyes lighting up. The Lima Bean was his absolute favorite coffee shop.

Nick chuckled. "You and your coffee, Jeffery."

Jeff glared, at Nick sticking out his lower lip in a pout, "Don't call me Jeffery."

Nick rolled his eyes. "I'm sorry, you and your coffee Jeffy Bear."

"Don't call me Jeffy Bear" Jeff whined stomping one of his feet.

Nick laughed, "Jeffy, you look like a two year old!"

Jeff cracked a smile, "I don't like being called Jeffery. And Jeffy Bear just sounds dumb!"

Nick smiled, and dragged Jeff off the bed, "Come on we gotta leave now if we want to get there before it closes."

The boys ran downstairs, and Nick told his parents they were leaving to go out. Mr. and Mrs. Duval didn't know that Nick and Jeff were dating yet.

They arrived at Breadstix's about forty minutes later. They chose a table toward the back, hoping to avoid as many glares, and slurs as possible. The both ordered, and ate just, talking and spending time with each other.

"So, Jeffy I was wondering something." Nick said as they were finishing eating.

"Yes, Nicky?" Jeff asked, smiling. Nick took both Jeff's hands in his.

"Jeffery Riker Sterling, I love you more than you could ever know, and I was wondering, would you be my boyfriend?" Nick asked, smiling at the blonde across from.

Jeff giggled, "Of course I will, Nicky!"

On their way home they went through the Lima Bean drive thru. Nick just couldn't say no to Jeff, not today. Probably not ever, but that was okay, because Jeff was worth every yes.

Yay Niff is official! Let me know what you think so far! Also I will take suggestions on where I should go from here, and try and incorporate as many as I can! ~Blackbird