Hey, Quinn. Are you busy later today? -N
No, why? -Q
Well, I was wondering if you'd like to go to the park with me? -N
Of course, I thought you have therapy though. -Q
I was let out early. -N
Oh... When should I be there -Q
Now if you can. -N
Alright, mind if I bring Britt and Santana. -Q
Not at all. See you in a few? -N
We're on the way, we'll be there in 15. -Q
Okay, be safe. -N
We will. XOXO -Q
Nick slid his phone in his Blazer's pocket and wheeled down the side walk. He locked his chair beside a bench and looked around, enjoying the chilly air.
"Hey, Duval," someone called out as they walked up to him. Nick looked around in the voice's direction and frowned. Hunter and Sebastian. Nick's eyes quickly darted to their joined hands and his face turned red.
"Go away, Sebastian," Nick spat unlocking his chair and turned in the other direction.
"That's it? I was hoping to get you angry. You're really hot when you are," Sebastian said, setting his hands on his hips.
Nick blushed harder, "Please, leave me alone."
Hunter snickered and grabbed the handles of his chair, Nick yelped as he was pulled back toward them. Sebastian bent down In front of him and ran a finger down his face and set it beneath his chin. Nick held his breath unknowingly and looked up at Sebastian's face. Nick whimpered when he felt Hunter's fingers run down his chest. He twisted away from him and slapped at Sebastian's hands away.
Hunter pressed a kiss to the back of his neck and Sebastian pressed one to his angel's bow. Nick whimpered again. "Rethink our offer, babe."
They rejoined hands and continued down the path. Nick wiped away a tear from his cheek and took a deep breath. A few minutes later, Quinn, Brittany, and Santana arrived, dressed in their Cheerios! uniform, walking up the path.
''Artie!" Cried Brittany running up to him and pressing a kiss to his cheek. Nick froze and backed up.
Quinn stepped forward and reached towards him.
''No, please don't.'' Santana pulled Brittany away from him and squatted beside him.
''What's wrong, Nick?"
Nick moved back again and looked away. ''I'm sorry guys, I can't. I'm sorry.''
He turned and rolled up the path and started towards Dalton. It wasn't that far, about two blocks away. He started to shake when he entered Dalton and flinched when someone got too close. He went up the elevator and immediately to his room, ignoring Wes as he passed him. He went into his room, grabbed a towel, a pair of shorts and Jeff's red hoodie and locked himself in the mirror. He started to cry softly as he undressed himself and moved to the shower bench. He took the hottest shower bearable, still crying and got out.
Nick got into his bed and started to shake again. He hated Sebastian and Hunter. They where cruel, and after what Sebastian did to him, Nick couldn't trust him at all. Over the next hour, he heard several people knocking at his door but didn't say anything or allow them in. Jeff soon walked in and locked the door.
"Nick, the girls are worried sick about you. We've been looking for you forever, what's wrong?"
Nick gave him a hard glare, ''leave me along, please Jeff.''
Jeff brushed the some hair from his face and hummed quietly. Nick allowed him to stay, listening to his soft voice, until he fell asleep.
Two months went by and no one said anything about that day. Hunter and Sebastian didn't come up to him once. Nick went out with the girls to eat dinner at BreadstiX, and they didn't bring it up once. The Warblers continued their preparations for Regionals which was the day after Valentine's day. Jeff, though, kept a careful eye on him. After winning regionals and making it to Nationals (which was going to be in New York) Nick was just has happy. It was almost as if it never happened.
Some of the Warbler's and the New Directions had another reunion at The Lima Bean, Rachel (who sported another reindeer sweater, this time red) arrived first along with Finn and Puck. Nick and Artie met up at the bus station and made their way to the coffee shop together, chatting quietly. Rachel squealed when they entered and made Nick sit beside her. She introduced Puck to him.
Everyone soon appeared, Jeff arriving at the same time as Kurt and Blaine walked in. Quinn had her head on her hand, turned towards Nick, laughing at something he had said. Rachel tapped her spoon against the salt shaker and drew everyone's attention to her.
"'With Nationals coming up, I am holding a party at my house, on the 27th.''
There where a few mutters of both annoyance and interest.
''Of course, everyone is invited, even the Warblers.''
Jeff caught Nick's eye and winked. Nick traced his finger across the table cloth in front of him. Rachel sat down and the conversation continued. Quinn started to talk about Prom which caused people to join in on their conversation.
''Well, Dalton has a prom. It's just not the same," Blaine added, sipping his coffee.
Nick heard the bell ring as someone walked in. He looked up and then immediately looked down, it was Sebastian and Hunter. He huffed in annoyance, how did they always know where he was? Quinn gently touched his shoulder.
"Are you alright, Nick?"
Nick looked up at her, ''Yeah, so, what color dress are you thinking of wearing?" He desperately needed to change the subject and he wanted to keep his mind off of them.
Quinn shrugged, ''I was thinking blue, maybe.'' She could tell that something was bothering her friend. He didn't act the same after the park incident.
Sebastian and Hunter walked by him, each tapping his shoulders as they passed. Nick froze again and took a deep breath. The conversations quieted as everyone either turned towards Nick or Sebastian. Nick opened his eyes and everyone snapped back to their conversations, pretending it never happened.
''Sorry, guys. I've got to go,'' Nick said unlocking his chair and turning to move away. He turned to Rachel, ''I'll be at your party."
Everyone looked a bit worried as they said goodbye and watched him leave. Jeff said good bye and followed him out.
''Nick, we need to talk,'' he said stopping beside him at the bus stop.
''There is nothing to talk about, as I said before I'm fine.''
''There's something wrong, everyone can see it. Hell, Brittany can see it.'' Nick said nothing and instead playing with his own fingers.
''Nick, I want to help you, you aren't happy.'
''I, never mind. Please, Jeff, just stop..''
The bus arrived shortly after that, and Jeff sat as close as possible to Nick as he could. The bus ride was 10 minutes and when they got to Dalton, it began to rain. Jeff was allowed to push Nick into the school and up the elevator. In their dorm Nick started on his essay and Jeff decided to finish the choreography for Nationals.
After a while, Jeff snuck up behind Nick and picked him up, ''Really Jeff?" Nick said turning his head to make sure that his homework was okay. Jeff gently swayed side to side as he walked to the middle of the room. He set the brunet in the huge pink bean bag chair, that he insisted on getting and sat in front of him.
"Now, you can't leave. Is it Sebastian?"
Nick rolled his eyes, ''Jeff, I swear, if you don't put me back in 10 seconds."
''Tell me,'' Jeff said in a serious tone. Nick looked up at the ceiling and bit his lip. Nick lunged forward and reached for the blond. Jeff immediately grabbed him and hugged him tightly. Nick shut his eyes and began to tremble. Jeff rubbed his back and pressed his nose against his neck.
Jeff then realized something. No matter how broken, or sad this boy was, Jeff was hopelessly in love with him.
Okay, so after this update, I'm probably only going to be able to update once, the most being two updates. That is if I don't get writers block, or suddenly become the busiest person on earth. so, I'm off to start the next chapter. (oh, and sorry if this is a bad chapter, I stayed up till three last night, and then slept two hours and continued writing. Plus my computer's shift button is being weird..)
