ALL I CAN DO IS SINCERELY APOLOGIZE FOR THE LATENESS.
Nick was pacing at the foot of Jeff's bed. Jeff was sitting cross legged on the bed watching him.
"Nick calm down, everything will be fine." Nick stopped and turned to him.
"Are you fucking kidding me Sterling, your parents hate me. I know for a fact that they do. I told you I don't meet the parents and this is why. They are going to tell us to break up; I am a shit choice for a boyfriend. Can I suck cock and rock your world? Obviously. Can I be gentleman or whatever and make a decent impression? Fuck no." Nick resumed his worried pacing.
"Nick it wasn't that bad." Nick stopped and stared at Jeff.
"Were you present for that train wreck because I remember it being fucking terrible."
*2 HOURS EARLIER*
Nick was pacing at the foot of Jeff's bed while Jeff was tying a light blue tie around his neck.
"Nick calm down, everything is going to be just fine." Nick stopped and dumped himself on the bed.
"Jeff I am terrible at meeting parents. I mean you know me by now, do you honestly think I can make a good impression. I am like the last guy that parents want their child dating." Jeff just smiled at him softly and walked over the bed, sitting next to Nick and grabbing one of his hands in both of his.
"Nick everything will be fine, my parents will love you because they trust my judgment and know that I wouldn't just rush into something especially my first relationship." Nick sighed.
"But that's just it Jeff, this is your first relationship. They will be even more critical and judgmental of me because I'm the first." Jeff just smiled fondly and brushed a piece of stray hair behind his ear.
"Nick it's okay that your nervous to meet my parents, and it's okay that your scared that they might not like you. But I honestly think that everything will be fine. They will love you and everything will be just peachy." Nick smiled softly and leaned forward to press his lips lightly on Jeff's. They pulled away when they heard a car pull into the drive. Nick took a deep breath.
"It will be okay Nicky." Jeff stood up and held out his hand for Nick to take which he did quickly. The front door opened, Jeff's mother calling out.
"Jeff honey, we're home." Nick stood and with one last reassuring smile from Jeff made their way to the stairs. When they reached the bottom his parents were removing their jackets and their overnight bags were sitting on a small bench by the door.
"Hi mom, hey dad." His father turned about to say a greeting to his son but when he seen Nick standing beside Jeff whatever he was about to say died on his tongue.
"Oh who's your new friend Jeffy bear?" Jeff's mother inquired making Jeff blush at the nickname his mother gave him when he was a kid.
"Mom, dad, this is Nick." Nick dropped Jeff's hand and made his way to Jeff's parents to shake their hands. He gripped Jeff's mother's hand firmly but not roughly and same with his father but maybe a little rougher, it's a guy thing.
"It's lovely to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Sterling." Nick smiled and walked back to Jeff, grabbing his hand once again.
"Likewise Nick. Judging solely on the fact that you're holding hands I would have to say that you and Jeffy are just a little bit more than friends yes?" Nick just nodded.
"How much more?" Jeff's father inquired gruffly.
"Nick is my boyfriend dad." Jeff's mother jumped and squealed into her hands. His father's face was blank. That had to be bad right?
"Oh Jeff that's so great. It is lovely to meet you Nick and you have to tell me all about how you swept our Jeffy bear off his feet." She wrapped her arm around Nick's waist and steered him towards the kitchen. Jeff groaned.
"Stop calling me Jeffy bear ma." All he heard was his mother's tinkling laugh as she and Nick disappeared from sight, leaving Jeff and his father alone in the hall.
"So first boyfriend huh sport?" Jeff just groaned again.
"Is there some parenting book out there that says, 'Must Embarrass Child in Front of First Boyfriend'?" His father laughed and wrapped his arm around Jeff's shoulders.
"I doubt it Jeff but your mother is excited. This is your first boyfriend and she's very happy for you."
"I know that dad but really? Jeffy bear? In front of Nick? He's going to call me that just because he knows that I despise it." His father laughed again.
"Don't tell your mother that. But this Nick guy, what's he like?" Jeff's father steered them into the living room and sat them down on the couch.
"He's very outspoken and opinionated. But at the same time he's caring and protective and at times he seems aloof but I've caught the side that nobody sees. He is amazing dad." His father just smiled and ruffled his hair.
"Well son that's all your mother and I can hope for, but just be careful okay. You tend to give yourself to people 110% and I just don't want you to be hurt if he has your heart and he breaks it."
"I'll watch out for my heart dad."
"Alrighty then, well enough with this deep and soulful stuff. Let's go save your new boyfriend from your mother yeah?" Jeff's eyes widened and made a quick dash for the kitchen, his father chuckling behind him. He ran in and stopped/crashed at the edge of the island and Nick and his mother where engaged in quiet conversation. They both stopped and looked at him.
"You okay babe?"
"Oh yes I'm fine I just didn't realize that the island was that close or that I was actually running that fast." His mother laughed softly.
"Oh sweetheart, what did you think I was doing?" Jeff could hear his father's deep laugh sound behind him.
"Probably thought you were telling him embarrassing stories about Jeff, like when he was part of that dance group and they wore like weird laser tag gear or whatever." Jeff blushed heavily.
"Dad!" Nick just turned to Jeff and winked.
"Dance group eh? That would explain how you're so good with your hips." Jeff's mouth dropped open. How could Nick say that? In front of his freaking parents?
"Uhh, I have no idea what you mean Nick." Jeff's mother looked back and forth from Jeff to Nick and then a suspicious look came across her face.
"Jeff, who did you get to spend the night with you last night?" Jeff paled. What was he supposed to tell his mom? That he had his new boyfriend over and they had sex (yes oral counts as sex) last night and this morning in the shower. And he was a terrible liar, there was no way that he could lie and say that Brittany or somebody came over without his entire face turning red.
"Umm…well…you see mom…uhhh…Nick." Jeff looked to the floor, avoiding any and all eye contact with the three people in the room.
"Okay…did he at least sleep in the guest room?" Jeff's father asked quietly.
"No, he stayed in my room." Jeff looked up and his parents were looking at each other, clearly having a silent conversation as different emotions flashed across their faces. He couldn't look at Nick.
"Well that was a little inappropriate Jeff; we trusted that you would know such a thing." Jeff's mother scolded him, and his eyes fell to the floor again.
"It's not like we fucked, we only had some fun." Jeff looked up, immediately meeting Nick's eyes. Trying to signal with his own that was the stupidest thing he could have said.
"Jeff, did you two engage in inappropriate acts while we were away?" Jeff looked to his father and nodded slowly, a look of remorse on his face.
"Yes and I'm sorry dad, I shouldn't have had Nick stay. I should have just asked Brittany like I originally planned. It was wrong and I should have been smarter." Nick snorted and all three of the Sterlings looked at him.
"Is something funny young man?" Jeff's mother asked.
"I'm sorry but this whole stupid conversation is funny. I mean come on, are you really that mad that Jeff brought his new boyfriend home and we had a little romp session while you were gone? You do realize that he will be having sex soon right? I mean look at us, we're hot, young, and we have a shit ton of hormones. I would have fucked him last night but I knew that that would have upset him. He's not ready for that but that doesn't mean that I don't want that ass. It's fucking amazing, I want to build a shrine to your sons perfect ass."
All of them had their mouths dropped open and had no idea what to say. Jeff's father was the first to gain his composure and say something.
"Jeff, take your boyfriend upstairs. I would like to have a discussion with your mother." Jeff just nodded and pulled Nick out of his seat by his hand and up the stairs quickly. The conversation seemed to finally catch up with Nick. When they walked in the room Nick let go of Jeff's hand and started pacing swearing under his breath. He paused for a moment and looked to Jeff.
"I really fucked up didn't I?"
*PRESENT*
"Seriously Nick you need to calm down. Everything will be okay. Sure that was probably the worst thing you could have said but my parents are reasonable people and they trust my judgment, don't worry about it." Nick was still pacing, not giving up even though Jeff was trying to comfort him.
"No Jeff, I did the stupidest thing ever and I knew what I was saying but I couldn't stop myself. It was like I lost my mouth filter and everything just came out and in the worst possible way. Your parents probably think I just want you for a good fuck than I'm going to dump you. Fuck!" Jeff stood up and grabbed Nick's shoulders, forcing him to halt his pacing and then pulling him into a hug.
"Nick it's going to be okay, like I said my parents trust my judgment. They know I'm not stupid, what you said probably just surprised them. They're not used to such blatant, although inappropriate, honesty." Nick just pulled Jeff tighter to his body. Jeff nuzzled his cheek in Nick's hair and Nick nuzzled into Jeff's hair.
"I'm just scared I don't want them to hate me and force us to break up. I really don't want to break up and I'm scared that even if they don't force us apart, they will always hate me because I deflowered their child." Jeff just smiled into Nick's hair, planting a kiss on top of his head.
"They won't force us to break up Nick, I know that. They are definitely not impressed I can say that for a fact. But they just need to get to know you, get used to the way you act and the way you talk. They won't hate you Nicky."
"You don't know that." Jeff didn't get to answer, a knock sounded on his door. He and Nick stepped apart but intertwined their finger together. His mother peeked into the room, smiling softly at their joined hands.
"Jeff, Nick would you boys please join us in the living room?" They both nodded and his mother walked towards the stairs not bothering to close the door.
"Jeff what do you think they will say?"
"I'm not sure Nick, but it's going to be okay I promise."
"But what if it's not?" Jeff turned to Nick and leaned down pressing a soft kiss onto Nick's lips. When he pulled back he gently caressed Nick's jaw with his thumb, giving him a warm reassuring smile.
"It's going to be okay, we can get through this. You want to know why?" Nick nodded. "Because we care about each other and will be there for each other. This is what relationships are about right? Hitting bumps in the road and getting through them together and coming out stronger?"
"Yeah I guess, but I haven't been in many relationships so I could fuck this whole thing up in a second because I don't know what to do or say and your parents will hate me." Jeff shook his head and frowned.
"No Nick they won't and I haven't been in any relationships so I don't know anything. All we can do is get through this together okay?" Nick sighed but nodded his head. Jeff smiled.
"JEFF!" Jeff's father's voice yelled up the stairs.
"Coming!" Jeff turned to Nick. "Come on lets go we can do this." Nick smiled.
"Together."
A/N: I cannot express how terrible I feel at this super late update. I'm sorry and I'm going to try and update faster from now on and I hope you guys liked it and don't hate me because I love you all :)