We talked into the afternoon, Mekiah explaining many unknown things to us about the book, about Dark, and what its purpose was. Jack was taking notes on his little notepad, like he always does when he doesn't want to forget something. Sarah made lunch for us. Not all of the conversation was about the book and Dark, we spoke about many things like video games, music and movies.
All of us exchanged phone numbers, then Jack and I left just before 5:00 that evening. We thanked them for their hospitality and waved as we pulled away.
"They were really nice!" Jack said as we drove away. "Not everyone would just take a couple random dudes into their home and treat them so kindly." He was beaming about our new friends. "It's a shame they live so far away."
"I know. Those are people I would love to hang out with on a regular basis," I told him.
We got home around 3:00 am, both of us exhausted from not sleeping. When we got into the house, we just ditched our backpacks on the living room floor, I put the lock box with the book in the trunk of my car, and we both dragged ourselves upstairs. We stripped out of our jeans, and I called the shower. Jack sat on my bed with his boxers on, whining about wanting to get in the shower first.
"Well, why don't you join me?" I asked, eyeing him suggestively. He smiled and jumped up, bouncing to the bathroom.
The hot water felt amazing. Both of us were exhausted, and I honestly just wanted to get clean and go to bed, curl up with my Jackaboy and sleep until I was dead. Jack snapped me out of my daydream by yelling loudly (in that cute way that Jack does) "Hey, ya bastard! You're hogging all the hot water!"
I wrapped my arms around his wet body and we spun in a circle, doing some kind of weird dance to the hot water gods. Jack was under the water now, his soaking wet, green hair hanging in his eyes. He used his hands to sweep his hair back, and the water was dripping down his face. I couldn't get over how stunning he was at that moment. He looked up at me and wrapped his arms around my waist. I couldn't hold back, he was just so gorgeous. I pressed my mouth to his, tasting him, wanting to stay like this forever. He didn't break the kiss, in fact, it was just the opposite. He kissed me deeper, and I could tell he was just as hungry as I was.
I finally broke our kiss and said "we really need to just wash up and get some sleep. We have to work in a few hours, and I would really like to get a few hours of sleep in. It is going to be a long day tomorrow."
"you're right, I'm sorry. I just... you are so fucking sexy. I want you always. And here you are, soaking wet and glistening, standing naked and vulnerable right in front of me... I would be stupid if I didn't at least try."
I chuckled. "We work together and live together. I think we have plenty of time. We need sleep."
"Alright... but don't be surprised if I ravage you in your sleep!" he said to me as he kissed my chin.
We both got washed up and dried off, and walked into my bedroom where we both collapsed onto my king sized bed. This was the first time we actually laid down together in a bed, and it felt like heaven. I am bigger than him, and when we curled up with each other, it was a perfect fit. Jack whisper-mumbled to me, half asleep, "I like that you are the big spoon..." and his breathing evened out. He was asleep.
I closed my eyes, and although I was dead tired and I felt like I could sleep for a week, I just couldn't drift off. It was a mix of not wanting to miss a single second of being close to Jack, thinking about the things Mekiah said to me, remembering the dream and the awful things Dark said to me, and seeing his eyes in the darkness before I nearly killed us in the car. I lifted my arm from Jack's side and scooted out of the bed. I threw some boxers and sweat pants on and went downstairs. I looked at the clock and saw it said 6:51. I grabbed my phone and texted Tom.
M: Tom, We won't be in first thing. A bunch of shit happened
after we got out of the ditch, and we just got home a few hours ago.
We may be in later if we come in at all.
T: Is everything OK? You and Jack OK?
M: Yeah, we are fine, all is good with us, but that book I found is
some bad shit. Something happened, Tom. I didn't want to
tell you about it, but I have to. I read from it, and I released
something. We met some people that are helping us.
T: So what was the book then? Did you ever get
that figured out? And what do you mean you
'released' something?
M: We still don't know what it is. I will get back to you
on that one.
T: Just be careful, and let me know if I can help. I do
have a teeny bit of occult knowledge, little brother.
M: Thanks, Tom.
T: Mhmm. TTYL
I turned on the TV, but nothing was on. I watched a couple Game Grumps videos, but I was still unable to relax. I decided to go for a walk, get some air, clear my head, maybe catch a few Pokemon.
I left a note on the fridge for Jack in case he woke up and couldn't find me, I grabbed my keys, locked the door and started walking. It was weird to not have the brain magnet active... I didn't know where to go, so I just walked. I opened Pokemon Go on my phone, and started following the trail of a Blastoise. There were a lot of good Pokemon out right now, and I walked much farther than I intended. I was feeling better, clear headed but very sleepy, and I looked around to see where I was. I had a good 30 minute walk before I could get home, so I headed back.
When I got home, I figured Jack would still be sleeping since he didn't text me, so I let myself in, being very careful not to make too much noise. Jack needed sleep, and I would feel awful if I woke him. I was ready to just curl up next to his warm body and drift off myself. I closed and locked the door and kicked off my shoes. I heard a muffled noise from upstairs, and some movement. I stopped dead in my tracks and listened, scared that I woke Jack up. I started tiptoeing up the stairs, when I heard Jack say "Mark... ahhh god, don't stop... yeah just like that...".