A/N This chapter is dedicated to The Wonderful Mystique. I hope you like it!

He Wants Me

Matt Donavon and Tyler Lockwood, they had been friends for a long time now but what they didn't know was that they shared the same object of affection to the other. Of course they wouldn't let the other person know about this that would be like telling Caroline someone was pregnant; it would be around the school in seconds. Their feelings for the young sophomore all began, with Matt it was simple. He dated Jeremy's older sister, Elena, and developed feelings for him. Whereas Tyler had to tutor Jeremy in History, soon after the first few lessons began Tyler developed some form of a crush on the younger boy.

Now Tyler and Matt were close, they were and they would try and be honest with each other. So when Matt asked Tyler if he liked someone he froze before allowing his gaze to go to Jeremy for a second, "No," he lied, "Why? Do you?" This topic always made Tyler nervous, just in case Matt brought up someone he had dated or had liked beforehand. He looked uncomfortable, which meant yes.

"Ok," Matt started, "You can't freak out though." Tyler nodded his head thinking it was going to be a teacher or his mom or something like that, "its Jeremy."

"Gilbert?" Tyler asked in disbelief. He stared at his best friend and one thought ran through his mind when he nodded his head; Kill him. But he contained himself. One: it wouldn't be good for his anger management and Two: Jeremy was here. Tyler cleared his throat, "Well, you can't." He said simply. Matt asked him why, "Because I like Jeremy." Matt stared at him for a second before laughing slightly shaking his head.

"You think you two could work out?" He laughed.

"Oh, and you two could?" Tyler said standing with his arms crossed. Matt shook his head, "I bet I could get Jeremy to date me before you could." Tyler challenged.

"What would the winner get?"

"Jeremy."

"What would the loser have to do?"

"You would have to see me with Jeremy." Matt rolled his eyes at his friend's cockiness as they shook hands signalling the bet a deal. Tyler smirked while Matt smiled as Jeremy walked passed them saying 'hi'. Matt and Tyler looked at each other once before separating.

XOXO

Matt Donavon knew two things; He would try and win Jeremy. He had no clue how to beat Tyler. Of course no one had the guts to even try anything against Tyler, when he wanted something he got it without any questions asked. He could ask to stash a body in your closet and the person wouldn't care. Matt sighed, he was lost for ideas and then something hit him; Jeremy would only think of Tyler as his tutor. Nothing more. But Matt, he could get sympathy points. YES!

XOXO

Tyler Lockwood knew what Matt would be thinking. He would think that Tyler would only be seen as Jeremy's tutor and if he tried something with him Jeremy would freak out but Matt was his sister's ex. If he did something with Jeremy, Jeremy would feel guilty thinking he betrayed his sister and that Matt was just using him to get back at Elena. So, technically, Tyler already had the upper hand, he not only got to spend more time with Jeremy but Jeremy wouldn't see it as Tyler using him. Tyler looked over to the side as Jeremy began to walk up the stairs of the library smiling.

XOXO

Jeremy Gilbert nearly ran up the stairs to the library, it wasn't the fact he had passed his test, it wasn't the fact that he had now started to like history (yeah, right) it was the fact that if he was lucky, Tyler would be waiting for him in a no sleeved t-shirt. Jeremy had grown... fond of Tyler and his company. Jeremy walked over to him and Tyler smirked. Jeremy wasn't too sure about whether or not Tyler new about his new found fascination with his tutor but he both hoped and hated he didn't know, poor him.

Tyler smiled as he saw Jeremy's test score that week, he had gotten a C, which he would admit wasn't all that good but at least he was doing the test. Tyler told him about the art side of the renaissance and Jeremy was paying attention, sort of. He was paying attention until Tyler looked at him, then he was gone. Someone should have put a sign next to him saying 'Leave me alone, I'm drooling!' You have no idea how many times Jeremy had dreamt that instead of Tyler smiling at his good test scores he would kiss him.

XOXO

Tyler knew. Jeremy didn't think he didn't, but he knew. Yes, that was an unfair advantage but who cares? Tyler would win anyway. It doesn't make a difference; Tyler began to talk about the renaissance completely unsure how he was getting the words out of his mouth without letting 'My God, I want you' slip out. He moved closer to Jeremy slightly pointing out good parts in the book to reviews, he spoke right next to his ear so if Jeremy turned, he would be close enough to kiss him, "You OK, Jeremy?" Tyler asked noticing his blush.

Jeremy just nodded, making Tyler smile slightly. He liked making Jeremy blush; it was cute and also helped his ego. Tyler moved his arm to the back of Jeremy's chair wrapping it around his waist slightly. Jeremy's breath hitched as he does this, "What?" Jeremy shook his head making Tyler smirk slightly. He began to stroke his lower back, "Are you sure there's nothing wrong?" Tyler whispered directly against Jeremy ear before kissing him softly on the neck. Jeremy stood up saying how he had to leave and quickly rushed out of the library making Tyler laugh slightly, he was cute.

XOXO

Matt smiled at Jeremy as they sat at the grill together, it wasn't a date but he was counting it as a pre-date. They had started normally, Matt inviting him to sit with and them joking with one another and then he noticed Jeremy sitting there slightly awkward as if sitting with Matt was a problem. He could think of one thing; Tyler. What did he say? Matt thought to himself, "Is everything OK, Jeremy?" Matt asked sincerely, "Has something happened that you want to talk about?" Matt leaned forward on his elbows to show he was being serious.

"Well," Jeremy started looking embarrassed, "It's... Tyler. He... He... He kissed me." Matt stared at him for a second. He kissed him? Already! What does this guy do, "Not on the lips or anything on my... my neck."

"What happened?"

"Well, he was tutoring me as usual and then he started moving closer to me than before and he talking my ear. I thought it was just to not get us in trouble for talking too loudly but then... then he kissed my neck and that's when I left." Jeremy explained looking down at the floor blushing. He was sweet.

Matt didn't know why but he moved closer to Jeremy and kissed him. On the mouth. Jeremy pulled away looking around the room for second before getting up and leaving.

XOXO

Jeremy walked into the Lockwood estate a little worried about what he was about to do, he had told Matt to meet him by the gate and was now leading him inside where he had told Tyler to stay. His palms where sweating and he was hoping this would go well and not with punches being thrown. He found the front door opened and walked inside with Matt nervously.

"OK, what the hell is going on with you two?" Jeremy asked as they all stood in Tyler's father's study. Tyler and Matt looked at one another waiting for the other person to answer.

"Well, we... both like you. And we came up with this deal..." Matt explained quietly making Tyler roll his eyes.

"Who ever got you to date them won." Tyler said filling in the blanks. Jeremy stared at the two of them for second. Were they serious? They were competing for him? He scoffed shaking his head.

"You thought I would date someone because of a deal?" He yelled angrily, "You dated my sister! You know me and you thought you could win me?" He said directed at Matt, "And I actually liked you." Jeremy said to Tyler ashamed before walking out of the room. Matt stood there looking like a sad puppy while Tyler looked over at the door before sighing and heading out after him, ignoring Matt telling him to leave him alone.

"Jeremy!" Tyler yelled as he court up with him, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel like this." He said honestly.

"Like you know how I am feeling right now!"

"Kind of like someone just hit in the stomach seven times? Like someone bulling you for the most stupid reasons?" Jeremy looked at him for a second before looking down at the floor, "You feel like you just want to scream, like you couldn't stand being this close to me right now." Tyler moved over to him, "But you don't want me to go away?" Jeremy looked up at him and nodded. Tyler leaned down and kissed him gently once before taking a step back, "Well?" He asked hopefully, praying that Jeremy still felt something. He wasn't lying. He liked him,

A lot.

Jeremy smiled at him and kissed him once more, Tyler wrapped his arms around his waist while Jeremy wrapped his around his neck, "There. You win." Jeremy whispered against his lips. Tyler smirked before kissing him again tenderly, almost as if Jeremy was the most fragile thing in the world, he stroked his cheek and smiled at him as Jeremy blushed.

XOXO

ManaMcC