~Okay. This is the last chapter! UNLESS, you want an epilogue. Just tell me if you guys do or not.~
Disclaimer: I own no one.
Warnings: Slash, language, underage drinking, sex...maybe...
Walking back into the gym I found every member of New Directions, plus Mr. Shcue and Ms. Pillsbury standing by the punch bowl. Finn slapped me on the back.
"We were about to send out a search party for ya Jay! We're having a toast."
He thrust a white-capping cup into my hands. I have time for a toast...I hope.
"Here's to us! Here's to winning sectionals!" Mr. Shcue shouted and we all held our cups high in the air and cheered before taking a drink.
With a small yawn Quinn said, "I'm tired. I think I'm going to head home. There's only about twenty minutes left anyway."
There was tired, "Yeses," from all of us.
"I'll drive you home." Joe said to Quinn wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
We all said our goodbyes and got all of our hugging out of the way before we all went our separate ways. I walked out of the school and to my car. I put on Mcfly's Radioactive album and listened to a little more than half of it by the time I got to Dalton.
Their gym was decorated with navy blue and red, who would have guessed.
"Sterling!" I heard and turned to see Sebastian dragging Dave behind him.
"Yes Sebastian?" I asked a little irritated. I don't want to be here.
"Hey Dave." I smiled as he hugged me.
"Okay, what was so important that I had to drive all the way here?"
"It's Duval. He's going to sing. But he looks so...so pathetic. Its sad. I pity him, I really do. He will most likely make himself look like a fool and it will reflect bad on us, Warblers."
"That's what the big emergency was? Really, Seb? And how is he going to make a fool out of himself? Nick is an amazing singer." Okay, I was mad. I thought there was something seriously wrong.
Sebastian rolled his eyes, "Oh please, it's Duval. I stalled him as long as I could."
"And what do you expect me to do about it?" I threw my hands up in air.
"I don't know! Just - "
Sebastian never got to finish that sentence, because music began playing. Everyone turned their direction to the small stage. Nick was standing in the middle, a spotlight shown brightly on him.
~Nick, Jeff, Both~
I can't win, I can't reign
I will never win this game
Without you, without you
I am lost, I am vain,
I will never be the same
Without you, without you
Was he singing about me? About us? He had to be. My body moved and I don't know why, but I sang next part. Everyone turned to look at me, even from this far distance I could see Nick's eyes were huge.
I won't run, I won't fly
I will never make it by
Without you, without you
I can't rest, I can't fight
All I need is you and I,
Without you, without you
Nick jumped down from the stage and I took a step closer as we sang together.
Oh oh oh!
You! You! You!
Without
You! You! You!
Without you
Nick sang again. His voice has always captivated me. My chest was filled with so many emotions; excitement, fear. Excitement, of being here with Nick. Fear, of being rejected again. We kept walking until we were a little less than a foot from each other. We were close. I could just reach out and grab him and never let go of him again.
I can't erase, so I'll take blame
But I can't accept that we're estranged
Without you, without you
I can't quit now, this can't be right
I can't take one more sleepless night
Without you, without you
Nick took the last step and cupped my cheek with his right and I fell into his touch. It was warm and inviting. It was the thing I had been missing for months now. The next lines Nick sang were filled with so much feeling. He put his heart and soul into it.
I won't soar, I won't climb
If you're not here, I'm paralyzed
Without you, without you
I can't look, I'm so blind
I lost my heart, I lost my mind
Without you, without you
My hazel eyes met his chocolate brown ones.
Oh oh oh!
You! You! You!
Without
You! You! You!
Without you
I am lost, I am vain,
I will never be the same
Without you, without you
Without you
Breathing a bit heavily Nick said, "Jeffie, I'm so..."
"Stop," I whispered, "I know. I know. It's okay."
In the next second my hands were on his face and I pulled him into a kiss. After months of not being together, being able to hold hands, or kiss had been torture. All of our love, frustration, heartache were put into this single passionate kiss.
The whole gym was silent until I heard Sebastian yell, "Get some Sterling!"
We broke apart, giving watery chuckles. I had tears in my eyes and so did Nick. He took my hand tightly in his and lead me out of the gym. We were silent as Nick lead me through the halls of Dalton. I knew exactly where he was taking me; our room.
Once inside no words were spoken as we came together in a teeth-clashing kiss. One of Nick's hands were on the back of my head deepening our kiss while the other was the small of my back, pushing our bodies together. My hands were in his hair. My fingers don't get tangled in it since he cut it.
I don't even remember how but within the next minute or so we both stood in nothing but our boxers. Our suits were scattered all over the floor. Nick took a step forward and just pulled me to him, holding me.
"I missed you so damn much," Nick mumbled against my hair.
"I missed you too, Nicky."
Nick grabbed my face and kissed me and he walked me backwards until my legs hit the back of Nick's bed. I fell back, pulling Nick with me. He held his arms out so he wouldn't completely crush me. Our lips never broke apart.
Our boxers were off in mere seconds and Nick was rubbing his body against mine as he kissed down my neck to my shoulder, gently nipping here and there. Our moans and groans being the only noise filling the room.
"Gosh Nicky, just do it. I need you inside me, please." I begged.
"It's been too long, Jeffie. I need to prepare you first."
"No, just do it, please."
Nick lined himself up with my entrance and pushed in. I grunted in pain while Nick moaned out of pleasure.
"It really has been too long." He moved slightly.
My breath hitched and Nick looked at me and his face softened.
"I'm sorry baby, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."
Something told me that he wasn't just apologizing for not preparing me first.
After a while I told Nick to move which he happily did. As Nick thrust into me, my hands clawed at his back. Nick kissed my lips, my neck, my shoulder. I'm pretty sure I will have a hickey or two in the morning. But I couldn't care less. Nick and me were together and that was all that mattered.
He came deep inside of me which caused me to come instantly without Nick touching me. Nick's face was hidden in the crook of my neck. We were both coming down from our high and trying catch our breaths. He pulled out of me, I winced at the sensitivity.
Nick began pressing sloppy tired kisses down my chest and trailed them down my stomach. He went to kiss my hips when he stopped when he saw his name in black ink in in swoopy letters right on my hipbone. He looked up at me.
"This is why you wouldn't tell us what the other tattoo was." It was more a statement than a question.
I nodded and combed my fingers through his hair.
He looked back at the tattoo and traced it with his finger before kissing it.
"Did it hurt?"
"Like crazy." I told him.
He kissed it again before he laid down next to me and pulled me close. I rested my head on his shoulder, one of my hands came to rest upon his chest, our legs were tangled together.
"I love you." I said, my eyelids becoming very heavy. Everything that has happened in the passed couple of months, the drama, and the stress rushed to my body. I was mentally and physically exhausted.
"I love you too, Jeffie."
The last thing I remember was Nick kissing the top of my head.
Hours later I was awakened by a loud buzzing sound. With much effort I opened my eyes, letting them adjust to the dark. I did my best to untangle myself from Nick's vice-like grip without waking him up. I succeeded.
On my way to my pants I slipped on my boxers. I don't like walking around naked, not even in my room. Nick always told me how beautiful I looked. Even naked. I picked up my pants and grabbed my phone out of them.
Dad Calling...
I saw the time, 3:31. My heart leapt into my throat. I answered it.
"Dad, I'm..."
"Jeffrey? Oh thank God! I've been calling and calling you wouldn't ever answer! It's nearing 4 A.M.! I've been worried sick about you! I would have called your friends, but I didn't want to wake them. Where are you? Where have you been? Are you okay?"
I felt arms wrap around my waist and a body pressed up against my back. Nick pressed a kiss to my neck.
"I'm sorry dad." I didn't know what to say. If I told him that I've been with Nick he'll freak out, but I can't lie to him.
"Just tell where you are now?"
"I'm with Nick. Seb called me and told to get to Dalton. Our prom was about to end, and I thought it would be okay for a few minutes, but then Nick and me...we're together again." I felt Nick smile against my shoulder.
"We just fell asleep in our room. I am so sorry dad. I'll come home right now."
"No, don't. I'm just glad you're okay. Since you've never have done a single wrong thing in your in life, I won't ground you. But we are having a serious talk when you get home tomorrow."
"Yes sir."
"Goodnight Jeffrey. I love you. Tell Nicholas I said 'hello'."
"Night dad. Love you too."
After he hung I sighed heavily. I should feel downright horrible and I do for making dad worry about me, but I was just too happy with Nick's wrapped tightly around me.
Nick sighed happily.
"I almost thought I was dreaming until I heard you talking."
I smiled. I wanted to say something; anything. I was so happy.
"Are we really okay now?" Nick said in a serious tone.
I nodded, "I would like us to be."
"I'm am sorry that..."
"I know Nicky," I turned around in his arms, "I know. It's okay."
"Please let me say what I need to say Jeffie."
"Okay," I nodded again.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about the slushy, I'm sorry I lied to you, I'm sorry I left you in the hospital, and I am so damn sorry that I left you on your knees, begging me not go. I'm just sorry about everything. I love you so much Jeff. And now that I have you again I'll never do anything to hurt you again."
"But you will, Nick. You're only human. But I believe we can overcome anything that is thrown at us, because we love one another."
Nick smiled at me and leaned in to kiss me.
I took his hand in mine and lead him over to the bed and we made love again.
We were both awoken to loud banging on the door. We both groaned. I quickly stood and slipped on my boxers again and opened the door.
Sebastian shoved passed me along with Dave, Trent and David.
"It smells like sex in here. I'm proud of you Sterling!" Sebastian exclaimed.
"I think what he means is that he's happy for you." Dave said.
"Way to go guys!" David high-fived Nick and patted me on the back.
"Ah, I'm so happy for you and I would hug you, but you smell like sex!" Trent squealed and jumped up and down excitedly.
I chuckled.
Me smelling like sex didn't stop Sebastian from wrapping an arm around my shoulders.
"You aren't the only who got laid last night, Sterling. I'm supposed you didn't hear me scream as Dave pounded me into the mattress."
Dave blushed.
"Seb," He scolded, "Do you have to say it like that?"
"Like what?" Sebastian asked.
"Like what we do means nothing. The way you talk about it sounds dirty."
Sebastian's eyes softened, "I'm sorry babe."
He walked over to the taller man and wrapped his arms around his neck and kissed his lips.
"Seb, please don't have sex in here." I half begged. No telling what Sebastian would do in front of people.
"You can come watch."
I wrinkled my nose up in disgust.
"No thanks. Now get out of here and go have sex somewhere else. I don't care if it's out in the hall or in the privacy of your bedroom. Although if you guys go out and do it in the hallway it would be a bit kinky and I am almost positive you will have an audience. And then it will turn into a huge orgy. I can see the headlines now; Dalton Sex Riot!"
I glanced over at Nick, Trent, and David. They had horrified looks on their faces.
"Who are you?" Trent asked.
"And what have you done with the sweet and innocent Jeff that we used to know?" David said.
I chuckled. "He's on vacation."
"I like this Jeff better anyway. He's perverted." Sebastian smirked.
"I blame you and Puck."
Sebastian's smirk widened before he turned to Dave, "Let's go make love at your house. Is your dad there?"
Dave smiled down at Sebastian lovingly.
"Nope. He got called into work today. We have the whole place to ourselves."
"Then what are we doing around these losers, let's go!"
I followed them to the door.
"We'll record everything for you Sterling!"
"Can't wait!" I called after them and closed the door. I leaned against the door and sighed.
"I can't believe how you are now, Sweetness! McKinley has corrupted you!" Trent exclaimed.
Chuckling, I walked over to the pile of mine and Nick's suits from the night before. I picked up my undershirt and slipped it on.
"Not McKinley per say, just New Directions." I slid into my slacks.
"Now, is it safe to sit on your bed, Jeff?" David asked.
"Sure it is. We had sex on Nick's bed. " I grinned.
Nick beamed.
When I finished getting dressed my phone buzzed, signaling that I gotten a text message. It was from my dad.
You're lucky Jeffrey. I have to go to work. See you tonight.
I replied back telling him okay.
As soon as I sat my phone down it started ringing. What does Finn want right now?
"Yes?"
"Oh my God, Jay, I am so hung over. Puck spiked the punch last night. I'm a lightweight. I only drank two red solo cups."
I chuckled.
"I thought the punch tasted a bit funny. What did he put in it?"
"What didn't he put in it is the question. Puck had to go to work. He got a job cleaning up at the tattoo shop for Pete. Come take care me."
"Take some Alieve and drink a lot of water."
"No," Finn whined, "Come cuddle with me. I think my insides are melting."
I laughed at that, "You want me to come cuddle with you? Finn, it's just a hang over."
I walked over to the mirror to try and fix my sex hair, but gave up.
"I'll come by later."
"No, now."
I sighed.
"I'm with Nick and the guys."
"What? Ow, ow, ow, my head."
I'll tell you everything later, alright?"
"Did you guys have sex?"
"Why is everyone so interested in my sex life?" I wondered and I heard the guys chuckle.
"Because you are a prude." He was silent for a long time and I thought he had hung up, but he began to speak again.
"Are you happy Jay?"
I glanced over at Nick and couldn't help the smile that formed on my lips.
"Yes. I am."
"Good. Don't worry about coming over then. Spend the whole the day with Nick, okay?"
"Okay."
"See ya Jay."
"Bye Finn."
"New Directioner?" Trent asked.
"Uh yeah. Puck spiked the punchy last night with every kind of alcohol he could get his hands on and Finn has a bad hang over. He wants me to cuddle with him, because he thinks his insides are melting. His words, not mine."
"Thank God nobody did that here." David said.
I smiled, "New Directioners live on the edge."
"What are you two doing today?" Trent asked.
"Well, right now I'm going home to shower and feed Duke." I turned to Nick, "Do you want to come?"
He eagerly nodded. I tossed a t-shirt and jeans his way.
"Well you two have fun. We'll see you later." Trent kissed my cheek as he and David walked out of the room.
Once Nick was dressed I grabbed my keys and phone and we were walking hand in hand to my car.
"Can I drive?" He asked.
"Sure," I nodded and handed him the keys. Nick always wants to drive. When we used to go out he drove every time.
Once Nick started the car McFly started playing. He laughed.
"I haven't heard this one. Is it new?"
I nodded excitedly.
"Love is Easy."
"Every thing is easy when I'm with you."
I snorted. "Dork."
I smiled at him and leaned over to kiss his lips.
Once we got to my house Duke jumped up, his paws on my shoulders, he's gotten so big. He knocked me down, licking my face, his tail wagging like crazy.
I grabbed the sides of his face.
"Hey Duke." I smiled, "Did you miss me?" I rubbed my face all over his, loving on him.
After a few moments I gently shoved him off me and Nick went to help me up, but Duke's entire body tensed, the hairs on his back standing up.
"Stop, someone's jealous." I said.
Nick looked over at the dog.
"What did I ever do to you, huh?"
Duke walked over by me and sat down. I patted his head and got to my feet.
"Maybe if he sees me come to you then he won't feel as though you are a threat."
I walked over to Nick and hugged him. He hugged me back, tightly. Duke, hesitantly, walked over to us. Nick kneeled down and with caution scratched his ears. Duke let him. Which was a good sign.
"I'm taking a shower." I announced.
"Hey Nicky watch Duke for me."
I looked at Nick's horrified face and laughed.
"I'm kidding. You can...Join me if you want to."
Nick followed me up the stairs and into the bathroom. We hurriedly shed our clothes and stepped under the hot water.
I groaned with happiness. I had been sweaty and sticky at prom while I danced with my friends and then when Nick and me went back to our room...I'm just dirty. Neither of us hurried. We took our sweet, sweet time washing each other and occasionally sharing a kiss or two...or ten.
When we finished we got out and dried off. I dressed in a red plaid shirt with a pair of blue jeans while Nick wore the blue jeans and grey V-neck t-shirt he wore over here. I plopped down on my bed. Sighing in content I closed my eyes.
I felt the bed dip. I opened my eyes to see Nick laying on his side, his head resting on his propped up hand. He reached out brushed my wet bangs out of my face. Its like we have to have some sort of physical contact. It didn't matter what, as long as we were touching in some way. Its like a reassurance that this all real and not some dream.
As if Nick read my thoughts he said, "I keep thinking this is just one of my dreams and I'm going to wake up alone in my bed."
I clasped our hands together. Giving his hand a light squeeze I said, "You're stuck with me from now on."
He chuckled.
"I wouldn't have it any other way."
He leaned in to kiss my lips, but Duke chose that moment to jump on the bed between us. It startled Nick so badly that he fell off the bed. I burst into an uncontrollable laughter.
Nick sat up rubbing his shoulder. He glared at Duke, but a smile broke out on his face when he saw me laughing so hard that I held my sides.
He got on the bed and wedged himself in between me and Duke. Duke did not seem to like this and whimpered a few times. He waited for a few minutes as if to see if Nick was going to move so he could lay beside me. When Nick didn't move Duke chose to jump between us again, tongue out and his tail wagging.
"Duke," I said between laughs, "Get down."
He looked at me and tilted his head to side as if he didn't understand.
"Down." I commanded.
He jumped down and walked over to my desk chair and pulled one of my hoodies off the back and dropped it to the floor before laying on it.
I looked over to see Nick gazing at me.
I blushed, "What?"
"I'm just really happy. I love you."
"I love you too Nicky."
Still laying down he kissed me, resting a hand on my hip. His hand actually went to rest on the button of my jeans. He un-buttoned my pants and slid the zipper down. I don't really want to have sex with Duke in the room...Awkward.
I pulled away from our kiss.
"Nick..." I whispered. He didn't listen. He continued with his mission.
But instead of pulling my pants all they way down he just pulled them down an inch or two; just enough to reveal my tattoo. He stared at it for a while. I shivered as his fingers ghosted over the ink.
"I need to get one too," He looked up at me, "I need to get your name."
"You don't have to get my name permanently inked into your skin just because I got your name."
"I know, but I want to." His chocolate brown eyes were bright with excitement.
"Will you come with me?"
"Of course I will. I know just the place to get it. Pete is the best."
Nick grinned, "Can't wait."
For the rest of the day we laid in bed and talked. We filled each other in on everything that's happened in the passed few months. We talked about everything and everyone. It was perfect. My hand was grasped tightly in Nick's, our bodies pressed against one another's, and...well like I said before, everything is perfect.
Nick and me are together again. Now that everything is like it used to be I am never letting go of him again. He's the air I breathe, without him I had a constant pain in my chest. Nick has washed all of my pain away in less than twenty-four hours. I know now that our love can overcome anything.
~Do you guys want an epilogue? Let me know!This chapter is the longest; 4,231 words! This is so sad that this story has finally come to end! I can practically hear my heart breaking! But I guess this means I get to write more Niff stories! XOXO~