For those who still read this fic, here's another chapter! I am sorry it always takes so long, especially because, like I said last chapter, this won't probably be finished, I am just posting what we had done before :( I'm sorry guys.
Anyway, I hope you like this chapter! :D
Nick knocked at his and Jeff's door before he came in. "Hi, I'm back!"
Jeff looked up from his book and smiled, glad Nick was back "You took a while.." Jeff grinned a bit.
Nick made a face. "Sorry," He said with no further explanation. He didn't want to say the wrong thing.
"So, what you wanna do?" Jeff asked, almost finished with his homework.
Nick shrugged. "I don't know. It's cold outside so I don't want to leave again." He said throwing himself onto his bed.
"Then we can stay in," Jeff looked up from his book to smile at Nick "I don't have anything to do besides finishing this" He pointed to his lap, where his books lay.
Nick nodded and glanced at the bedside clock. It was still too soon for going to bed. And he wasn't tired at all. He reached for his book on the bedside table to read a little of it while Jeff was still studying.
Jeff took at least half an hour more until he was done. He threw his books to his desk and looked at Nick. They were in the middle of the afternoon. It was still 5 p.m "What do you wanna do?"´
Nick shrugged closing the book to put it aside. "I don't know, whatever, really."
"I'm actually giving you the chance to do something you like and not drag you somewhere," Jeff laughed and went to sit on Nick's bed.
"I like when you drag me to places." Nick chuckled and turned to lay down on his side to face Jeff.
"You don't wanna get out but I really want to see a movie or something..." Jeff shrugged.
"As long as we don't stay outside the whole time I can leave." Nick said, for Jeff he would make the effort.
"Cool!" Jeff said happily and got up, taking out a pair of jeans and warm shirt. "I'm just gonna take a bath!" He announced.
"Close the door!" Nick mocked and got up, he had to put some warmer clothes or he would freeze out there.
"Shut up!" Jeff blushed inside the bathroom. When it happened it was just the thought of Nick being even more disgusted with his scars. But he had been naked... In front of his crush. Well if that wasn't embarrassing what would be?
Nick put a warm sweater and waited for Jeff to finish his shower sat on his bed. He wondered what he would do now, about Jeff. He wasn't going to try anything yet, he couldn't his break up was still very fresh and like Thad said, Jeff probably still liked Thomas. He would act normally and when the time was right - and if he was still this confident by then - he would try to first get Jeff's attention first and then slowly he would try to make Jeff like him.
Jeff took a bath quickly and dressed his clothes quickly "You ready?" He asked he got out of the bathroom.
"Yup." Nick got up and grabbed his jacket.
Jeff grabbed a random coat "Let's go then..."
Nick walked to the door and opened it gesturing for Jeff to pass first.
"Thanks! I let you drive just or that" Jeff laughed.
Nick laughed. "Jeff, I can't drive."
Jeff rose his brow "Why, afraid to have an accident r something?" Jeff laughed.
"No, in Portugal you learn how to drive at eighteen, I'm seventeen." Nick explained.
"Really?" Jeff asked, walking towards his car. "That's so boring..."
Nick laughed. "Yeah, basically the whole party you do at sixteen we do at eighteen. But we can drink at eighteen and you just at twenty one so I guess it's fair." He rolled his eyes.
"Bitch! I have to sneak around to drink!" Jeff said surprised.
Nick laughed. "Not so boring after all, uh?" He glanced at Jeff grinning.
"Wanna switch?" Jeff grinned.
"Nah, I like my sunny, warm country." Nick slid his hands to his pockets and smiled.
"Nah, I gives you my license and you give me the booze!" Jeff laughed, opening the door to the parking lot.
"I'm still seventeen though. Sure, I can buy some stuff, but I am not supposed to drink it... Yet." Nick said following Jeff to the parking lot.
"Tell me, you never drank?" Jeff raised a brow, unlocking his car in the distance.
"Do I look that much of a saint?" Nick asked chuckling.
Jeff thought for a second with a mocking expression "I don't know, you tell me," He winked. He loved how easily he could feel fine around Nick.
Nick rolled his eyes. "Yes, Jeff, I've been drunk before. Not proud, but it happened." Nick gave him a small nod.
"Not proud? What did you do? Bad truth or dare game or did you do a drunk striptease?" Jeff shook his head. Wes and alcohol was always a bad idea. Jeff laughed and hoped Nick's door "You're lucky we still haven't done a party!"
"It was really just the next day's hangover." Nick laughed. "Never been on a truth or dare, I always find a way to escape those." He confessed.
Jeff winked "Not anymore... Oh, when I get my hands on you drunk, you gonna wish not to play truth or dare again..." He said with a low, evil voice. He walked around the car to sit down next to Nick.
"Uh... Okay. I won't be drunk around you then!" Nick said as Jeff sat. "And then I'll escape your truth or dare!"
"No you won't!" Jeff winked, starting the car "Which movie do you wanna see?" Jeff asked Nick, before turning on the radio.
"We can decide when we're there." Nick said. "And yes, I will." As Jeff turned on the radio Uptown Girl was on, Nick laughed before starting to sing along.
"I swear, I should be hating that song now!" Jeff rolled his eyes and sang along Nick.
"Why?" Nick asked as the song ended. "It's a great song!" Nick chuckled. "It's my theme song." He joked.
"You won't shut up with it!" Jeff laughed and rolled his eyes at Nick.
"Okay, I won't sing it again... Today." Nick added with a grin.
Jeff laughed and shook his head "Okay, thanks Nick!" he joked, pulling in the theatre's parking lot.
"You're welcome squirrel." Nick poked his tongue out to Jeff.
Jeff smiled softly at the nickname. He kind of liked it a lot and was happy that Nick had gave him one and actually called him "Pup" he mumbled.
Nick smiled at him and got out of the car waiting for Jeff outside.
Jeff hoped off the car and closed the car, walking around to meet Nick "Lets' go?" he motioned to the cinema across the street.
Nick nodded. "Yes, before my nose freezes completely!" He said rubbing his nose that was starting to get cold already.
Jeff smiled. He was so cute, Jeff just wanted to kiss his nose warm "C'mon then!" Jeff stared walking ahead of Nick so he didn't actually do it.
Nick followed Jeff. "Jeff? Are you ticklish?" Nick asked tilting his head a little. "Just curious, I swear:"
Jeff frowned "Why? So you can take advantage of that?" Jeff asked. He was indeed slightly ticklish in his sides, but Nick didn't need to know.
"I just wanted to know," Nick shrugged. "I never tickled you so I don't know." Nick said. "I'm not a good tickler anyway, people usually just stare at me like, dude what the hell are you doing?" Nick raised an eyebrow imitating the people who he tried to tickle but failed.
Jeff laughed "That's because they suck!" Jeff rubbed his hands together and blew warm air into them "I am though, but no funny business!" He warned, pointing his gloveless finger at Nick.
Nick shook his head. "Don't worry, I won't do anything, I swear!" He smiled widely.
"I hope so! You wouldn't want an angry Jeff!" he smiled, before looking up to see the movies showing "Uhm, every one starts at 7 so, which one?" Jeff asked, turning to Nick.
"Awn, you can't be angry at the cute puppy, can you?" Nick made him some puppy eyes and then turned to the movie names. "Um... As long as it isn't a sappy romantic movie, for me it's fine." He said still scanning the names of the movies.
Jeff elbowed Nick playfully, trying to find a good movie "Why? You don't wanna cry in front of me?" he joked.
"I've cried in front of you, that's not the problem. I just don't find those movies worthy of paying for them..." Nick shrugged.
Jeff bit his lip "I know...Spiderman or Snow white? Oh wait Magic Mike premiered yesterday!" he giggled as he pointed to the picture "One of the strippers is Blaine's brother, you know, star warbler last year. He's kinda hot..." he stated. He wouldn't lie, Cooper, or as Matt Bomer, his stage name, was nice looking.
"Snow White is a no. So Spiderman or the other, you can choose." Nick said not really sure if he would regret giving the final word to Jeff.
Jeff grinned evilly and stepped into the small ticket line "Tonight's on me by the way!" he stated.
"Oh, no! It's on me! It's fair, yesterday was on you." Nick said taking his wallet out as fast as he could, something he was used to since in Portugal this kind of discussions happen all the time.
Jeff grabbed Nick's wallet and placed it his jacket pocket "Shut up," he said as he took his out.
"Jeff!" Nick whined. "It's not fair!" Nick said trying to reach his wallet, but failing.
"I don't mind!" Jeff reassured Nick with a smile "I'll give it to you inside, no worries,"
"But I do!" Nick said pouting a little and giving up with a sigh.
"I don't care...Two tickets for Magic Mike please" Jeff asked the man behind the counter with a smile, taking a twenty from his wallet.
"Next time's on me." Nick stated crossing his arms over his chest.
Jeff smiled back at Nick before grabbing the tickets "Thanks. Let's go? Do you want snacks?" he asked as he pulled Nick inside the theatre area.
Jeff nodded "I'm getting coke though," He said as he walked to the counter and quickly asked for a big bottle of coke, taking a five and giving to the employee.
Nick followed Jeff. "Let's go to the room?" He asked, they still had time until the movie but being sit on the comfortable chairs of the projecting rooms was much better than standing on their feet.
Jeff nodded, sipping from his coke. He had put two straws anyway, he knew Nick would eventually want a bit "Uhm," he took his tickets "Room 5," he pointed to a door more in the back.
Nick followed Jeff, he didn't know the place so he wouldn't try to figure out where to go.
As they entered the room, it was still lighted and Jeff was able to see the number seats " M 6 and 7" Jeff said, looking up "It's the last one," he said as he started to climb the stairs.
Nick climbed the stairs beside Jeff his hands in his pockets. "So, who's Blaine?" He asked. "I've heard a lot about him."
Jeff sat down on his seat "Oh, he was the star of the Warbler's last year. He used a bunch of hair gel and we called him hobbit but he's the nicest person ever!" Jeff nodded "He transferred to be with his boyfriend in a public school."
"Awn, that sounds sweet." Nick smiled. "He sounds cool." He added.
"He is, he's like you, you know?" Jeff laughed "I'm through with Katy Perry to the rest of my life. At least you have a better taste in music!" Jeff put his feet over the seat in front of him, since no one was there.
"I'm sorry, what is that supposed to mean? I'm just like him and you're through with Katy Perry?" Nick raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"He couldn't stop listening to it. California Girls, Teenage dream... I swear I hear her last album at least a billion times last year!" Jeff rolled his eyes "Want a bit?" he raised the bottle of coke.
Nick shook his head. "No, I'm fine." He said and then turned on his seat to be completely turned to Jeff. "Am I that bad with Uptown Girl?" He asked.
Jeff shook his head "You just sing it randomly, it's cute, Blaine as soon as he entered the room he would turn on his damn iPod into the deck.
"Oh, I see..." Nick said. "But if it annoys you, I can find another song." He said turning slightly forward again.
"Nah, I like it. It's cool, old school," Jeff moved on his seat to be comfortable, watching the first commercials and premieres rolling on screen.
Nick turned to the screen and waited for the actual movie to begin, he wondered what he would think of the movie, because the poster looked... Interesting, to say at least.
Just before the movie started, a few more people got in, so the room wasn't very crowded, which was nice, since they had the last row just for them and a few others down until the next group of people. The movie started and Jeff gave it his full attention. Bunch of guys, half naked, dancing sexually? Who didn't want to see that?
Nick watched the movie attentively, the beginning was nice, Nick didn't mind the half naked bodies and the whole stripper plot. But as the movie went on they started entering deep subjects, and Nick who was tired and just wanted to chill and relax found that part slightly boring.
He ended up stealing some glances at Jeff, only actually focussing on the movie in the interesting parts, also known as the parts where someone would be stripping.
Jeff didn't know whether to laugh or to feel uncomfortable. He decided to laugh because the movie was actually funny. As he giggled into his hand to keep to noise down, he glanced a few times at Nick, that was looking blankly at the screen. Wasn't he enjoying it?
Oh, yeah, Nick was bi and probably didn't feel comfortable with a movie like that.
"Nick..." Jeff whispered "You okay? We can get out you know?" he suggested. He just didn't want Nick feeling awkward. He just wanted to have another nice hanging out with him, but Nick shook his head so Jeff nodded and looked to the screen again, catching from the corner of his eyes a couple kissing a few rows down.
Lovely people, show me more things I can never do with Nick in a dark cinema seat, please.
Jeff couldn't stop laughing by the end of the movie. Well, he had gained a new love for Alex Pettyfer. He didn't even care if they were showing the big climatic part of them movie, the sappy part, he just couldn't stop shaking his head at how stupid the movie actually was. He leaned back on his seat and placed his arms in the arm rest, taping his fingers there. He missed his bass too much. Pity they only let them have acoustic guitars in the dorms.
"Oh my god, Trent needs to watch this movie," Jeff said as the lights were turned on. He blinked a few times at the sudden light and turned to Nick "Enjoyed it?" Jeff asked, taking his last sip from the coke.
Nick shrugged. "We ended up in a sappy deep movie anyway." He said with a chuckle. "I think Trent will only enjoy the stripping parts." Nick joked.
Jeff nodded, giggling slightly "That's why he needs to see this. He loves Channing Tatum so he wouldn't miss it for the world!" Jeff shook his head at the thought of Trent being so freaking awkward in this movie. He should bring Thad to just to mess with him.
Nick rolled his eyes. "So, let's go?" He asked.
"Yeah, let's go!" Jeff got up and grabbed the jacket he had taken off throughout the movie, dressing it. Could you really blame him?
Nick got up and put his jacket on too. "And you? Did you like the movie?" Nick asked casually, to be truthful he had feared he would walk out of there with a hard on, since lately he could feel some sexual frustration building in. But in Nick's defence, he's still a teenage boy, with hormones and needs!
"Yeah, kind of those stupid movies that are really funny" Jeff rolled his eyes as he buttoned his jacket "Are you regretting not choosing Spider man and letting me chose?" he winked playfully at him.
"I can only tell when I watch Spiderman." Nick said shrugging a little, but the truth was that it was kind of an yes, because Nick hadn't loved the movie and he knew he'd love Spiderman.
"Oh!"Jeff fumbled with his jacket pocket to take Nick's wallet "Here, I forgot to give it to you!" he extended his hand, smiling softly at Nick,
Nick rolled his eyes and grabbed his wallet. "Next time's on me." He repeated.
Jeff laughed "You're getting your ass outta bed just to pay me a movie ticket, I'm moved!" Jeff smiled, but he didn't mind. If he ignored Nick liked someone else, that even felt like a date.
"Yeah, yeah. I know I'm awesome." Nick mocked.
Jeff shook his head "Yeah, whatever, I'm more," He winked and played with the bottle in his hands, ending up making it fall on the floor "Shit!" He looked down and sighed. He didn't want to pick it up. He slightly bend down.
When Jeff bent down, Nick's eyes flew almost instantly to his ass, as Nick realised it his eyes widened a little and he looked away with a blush. How subtle Nick.
Jeff walked along side Nick, just stopping to drop his bottle into the trash can, returning to his side with a small smile.
Nick walked calmly to the car, he felt like the silence between him and Jeff was an awkward one, but he couldn't think of anything to say, all he could think was about Jeff's ass. Which wasn't a bad though but… really inappropriate to have when he was walking beside Jeff.
Jeff was calmly walking to his car when he saw some guys walking his way from the corner of his eyes. He looked slightly to the side and saw who they were. How dark it could be, the Westerville High's letterman jacket didn't leave space for doubts.
The small grins in their lips were making Jeff crazy and he just wanted to get out of there. He knew he wouldn't touch him with Nick there, but he didn't want Nick to hear their horrible comments "Uhm, Nick I'm cold, could we step it up?" Jeff asked quickly, looking down at Nick.
"Of course," Nick said, he also wanted to hurry up, it was cold. "But do you want my jacket?" He'd rather be cold and have Jeff warm.
Jeff shook his head quickly and hurried his pace, looking back to the three guys that haunted his nightmares. They were getting closer and Jeff couldn't help but whimper slightly. He hated how those burly guys made them feel. He wanted to go back to Dalton as soon as possible.
Nick glanced at Jeff with an eyebrow slightly raised. "Is everything alright?" He asked a little concerned.
Jeff bit his lip and nodded, already hearing the laughs coming from them, even if they were still much behind them. Why did they had to come when Nick was here? He looked down at the floor and buried his hands deeply inside the jacket he was wearing.
Nick looked at Jeff worried, he looked odd. There was something going on, but Nick couldn't tell what it exactly was.
Why did the car have to be so far away. It wasn't that much, but the walk there looked even bigger than the walk they took to the cinema "Please," Jeff asked softly, his legs making him walk even faster. The laughs didn't seem to stop and they were getting closer, he could almost hear them calling him mocking a feminine voice.
"Jeff, what's wrong?" Nick asked softly as he heard Jeff, he was completely unaware of the guys behind them, he could hear them laugh, but he never thought they could be Jeff's old bullies.
Jeff shook his head and ran he rest of the small way to the car, quickly getting into his side, just hoping Nick would hurry so he could lock the doors. He was sure the color drained of his face and his hands were slightly trembling on the wheel.
Nick rushed after Jeff, it was kind of difficult with what was going on down there, but he managed. He stepped inside the car and closed the door. "What is happening, Jeff?" He asked once again.
Jeff closed the doors quickly and turned on the car, looking alarmed at the guys, that were now just a few meters away. They were just standing there, blowing kisses mockingly to Jeff and he could almost the see hatred in their eyes " N-nothing..." Jeff asked, cursing his car for not being fast enough.
Nick raised an eyebrow and turned to where Jeff had looked. His eyes quickly widened. "Jeff, are those the guys who-" Nick cut himself in horror. Those had to be Jeff's old bullies. An anger took over Nick and he felt like jumping off the car to beat them up but fortunately for them the doors of the car were locked and Jeff was already driving away from there.
Jeff nodded softly, just driving away from them. He felt like crying. He could take beatings, it was just the way they terrorized him that made it all even worse "Just forget it," Jeff asked, looking at Nick when he sensed the other tensing up.
Nick was even angrier now, especially as he saw how Jeff was now, he looked terrified and about to burst into tears. "Jeff maybe you should pull up the car." He said trying to sound soft, but he was too angry. Just some yards away the guys Nick despised so much, even if he had never met them, were probably making fun of Jeff.
Nick just wanted to go there and break their necks. Cato's style. He was that angry.
Jeff flinched against Nick's voice. He sounded so angry and Jeff felt like he was about to hurt him. Until he realized it was Nick, who could never hurt him that way, Nick that was so caring and lovable "I can't," Jeff whispered. He just wanted to go to the safety of his bed.
"Are you sure you are okay to drive?" Nick asked taking a deep breath to calm himself down. Nick cursed his country, if he knew how to drive he would take over the wheel now, but he didn't.
Jeff nodded, grabbing the wheel just a bit tighter to keep it together "I-I am, just let me drive," Jeff asked softly, but he just wanted someone to do that for him so he could freak out properly without fearing to kill both of them in a car accident.
Nick bit his lip, he felt so bad. He wanted to help Jeff, but the only thing he could do now, he couldn't because he didn't know how to drive. He hoped they would be in Dalton soon.
The trip took too long to Jeff's liking and as soon as the car was finally off, Jeff just started to breath heavily and letting his head fall on the wheel.
"Jeff, we should go back to the dorm," Nick said softly rubbing Jeff's back gently.
Jeff nodded, but had no intention to move. Call it fear paralysis or whatever, but he didn't want to move.
Nick sighed and got out of the car, he closed the door and walked around the car to Jeff, he opened his door. He leaned closer to release Jeff from his seat belt. "Hug me by my neck," Nick said softly already sliding an arm under Jeff's legs and wrapping his other arm around Jeff's shoulders.
Jeff jumped when he felt his door being open. He was about to make it close again, afraid the guys would get in, but he only found Nick with a kind expression on his face. He was being so gently so he did that, he wrapped his arms around Nick's neck, holding him closer, like he would protect him from anything "Thanks," he whispered softly against Nick's shoulder.
Nick held him close before taking Jeff out of the car carefully to not hurt Jeff, then he took the key out of the ignition with some difficulty and closing the car's door with his hip before starting walking to the dorm building. "It's okay," He mumbled softly. At that hour the students were either already in their rooms or still out of the school partying or going on dates so the hallways were empty, still Nick made sure they were before turning to a different hallway, Jeff didn't want anyone to see him like that for sure. "Hold on tight now," He said as they arrived their door, he moved the hand that was on Jeff's back to the knob to open the door, stepping inside carefully to not hurt Jeff, his arms were starting to hurt so he quickly walked to Jeff's bed and put him down before walking back to the door to close it.
Jeff didn't want Nick to carry him around, but as he hugged him closer Jeff couldn't help but feeling safe in his arms, like nothing could go wrong if he held on a bit tighter "It wasn't need Nick... I-I can walk..." he said softly.
Jeff felt Nick place him in his bed and he just tried to take his shoes and jacket off before going under the covers.
Nick took his jacket off and looked down at himself, well, at least now he wasn't horny anymore. But that was the minor of his concerns anyway, he was much more concerned about Jeff. He walked back to his bed and sat on the edge. "How are you?" He asked softly stroking his hair gently.
On the bed, Jeff couldn't help but shake. He breathed heavily because he couldn't breathe properly and he had his eyes shut strongly, just trying to shake the bullies out of his mind. He was so used to deal with that alone that when he heard Nick and felt his hand, he could help but whimper "I-I hate the way they make me feel..." Jeff said softly.
"I'm so sorry, Jeff. They shouldn't have ever hurt you." Nick said softly, then he got up and started taking his clothes off to put his pyjamas on.
"I prefer the beatings, to the terror I feel..." He said softly, watching Nick with his eyes. He was used to deal with it alone, but he wished in that moment Nick would make him company, he could just give him his hand and a kind word until Jeff felt better and he'd be happy with that much.
As Nick was dressed he turned to Jeff again. "Move a little to the side," He asked softly.
Jeff slowly did as Nick said, glad Nick was at least sitting next to him.
Nick pulled the covers up to slid inside the bed, laying down next to him and pulling him closer to wrap his arms around him tightly.
"No..." Jeff whispered, feeling slightly trapped. He really wanted Jeff there, but then he knew he would fall asleep and he knew how we woke up when something like that happened. He just didn't want to hurt Nick. So he didn't held Nick back, as much as he wanted.
"Why?" Nick asked slightly hurt but not showing that through his voice and letting Jeff go.
"I'll hurt you... When I awake. I-I don't want to hurt you..." Jeff whispered, feeling a bit better without Nick hugging him, but he really wanted the brunet there. Somehow.
"I don't care if you punch me." Nick muttered. "Do you want me here?" He asked softly.
Jeff nodded "I don't wanna hurt you... But please don't leave..." he asked, searching for Nick's hand. That was enough for him now.
Nick closed his fingers around Jeff's. "I won't leave I promise." Nick muttered.
Jeff squeezed Nick's hand and stared blankly at their hands, just trying to stop being like that, so he could fall asleep quickly, knowing the dreams wouldn't help him feeling better anyway.
Nick squeezed Jeff's hand back looking at his face. He hated to see Jeff like that, he just wanted to make him happy again.
Jeff started to feel tired. He hadn't done much during the day but the things he felt when he saw his bullies made his body scream for relaxation. He slowly started closing his eyes, involuntary holding Nick's hand a bit tighter, as if to protect him.
Nick waited until Jeff's breaths were deeper and his body was completely relaxed to move slightly closer to him, not hugging him though.
Nothing changed, same haunting nightmares that made his forehead drenched in a cold swear and his throat to let small whimpers slip.
After a while the sleepiness took over Nick and he fell asleep. Nick had a dreamless sleep, which was good because he feared he would dream about the wrong things. But slowly he started moving a bit closer to Jeff and ended up hugging him unconsciously in his sleep.
As Jeff felt like waking up, his dreams just got a bit worse. He felt trapped, like someone was holding his and he couldn't escape what was about to come. So he did the only thing he hoped could work. Kicking, squirming and punching until he felt free from the strong arms.
Nick was sleeping peacefully when a foot kicked him and made him fall off the bed. He yelped at the scare but didn't hurt himself.
Jeff opened his eyes suddenly, first thing seeing was Nick on the floor. He felt so bad. He knew he had hurt him "Nick... Sorry..." he said quietly, blaming himself again.
Nick ran a hand through his hair. "No, don't worry, I'm fine." He mumbled sleepily.
Jeff didn't believe it, he said that when he punched him in his nose "What did I bruise now?" he asked quietly, sitting up on the bed.
Nick lifted his shirt a little to show Jeff his stomach, where he had kicked him. "Nothing." He said. "I'm okay." He tried to smile but he was still too sleepy.
Jeff looked at Nick perfect stomach and found nothing "I'm sorry..." he mumbled again.
Nick climbed to the bed again and sat running a hand through his hair. "I'm okay, really, you didn't hurt me." Nick said soft but firmly so Jeff would believe him, he didn't want Jeff worried about him when he wasn't even hurt.
Jeff nodded again, looking Nick with a small smile "Thanks..." he grabbed Nick's hand again.
"You're welcome," Nick managed to smile and held Jeff's hand. "You should try to sleep again," He said softly and yawned.
Jeff shook his head "I can't, I need routine...I'm gonna go to the cafeteria..." Jeff said softly, reluctantly leaving Nick's hand so he could get up.
"Okay, I'll go with you." Nick yawned again and then shook his head lightly before getting up.
Jeff nodded and walked to the closet to take some sweat pants to change for his jeans he slept with and a hoodie to dress over his warm shirt.
It was just change his pants so he didn't even go to the bathroom. He quickly put on some sneakers and some fingerless gloves to keep warm.
Nick put some sweatpants and a warm large sweatshirt. "I'm ready," He said still a bit sleepy as he put his sneakers on and brushed his hair with his fingertips.
Jeff walked to the door silently and opened it, waiting for Nick to pass. Maybe he should try to talk, but he didn't want to say something wrong.
Nick followed Jeff inside the cafeteria, still too sleepy to think straight.
Even though Jeff tried to forget that little incident he couldn't. He had a bad week and he just wanted to stay in bed. Nick tried to cheer him up, he really did, but Jeff would give him a small smile when he did something funny and that's it. But he couldn't thank him enough for just being there and helping him through that.
Nick felt bad for not being able to make Jeff feel better, he just wanted his smiling and happy Jeff, he didn't want Jeff to feel sad or down.
So, when he finally knew something that would cheer Jeff up he tried to get him out of bed to leave the room, but Jeff didn't want to leave.
"Please come with me!" He asked for the hundredth time.
Jeff turned on the bed, pulling the covers over his head. He didn't want to go out. He knew Nick was trying to cheer him up but he just wanted to sleep. He was starting to get over it and the longer he stood inside the best. "Nick please" he asked tiredly.
Nick sighed and laid beside Jeff over the sheets pulling an arm over his body. "I swear I'll stop bothering. Just come with me this once." He asked softly.
Jeff turned to Nick with tired eyes, cuddling a bit closer. Nick always made him safe "Just this time..." he said.
Nick smiled widely and nodded. Yes, he just needed this time to cheer up Jeff. "Get up then!" He said excitedly getting up himself. He was already dressed to go, he just reached for a beanie for himself and waited for Jeff.
Jeff got up slowly, not knowing where Nick wanted to take him. It was like 11 in the night. He put some track pants over his pyjamas and put on some sneakers and a warm coat "Let's go," he said.
Nick looked at Jeff with a small smile and reached for a scarf to put it around Jeff's neck so he'd stay warm. "Okay, let's go." He said reaching for Jeff's hand and pulling him out of the room.