MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU
Kelly Clarkson
Suggested by: The Wonderful Mistique
*coughcough* I'll let you decide the timeline. *coughcough*
A/N: This one is literally fluffy…you were warned.
.:.
Jeremy had only had the house to himself for ten minutes, and was finally enjoying it, when the doorbell rang. He dragged himself out of the recliner and went to answer it. His heart caught and he moved to slam the door instinctively.
"Chill out Jer," Tyler said, stopping it with the toe of his shoe easily.
"What do you want Tyler?" Jeremy questioned, shooting for bored. It sounded whiney, even to him.
"I need your help." As he spoke the jacket that was bundled in his arms hissed loudly before hopping and jerking. Jeremy took a step back automatically.
"What the hell is that?" he demanded. Tyler shifted his jacket, revealing the tiny orange head of a kitten. As soon as it saw a chance at freedom it jumped from Tyler's arms, skidding on the wood floor before running into the house.
"It doesn't like me," Tyler explained simply.
"So you thought 'oh let me just drop by my ex's and see if he wants it?'"
"Not exactly," Tyler muttered. "Caroline's mom is allergic and it was fine when the little bastard was sleeping. Then it woke up on the way to my house and attacked."
"Attacked?" Jeremy questioned, crossing his arms and arching an eyebrow. Tyler arched an eyebrow right back and lifted his shirt with one hand, revealing a wide array of crisscrossing scratch marks. "Alright," Jeremy coughed out, his throat running dry, "come in and I'll…get something."
Jeremy half looked for the kitten as he crossed to the kitchen. Partly because he wanted to avoid thinking about Tyler and partly because he didn't want it to break anything. It had really already caused him enough trouble. Jeremy ran water over a paper towel as Tyler leaned against the island, pulling up his shirt again. Jeremy's hands shook as he wiped away the drying blood. The scratches were already healing nicely. He was just wasting his time and making an ass of himself really. "Do you think it's because of the wolf thing?" Tyler laughed his abs moving deliciously as he did.
"The wolf thing. Yeah, I suppose so."
"Well, you'll be fine," Jeremy said, balling the paper towel and tossing it towards the trashcan before smacking Tyler's stomach. Tyler laughed again even as he jerked off the island, dropping his shirt. "It's a little orange ball of fluffy death, I promise."
"Then why did you bring it here?"
"It was better than throwing it out the window," Tyler's shoulders lifted and dropped, "which, believe me, I considered." Jeremy frowned in disapproval.
"With your arm? It wouldn't stand a chance." Tyler smirked.
"You know it babe." Jeremy's jaw dropped open a bit and Tyler blanched. "Sorry," he muttered quickly, "it just sort of…came out."
"It's fine," Jeremy said tightly.
"You wouldn't mind taking care of it until I find something else?" Tyler questioned. The kitten was still nowhere in sight and somehow Jeremy knew if he disagreed they'd have a hell of a time finding it.
"Yeah, it's fine."
"Thanks," Tyler murmured, smiling slightly.
An awkward silence prevailed. Every second seemed to drag on and on.
"Guess I could go," Tyler said. Jeremy noted that he didn't say should. He bit his lips to keep words from spilling out. So many were pulling at him. Because he missed Tyler, of course he did. But the two of them were like rain and white pants. You hope it's going to work…but it just doesn't. Sure the sex was hot and Tyler could be incredibly sweet. But they fought like cats and dogs. For each positive quality there were three bad. It was for the good of both of them. It was. He sighed to himself. But he wondered if he'd ever love someone else the way he loved Tyler. "Jer," Tyler sighed.
"Don't," Jeremy warned softly. As always, Tyler ignored him and did what he wanted to. He didn't stop until their hips were pressed together.
"I miss you," Tyler breathed, framing Jeremy's face with his hands.
"We can't keep doing this Ty," Jeremy argued. "We just hurt each other."
"I don't want to hurt you but I don't want to be without you either." He pressed his lips to Jeremy's forehead. "I hate it when we're apart. You know I do." Jeremy's hands moved to Tyler's hips before skirting around to his back. He sighed.
"I hate it when we fight," he returned.
"I'll be better." Jeremy had to close his eyes for a moment.
"It's not just you." His resolve was weakening as the seconds ticked by.
"Then you be better too." Jeremy chuckled once and Tyler tugged him even closer.
"You say that as if it's so simple."
"Well pick your poison. I may leave later or I definitely leave now." Jeremy moved his arms, wrapping them around Tyler's neck and tucking his face into his shoulder.
"No," he mumbled, "just don't leave at all." Tyler pulled back enough to kiss him, hard.
"That I can do." He kissed him again, pressing into him harder. "I love you." Jeremy was torn between catching his breath and sighing, letting out a small surprised sound.
"I love you too." They moved into the living room just in time for the kitten to launch off the couch and attack Tyler again. It clung to Tyler's butt, hanging there as it hissed as ferociously as it could. Jeremy laughed before pulling him away. He patted Tyler's butt quickly. "Okay?" Tyler smiled and nodded.
"Yeah." He shot a half hearted glare at the kitten. "I owe him anyways." Jeremy dropped the kitten to the floor gingerly in order to accept another kiss from Tyler.
"We're ho- oh damn it," Elena let out, pausing in the doorway.
"What?" Jeremy demanded a hand on his hip. Elena's brow furrowed as she frowned. Jenna came in behind her.
"Ha!" she let out, smiling triumphantly. "Pay up kid." Elena grumbled more before digging money out of her pocket.
"You were betting on us?" Jeremy questioned, eyebrows shooting up.
"It was only a matter of time," Elena sighed.
"You two can't be without each other," Jenna added, still smiling as she waved a twenty around.
"She has a point," Tyler whispered into his ear, "a very, very good one."
A/N: Calm down, I've already got smut planned. That's right; I know where your minds are. It's okay...I just watched the convention footage, my mind is already there. Thanks for being too damn adorable and sexy guys, really. *sighs*
