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Title: A Solo Dance, With Love
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: See chapters 1 and/or 10
Ennis wanted to stay home and take care of Jack, but he had already taken three weeks off of work. Anymore time would be suicide, he was already behind on the bills as it was.
"Junior 'n' Francine're comin' up soon. They'll be happy ta help yeh out. Till then-"
"I can crawl," Jack said in a hushed voice, cheeks rosy from embarrassment.
"Yeah," Ennis agreed gruffly while he kicked on his boots and tugged on his jacket. He pulled the door open and looked back at Jack who was on the rug, leaning against the couch, flipping through a book. He let the door go and stomped over to Jack.
He kissed him quickly, and then left. "Bye, Jack."
"Bye, Ennis," he managed to speak through his wide smile.
He heard the truck leave the drive way and leaned back against the old couch. The book he was reading was an old favorite of his that Ennis had brought. He was suddenly thirsty, so he crawled to the kitchen, retrieved water from the bottom of the fridge where Ennis had put so much of it for him, and crawled back to his spot in front of the fire place. He had the radio on just loud enough for background noise.
I don't want to say goodbye
Let the stars shine through
I don't want to say goodbye
All I want to do is live with you
The song caught Jack off guard, and he set down his book to listen more closely. It sounded sort of upbeat, but the message in it was extremely sad.
Just like the light of the morning
After the darkness has gone
The shadow of my love is falling
On a place where the sun always shines
Don't you know that's where our hearts both belong?
He scrambled over to the radio and turned it up louder so he could hear the words and music through the static. He placed his arms in a circle like he was holding someone to dance with and started swaying.
'Cause I don't want to say goodbye
Let the sun shine through
No, I don't want to say goodbye
All I want to do is live with you
He could imagine himself swaying with Ennis, moving with the slower tempo of the music. Of course Ennis would be leading, as he did in any of their goings-on. He hand clasped tight around Jack's, their heads on each other's shoulders.
Together, our two hearts are strong
Don't you know that's where our hearts both belong?
He could feel the sweat and anticipation of a night like that. The candlelight in his daydream flickered with the fire in front of him. He could smell Ennis' musky scent, feel Ennis' stubble...
'Cause I don't want to say goodbye
Let the stars shine through
No, I don't want to say goodbye
All I want to do is live with you
His daydream faded and he focused on the words, missing the imaginary warmth of his man. He clenched his hands in fists, as if to rid them of the empty feeling. The words were taking on more meaning though, and he absorbed himself in the last line.
All I want to do is live with you.
And, that, Jack decided, was just what he was going to do.
A/N: Sorry this one is so short, but it was just an idea that hit me, hope you guys like it. The song in this chapter is "I Don't Want to Say Goodbye". It's on the BBM soundtrack :)