LOVERS: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Summary: Jack has always had a thing for Will, but are the feelings mutual? Meanwhile, Grace bumps into an old flame
Disclaimer: I do NOT own anything to do with Will Grace
Chapter details: Chapter 2, AN OLD FLAME
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WILL & GRACE'S APARTMENT
Will returned to his apartment after telling Jack their night out was off. He miserably resumed his seat in front of the TV next to Grace and focused his eyes on the screen.
"Did Jack make fun of your forehead again?" Grace asked.
"No. It's just… he seemed really offended that I cancelled tonight. I know we haven't spent any time together lately, but-".
"Will… I think he's lonely" Grace interrupted.
Will shot Grace an "are you completely mad?" look.
"What? Don't be ridiculous! Jack, lonely? Come on, this is the guy who struggles to make time for the eight different men he's seeing".
"When was the last time you saw Jack with a date?" Grace said lifting her eyebrows.
"Well, the other… when he… oh" Will flustered.
Will looked at Grace and nodded, realising she could be right about this.
"You see? You're snowed under with work at the moment, Karen has Lyle and I'm busy with American Idol" she informed Will.
"I can't believe I didn't notice. I haven't even heard Jack talk about a date since… well since before Christmas. Wow, he really has grown up lately".
"Yeah, he has…" Grace agreed. "…and look how dedicated he is to nursing, when you first told me I thought it would never last".
"Neither did I. I guess he has found his true calling… I must say I can't remember the last time he really annoyed me either. And I have been nicer to him lately…".
Will was concentrating hard, thinking about Jack whilst Grace was singing along to the TV.
"I'm so proud of him..." Will thought to himself, smiling. "…Oh Jack, he's just so… so…".
A thought dawned on him and he shot up from the sofa and ran his hand through his hair with a worried look upon his face.
"Something wrong?" Grace asked, without looking up from the TV.
"No, um, need to, get a jumper. Are you cold? I'm cold, jumper".
Will rushed to his bedroom before Grace had a chance to reply. She didn't give Will's weirdness much attention and carried on singing along to the TV.
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WILL & GRACE'S APARTMENT (Saturday)
Will was engrossed in his cooking, he looked up as the door opened and saw Karen walk in.
"Hey Wilma" greeted Karen.
"Karen" Will replied cautiously.
Karen walked over to Will, stood behind him and smelt his neck. Will jumped back.
"Karen! What are you doing?" Will demanded.
"I've got you a date, now chop chop, you need a shower and bad".
"I've just had one, and Grace and I have plans, thank you very much".
"How do you expect to get any action if you spend all your time with your wife?… Come on, she's a real look-".
"She? You set me up with a woman?" Will asked, although not at all surprised, coming from Karen.
"Well you can't exactly afford to be picky Mrs. Plain Jane" Karen informed Will touching his shirt and grimacing.
"Who is it then… One of your maids? Oh, it's Rosario isn't it?".
"No. It's one of Lyle's ex whores… yeah, he has no use for them anymore" Karen said pulling her top down to reveal her boobs.
As Will diverted his gaze away from Karen's boobs to his cooking, Grace came walking out of the bathroom.
"Hey Karen" she said cheerfully.
"Oh Grace, would you be interested in a date with a woman? I have one going spare".
"For the last time Karen, we're just friends".
"What? Oh honey, when is this crush you have on me gonna end?".
Karen laughed, patted Grace on the head and walked towards the door.
"I'll see you girls later. Oh and Grace, ditch the pigtails, this isn't high school" Karen said as she opened the door and left.
"So how are you feeling today? You look a lot happier" Will asked Grace as she came to stand by him in the kitchen.
"I am. I spoke to Leo last night. I'm going over to Cambodia next weekend to see him".
"That's fantastic".
Will gave Grace a hug and then offered her a spoon full of the food he was cooking.
"Mmm that's good" Grace said through a mouthful of food.
Grace grabbed another spoon from the side, leaned over and began to help herself to the food still being cooked.
"Hey!" Will shouted, annoyed.
"What? I have to store enough food to survive in Cambodia, now budge up" Grace said, pushing Will out of the way.
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JACK'S APARTMENT
Karen entered Jack's apartment, and joined Jack who was sitting on his sofa looking glum.
"Hey Jackie".
"Hey Kare" Jack replied unenthusiastically.
"Why the long face poodle? Bad date?".
"No. It's nothing… I guess you're on your way to meet Lyle or something".
"No, he's working today".
"What is his work?" Jack asked, suddenly realising he didn't actual know what Lyle did.
"Oh honey, you know, it's… um…" Karen trailed off, thinking. "…wanna hang out?
Jack immediately perked up and jumped up from his sofa, Karen following suit.
"Hey lets go the park and feed Rosie to the ducks" he said, this time with enthusiasm.
Jack and Karen both began laughing and ran out of Jacks apartment.
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HALLWAY (Monday)
Will came out of his apartment, on his way to work. He locked his door and walked over to the lift and pressed the down button. Whilst waiting, Jack came out of his apartment too. When he spotted Will, he stopped walking.
"Oh… hi" Jack said, not looking Will in the eye.
"Hi, Jack. Where've you been? I haven't seen you since Friday" Will said, finding it hard to feel comfortable.
"Oh, I've just been busy busy busy. I do have 2 jobs you know" Jack reminded him.
"Right. How could I forget how time consuming student nursing and Café Jacques can be. I should be lucky I'm just a Lawyer" Will playfully teased.
Jack turned around, walking back to his door.
"Jack! Wait, um, are you mad at me?".
Jack walked over to Will, looked him in the eyes and stroked his arm affectionately. Will felt his heart begin to race.
"No, of course not…" Jack assured him. "…I was just a bit annoyed about Friday, that's all. I have to fit in 2 extra shifts this week for getting the night off. I feel as though you don't take me seriously sometimes".
"Oh Jack, I'm sorry. I didn't know you felt that way…" Will told Jack, hating himself for making Jack feel like that. "…I think it's great what you're doing, and how much you've matured in the last few months. Responsibility suits you student nurse McFarland. Hey, let's go out this weekend, Grace is going to Cambodia".
"Cambodia?…" Jack said, winking at Will. "…Is Big G gonna come back with big G cups?.
"Huh? No, Cambodia, that's where Leo is" Will reminded him.
"Oh… anyway, this weekend… can't wait".
Jack smiled and pulled Will into a hug. Will's reaction was to push Jack off him, which he did. Luckily at the same time, the lift doors opened, thankfully not causing any suspicions from Jack. Jack gestured for Will to get in first, following in after him.
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GRACE ADLER DESIGNS
Karen, having just arrived for work, walked over to Grace, who was leafing through various fabric samples.
"Karen, you're early, it's only eleven forty five" Grace said, jokingly.
"Thanks honey" Karen replied.
"So how are things with Lyle?".
"Oh, great. Lorraine is the prefect guy".
"You mean Lyle?" Grace prompted.
"That's what I said Grace" Karen said, rolling her eyes.
"No, you said… never mind".
"Oh Grace, after Stanley died I didn't think anyone else could fill that hole… and it was a pretty big hole" Karen laughed.
Having composed herself, Karen touched Grace's hair and grimaced.
"Honey, just because your wife has ran off to Camb-".
"Karen" Grace, interrupted.
"-odia… it doesn't mean-" Karen continued.
"Karen".
"you should abandon shamp-".
"Karen!" Grace shouted getting angry.
"God G, why are you so cranky? Were you too late for Mc D's breakfast?".
"What?!".
"Grac-".
"I was 2 minutes late! I'm never going there again…" Grace interrupted, still annoyed by the incident. "…ooooh I wonder if the lunch menu has started yet".
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WILL'S OFFICE
It was Will's lunchtime. On returning to his office from the shop, he now had his legs up on his desk eating a sandwich and leafing through a magazine. His phone started ringing, and he let out a sigh of annoyance, wishing calls weren't put through when he was catching up on the latest gossip! He answered it anyway.
"Hello, Will Truman speaking" he said into the phone in a dishearten manner.
Will look his legs off his desk and straightened up in shock.
"Michael?" he flustered.
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I hope you liked the second chapter!
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