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 6, STEP TOO FAR
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WILL & GRACE'S APRTMENT"…well…".
Will looked down at Grace, who mouthed encouragement. Will swallowed and turned back to address Jack.
"I'd… just lost a really big client and I shouldn't have taken it out on you, I'm sorry".
"That's okay…" Jack replied, feeling a bit silly for his outburst. "…I didn't mean to call you a bitch".
Jack gave Will a quick hug and plonked himself down on the sofa next to Grace.
"Hey G, what's with the weird facial expression?" Jack asked, concerned.
"Oh, nothing, I was just thinking about… food" Grace replied, receiving a nod of agreement from Jack.
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GRACE ADLER DESIGNS / WILL'S OFFICE (Wednesday)
Grace rushed into her office and almost shouted in shock, Karen was already there! She put her stuff down on the table and looked at her watch, guessing Will must be at work by now.
"Honey, that's not a good colour on you" said Karen, who was cutting things out of a magazine.
"Oh, am I a little flushed?" Grace asked, feeling her cheeks.
"What? No honey, that purple thing" Karen replied, pointing to Grace's top with her scissors.
"How come you're so early today, have you switched to London time?" Grace asked, ignoring Karen's remark.
"I'm making a ransom note to send to Beverly Leslie, Rosario swiped his beloved Pierre while he was having a manicure" Karen said laughing.
"Who's Pierre?" Grace wondered, hoping that whoever Pierre was, he wasn't in her office.
"His cat".
Grace shook her head and decided it was best to leave Karen in her own little Karen world. Grace picked up the phone and dialled Will's mobile number.
"Hello, Will Tru-" Will began, sitting at his desk and not bothering to take note of the caller ID.
"What was last night all about?" Grace demanded, not letting Will finish.
"It wasn't the right time, I could hardly drop something as big as that with you hovering in the corner" Will replied, expecting this lecture from Grace.
"I guess so…" said Grace, seeing Will's point. "… so when?".
"I was thinking Saturday, with you off to Cambodia we'll be able to have time to ourselves. We're going out clubbing anyway and a few drinks will make it so much easier".
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Saturday – HALLWAY (Saturday)
Just as Will was about to let himself into Jack's apartment, Jack opened the door and almost slammed straight into Will.
"Oh, Will… hi" Jack said, a little flustered, leaning his head on his doorframe and playing with the doorknob.
"Um, hi, Jack….. you look….. good, by the way" Will said, suddenly feeling incredibly anxious.
"Thanks, you too".
"I guess you'll be looking for a guy to come home with tonight" Will teased, immediately feeling stupid.
Will's smile fell and he gazed at the floor. Jack reached out and held Will's hands in his. Will looked up at him.
"Will… I'm not good at this sort of thing, but… tonight is about you and me. Rekindling our relationship. We haven't spent any proper time together for over two months. That's more important to me than some hottie in a skin-tight top" Jack said to Will, even meaning the part about hotties in skin-tight tops.
Will's smile returned and he wrapped his arms around Jack.
"Come on, lets go" Will suggested, pulling away from Jack and offering him one of his hands.
Jack took hold of Will's hand and they proceeded towards the lift.
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OUTSIDE THE CLUBWill and Jack came out of the club several hours later, and several drinks later. Jack walked over to the edge of the pavement and hailed a cab. As Will seemed more worse for wear, Jack helped him into the cab.
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HALLWAYThey came out of the lift and both tip toed towards Jack's apartment whilst trying not to laugh. Jack fumbled with his keys, when he finally managed to connect with the door; they both stumbled in and slumped down onto Jack's sofa. They sat in silence for a couple of minutes, relishing the comfort and quiet.
"Thanks Jack" Will said, breaking the silence.
"For what?" asked Jack.
"Tonight… focusing all your attention on me- well us. You didn't even talk to one other guy" Will said, smiling to himself as he said it.
"Oh yeah… I guess I was having too much fun with you".
Jack playfully stroked Will's hand, kissed him on the cheek and stood up.
"Well I'm gonna get my beauty sleep now".
"Oh, right, well I better go to bed too" Will said, a little disappointed.
Will glanced at Jacks front door and then back to Jack.
"What's up?".
"Nothing… it's just, the apartment feels a bit lonely with Grace gone".
Jack nervously bit at one of his nails and gazed at the floor.
"You could stay over, if you want" Jack suggested.
"Can I? I'd like that" Will said, perking up.
"I guess we'll be sleeping in our clothes tonight then" Jack teased.
Will threw Jack a puzzled look as he stood up to face him.
"I don't understand".
"We don't want the boat incident to come back and slap us in the face, do we?".
"You mean… I'd be sleeping in your bed" Will said slowly, his heart racing.
"Where else would you sleep missy?".
Jack grabbed hold of Will's hand and led him into his bedroom, closing the door behind them. Jack got into his bed and motioned for Will to join him. Will smiled and slowly got into the bed too, lying on his back. Jack made himself comfortable on his side facing Will.
"What the fk am I doing? Why did I drink so much?" Will thought to himself.
"Will, can I ask you something?"
"Sure, you don't need permission Jack" Will replied, unable to hide the nervousness in his voice, luckily Jack was drunk.
"If we didn't know each other, would you, you know?".
"What?".
" You know, if you saw me in the gym, or wherever, would you…?".
"Jack-".
"Will, I'm serious" Jack interrupted.
"Um, ok… yeah, I would" Will said, looking into Jacks eyes and wondering why it took him so long to notice him.
"Maybe this would be a good time to… stop it! This isn't the right time! You're drunk for heavens sake! And so is Jack!" Will thought to himself.
"Thanks Will. With the lack of men in my life lately, I was beginning to think I was loosing my touch".
Jack turned over to face the window with a smile on his face and closed his eyes.
"Will, could you turn the light off?" Jack asked, sleepily.
"Do I get my goodnight kiss first?" said Will impulsively.
"Oh… ok".
Jack opened his eyes and rolled onto his back. Will leaned towards him and gave him a tender kiss on the lips, pulling away and gazing into Jack's eyes. Jack suddenly grabbed the front of Will's shirt, pulled him on top of him and kissed him hard. As quick as it had begun, Jack let go of Will, shot up out of the bed and walked over to his bedroom window.
"I'm sorry, I don't know what made me do that. Too much drink I guess" Jack apologised, staring out of the window.
"I guess".
Will got out of the bed and walked over to stand behind Jack. He gently turned him around to face him. Jack smiled shyly up at Will and then fixed his eyes onto the floor.
"Jack McFarland… you are adorable" Will told him, smiling.
Jack raised his head and looked into Will's eyes, confusion written all over his face.
"Wha-".
Before Jack could finish, Will had planted another tender kiss on his lips. Jack tried to talk but nothing was coming out, he was staring at Will in shock. Will smiled at him, lovingly running a hand through Jack's hair.
"You know, you'd look even more adorable in a horizontal position" Will flirted.
Will winked at Jack and laid back down on his bed. He patted the space next to him, encouraging Jack to join him.
"There's room for two" Will said seductively.
"Will, what the hells got into you?" Jack demanded.
"I want you Jack".
"What? Look, Will… you're drunk, you're not thinking straight…". Jack giggled, then quickly remembered the seriousness of the situation.
"…and you haven't had sex in a reeeeeally long tim-
"I admit that I'm drunk and probably not thinking too clearly…" interrupted Will. "…andIhaven'thadsexinareeeeeallylongtime but, Jack, come on, you've wanted this ever since we met".
"I think you should go" Jack said slowly.
"Jac-".
"Will! Please" Jack shouted, cutting Will off.
Will looked at the pain in his friend's eyes, his heart breaking. Jack turned around and gazed out of his bedroom window. A few minutes went by, until Jack finally came away from the window, able to see that Will had complied with his request and left.
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JFK TERMINAL 7Grace was struggling with her three suitcases across JFK's terminal seven, even though she was only going to be in Cambodia for five days.
"God I really should have brought more stuff" Grace complained to herself.
"Do you want some help?" came a male voice from behind her.
Grace stopped and turned around. She was about to say thank you…
"Oh my God. Nathan!" Grace exclaimed, her face lightening up.
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I hope you liked the sixth chapter!
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