LOVERS: PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE
Summary: After 2 years together, is Jack getting itchy feet? Meanwhile, Grace and Karen both have news
Disclaimer: I do NOT own anything to do with Will Grace
Please note: From chapter 11 this story is set during season 8
Chapter details: Chapter 11, EPILOGUE PART 1
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WILL & JACK'S APARTMENT (Monday - 2 years later - 2006)
Will entered his apartment after a hard days work. He dumped his bag on the floor and walked over to the fridge, grabbing a bottle of juice. He hated Mondays. Still, he was looking forward to spending the evening with Jack.
"Jack?" he called out, taking a quench thirsting sip.
He frowned and set the juice down on the kitchen table. Jack said he would be in early and would make him a meal. He'd been a bit distant lately and Will thought he wanted to show him how much he loved him. He quickly checked the entire apartment; Jack nowhere to be seen.
Will sighed and grabbed the phone. Just as it began to ring Jack came rushing into the apartment and stopped dead upon seeing Will. Will dropped the phone onto the couch and walked looked at Jack.
"I thought you were only working in the morning?" Will asked, eyeing him suspiciously. "You said we were gonna have a cosy evening together".
"I thought I'd look around the shops…" Jack replied, a little breathless. "…I lost track of the time, anyway, I'm gonna have a shower and then I'll start on that dinner".
Jack walked off to the bathroom leaving an upset Will all alone.
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GRACE & NATHAN'S APARTMENT
Grace was watching a re-run of Friends whilst indulging in a huge chocolate éclair. She turned her head upon hearing the door open to see a glum looking Will. He sighed and flopped himself down next to her on the sofa.
"Vots op?" Grace asked.
"Did your mother never tell you it was bad manners to speak with your mouth full?" Will replied, smiling involuntary.
Grace hit him on the arm and swallowed her mouthful.
"Ha, ha, very funny. What's up, you look miserable?".
"I… I think Jack's cheating on me" Will said sadly.
Grace took one of Will's hands in hers and looked him straight in the eye.
"Will, Jack loves you more than anything. He wouldn't cheat on you".
"Oh yeah? Then how come he's gone of sex recently, he disappears for hours at a time, showers far too often and can't look me in the eye when I ask where he's been?".
"Why didn't you tell me all this has been happening?" Grace asked.
"I dunno, I guess I didn't want it to seem real. I've been trying to ignore it but… I guess after 2 years of monogamy Jack's got itchy feet".
"There might be a simple explanation Will, have you tried asking him straight out?.
Will looked down at his feet, he felt so pathetic.
"I'm scared to hear the answer" he replied.
"I'll tell you what…" Grace began, lifting Will's head to look at her. "…don't do anything just yet. I'll suss out Karen, you know how those 2 are so close, she's bound to know if he's up to something".
"Ok" Will said, giving her a hug.
"It'll all be fine" Grace whispered into Will's ears, not believing the words herself.
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GRACE'S OFFICE (Tuesday)
Grace walked into her office and dumped her bag on her desk. She walked over to the coffee machine and jumped upon seeing Karen already at work, filing her nails.
"Karen, what are you doing here so early?" Grace asked, rubbing her racing heart.
"Honey? A red top and red hair? No…" Karen said matter-of-factly. "…anyway, is it so surprising to see me here, this is where I work".
Grace looked at her watch and shook her head.
"At eight fifty?" Grace asked accusingly, pouring herself coffee from the machine.
Karen sighed and put her nail file down.
"Alright. Stan found out about my brief marriage to Lyle and went a bit mad blah blah blah".
"He can't blame you for seeing other men, as far as you knew, he was dead".
"Well he seems to think that getting it on with his mistresses dad was bit below the belt" Karen laughed.
Grace set her coffee down on her desk and opened her sketchpad. She doodled for a few minutes before turning to face Karen.
"Karen?" she tried to say casually.
"Yes honey?" Karen said, looking up from her copy of InStyle magazine.
"Have you spoken to Jack recently?" Grace asked.
"Well of course I have" Karen replied.
"Is he alright? Will seems to think he's not… been himself lately".
Karen gave Grace a confused look and began flicking through her magazine again.
"Apart from being a bit more tired and sweaty lately, he's just the sae old Jackie" Karen said dismissively.
Back to square one Grace thought annoyingly. She could tell Karen was being genuine. She wouldn't have been able to keep a secret to herself. There was only one option; Will was going to have to ask Jack straight out.
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WILL & JACK'S APARTMENT
Will was pacing his apartment waiting for Jack to come home. Yet again, he was considerably late. He was supposed to be in a good hour ago. Since he spoke to Grace on the phone, he had been a wreck. He couldn't concentrate at work so came home to have it out with Jack. He was upset, angry and afraid. The only logical explanation to Jack's weird behaviour was a lover. Another man having Jack in his bed. Pleasuring him, making love to him. Will had to consciously stop himself from breaking down and crying. Jack and he had been through so much to finally get where they were. He couldn't believe he was so stupid to believe that Jack could be a one-man guy.
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Another hour had gone by and Will was beginning to feel emotionally drained. He'd called Jack a number of times but his phone had been off. The truth was, Will didn't know what he'd do without Jack. He loved him so much. He was everything to him. The past 2 years had been so wonderful. He looked forward to cuddling up to him every night, and was excited at the prospect of getting married one day. They'd even talked about adopting a child.
FLASHBACK
Will came out of his bathroom into his bedroom where he found a sleepy Jack waiting for him under the covers.
Will climbed into the bed and wrapped his arms around Jack.
"Sweetie, you know at the party when Joe asked you if you'd ever adopt a child?".
"Mmm" Jack replied, loving the feeling of Will's arms and legs protecting him.
"Did you mean it when you said yes?".
"Of course…" Jack replied, opening his eyes and turning over to face Will. "…what's all this about Will?".
"Well, it's just that we've never discussed it before… and it's something I really want to do… one day".
Will looked away from Jack and pretended to be interested in a piece of thread poking out of their duvet. Jack put a hand on Will's cheek and turned him to look directly in his eyes.
"Will, did you think I'd never want to adopt a child with you?" Jack asked.
"You've got Elliott, who's your real son, I thought you probably wouldn't be interested".
"Oh sweetie…" Jack said, planting a kiss on Will's lips. "…I would love to have a family with you".
Will smiled and responded to Jack's kiss by rolling on top of him and capturing his lips in a heated and passionate embrace. After a few minutes they parted, both breathing heavily, their erections plainly obvious.
"Will Truman…" Jack said seductively. "…we meet again".
FLASHBACK
Will smiled at the memory. It was such a lovely night. After making love they spoke about getting the wedding sorted out and then starting the adoption process. This was almost 3 months ago now and every time Will tried to broach the subject Jack would change the subject or say they'd talk about it another time.
Will was contemplating having a lie down when the door opened and Jack came in, a surprised look on his face seeing Will already home.
"Did you not go to work today?" he asked Will, walking over to join him on the sofa.
Will didn't say anything, he stared at Jack and his heart sank, he could see guilt in Jack's eyes. He looked worried.
"What's up, are you feeling ok?" Jack asked, rubbing a hand up and down Will's leg.
"Jack, are you… are you seeing someone else?" Will asked with difficulty.
"What?" Jack exclaimed pulling his hand away from Will's leg.
"You disappear for hours on end, I can never get hold of you on the phone, you come back hours after you say you're gonna be, you're always taking showers, you're too tired for sex… Jack, are you seeing someone else?".
Jack looked away from Will. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. He took a deep breath and looked directly into Will's eyes. He could see his hurt and anger. Why did he have to be rumbled? Oh well here goes.
"Ok… yes…"
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