*Hides from readers* I'm so so so sorry for not updating sooner, but stress has over run my life. I'll try to update more often.
Disclaimer: You probably know this but I don't own glee. If I did, Niff would be canon and Jeff and Nick would lead The Warblers. And The Warblers would win everything from the NDs.
Throughout the day, Nick watched Jeff's carefully placed walls go back up. He ignored all the other students, worked quietly and didn't eat a thing. After class he led Nick back to the dorm before disappearing to smoke. Nick just sat in the dorm, thinking about Jeff. That poor, broken boy, who was afraid to let anyone in. It was sad, really. He thought everyone would get to him just to hurt him.
Later that night, Nick lay awake for hours, worrying about Jeff. Apparently he wasn't the only one awake. He could hear Jeff crying his heart out, his heart-wrenching sobs slightly muffled by his pillow, but they were still fairly loud. After a while Nick went over and sat on the edge of Jeff's bed. "Jeff, are you ok?" He whispered, knowing it was a stupid question, he obviously wasn't ok with the amount he was crying.
"Go away." Jeff whispered harshly, trying to hold back anymore tears, but failing.
"No." Nick replied firmly. "I'm not going to leave you alone when you're like this. I want to help you."
"Why?" Jeff asked, wincing when his voice cracked. "Why do you even care?"
"I care because you obviously need help and love. I want to be the one to provide that." Nick told him.
"Why?" Jeff sobbed again. From his experience no one truly loved him.
"Because I think you're beautiful." Nick whispered. "There's something about you that just draws me in. Just let me help you, please? I'm not going to hurt you. I promise you that much."
"You think I'm beautiful?" Jeff asked in shock, no one had ever complimented him before, except his old music teacher on his singing.
"Yes." Nick assured him. "I think you're more than beautiful. I think you're stunning, amazing. There are so many words to describe you. We belong in each other's lives. We met barely a day ago, and I already feel so much for you. You can't ignore that you feel for me as well."
"You are so overconfident it's scary." Jeff mumbled, reaching out wearily to hug Nick. "But I do feel for you. You're the only person who has even tried to help me here."
Nick laid down, and positioned himself so he was spooning Jeff. "Get some sleep, beautiful." He whispered in the blondes ear as he pull the covers over both of them.