A/N: I wanted to establish the fact that Jason and Will were so very much in love in college, and still have very strong feelings for each other, whether it's all just physical attraction, we'll find out in later chapters!

As you can see, I am strongly influenced by music. Just a quick search on YouTube will give you the songs that I have listed in the beginning of each chapter! I will probably (read most definitely) make a playlist on 8-tracks and Spotify for this fiction sometime in the near future!

'Strangelove

Will you give it to me?

Will you take the pain,

I will give to you

again and again?

And will you return it?'

Strangelove by Depeche Mode

Jason paced his kitchen, wringing his hands. He arrived home an hour ago and showered and realized that he had been thinking about Will. The whole day. He never really thought he'd see him again.

He looked at his watch for the billionth time. It was only three and he had no way of getting a hold of Will. Clenching his jaw to contain his frustration, he walked into the living room and looked out onto the beach. He craned his neck and could see a corner of Miles' house. He furrowed his brow and walked to his bedroom. Throwing open the sheer drapes, he looked up and saw the window he saw last night. The blinds had been drawn to keep out the late afternoon sun. Miles house was built on a rocky outcrop, which to Jason seemed safer in a flood or mud flow than his own house. Although, there was a rocky path that led between his house and Miles', to the hill behind their house from the driveway; he hated that pathway. Carly already fell twice on it. For as athletic as she was, she was not graceful, and that always puzzled Jason. The Realtor, however, assured them that the house was secure and hadn't moved in three decades. They had a good laugh at that.

Jason checked his watch again and cursed. Only fifteen minutes had passed. He brought out his phone and called Klavier.

"I want to apologize for last night, you know, not recognizing you," Jason said an hour later. Jason and Klavier were on the patio of a Caribbean themed bar, that was close to the Italian Ice shop where he spotted Will the previous evening. "I was distracted and had a lot on my mind..."

"It's alright, man," Klavier said after taking a drink. "We haven't seen each other in a couple years. I've also been told I look different out of my concerts and the courtroom than in real life."

Jason glanced over Klavier's shoulder, thinking he spotted Will.

"Well, you do look pretty casual and comfortable," Jason's eyes traveled over Klavier's tall and skinny, yet fit form. He was looking very good in a light purple v-neck shirt and long black pants that were rolled up mid-calf with black flip-flops. His trademark flaxen blond hair was pulled back loosely, his bangs hanging in his handsome face.

"Jason," Klavier smiled. "Listen man, I know I'm handsome, but you're looking at me like I'm the last drink at a frat party."

Jason barked his loud laugh and turned away, red-faced.

"I'm sorry," he paused and took a drink, his eyes shifted to the beach behind Klavier, again. "It's just that you look really good. Ema's been good for you."

Klavier nodded as he played with the Platinum necklace around his neck. "She's a good woman, stubborn, but maybe that's what I needed."

Jason hummed his approval as his knee started to shake and he glanced around the beach.

"Jason, is everything alright?" Klavier finally asked. "You seem nervous."

Jason opened his mouth to say something, but he couldn't lie, not to an old friend.

"Something happened last night," he started after taking a long drink. "I saw an old college friend, Will Greer."

"Will Greer," Klavier tapped his glass as he rolled the name around in his head. His eyes lit up when he figured it out. "Mein Gott, Jason! He's alive?"

Klavier was the only person in college that Jason confided his attraction and love for Will. Even though they lost touch when he was in Chicago, Jason felt comfortable talking to Klavier again.

"Yes," Jason nodded. "And even more beautiful than when I first met him."

He sighed and leaned back in his chair. Klavier leaned forward and touched the others knee. The weight of the tanned hand was comforting.

"So you came back here hoping to see him again?"

Jason nodded.

"Why didn't you get a number or something?"

Jason threw his arms up in exasperation.

"I don't know," he looked off into the distance. The beach was relatively quiet tonight even though the sunset promised to be even more spectacular this evening. "I was afraid. I was foolish. I was-"

His phone started ringing.

"Sorry, gotta get this," Jason stood and walked down to the sandy beach as Klavier turned to watch him. Jason was a handsome man. In another lifetime, Klavier thought he could be attracted to his ruggedness, if Daryan hadn't consumed his whole world, then shattered it in one trial. Klavier's breath still caught in his throat whenever he thought of Daryan. He understood what it was to want something that was just out of his reach.

Klavier chided himself for pining over Daryan and flagged the waiter and ordered new drinks.

"That was Carly," Jason said when he returned to their table. "Poor thing has to stay in the city tonight."

"What does Carly do?"

"She works in Marketing and consulting for Art Museums. Kinda like the go between for artists and the museum itself. It's a relatively new thing; a lot of Museums are looking for street artists since that's all the rage, and Carly pounds the pavement looking for these new artists."

Jason picked up his drink and the shot glass next to it. "Vodka?"

Klavier nodded solemnly and grabbed his shot glass.

"Prost!" They cheer and take their shots. Jason narrows his eyes at Klavier, not liking the sudden change in the mans demeanor.

"What's got you all of a sudden?"

Klavier chuckled. "Sorry, nothing...I hate that you can read me so well after all this time."

"You wear your heart on your sleeve." Jason commented as he cheered again with his drink. His head was starting to get fuzzy and he flagged a waiter for water.

"I do not!"

"Please, Klavier," Jason said after taking a drink. "You love Ema with all your heart and soul. But Daryan was more than just a best friend. Admit it!"

"Sounds like we have the same dilemma then!" They toasted and finished their drinks and when the waiter brought their waters they ordered more.

"Should we be getting drunk together?" Jason raised a brow at Klavier. "Do you remember the last time we got drunk together?"

Klavier laughed a hearty laugh.

"I remember two handsome gentleman getting themselves into trouble that they couldn't get out of and this knight in shining armor had to come rescue you!"

The voice surprised them, but when they realized who it belonged to they both stood and cried out, "Will!"

"My god are we in college again?" Will joked as he gave the standard bro-hug to Klavier. All of Jason's giddiness flooded his body upon seeing Will and he hugged him tighter than he meant to.

"I've missed you so much," Jason whispered into Will's ear and he shivered.

"I miss you too," Will whispered back. Jason pulled back and saw the unshed tears in Wills beautiful Hazel eyes. The flame was still there, waiting. Jason studied Will; he was tanned an almost perfect bronze and despite his nose being red and peeling from sunburn, there was still a smattering of freckles there. Will sniffed and he scrutinized Jason, though not as hard as the other.

They started laughing and hugged each other again.

"Um, I should go," Klavier started gathering his phone when Will stopped him.

"Please stay," Will's smile was like warm liquid honey and Klavier figured out why Jason was so enthralled by the man. Will was the equivalent to Daryan, except, Will hasn't betrayed his friends, yet.

"Well, I can't say no to that can I?" Klavier smiled his most ravishing smile and they all sat down as Jason flagged the bartender.

"Wait, you probably can't drink can you?"

"Why wouldn't I?" Will shrugged. Jason wished he could start the conversation over again.

"I thought you were clean?"

"I am. I am an adult. I can hold my liquor, unlike you two fools!" Will laughed and Jason let out the breath he was holding and started laughing.

The evening consisted of the three of them going from bar to bar, eventually getting kicked out because they were too loud. Jason's nervousness melted with the alcohol and good company. Will and him flirted like they were still in college and Klavier was stopped several times for his autograph. He sang karaoke a couple times and garnered a crowd for the bar.

"I haven't drank like that since I was on tour," Klavier mumbled at one that morning. They were sitting at the only restaurant open that late, letting some greasy breakfast food and salty ocean air sober them up a little. "I probably shouldn't go home like this. The Fraulein has only seen me like this once before, and it didn't end up well." Klavier frowned deeply and he ended up looking like a caricature of himself, making the other two laugh at him, which caused him to laugh.

"I haven't laughed this hard in so long," Will talked around a mouthful of food and Jason laughed at him.

"I can't understand you dude!"

Will had to focus to grab his glass of orange juice and finally took a large drink to wash his food down.

"Mm...I said, I have not laughed this hard in a time long, or thing some there of..." He snorted at himself, which set the other two off.

"I think the only regrets we'll have from this evening will be this food," Jason said after he took a large drink of water. "Although, it was soo good!"

"Ja, I'm already feeling better," Klavier commented as he placed his fork down and leaned back and groaned.

"I thought you said you felt better?" Jason asked.

"I am so full," Klavier groaned and they laughed again.

"Now that we've established we aren't going to our respective homes," Will started after they paid. They were walking down the beach, arms over each others shoulders to keep each other upright. "Where are we going?"

"Into the ocean," Jason started to steer them toward the salty water.

"Oh god no," Klavier protested. "I'm allergic to water, dude."

"Pppffffttt..." Jason articulated and they broke out in giggles.

Before they realized it, they were standing in ankle deep ocean water, watching the moon and it's reflection in the water.

"I feel like I just smoked a big bag of weed and now I'm having an existential moment," Will sighed and everyone laughed again.

"Oh my god, Will, that's too much," Klavier snorted as he walked further into the water.

"You okay," Jason turned his head toward Will and when Will turned his head, they were nose to nose.

"I-I'm fine," He stumbled over his words. They looked at each other for a long moment, then tilted their heads for a kiss. It was timid at first as they got used to the other again, but once they remembered, all their passion, all the emotion came back to them and they deepened the kiss. Jason's heart was beating so hard, he hoped Will couldn't hear it. This was the moment he had been waiting for, because if their kisses were still as heated as they used to be, he knew that maybe Will had forgiven him.

"Alright kids, I'll get a hotel room, you guys go to Jason's," Klavier grumbled and they laughed into their kiss.

"God I want to continue," Jason's words came out in a breathy whisper.

"I have never wanted you more than I do now," Will sighed. "And I want to continue with you, I do, but, I think...I think we need to talk about us first. And Carly."

Carly...how was it possible to love two people so much it hurt.

Jason rested his forehead against Will's. "Always the levelheaded one you were, and still are, I see."

Klavier splashed them and they looked over at Klavier and saw that he was dripping wet, looking like a sad puppy dog.

"You guys might as well be as wet and ruined as I am!"

Breaking out in laughter, they splashed and dunked and knocked each other around.

At around three in the morning they found themselves passed out in Jason's basement.