I was going to just upload this one weekly and keep up with my other fic, but I decided to put up what I've already written so I can focus on actually writing the rest of it.
I have so many other fic ideas that I want to have a go at, and some that I have already started, so I want to work on some of them, but I'm not letting myself until I have finished at least one of these...
So, that's enough of my babbling...here's the next chapter!
CHAPTER NINE
Back in Jeff's dorm room, he and Nick had silently decided that they had been staring at each other for too long and it was probably time to talk things through. Nick sighed, looking down at his and Jeff's intertwined hands, considering where to begin.
"You okay?" Nick looked up and was met with Jeff's concerned expression. "What are you thinking?"
Nick smiled at Jeff's slight nervousness as if he was worried to hear the dark haired boy's response. "I'm thinking…that this-i-it just can't be real. I…I can't even believe that this is actually real."
Jeff looked at Nick curiously, tilting his head in the most adorable way possible. "Why are you so shocked that it's real?"
"I-I just…I've always thought that I had absolutely no chance with you." Nick admitted, sill on cloud nine and not quite ready to set everything in concrete just yet.
Jeff hoisted himself up a little on his elbow, Nick following. His expression turned exasperated as he looked at Nick. "Do you honestly believe that I wouldn't even be the slightest bit attracted to you?"
Nick blushed and averted his eyes, resting them upon their still clasped hands once again. "Yes…" His whisper was barely audible, but Jeff heard it loud and clear.
"Nick…" Jeff sighed exasperatedly. "This is happening and…"
"And?"
Jeff untangled their hands, momentarily causing Nick's heart to drop, until it was gently placed against Nick's cheek, his thumb softly ghosting over Nick's skin. "And I hope you're ready for this to be real, because I am." Jeff brushed a lock of hair away that had fallen in Nick's eye. "Nick, I want to be with you, and I will understand if that's not what you want right now, but I really want to be with you."
Nick's heart literally just exploded from the flutters that had invaded the second Jeff began to speak. Actually, they had been present the second Nick had woken up. The smile on Nick's face went from shy and nervous to ecstatic. He placed his own hand over Jeff's and rubbed his thumb back and forth.
"I am." Nick breathed. No one other than Blaine knew that he was gay – well, now also Jeff – but he didn't care, he wanted to be with Jeff and if that meant him having to out himself, he would. "God, I am so ready to be with you."
They both chuckled at Nick's response and looked down for a moment, resting their foreheads together, until Jeff lifted his head up. He had dropped his hand from Nick's cheek a moment ago because it had actually started to hurt holding it up for so long, but he kept a tight hold on Nick's hand.
"So…ca-can I kiss my boyfriend?" Jeff asked nervously, a blush covering his pale cheeks and his eyelashes fanning across the surface.
Nick didn't answer. Instead he lifted his hand then placed two fingers under Jeff's chin and lifted the boy's head up. When their eyes met, Nick slowly began to lean in, but it wasn't excruciatingly slow like their first kiss had been. Nick pressed his lips against Jeff's, who reacted instantly, moving his lips against the brunette's.
Nick moved his hand to the back of his boyfriend's (*internal happy dance*) neck and pulled him close, earning a small groan from the blonde. Just like before, there were no fireworks, but there was definitely passion.
After a moment they both pulled back to grin at each other, then as Nick was about to lean back in, Jeff spoke. He asked Nick about his sexuality; was he out to everyone (he didn't want Nick to have to be in a relationship and be outed if he wasn't ready for everyone to know) , when did he realise, all of those kinds of things. Nick answered easily to all of the questions, asking Jeff the same one's in return.
"I'm actually bi." Jeff admitted and was taken aback by Nick's sudden laughter. "How is that funny?"
Nick composed himself enough to answer. "I'm sorry, it's just that I got really upset one day and had a sook to Blaine that you were straight because I had to put up with you making comments about chicks. I honestly thought you were straight."
Jeff then laughed with Nick, loving that things were so easy between them. "So, how did you figure out you were gay? I mean, I've kind of always known that I'm bi. I wasn't completely sure until I had to kiss Andrew – one of my high school friends – in a game of spin the bottle, but I sort of always thought that I was. How did you know?"
Nick blushed madly in that second and ducked his head. "BecauseImetyou." The mumble was hidden because Nick had buried his face in the crook of Jeff's neck, causing Jeff to grin; one, it tickled. Two, he could tell that Nick was slightly embarrassed, which was actually adorably cute.
"What was that? I didn't quite catch what you said."
Nick lifted his head up, ready to tell Jeff. There was no point in avoiding telling him, he would get it out of the brunette eventually. "Don't you make me tickle you until you cave in and have to tell me."
"I knew I was gay when I met…you." Nick admitted, looking Jeff in the eyes.
Apparently that was some sort of turn on for Jeff because next thing Nick knew, Jeff had surged forward and was pressing his lips hard against Nick's. Unlike their other kisses – which were slow and delicate – this one was fast and needy, almost desperate. Jeff pushed Nick back until he was flat against the mattress then placed his hands either side of his boyfriend's head, pushing his body closer the brunette's as they continued to kiss passionately. Tongues danced together as their hands began to roam and Nick soon felt Jeff's cold hand slide under his t-shirt and up his warm torso.
Nick removed his hands that he had wrapped around Jeff's neck and placed them on his boyfriend's waist, ruffling the hem of his t-shirt. Jeff pulled back a little as an indication and Nick wasted no time in pulling the piece of clothing off. They kissed for a moment longer when Nick felt a tug on his own shirt. He sat up to assist Jeff in pulling it over his head, then their lips were connected again in an instant, neither letting the other one go.
After his conversation with Kurt and their final decisions on times for tonight, Mike had come to find Blaine and told him of an idea that he had for the project, but first they had to round up a few people to help out.
"Ugh, he always sleeps this late." Mike groaned as he walked with Blaine while they searched for the right door. "I swear he could sleep all day if I let him."
Blaine followed Mike – who had become a close friend of Blaine's since the start of the project, even if they weren't working close together. They had come up with an idea for the second stage of the project, even though they hadn't finished the first, but they thought they would try to sort it out now when they had the chance.
"And he never hears his phone if I ring him from my own dorm, so I have to physically come and wake him up." Mike continued to complain as they walked up a small flight of stairs, then he stopped at the only door that seemed to be on this level. "This is him. I don't even wake him up gently anymore, I'm surprised I don't give him heart attacks."
Blaine was slightly apprehensive by the way Mike was talking, but let the boy go, knowing that this was a regular occurrence. Mike placed his hand on the door and grinned mischievously at Blaine then swung it open at full force, yelling out when he entered.
"JEFFERY STERLING, get out of bed now you lazy-OMG, shit! Erm…I-I'm so sorry, I didn't know-Oh god, this is awkward. Yeah, umm, we-we're just gonna…go. Yeah."
Before the two boys on the bed had the chance to separate, Blaine caught a glimpse of their locked lips and took into account their shirtless torsos. The two boys jumped at the sound of the intrusion and blushed a deep shade of red.
Mike covered his eyes and quickly darted out of them room. Blaine gave Nick the thumbs up and Jeff a hurt-him-and-you-die look, before he exited out the door after his slightly disturbed friend, leaving a stunned Nick and Jeff behind.
"Well that was…"
"Awkward."
Both boys shrugged and picked up from where they were, before they were so rudely interrupted.
Blaine arrived at Kurt's just after 6pm and they decided to order Chinese for dinner. They spent the half hour it took for the food to arrive just talking and catching up a bit more, Blaine telling Kurt about his and Mike's awkward walk in on Jeff and Nick.
"Oh my Gaga, that's embarrassing." Kurt and Blaine had seating themselves on the floor on some cushions and Kurt was in hysterics. "So, were they like…"
"Oh, god no!" Blaine exclaimed. "No, they were just making out, shirtless mind you. But that's all it was."
Kurt sighed. "At least it was nothing more."
"I know, that would have been extremely awkward. But I'm so happy for Nick, he was really down not long ago because he was convinced that Jeff was straight. Which, by the way, I'm not sure if anyone knows about Jeff, so can we keep this between ourselves?"
"Yeah, of course."
Their food arrived not long after and they both sat on the floor eating out of noodle boxes while The Lion King played in the background. They kept the flow of conversation going until there was a little time of silence where Blaine could tell that Kurt was seemingly battling with himself.
"Are you okay, Kurt?"
Kurt quickly looked at Blaine with surprised eyes. "I-I yeah…I'm fine."
"Come on, Kurt. You know you can talk to me, right?"
Kurt was quiet for a moment before he looked up at Blaine who could see this was something that was important to Kurt, so he crossed his legs Indian style and faced the shy boy.
"Okay, just say – hypothetically – you had feelings for someone, but you knew that they felt something for someone else, what would do?"
Blaine thought about this for a moment. He had definitely felt this before, he was feeling it right now, but it didn't make any sense that Kurt was asking this, unless he knew that Sebastian was beginning to like someone other than Kurt.
"Well, as much as it would hurt, if they really liked this other person, and this person made them happy, then I would – hypothetically – let them go, let them choose what they want and not hold them back."
Kurt's expression was sad after Blaine gave his answer, which caused Blaine's heart to feel a little heavy as Kurt's expression was a little hopeful before he spoke. "Hey, are you okay? Is there anything you want to talk about?"
"No, no, it's okay. I'll be fine." Kurt insisted. "It's just hard, you know?"
Blaine couldn't help himself, he had to comfort the poor boy. He moved to sit beside Kurt and pulled him close, giving him a tight hug. "I know it's hard, but it always gets better."
They sat like that for a while, both just content with feeling the comfort of each other, but Blaine felt a little pain having to do this given he was in the same situation that Kurt was in, only Kurt was the subject of Blaine's attraction.
"When will Sebastian be home?" Blaine asked after about ten minutes of silence. He felt Kurt stiffen a little when he asked about the other boy and sympathised that Kurt was sad because of him.
Kurt sighed, sitting up into his previous position from when they were eating. "He'll be home soon, why?"
"I don't want to get in the way of you two, I spend a lot of time with you, he should get to see you as well."
Again, Blaine saw the same expression from earlier cross over Kurt's face, but this time it made more sense. He really was only trying to help them, if they were having trouble he didn't want to cause any more.
Before Kurt had the chance to answer, the door to the apartment opened up and Sebastian came inside. "S-Sebastian, hi!" Blaine mentally slapped himself, could he be more obvious? He sounded guilty as charged.
"Hey Blaine, hey Kurt." Sebastian seemed to be in a cheery mood, and he came to sit with the two boys, wedging himself between them, earning an annoyed groan from Kurt.
He beamed at the two boys either side of him and turned to Kurt. "Guess what?"
"What?" Both Kurt and Blaine asked at the same time.
Sebastian unlocked his phone and held it out for both boys to see. Blaine was still getting used to Sebastian willingly welcoming him so much and including him in these kinds of moments, so it was a little surprise when he allowed Blaine to see a text message conversation between him and a guy named Adrian.
"Adrian texted me and he wants to catch up!"
Kurt seemed too excited about this for someone who was worried that his boyfriend was crushing on someone else and Blaine was slightly annoyed. "Who's Adrian?" He asked, probably a little too harshly.
Sebastian didn't seem to notice though and just excitedly answered. "He's an old friend from high school that I haven't been in contact with since our senior year."
Blaine glanced at Kurt who seemed to have that sad expression back on his face, and one that was laced with a slight annoyance too. "I should go, I've got some stuff I need to do."
"But, we haven't even finished our movie pile yet." Kurt looked up at Blaine who had just stood up to gather his things.
Blaine knew he was probably being a little selfish, but he didn't think he would be able to watch Kurt get upset over Sebastian liking someone else, it just made it clearer for himself that he stood no chance with Kurt.
"Sorry, I'll catch up with you tomorrow, we can practise our song again." Blaine bid his goodbyes to Kurt and Sebastian before leaving their apartment. Sebastian had a feeling there was something going on here and he was not happy because of how upset Kurt looked right now.
"What was that about?" Sebastian questioned, putting on his serious tone so Kurt knew that he was not kidding around and wanted to know what was going on.
Kurt sighed, Sebastian knew that meant he was about to tell the truth. "I think he likes you."
"What?!"
Like I said in the last chapter, things are starting to unravel from here :P
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