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It's been a month..

Jay looked out of his window,

Since I last saw The man next door..

Last time Jay talked to Luke, he told him to go somewhere else.. And ever since, Luke wasn't there, waiting for him to finish college..

'Did he take it seriously..?' Jay zoned out, he was at the counter in the market he works in.

He was wearing an apron with the market's name on it, and a hat. With a tag card on his chest, saying 'Hi! I'm Jay!'

'I mean.. I-I meant he should go somewhere else.. But.. Not to never see me..' he crossed his eyes

'Wait.. Was I the reason he disappeared?' Jay widened his eyes, 'No.. No.. Then.. What did I mean by go somewhere else?...'

"Hey Jayster." A silly sounding voice laughed

Jay snapped into reality, it's his friend Denis, "Boss said it's my shift," he grinned. "Oh? But mines not over yet.." Jay blinked, "Ah.. He said he noticed your behaviour and thinks you should go rest, it's as if something's bothering you.. what's the matter?"

"Nothing, nothing. Just some lack of sleep."

"Oh.. I see.."

Denis took Jay's place, his eyes locked on the glowing stick, hung around Jay's neck "Still wearing it? Ever since you got it you keep it arou d your neck." He reached out to touch it

Only to have his ha d slapped away, "Don'!" Jay snapped

"Whoa.. easy there tiger." Denis laughed rubbing his hand

Jay rolled his eyes, and went to the employees room, took off his apron and hat, took his bag and phone and walked off..

Where have Luke been?

Rather, where IS he?

When he arrived to his flat he sighed, he took out his keysand unlocled the door, he noticed a black pile on the corner of the alley, 'what IS that?' He saueezed his eyes to focus his sight.

It's Luke, sleeping in the snow, he looked miserable, he had bags all around him, his hair was messy and his scruffy beard grew again..

Jay was shocked. He froze there for a good 2 minutes before dropping everything he had, he rushed to the larger man and kneeled, gently slapping his face, "Luke? Luke? The hell happened!?" He noticed Luke's absolute cold skin.

Luke fluttered his eyes open, 'thank god..' Jay sighed, "Where have you been you butthole!" He shoved him to the snow violently, only for Luke to grunt.

"Homeless.." Luke sat up

Jay turned to him with a tilted head, "What?"

"I had way too many debts.. They took my flat." He blinked, "so that's why you're here?" Jay rose a brow, somehow, he was happy yet sad to hear this.

"I just.. ran out of options.. I don't know where to go.." Luke gathered his bags amd stood up,

Jay blocked his path, "Look.. I know it's all of a sudden but.. And ah.. I know it would be so disturbing but.. My flat's decent.." Jay told, his mind yelling at him, what are you doing?!

Luke stayed silent, "I'm doing good on money and.. I think I can handle another person.. so.." Jay blinked nervously, searching for words.

"You can.. for a while until you get up on your feet.. you know.. s-stay with me." He finished.

A moment of silence passed, Luke was just frozen in his place.

Suddenly Jay burned red, "I-I mean I know this is all suddden but oh god, Jay what are you saying?! Haha.. I-I mean of course it was just a suggestion-" he stopped, widening his eyes when Luke hugged him tightly, burrying his head in Jay's shoulder.

"Thank you." Luke said, eyes closed.

"Mm.." Jay nodded with a red face, "now let go so that I carry these bags." He demanded

"Let go."

"Luke."

"Now."

"Okay.." Jay sighed, dropping the bags when Luke dropped some too, they're in the flat now. Luke wandered around like a small child. Admiring the flat.

"Now.. rule number one.. NO garbage. You clean what you throw.

Two, you dont disturb me when I study. College comes first. Three-"

"Thank you!" Luke smiled brightly, so bright it struck Jay silent, he blinked and looked down, "No problem.."

Luke grinned,

'I guess..

Just for once..

Only this once..' Jay returned the smile

'I like you too..'