It was February 7th. That meant 5 more days before Nick's dad was released.
"Nick, we need to talk," Jeff asked one night, looking over at Nick, whose nose was buried in his science text.
"Yeah, one second," Nick mumbled, clearly not caring what Jeff had to say. Jeff sighed. He really had to talk to Nick about his dad.
"Nick, please," Jeff said, his tone softer, leaking with drops of worry. Nick noticed the blonde's tone, and looked up with a questioning look.
"What is it?" he asked slowly, setting his book down, finally giving Jeff the attention he needed.
"It's the 7th..." he muttered, avoiding Nick's gaze. Nick sighed. His suspicions were confirmed: Jeff was worried about his dad getting out of jail.
"Yes, I know. Care to explain the problem?" Nick said with a sigh. Jeff looked at him with and incredulous look.
"Look, I can see you're not as worried about this as I am, but would you please show some sign that you care? Your dad is getting out, in 5 days," Jeff said. His voice was quiet, but full of power and tension. Nick looked into Jeff's eyes, and this time, Jeff didn't turn away. Looking closer, Nick saw just how worried his boyfriend was. Jeff's eyes were pain filled with worry. It hurt Nick immensely seeing his lover like this. He stood up from his place on the bed and walked over to the blonde. Slowly, he wrapped his arms around Jeff's neck, holding him.
"I care Jeff, I really do. I'm just trying not to make a big deal out of this. We don't know what is going to happen. He could be completely different. He was last time. Besides, I'm sure he'll be forced into rehab seeing as this is the second time it's happened," he said softly.
"I know, it's just..." Jeff stumbled. He felt completely naked, telling Nick what he really felt. But he was his boyfriend, and they'd shared stuff in the past before. Hell, they share a lot more now. So why was this so hard? Because Nick could leave him. When they were just friends, they could get away with so much more, but now that they were together? Jeff was constantly scared that Nick would find out he didn't truly love him.
"Baby, what is it?" Nick asked softly, pulling back from the taller boy so he could look into his eyes. Jeff melted at the sight of Nick's big, brown eyes. Sighing, he spoke what was on his heart.
"I'm just scared. All the time. I'm scared your dad will hurt you again, or that he'll come after you. I'm scared he will try something, try to ruin you, or us. I'm scared I'm overreacting, and that you'll think I'm stupid, or that you'll stop loving me. I'm scared I won't be enough anymore, and I'm scared your dad will... do something, something that he can't take back. My dad left me and my mom, and it hurt us. But he never hit me, or her. Your dad crossed a line no parent should cross, and I don't care that he was drunk, that's no excuse for hurting the thing I love the most in the world," he said, softly, but jumbled. Nick looked at him with those soft brown eyes, threatening to shed a few tears.
"Jeff," he said quietly,"I'll always love you. You are the only thing I need. You're not stupid for caring. In fact, I think it's amazing that someone actually cares about me this much. It continues to amaze me that you even love me, with all my imperfections and flaws. But Jeff, as long as you love me, I love you. My dad, no matter what he does, will never ruin us. I'll never let him get to me, not anymore. If he tries something, well, it's just a bump in the road. We'll get through it, together. Okay?"
Jeff smiled at Nick, wondering how he got so damn lucky.
"I love you, you know that?" he asked, grabbing Nick's hand. Nick smiled back holding on tighter as they headed down to Warbler practice.
"I love you too."
Warbler practice was the same as always. Well, as normal as it can be for a group of teenage boys. Of course, Blaine was still getting solos, but Kurt often was granted permission to duet with his boyfriend. Jeff constantly wished that he and Nick would get the same opportunity. He's heard Nick sing, like really sing, and he was incredible. For Your Entertainment was nothing compared to the time he overheard Nick sing Uptown Girl in the shower. He'd been practicing for the solo audition he'd been once again asked to try out for. Jeff was also asked, but he was planning on singing Gives You Hell. Both were song ideas for the Warbler's sectional performance, and they were currently all learning the background harmonies. Auditions were the 9th, so they still had some time before they got to find out who (Blaine) got the solos. By auditioning for different songs, the boys hoped maybe they would each get a solo. But of. course those were wishes, they all knew Blaine was the star here, whether they liked it or not.
"I don't know why you're even paying attention," Jeff said to Nick when they took a break from Uptown Girl.
"What do you mean?" Nick asked, giving him a strange look. Jeff rolled his eyes.
"You've got this solo in the bag. I heard you the other day. You were incredible," he said with a smirk. Nick blushed, then playfully slapped Jeff's arm.
"Oh sure, just like you've got Gives You Hell? You still paid attention," he countered.
"Ah, that's where you're wrong. You see, I happen to be an amazing actor, and that my friend was called acting. Some might also refer to it as," he cleared his throat for a dramatic pause," avoiding the gavel," he said with a laugh, eyeing up Wes, who was currently whispering to the chunk of wood, while David rolled his eyes and tried to pry the instrument away. Nick laughed at his boyfriend's antics, as they were summoned back to their places once more.
For the rest of the practice, Nick sung the lyrics to the song clearly in his head, Jeff giving him a knowing wink when he accidentally sang them instead of his harmony.
K, I know I know. It's been forever. I might not end up finishing this or WWWU for another few months. I've been busy, and I wanna start a Criss/Colfer fic, cause all the ones I like never get finished :P
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