I wake up, the smell of breakfast seeping into my room. 'Rosa must've left the restrant doors open' best smell in the world. I walk down stairs in my sleeveless white tee and my big pair of gray sweats. "Mornin Dunning!" I call as I pass the lobby where he seems to be staring at the vending mechine. "Hyde." he grunts his greeting, I shrug and decied if he's there after breakfast, I'll help him do...whatever it is he's tryin to do. I walk into the resterant and sit. "Mornin' Hyde!" Louie pops out. "Hey Louie!" he smiles and stands back, lookin at me. "Why so happy?" I chuckle. "What? Am I glowin?"

"Yeah actually. Though Jeff seems a little down." my smile flatters a bit. "Yeah...I know..Did he...huhhhh tell you what happened?" Louie tilts his head up in thought. "i think so. It was kinda hard to hear, he was cryin pretty bad." I flinch at the thought of him crying so hard. 'Great...'

"Why? What happened?" his eyes brighten at the sound of gossip. "Nothin'. Go get me breakfast." I grumble. "Awwww come on!" I glare at him, I dont know if it was my 'glow' or what, but Louie backs off with a smile. "Alright. Whatcha havin?"

"Coffee, 1 sugar and no milk." that... wasnt me. I turn my head to spot Jeff comin in. "Kid!" I smile. He's bundled up in a blanket and his eyes are red and puffy. 'Damn...' My chest starts to pang as I realized I caused that. He ignores me and walks over to Louie. "I'll work the kitchen."

"Nope! You go right on back to bed!" Rosa comes out the kitchen. "Mama Sass is right J, you need to go back to bed." Jeff pouts, his cheeks puffing out. "I'm fine!"

"I said you aint workin' today, now you can get or I'll carry ya. Which one?" I look at Jeffs glare deflat. "...fine." he mutters, dragging his feet out the doors. "Are you still going to do tonights show?" I turn to see the kid stop and nod his head. "Ye-" he clears his throut. "Yeah. I'll come in here and practice after you close, before lunch." with that he's gone. "Mess aint he? Poor boy.." Rosa coos, shuffling back to the kitchen. 'Before lunch?' Okay. I can make do. I drink my coffee and head to the lobby, killin time.

As I walk out, I see Icurus at the vending mechine this time. "Hey kiddo, what ya doin?" his eyes turn to me, glare fixed in place, but that melts away into a giant smile. "Hey mister! This vending box ate my dollar!" he huffs, glaring at the 'vending box' again. "It's suppose to. Did you punch in the numbers for what you want?" he looks at me like I just grown another head."Did I what now?" I laugh. "What is it you want?"

"That!" he points to a pack of trail mix. "Okay now look; After you put the dollar in, you have to look at the letter and number at the bottom of what you want. You see it?" he leans closer to the vending mechine. "F...4. F4." I nod. "Good. Now up here is a number pad with letters and numbers-"

"I have to put the letter and number like I see dont I?" he sighs, slapping his hand to his forehead. "Yep."

"Dang...I feel sorta special." he smiles up at me again. "Thanks a ton mister!" he tip toes and punches the numbers in. "Icky! What- Oh hello." A young maybe, 15 year old, red head comes up next to Icurus.

"Hiya." I smile. "Sis this is the officer I was tellin' you and Mama about! 'Member; An officer just like daddy..." he smiles wistfully. "Really?" she smiles and I stick out my hand. "Kyle Hyde." her and her brother look almost the same; same dark blue eyes, fair skin, almond shape eyes. But there are differences like, her bright red hair, her soft face and sharp chin. "In case your wonderin bout the total change in hair, my momma is the redhead." she smile, shaking my hand. "I'm Iris." I laugh. "Two Iris's?" she looks at me confusingly, then in disgust. "Oh yeah! That rude woman! We went to breakfast earlier and this woman sighed, loudly at that, 'More hicks'! Can you believe that?!" Iris fumes and I laugh again. "I can. Iris hasnt changed." she looks at me. "The other one I mean."

"You know her?"

"I've been around for quiet a while." I smile. Icurus tugs at his sister's plaid red and black shirt(Very country hehehehe) and whispers something in her ear. She giggles as she looks at me. "Your 56?" I glare at Icurus whose laughing his tiny little head off. "No, I'm not." he sticks his tounge out at me and runs to the front desk. "Little.." Iris laughs. "He's just yanking ya mister. Icky has kept me and ma in a good mood since we go here." she sighs, the laughter in her voice gone. "If you dont mind me asking, what exactly are you and your family doing here?" she smiles sadly. "We're trying to find my uncle. He may know where our father, his brother, is."

'What kind of low life scum would leave his family like that..?' My blood starts to boil. "Hey mister, hows Jeff? Did ya tell him how you feel?" Icurus comes back and stands beside his sister. "He's a little- Wait. How'd you know?"

"Jeff is that guy that was singing last night at dinner right?" Iris watches as Icky nods his head. "Angelic voice, that boy." she smiles wistfully. "Yeah, thats who mister likes." I glare at the kid as I feel my face heat up. "Really? I was sure you were chasing that woman... his sister, whats her name?"

"Grace?" I offer, kinda scared. "Yep that's her! Grace Fumble!"

"Whoa whoa! His sister? Where'd you hear this from?" I ask, not even processing how and why these folks have so much info. "Daddy said that Jeff's father, lawyer Damon, had a divorce bout 2 whole years before the robbery. The woman was Leean Fumble. Aint nothin in the papers bout it though, kept it secret." I watch the two in shock. "What?" Icurus asks, stuffing his face with trail mix. "Your saying Grace is Jeff's sister?" they nod their heads. "Yep." I feel dizzy. 'Oh man do I have alot of apologizing to Jeff after everything...'

"So you keepin in the family mister?" Icurus laughs. "I'll show you just how-" I stomp my foot making him jump and run, still laughing. I look at my watch. "Jeez, time flies. Sorry Iris but I have to go. Tell your brother Imma get him." Somehow...I feel as if I met Iris and Icurus, long long ago. I quickly shake my head and wave to the laughing Iris. "Will do Mr. Hyde!" I sneak into the kitchen and head to the restaurant. I stop and peak through the doors as I hear the piano and soft singing.

"Where did my baby go?

I wonder where he ran off to

I miss my baby so

I'm calling but I can't get through

Please tell that man if you meet him

That someone's longing to see him

Where did my baby go?

I wish that he would get back soon, get back soon

I'm searching for the lover I knew

Have you seen him?

Where did he go?

Feels like I've just lost my bestest friend

Flames subsided, colors faded

Love just got so complicated

Wish that I could see his smile again

So if you see him out there, tell him I'm still here

Waiting for the day when he will reappear"

Jeff stops, his voice cracking as he leans against the piano. My heart breaks. 'I did that...'

"Jeff buddy..." Louie coos rubbing his back. "Sorry, sorry... John Legend is amazing ya know?" he looks up and his blue eyes are so light with tears. "I'm just gunna get some water.." he mumbles and Louie walks with him to the kitchen. 'Here we go...' I slowly tippy toe to the piano. "Grace!" I whisper and she pops up from under one of the tables. "Here!"

"Jeezus woman!" I whisper back as she creeps over to the piano seat. "Ready?" she places her finger on the piano keys. "As ready as I'll ever be... Are you sure bout this?"

"Didnt you hear me when I said this is his favorite song? He sings and hums this song everywhere!"

"Yeah I've noticed but the song is so-"

"Yeah, well I'm pretty sure all of this is going to seem less manly so, again are you ready?" I sigh quietly and look at the kitchen door. "Yeah...yeah I'm ready."

JPOV

"Jeff, ya know you dont gotta sing tonight...Mean it was suppose to only be that night."Louie sighs as I just quietly gulp down my glass of water. "I-I want to. I had alot of fun..." I tell him softly, my throut killing me from all the crying. "I dont think your having fun now..." I look up to Louie's worried brown eyes. "I'm fine, really." I assure him for the millionth time. "Why cant ya just tell me what happened?"

"Because it aint important and...it was bound to happen..." My mind flashes back to Kyle practially dry humping Grace. I feel the all too familiar sting in my eyes and quickly shake my head. "what do I need him for anyways?!" I growl, trying my sadness into hate. "He's too stupid to notice-"

"And I'd give up forever to touch you

Cause I know you feel the same too

Your the closest to heave that I'll ever be

And I dont want to go home right now"

Me and Louie exchange looks as the smooth, gruff jazz voice pauses. I rush out to spot...t-to spot Kyle leaning against the piano, his back turned to said piano, in his sleeveless tight tee and gray sweats. 'A-Asshole! Why is he singing my song?!' Even though I try to be mad...I cant. That's the thing when it comes to Kyle... I cant to do nothin but love him even more..

"And all I can taste is this moment

And all I can breathe is your life

Cause sooner or later it's over

And I dont want to miss you tonight"

He turns and looks straight at me and gives me the biggest softest smile I have ever seen on him. I could feel my heart actually skip a beat.

"And I dont want the world to see me

Cause I dont think that they'd understand

When everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am"

I'm crying, I know it. He walks over to me and trys to hug me. I pull away and sing the next verse.

"And I cant fight the tears that keep comin

Or the granteed moment of truth in your lies

When everything feels like the movies

Yeah I bleed just to know I'm alive

And I dont want the world to see me

Cause I dont think that they'd understand

When everything's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am"

The piano quietly plays as I finally let myself be cradled. "Kid...I.." I wrap my arms around his wasit(He's like... 6'0 and I'm only 5'6) and cry into his chest. "I love you Jeff...I'm sorry about what happened..." I feel him lay his head on mines and I could feel ten different feelings take over;

Relief

Excitement

Happiness

Embarassment(the good kind)

Forgiveness

A sense of dreaming

Hoping this was real and I wasnt dreaming

Oddly enough, hunger

Butterflies

and Love

"I...Kyle!" I hold on as he picks me up bridel style. "Yeah, yeah kid. You can tell me when we get to the room." he winks and I blush. "Put me down old man! Damn you I said put me down!" of coruse he ignored me and all I could do was hook my arms around his neck. He looks down at me and his dark green eyes are beautiful and soft...and I cant help but feel... awesome that he's looking at me this time!

"Well, we gotta long night punk." I could feel my face brighten. "Will you quit it?!" I look over his shoulder to spot Jeff, snickering like the idiot he is. I feel his chest rumble as he laughs and I cant help but smile at the smooth sound. He runs upstairs and kicks his door open. "If you broke that door, I swear-"

"I'm about to fuck so hard you wont be able to sit or walk for two months and your worried about the door?" those words shut me up. Excitment and lust takes over as I look up at him and smirk. "Well? Are you just gunna keep me waiting old man?" he growls and throws me on the bed. I look at the animlistic glow in his eyes as stalks closer. "Come n get me Kyle~" i purr and jumps me

A/N-Songs (IN ORDER[starting from Jeff's first song])- 'Strange and Beautiful' by Aqualung, 'Where Did My Baby Go?' by John Legend and 'Iris' by Goo Goo Dolls. I made some small improvements to match the moment sew me!