When Jeff first arrived, Nick hadn't convinced his mom completely at letting him stay over the night. She changed her mind when Jeff came, who explained the matter quickly while looking very uncomfortable, like he didn't belong there. Nick's mom felt sympathy for the taller boy and allowed them to stay, if they'd keep the door open when they'd go to sleep. She clarified very strongly to him that she or her husband were in no way homophobic and that they'd love him like their own son as long as he'd make Nick happy, and that he was always welcome at their house. Jeff started blinking more often than normally, probably trying to blink back tears, and quietly, but quickly, thanked her.
"Now, I'm going to pick up your father, Nick. Don't hesitate to call me if there's anything you boys need." She said, smiling. Nick smiled at his mom and grabbed Jeff's hand, leading him to his room.
Nick froze in the doorway, remembering the last time Jeff had been in there. Jeff kissed him on the cheek, realizing why he had frozen, and walked around him. He pulled him into the room and dragged him into an embrace, resting his forehead against Nick's.
"I'm not making that mistake again." Jeff whispered, pressing his lips against Nick's. The kiss was deep, long and passionate. Both the boys had missed each other so bad and wished for time to stand still, wanting the kiss to last forever. When they broke apart, they only got a second to catch their breaths before they were kissing again. This time, the kiss was hungry. Jeff's hands, which had been resting at the back of Nick's neck, slid down his body and came to a stop at his hips, pressing them up against his. Nick's hands went to zip down Jeff's hoodie and then they ran their way down his torso and up under his shirt.
"W-wait," Nick said breathlessly, pushing Jeff slightly away, breaking the kiss. "My-my mom—"
"Is not at home."Jeff finished, purring into Nick's ear before kissing his cheekbone. Nick grinned as Jeff kissed him down his jawline and to his neck. Nick let out a soft moan and tilted his head slightly, giving Jeff better access to his neck. Jeff started sucking and biting the skin, low enough on his neck so if a hickey would form, it would be hidden by his school clothes.
"Nick?" Came a cry from a female from the other side of the house.
"Fuck," Nick hissed and Jeff pulled away, grinning slightly. "What? Why are you home?" He yelled back, irritated.
"Shay was being a skank and left me to go be with some guy she just met. Are you alright? You sound much better, meaning less depressed—" The girl said, her voice sounding louder and louder as she walked closer to Nick's bedroom, eventually stopping in the doorway, and stopped talking as well. "Oh, hello, who is this?"
Before Jeff had the chance to reply, she gasped and kept talking.
"Is this your boyfriend? Is this Jack?"
"Jeff, actually." Jeff said.
"That is such a cute name. It matches your face." She said. Nick gave her a weird look, but Jeff just smiled, taking it as a compliment. "I'm Athena by the way."
"Mhm, yeah, leave." Nick said, slightly annoyed.
"Oh, I see. I'll just be in my room, you guys can go back with getting it on." She said with a wink and left the room, closing the door after she left. Jeff laughed at Nick, who was red with embarrassment and was covering his face with his hands.
"God, if there's one thing that puts you out of the mood it has got to be your own sister cockblocking you and then telling you to have sex with your boyfriend. Oh god…"
"Aww…" Jeff said and pulled Nick into a hug, who was still covering his face. "You're too cute sometimes."
The next morning, Nick immediately saw that Jeff was wearing a mask. They both knew Monday would be hard. What had happened the previous weekend hit Jeff hard and he could barely go anywhere without being reminded of his mom's face and words. Seeing Nick's mom being nice to them the next morning just made Jeff's heart ache because his own mother would never treat him like that ever again. On the way to school, he saw mom's kiss their children goodbye as they left to school, he saw them drive their children and he saw them walk with them. He'd never go through these things with his mom again. Yet he didn't want anyone to see how he was feeling. He didn't want people to ask him what was wrong, so he put on a smile and pretended everything was alright.
Nick tried his best to comfort Jeff without making it too noticeable. He made them leave earlier than they had to in order to escape his mom, who was both asking questions and sending Jeff sympathetic looks, when in reality Jeff just wanted to forget it and not speak about it. Which was unfortunate since they both knew they'd be bombarded by questions when they'd get to school.
The Warblers were both shocked and pleased when they found out they'd gotten back together. They asked them questions throughout the day and Nick noticed Jeff didn't let down his mask once. He stayed throughout the long and tiring day with a smile on his face. When Nick went to Jeff's dorm, he was alone since Flint was in his and Thad's, Jeff wasn't smiling anymore. He looked tired and hurt, and Nick couldn't help but hug him when he first saw him after entering the room.
Jeff was slightly taken aback at the hug, but he didn't say anything. He just let Nick hold him.
"I'm so sorry." Nick whispered in Jeff's ear and he felt him tense. "I love you, okay?"
"I don't want to talk about it." Jeff murmured, making Nick frown.
"I think you're going to have to. At least at one point." Nick said.
"Alright, fine." He breathed in deeply. "My mom doesn't love me, my dad is too afraid of her to object, I don't have a home and I won't be able to see my siblings for a long time."
"I meant when you're ready. Then… then I'll be here and I'll listen."
"I just told you." Jeff insisted, his temper rising.
"No, you didn't. You forced it out, it didn't come straight from your heart."
"Then how can I make it come from my heart?" He said, sounding agitated. He cried out in frustration. "I hate this! I hate this! Why is everything so confusing for me? Why am I the only one out of us gay or bi guys struggling? Why am I the only one who has to deal with being hated by his parents to the point where I'm kicked out and having to deal with being so fucking confused still! And now," he laughed, "now I just sound like a selfish jerk, like I always do and always am."
"You're not a jerk, Jeff. You're still confused?" Nick asked softly. Jeff seemed to calm down a little, but he was still tense and breathing heavier than normally.
"Yeah. I mean, I love you and all, but it's just hard, y'know? I-I like girls and I like boys, and I love you, and it feels right, but so many people tell me it's right while a ton other, including my parents, tell me it's wrong, which makes me think it might be wrong, but-but then it feels so right when I'm with you, and it's just… it's too much."
"You're just trying to please everyone. Just stop thinking about others and focus on yourself, alright?" Nick took a deep breath. "I-If you think you need some time alone to sort it out, like, if you need a break from me… from us, just let me know, alright?"
"I don't. I need you right now. If I break down, I'm going to need you." Jeff said. Nick just smiled and kissed his temple.
"Blaine?" Kurt asked. He was lying on Blaine's bed, waiting for him to finish his homework. Blaine grunted in reply, signaling him that he was paying attention. "How did your parents react when you told them you were gay?"
"Are you thinking about Jeff?" Blaine asked with a slight sad tone in his voice.
"Yeah…" Kurt said softly. "It's just so weird. I thought this was a perfect place when I got here, with perfect people from perfect families. But it turns out your lives are just as messed up as everyone else's, if not even more."
Blaine smiled slightly. "Yeah, you'd be surprised. Some of these guys have gone through quite a bit."
"Yeah?" Kurt said, hoping Blaine would tell him a few things.
"You'll find out when you're meant to." Blaine replied. "But, to answer your question, my mom accepted me right away, but my dad wasn't so thrilled." Blaine shook his head a little bit, blinking his eyes. "Actually, he really doesn't like it. But he puts up with it. I think he does because of my mom. What about your dad?"
"He told me he knew I was gay all along. It took him some time to get used to it, but he accepts me, and I'm grateful for it. More now than ever after hearing about Jeff's situation."
"If it makes you feel any better, Flint got accepted immediately. I'm not exaggerating. Everyone in his family is tolerant and doesn't really care that much. He's incredibly lucky. The only person who he's slightly annoyed over is his grandma, but that's just because she thinks he believes he was born in the wrong body and wants a sex-change."
"You're joking." Kurt said.
"No, she actually thinks so." Blaine said. His homework lay completely forgotten on his desk.
"I meant about his family. Everyone is tolerant? Everyone?"
"Well, um, no." Blaine said, realizing his mistake. "Only his relatives he and his family are close to. His core-family. He's got relatives that don't approve, he just doesn't meet them often, so it's not that big of a deal to him."
Kurt just nodded, so Blaine stood up and sat down next to him on the bed. Kurt reached over and kissed Blaine softly. Kurt wrapped his hands around Blaine's neck as Blaine went in for another kiss. When they broke apart, Kurt smiled confidently.
"Blaine?" He said. Blaine made a soft sound in reply. "Your dad will accept you one day. I know he will."
Excuse me while I go cry at how much I suck at kissing scenes. And excuse me for not attempting at them more often. And excuse me for how bleh this chapter is. Or maybe it's just me, I'm tired. I've realized I haven't had much Klaine in the story lately, so more will be coming up c: As soon as I get any ideas, there will be a Klaine arc. Anyways, stay awesome people.