Disclaimer: I don't own Glee or anything related.
I really had to punch myself in the throat to write this today... wtf is this metaphor?
It might suck, enjoy anyway.
As Nick was on his way to the Lima Bean that morning, he shivered over and over again.. Sadly, not exclusively from anticipation. An unseasonably cold wind was ruffling up his hair and clothes on the short distance between his car and the entrance, his legs still aching from his night out. He was about half an hour early, but that was just him being excited. And he was. Excited.
Once inside, the brunet ordered his first caffeine for the day and flopped down on one of the sofas, repeatedly running his hands over his arms to lose the cold feeling. Fast, he went through his drink, glad that it warmed him from the inside just as much as the thought of the blond beauty.. no, Jeff... who would be entering the coffee shop pretty soon.
And when he did, it was like sun rise all over again.
Jeff shook his hair after he stepped through the door, trying to smooth it down after that torture of a whiff that had hit him square in the face as soon as he got out of his car.
The brunet couldn't tear his eyes off of the mesmerizing sight in front of him. Wow, Nick.. what happened to you? One dance and you are all flustered? He tried to quiet his chatting mind as long as Jeff hadn't seen him yet. There was a kiss too, you know. He caught the blond's gaze and smiled warmly. Yeah, half a kiss that you initiated.. Nick winced noticeably, but Jeff was too busy focusing on not tripping as he walked over to the sofas. Damn you, brain, shut up already.. He's here, isn't he?
"Nick?"
Wow.. Music to sore ears.
"Jeff?" the brunet smirked and, after getting up, went awkwardly around the chunky furniture to reach the tall boy.
Nick didn't even remember moving on his own account; his legs seemed to have a mind of their own since he found himself approaching the counter, Jeff in tow. With his right hand, Nick motioned for the blond to pass by and get in line first, receiving a smile and a curtsey that only broadened his grin.
Standing behind the tall blond, Nick quickly let his eyes wander down his body. He was wearing a dark blue coat with what appeared to be a gray hoodie underneath. Also tight black pants that fit his long legs perfectly.. Unfortunately, the coat covered a whole lot of Jeff's thighs, naturally including his..
Nick cleared his throat. Not that he wanted to check that out or anything.. He sighed and turned his attention back to the blond's head, seeing that, grinning widely, said blond had been watching him over his shoulder.
Busted.
Nick bit his lower lip, then shrugged. He found him hot, so what?
Jeff ordered a huge blueberry muffin and a cinnamon latte when it was their turn, whereas Nick settled for another black coffee and doughnuts. "My dad's a cop, it runs in the family," he explained when the blond eyed his choice of breakfast. They stood close together while they were waiting, fingers lightly brushing against each other. Jeff was about to take the brunet's hand when their order was up.
They took a seat at a table near the windows. Early sunlight was softly lighting the room around them.
"So Jeff, tell me.." Nick sipped at his coffee and added more sugar. "How come you just go and have breakfast with a complete stranger?"
Jeff stirred his latte, elbow propped on the table and head casually in one hand. "Counter question." He stirred a little more, his brown eyes never leaving Nick. "How come you just go around asking complete strangers to dance.. and then to have said breakfast?"
"I don't," Nick answered shortly, taking another bite from his pink frosted doughnut. "Only once."
"I'm flattered."
Nick leaned back in his chair, already finishing the first of his baked goods. "Can I ask you something?"
"I'm not sharing my muffin!" the blond stated quickly, holding it protectively to his chest; thereby almost shoving his coat off the back of his chair as he turned halfway from the brunet. The look in his eyes was so sincere, Nick couldn't help but chuckle. It was adorable.
"Not that, silly." He waited shortly and when Jeff continued to pluck at his muffin like before he continued. "Is that... your real hair?"
Jeff eyed him suspiciously. What kind of question is that? "Something wrong with it?"
"No, I'm just curious."
"Well, Sherlock, you got me. I'm actually gray as a mouse." He smiled and took another bite.
"Really?" Nick looked at the blond in wonder and without thinking twice leaned forward, reaching out to touch a strain of hair that struck a little to the side. "How old are you again?"
Jeff was glued to his chair and cleared his throat awkwardly as soon as the brunet came back to his senses and swiftly withdrew his hand. "About 50?"
Nick raised an eyebrow. "You don't look it."
"It's magic."
Did he just wink at me? "Oh, right," the brunet chuckled, crossing his legs beneath the small table. "I need to get me some of that.."
"Nah, you don't need it."
"Are you flirting with me? At your age?" This time it was Nick who winked. "Pedophile."
Jeff drank some more of his coffee, very much enjoying the warmth that was filling his stomach and his heart. He looked up over the rim of his mug, straight into the brunet's hazel eyes, and smiled. "It's real," he clarified, tilting the mug for yet another sip.
Nick seemed to be a tad disappointed as he bit into his second doughnut, still the smile on his lips, though. And also frosting.. Jeff felt hypnotized by that little pink fleck and, holding his breath, he pointed with his index finger to his own mouth. "You have..." He almost fell forward onto the table when Nick wiped his mouth with his thumb and licked it clean. The tall boy blushed and ducked his head quickly, hiding behind his coffee.
With a chuckle and nothing but proud, Nick hemmed before he tried to change the subject to make his blond beauty more comfortable.
"So, tell me something about yourself..."
To be continued.
Oh man.. I had to cut it there... I'm rambling in my mind, which means N&J are all over the place and it's getting too long and asdfghjkl... More breakfast next time ;)