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I love that I'm finally up to this part. Writing the awkward stop starty Jack/Bunny moments was as frustrating to write as it seems it was to read. At least now I can write fluffy, but also sexy things that I've been gradually thinking up! I'll try to make it tasteful though. At least, I won't be writing "Meanwhile, inside Jack Frost's underpants…" That would be weird. Still, it's fun to write naughty things. Yay underpants playtime!
WARNING: More sexytime in this story. Well, not so explict but…well, you'll see… In any case, THERE'S SOME GAYNESS COMING YOUR WAY so if you don't like it, you'd better jog off home.
Play For Me, Jack
Chapter 12
These were some soft sheets to say the least. They smelled so fresh and must have been newly put on yesterday. They felt wonderful on his skin and as he cracked his eyes open and looked straight in the direction his head was turned he noticed something strange. "That's not my alarm clock" he thought as stared at the sleek black digital thing that sat on a nightstand that was very alien to him as well. Turning his head to lay flat he stared up and thought "That's not my ceiling". Gently lifting his head up he looked around in his dazed state and began to wonder why everything was different. And then, as his mind suddenly fired up and his memory turned on, it hit him.
He was in Bunny's bed. Not only that, he was bare-ass naked in Bunny's bed and suddenly the softness of the sheets felt much less nice on his skin. Even though he was completely covered he felt entirely exposed and quickly grasped the layers to his chest to try and wrap himself up a little more. Then, as he suddenly realized the reality of the situation, he let his head flop back, closed his eyes and felt a low, rumbling giggle build in his chest.
This had happened. This had actually freaking happened! He'd actually spent the night at Bunny's and now he was actually waking up in his actual bed. It was crazy and completely unexpected and as Jack tried to take it all in he couldn't stop the laughing he fought to keep contained within. Perhaps he should have been feeling remorseful or worried, seeing as he'd now screwed his boss, but he just couldn't feel that way if he tried. He was just so happy! It felt as if he'd won the lottery and he had to screw up the sheets against his face to prevent Bunny from hearing him laugh.
Then he paused. Where was Bunny? He had been here when they'd fallen asleep, hadn't he? Yes, he had been laying right next to him and Jack distinctly remembered how nice it had been to curl up against his big, warm form and how Bunny had commented that he felt much warmer than he had earlier. That had been a surprise, no one had ever said they found him warm to the touch before. Of course, such a statement was silly. After all he was still human and produced body heat like anyone else. Then again, his poor circulation did seem to make people flinch whenever they touched his hands. To be fair though, Bunny had touched far more than his hands last night so he must have found a few warm spots during his exploration. Bunny, by contrast, had radiated heat from his skin like fire and several times Jack had to pull the covers away after they'd settled down to let some of it disperse. It was nice to be cuddled up to someone so warm though. After all it wasn't everyday he had another person to keep him cosy through the night – save perhaps for Tooth whenever one of them slept over at the others although this really wasn't the same thing.
None of this answered his earlier question though, where was Bunny? Sitting up and keeping the sheet clutched to his chest, Jack looked around at the room and noticed how neat everything was. It seemed Bunny was as tidy as Tooth and- No. Scratch that. No one was as tidy as Tooth. "Don't be ridiculous, Jack" he thought to himself. It did, however, seem Bunny was tidy enough to have tidied away every single piece of Jack's clothing that had ended up all over the room during the previous evening's fun and games. As he continued to look around he could find no trace of it anywhere. Slipping his legs over the side of the bed and jumping up lightly so as not to alert Bunny to his rising – wherever he was – he dragged the sheet from the bed with him and wrapped himself up as he stepped through the bathroom door. His clothes weren't in there either and now, feeling a little embarrassed, he wondered if he could really step out of the room with nothing but a sheet covering him.
Did he really have a choice though? Bunny didn't even have a bathrobe hanging up and there was literally nothing else he could use unless he dove through the man's closet. After looking around a little more and still finding no trace of his clothes, he then closed his eyes and sighed as he figured he would just have to go out and ask. So, with a steadying breath, he reached for the door handle, retightened his grip on the sheet covering him, and quietly opened the door. It may have been embarrassing, but it was also really rather exciting to be wandering naked through Bunny's apartment.
The bedroom opened out into a short hallway and as he slowly stepped along it he did his best to avoid making the hardwood floor creak. It was an old kind of place with high ceilings and everything made of wood, but it had been modernized and there was plenty of white on the walls which were themselves covered with cool, contemporary art. Bunny's bedroom had been a little more muted than out here with darker woods and softer light but the theme seemed to flow from room to room and Jack was impressed by what he saw as he continued to slowly walk towards what he remembered as the living room. He didn't know what he hoped to accomplish by doing it but for some reason it just felt weird to stride around Bunny's apartment loudly – especially when he was in the buff. Little by little he made his way to the living room door where he could hear some gentle shifting and, just before going in, stopped and peaked his head around the doorframe to see what was going on.
Inside, he saw Bunny sitting on a yoga mat, cross-legged wearing black sweatpants with his hands pressed together as if he were praying. From the door, Jack could see the sweatpants were obviously designer and he would have figured it typical for Bunny were he not so drawn to his perfectly straight, muscular back as he sat their silently meditating. Facing away from Jack, he was turned to the big window through which the morning sun streamed and as he watched him he noticed he was breathing in and out with deep, measured breaths. Jack just watched him contentedly for a little while but then perked up when he saw Bunny break his position and rise from the floor.
"Oh. Morning, Jacky" Bunny said surprised as he turned around. He then softened his expression as he took in the sight of the wrapped up boy at the door. The whiteness of the sheet highlighted the flesh tones in his skin which Bunny knew must have existed somewhere in him. They were clearly visible now and somehow Jack looked even more beautiful. Still, instead of looking entranced he decided he was going to play it cool and so slowly began to wander over to him with a little bit of swagger in his stride. "Finally awake, sleepy head?"
Jack gently smiled back at him and averted his eyes shyly. "Yeah. I uh…what are you doing?"
"Just a little yoga. Started with Tai Chi but then it sort of ended in this"
"You know Tai Chi?"
"Ever since I was a kid"
"Oh…" said Jack starting to feel self-conscious as Bunny approached.
"I hope you don't mind that I didn't wake you up. You looked so peaceful I just couldn't bring myself to do it" he said as he came within an arm's length of Jack. Pausing, he reached out and snaked his arms around Jack's waist before pulling him gently towards his body. Jack felt his cheeks redden as Bunny wrapped him up in his embrace and then felt the taller man tilt his head up. As he intertwined his fingers into Jack's hair with one hand he delicately coaxed him up to his level with the other and lightly kissed his beautiful lips. It was a sweet, gentle kiss and was strikingly different to the fervent, impassioned chewing of each other's faces they had employed the previous night. As they broke away from each other, Jack kept his eyes closed and felt his head find it's place in the crook of Bunny's neck. He rested it there for a moment before quietly speaking.
"Last night was fantastic. Thank you"
"Thank you, mate. Feels weird to call you that now."
"What do you wanna call me?"
"I dunno. I guess…babe?"
"That sounds even weirder"
"Hmm. How about just Jack for now?"
"That'll do"
They once again let their lips graze together briefly before Jack spoke again.
"Hey. Where are my clothes?"
"Over there on the sofa"
Jack looked to see his clothes neatly folded in a pile and smiled.
"What are they doing out here? I thought they came off in the bedroom"
"Most of them were out here. I figured I'd put them where I did the most work picking them up"
"Oh my God…" said Jack as he smiled shyly whilst burying his face against Bunny's skin. "This is so weird"
"Why?"
"It's just…embarrassing"
"Don't worry about it" Bunny said as he tightened his grip around the sheet-clad boy he held. "You shouldn't need to be too embarrassed about anything anymore. I mean…I've seen you naked"
"And just what is that supposed to mean?"
"It sounded better in my head" he said softly as he nuzzled Jack's messy hair.
"Well, I hope I didn't give you too much to laugh about"
"On the contrary. I'd say it's all really rather nice"
"So, does that mean you'll be making a return visit?"
Bunny smiled wider, "You can bet your fine arse on it"
Jack smiled at the reference and repositioned his head's position on Bunny's neck. After a few perfectly silent moments, Bunny spoke up again.
"Anyway, listen. Let me just jump in the shower and I'll make you something."
"It's okay. Don't go to any trouble"
"What? Oh no, Jacky. When you spend the night at my place you get the full package. Breakfast, cuddles and cab fare"
"Haha. Cab fare? Okay, fine. But really, don't go to too much trouble"
"It's no trouble. Besides, I want you to remember it as…well, something special"
"Well, if what's to come is anything like what's already been, you won't need to worry"
"And how exactly has it been?" asked Bunny as he brought his hands back around Jack's body and slid them under the sheet to feel his soft, white skin on his own once more.
"Not bad" teased Jack he felt Bunny slide his hands up his back.
"Not bad? Well…" Bunny began before pausing to kiss Jack again. "…I'll have to see what I can about chalking up some extra points"
Gently Jack began to feel Bunny pull the sheet away from around his shoulders and, as his tongue delicately worked its way into his mouth again, he let it fall to the ground and placed his now empty hands around the tanned man's neck. He stood completely naked in the doorway of Bunny's living room as they softly kissed in the gentle morning light and it wasn't long before Bunny scooped his hands down past Jack's hips and hoisted him up to carry him back to the bedroom.
It was an hour and a half before they finally came out for breakfast.
Later that morning…
Jack watched with a smile as Bunny poured some eggs from the pan he had been using onto his plate.
"You cook much?" he asked as the taller man poured some onto his own plate. It smelled really good.
"Yeah. I don't eat out all that often"
"Wish I could cook as good as this"
"It's nothing special" he said as he sat down opposite Jack who was now showered and dressed. "I hope it's okay though. There's no meat in it"
"You're not vegetarian, are you?"
"Haha! You joking?! I'm from Australia, mate. Land of barbeques. If you don't eat meat they throw you clean out the country"
"Haha. Sounds like Texas"
"Well, I exaggerate. It's not that bad. Still, how can you go through a summer without a barbie and a beer?"
"Must suck to have to come to freezing cold Pittsburgh from summertime back home"
"Ah, it's not so bad. I left just as it was starting to get roasting although it was a bit of a shock when I stepped out of the airport for the first time. I didn't even have a jacket on"
"Bet you felt pretty stupid. Were people looking at you?"
"Yeah. Didn't take long for me to run out and buy a proper coat. Speaking of which, don't you feel cold all the time in just that little hoodie?"
"No. I never really feel that cold. It's the heat I can't stand. Most people always say I'm freezing"
"I noticed" chuckled Bunny and making Jack smile shyly. "Just your hands and feet though. And kind of your arms and legs. And, well…yeah, most of you"
"Hope it didn't put you off. You're really warm"
"Sunshine in the blood, I suppose. It's nice to have someone to keep warm though"
Jack smiled up at him and tried not to blush. "Well, you certainly managed that. It was…nice"
"What? Keeping you warm?"
"Well, yeah but I meant…you know…just…lying there…with you"
Bunny smiled back, "Well, for what it's worth, I thought so too"
They sat there quietly for a moment before Jack decided to push forward the awkward, morning-after question.
"So…what now?"
"Huh?"
"Well, now that we've…done this, what do we do now?"
"Ah" said Bunny before taking another mouthful of eggs and keeping Jack hanging. "Well, yesterday we said we weren't gonna rush things"
"And then this happened. Or, more specifically, you made this happen"
"I didn't hear you moaning about it. Well, actually, there was plenty of moaning but no complaining as I recall"
"Haha. So, what do we take from that?"
"I dunno. Do we…just carry on as we said or do we rethink things?"
"Well, without being gross, I hope you think it's okay if we…you know…again"
Bunny smiled mischeviously, "You can say it, Jack. I would very much like to fuck you again"
"Okay" chuckled Jack, "That's good. So, I guess that makes us…friends with benefits?"
"Hmm" started Bunny as he looked down at his plate quietly for a moment. "Thing is…I'd still really like if maybe we could…you know…go out sometime" he said before he began to ramble nervously. "If you want. I mean, if you don't then that's okay. If you wanna just screw around every now and then I don't wanna make it weird by asking you out. Even though we said we would, things are kinda different now. If that's what you want. Then again, maybe I've already made it weird by saying all this"
"No, you haven't. I do still wanna out maybe"
"Maybe? There's doubt?"
"I don't know. This is so awkward to talk about!"
"I know!" Bunny huffed amusedly. "Look, let me just lay it out plain and simple. I like you, and ideally it would have been nice to take you out before I dragged you to bed"
"Well, what's done is done" Jack cut in cheekily.
"Anyway, I meant what I said. I'd really like to date you properly…if you're open to that. Okay, thoughts?"
Jack smiled and bit his lip, "Well, thanks for putting it so bluntly"
"You're welcome"
"And, well, if you're asking me then…yes. I would love to go out with you"
"You would?"
"Yeah" Jack said reflecting Bunny's extremely cheery smile. "But you have to do it properly. You can't just cop a feel halfway through and then fuck me up against a window"
They both started to giggle and then couldn't help but fall about laughing. It was kinda funny to think how bad they had been. They very easily could have been spotted and the memory of it was just so naughty. There was no regret between them though. It really had been brilliant and had fit the moment just perfectly.
"We probably can't do it there again" Jack said as he managed to get a word in through his laughing.
"Aw, shame. It was so hot!"
"We were lucky no one saw us! Just imagine what would've happened if they had"
"Well, no worries. They won't fire me, I've got tenure"
"They could fire me!"
"And that's my problem because…?" Bunny said with his smirk on his face.
"Hey! I could very easily go back on my yes to that date"
"No, you won't" Bunny said as he got up from his seat and wandered around to Jack's side. Leaning down he tilted Jack's face up and kissed him gently once more. "I won't let you"
"Is that threat?" Jack asked as there faces lingered only inches apart.
"Yes. You don't even wanna know what I'll do if you back out"
"Maybe I need to be taught a lesson" he replied enticingly as he snaked his arms around Bunny's neck.
"Bloody hell! You're insatiable!" He kissed Jack again. "Anyway, we can't. I'm totally out of lube"
"What? So what are we supposed to do all day?"
"You mean you're sticking around all day long?" Bunny teased
"Ugh! What happened to full package Bunny?"
"Hey, I didn't say anything about spending the day with you"
"Well, too bad. You're stuck with me"
"Hmm, okay. Well, I'm sure you can think of somewhere to take me"
"I'm sure I can" Jack said as he smiled and leaned up to taste Bunny's lips again. He then pulled away and let Bunny clean up their plates. Things had been just great. A perfect night and a perfect morning to follow meant it had been a magical weekend and Jack just couldn't believe it had all happened.
The only thing that cast a shadow on it was the same question that had been nagging at him since the first time they had fooled around. He didn't want to ruin things but it was important and he didn't want to have to worry about it. He figured it wasn't a completely out-of-place question between gays though, and he hoped the same mentality was also found in the Australian gay community.
"So, Bunny...uh…Do you think…maybe we should...you know, use condoms from now on?"
Bunny paused for a second as he cleaned up the dishes and then turned to Jack.
"Is there much point anymore?"
"I guess not. Sorry for not thinking about it sooner. I guess I should have thought."
"No, it's my fault too. I should have said something"
"Well, as long as there's nothing to worry about…"
"Oh, no worries. Can I…assume the same?"
"Oh yeah, sure. I thought about it after the first time but I didn't know how to bring it up."
"Okay. Well, as long as there's nothing to worry about I guess there's no harm done." The two were silent for a few moments before Bunny turned from the sink and then spoke up.
"Well, now that that grossness is out of the way, let's go out"
"Okay. But let's swing by my apartment first. I wanna change. And actually, I should get some practice in today. You know, since I didn't really get any on Swan Lake yesterday"
"Hey, I think you had a breakthrough"
"How do you figure?"
"Well, you certainly found the right driving force to play it"
"I think it was you who found that force for me. After all, you did explore pretty thoroughly"
"Well, at least you've got something to think about now every time you play that piece."
"Are you kidding? I can't concentrate if I think about that"
"Well, maybe we do need another rehearsal to tap into that energy. Although, I don't know how I'm gonna be able to hold back whenever I hear that piece from now on"
"Well, you'll have to find a way. You can't be throwing yourself at me when we're at work"
"Ah, let 'em watch" Bunny said as he pulled Jack up and wrapped his arms around his hips. "We are pretty good together"
"You bet your ass, we are"
"You mean your fine arse?"
"My ass can't take any more at the moment. Let alone a bet"
"Haha. Oh, I don't believe that. Care to put it to the test?"
"Again?!" Jack said exasperatedly. "I just showered"
"I've got plenty of hot water" Bunny said smiling.
"Well, I've barely got any butt left"
Bunny reached down and squeezed Jack's rear. "Feels like it's all there to me"
"Now who's insatiable?"
"Maybe we've both still got a lot of tension built up"
"I know I have"
"So…how about it?"
Jack chuckled and shook his head before reaching up and kissing Bunny again, "Tell you what. I've got lube at my place. Maybe we should just see what happens"
"Then what are we waiting for?"
The two quickly got their things together and headed out the door, down the hall and out to Bunny's car. Jack smiled a he looked out the window as they drove. It felt nice to already be behaving as if they were going out and it was a relief to have skipped all the awkward testing of the waters that usually accompanied people along the road of dating. Maybe it could have been considered weird to already be this comfortable with one another but maybe that's just how it went if you skipped the awkward stages. On the other hand, maybe their getting to know one another and their getting along so well up to this point counted as the build up and although they may have only known each other for a few weeks that must have been enough to justify them now being together, right?
"Wait, what?" Jack thought as he suddenly replayed the words in his head. Had he assumed they were together? Were they even together? Yeah, they'd spent the night rolling around in bed but surely that didn't mean they were going out. But then, what was all that they had talked about through breakfast? They had agreed they were definitely going on a date at some point but surely that didn't mean they were dating – at least not yet. Maybe there was a reason there was a regular order to this sort of thing and why sex came after plenty of work. It meant all the boxes had been ticked and there was nothing to worry about by the time it came around. So what did it mean for them? Jack didn't really know. All he did know as he sat back and simply tried not to worry about it was that he was happy. Well, not happy, more floaty and contented. Was euphoric the word? Maybe. It didn't matter. He simply felt okay with everything that had happened and, as he looked over at Bunny and observed his gentle smile as he drove, figured he felt the same way.
"Y'alright, Jacky?" Bunny asked as he saw Jack staring at him dreamily. "You're awfully quiet all of a sudden"
Jack sighed and smiled. "Yeah. I am"
At Jack's apartment…
Jack huffed as he stomped wearing nothing but his underwear out of his room towards his coffee table where his phone would not stop buzzing. Snatching it up he looked at the screen and rolled his eyes as he saw the list of missed calls and waiting texts from Tooth that trailed all the way back to yesterday evening. As time had gone on they had become far more demanding as to his whereabouts and he sighed frustratedly as he was torn between taking the time to reply and running back to Bunny in his bed.
Thinking about it, he decided Bunny had had enough of his time already and Tooth deserved his attention at least for a minute or two. So, sitting down on his couch, he leaned over his phone and tapped through to her number. It rang only once before she picked up.
"Jack! Where have you been?"
"You need to know where I am every second?" he asked sarcastically.
"Hey, that's the deal. We hardly ever go longer than a couple hours without chatting"
"Maybe we're too involved with each other"
"Maybe we are. But that doesn't answer my question"
"What question?"
"Where have you been? Did you stay in Burgess? I was worried you'd been drugged, raped and killed! You know, as an extreme"
Jack bit his lip and turned his head back to his bedroom door. He couldn't tell her what – or rather who – he had been doing. Of course he would eventually tell her but he couldn't let her know what was up before even he had it clear in his own head. It felt weird to lie to her but he really needed to figure out what was up before he let her go completely spazoid about it.
"Yyyeah. Yeah, I did"
"Are you sure?" he heard her say and knowing that she didn't buy it.
"Well, no. I mean…I nearly did"
"You nearly did?"
"I stayed late and then caught the last train outta there. I had to help mom with something"
"Oh, really? What was it?"
"What's with the third degree?"
"Come on, Jack! What were you really doing?"
"Nothing. I was in Burgess, I swear."
"Hmm, yeah. Well, when you're ready to tell me, I'll forgive you for lying"
"I'm not lying"
"The more you say that, the more lies you chalk up"
"Come on, Tooth. Would I lie to you?"
"When you're trying to hide something, yes."
"Well, you believe whatever you want"
"Don't worry. I will"
Jack snorted. "Fine, whatever. Look, I'm still…in Burgess"
"Uh huh" she said wryly. "I thought you said you caught the last train home"
"…Shit"
"Shit indeed"
Jack knew he had been cornered and knew there was only one way to get out of this without fessing up: frantic yammering. "Okay Tooth! Great talk! See you tomorrow! Bye bye bye bye bye! Love love love love love!" He hung up quickly and dropped his phone into his lap as he sat there looking sheepish. He didn't even hear Bunny creep up behind him and startled when he felt his hand land on his shoulder.
"Everything okay, mate?"
"Oh…yeah. Just lied to my best friend about what I've been doing all weekend and then screwing the lie up so she figured it out in a second"
"Aw, she'll get over it"
"Yeah, but now I figure she's gonna be riding me until I tell her"
"So, why don't you?"
"Because I'm still not sure what's happening with us"
"Didn't we just say we're taking it as it comes?"
"Yeah, but she'll wanna put a label on it"
"Why?"
"She likes it when people date. Anyone at all. It's like playing with dolls to her. And she likes calling X and Y boyfriend and girlfriend or whatever"
"So" Bunny began as he reached down and pulled Jack into his arms from behind, "Do you wanna be the boyfriend or the girlfriend when you tell her?"
Jack snorted. "I can't imagine you as the girlfriend"
"Haha. Doesn't it piss you off when straight guys ask that?"
"What? Which one of you is the girl?"
"Yeah"
"Totally. Why should there have to be a girl involved?"
"I know. But, what will you tell Tooth?"
Jack sighed. "I guess I'll tell her we're taking 'us' for a spin and seeing where it goes"
"And the sex?"
"Oh, I'll tell her all about that"
"Do you have to?"
"Of course! What are hags for?"
Bunny laughed, "Does she know you call her that?"
"Are you kidding? She wears it like a badge of honour"
"Haha. Well, I'm sure she'll be glad to have collected another"
"So your joining ranks as one of her fags, huh?"
"Well, it'll be pretty hard to fool around with you and not spend time with her. Since, you know, you two are joined at the hip"
"Don't worry. She won't be in bed with us"
"Oh good. I was worried."
"Hmm. So, anyway, weren't we going some place?"
"Well, if you really want to" Bunny said as he pulled Jack over the back of the couch and stood him in front of him. "You better put some clothes on"
"You too"
"I was thinking of going au natural. You know?"
"I wouldn't. You step out in that cold and these will freeze off" Jack said enticingly as he reached down and cupped Bunny's balls in his hand.
"Well, we can't have that"
"No, we cannot. Now go!" Jack said as he turned around and pushed Bunny away. "I can't spend the whole day naked in front of you!"
"Or can you?"
"Go!" Jack said pointing towards his bedroom door.
After getting ready, the two headed out for a walk and Jack showed Bunny his neighbourhood. It wasn't the fanciest of places and was a little rough and ready, but Bunny seemed interested as Jack told him little stories about what he had gotten up to in seemingly the most uninteresting of places. He told Bunny how he'd like to move into a nicer area but also how he couldn't due to his huge college and violin repayments. Bunny was, of course, sympathetic to Jack's plight and told him how he'd seen many a musician go under with the weight of paying off their instruments. It was a tough game, playing professionally, but Jack said he was happy having a foot in the door and Bunny understood. When they settled down for a drink, Jack asked Bunny why he had chosen Pittsburgh over the other cities he'd been invited to and Bunny told him how he had worried about coming after he'd accepted the invitation. On the flight over he had wondered if he'd made a mistake but then said he was glad he had come in the end. Jack did his best to act nonchalant when he asked if he was the reason Bunny didn't have any regrets and Bunny cheerily teased him back in response. That was how their conversation went on for the rest of the day as they wandered around town and dived in and out of places Jack thought might be cool. It was nice just to be out together knowing that nobody knew about them or what they had been up to. It felt good to amble along holding hands and just chat casually without having to worry about it being awkward anymore and as the hours flew by, so too did they begin to feel as if what they were doing really was right.
When evening fell, Jack and Bunny found themselves kissing on the steps outside Jack's apartment and finally broke when the cold became just a little too much for the taller man.
"Okay, seriously! I've got to go or I'm gonna freeze!"
"Aw, come on, ya baby! Grow a pair!"
"Oi! You might not care about keeping your fingers, but I do and I have GOT to get some place warm soon"
"You know, my apartment's pretty warm" Jack said as he reached up to kiss Bunny again.
"But all my stuff's back at my place"
"Does it matter?"
"It does if I want to look presentable tomorrow morning"
"But we're having so much fun"
"I know. And it's been wonderful. But let's quit while we're ahead, eh? I'll see you tomorrow"
"Really?"
"Yes. Now, come on. Let go"
"No"
"Jack, no kidding. Get off me"
"No! Stay here!"
"Either you let go or you're coming with me"
"Maybe I will"
"And how will I drive with you around my neck?"
"You'll find a way. I'll help a much as I can"
"No, come on. It's not long 'til tomorrow. Then we'll have all the time in the world to stare at each other knowingly and not give rise to any suspicion"
"Ooh, I can't wait"
Bunny smiled. "Don't worry, we'll figure this out. Until then, Jacky"
"Okay" Jack replied as he received Bunny's warm lips one last time before he let him go. He watched Bunny as he walked back to his car and then waved as he drove off. Turning around and going through his door he felt a smile begin to grow on his face as he climbed the stairs. The day had been just so wonderful and Bunny had made him feel so special as they had wandered around together. It was too early to tell but it certainly felt like the start of something good. Or at least, he could only hope it was.
Across town, in a dark, shadowy room lit only by the ghostly light of a computer screen, a dark figure sat hunched over a keyboard as the clickety-clack of the keys seemed to echo in the black emptiness. Only the man's striking, amber eyes seemed to glow out from the shadow on his sneering face and as they glared at the words that had been written he began to smile menacingly as he considered the implications they would have.
"I am writing to inform the management of an incident I witnessed late on Saturday afternoon involving our new conductor, Aster Bunnymund, and one of our regular players, Jack Frost."
Pitch's smile slithered his lips apart as he finished his damning email and revelled in knowing how much fear this would strike into that cocksure little smartass, Jack. He wasn't entirely sure why he loathed him so much, he only knew he did and it pleased him to know that he'd be making the boy fear for his job. Then, perhaps, he might be able to bend the little bastard to his will. After all, it seemed as if it were high time he seriously started to fear him and do as he was told and Pitch adored the idea of making Jack one of his minions he could control at his will. Terror had been an extremely useful tool to him in the past and he felt practically giddy as he thought about how marvellous it would be to have Jack submit to his wishes. Anything to crush that free, youthful confidence he seemed so proud of. After all, how dare Jack think he could get away with feeling as if he deserved to feel good about himself as a player, and even further, as a person? If he crushed his spirit in the process then, well, that wasn't such a problem. In fact it would be a bonus. All that mattered though was that he made Jack surrender to his will, and when that happened, oh, wouldn't it be just so marvellous.
Dun…dun…dunnnnnnnnnnnn!
OMG! Pitch is about to start being a serious dickhole! And only just as Jack and Bunny are getting together. Do I see Bunny riding in on a white horse to defend Jack? Do I see Jack crumbling and turning to Bunny for comfort? Do I even see a little BlackIce coming around the corner? We'll just have to wait and see…
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