#13. Vacation
Their noses were touching. Their eyes were closed. Their breaths were a bit harsh. Both of them trying hard to fight back the tears that so badly wanted to fall down their cheeks. They were holding hands, and holding on so hard they could, not wanting to let go of each other. Afraid if they did, they would lose the other. Finally Jeff opened his eyes.
"Nicky?" just by hearing his name, Nick pulled Jeff close in a tight loving embrace.
"I'm really, really, really going to miss you." Nick whispered, and ran a hand through the lock of blonde hair on Jeff's head. "So much."
"I'm gonna miss you more," Jeff whispered, and gently brushed his hand over Nick's. They pulled away from the embrace, and just stared at each other for a moment, but then Jeff kissed Nick lightly on the lips. "See you later… I'll text you when I get home, okay?"
Nick nodded. They turned away from each other and headed towards their cars. They were the last students to leave Dalton, so the parking lot was empty. Jeff pulled his car out, and waved at Nick with a grin on his lips, but as soon as he couldn't see Nick anymore, it faded away. He was only going home the last week, to pack his stuff. He didn't want to go back home, and risk stumbling upon the jocks from his old school or worse, his dad (*). So he was spending the first weeks at Josh's place with June, but sadly Jake had a summerjob on a camp they used to go to as kids.
The drive wasn't as long as it was to his old home in Indianapolis, Indiana. The ride had been a pain. Three hours in a car… He hated driving so much. So when he found out that he could stay with his brother in Columbus, he was so happy. He pulled into an empty parking spot and got his backpack. He walked up the stairs, and knovked on the door into his brother apartment.
"Hey, Riri! Ready to partyyy?" Josh asked and opened the door. Jeff got inside the apartment, with a content sigh, he smiled. He liked being there. It felt more like 'home' than at his mum's place. It had that homey feeling that Jeff felt at Dalton too.
"Hi Josh," Jeff said, and plopped down on the couch. He leaned his head back, and groaned.
"Poor you, miss Loverboy already?" Josh asked and sat down next to Jeff, and turned on the tv.
"Yes, I do." Jeff answered and looked at his brother, who was staring at him. Jeff groaned "What now?"
"You really love him, don't you?" Josh asked, and actually looked serious.
"I do," Jeff said, and looked suspiciously at Josh. "Why do you ask."
"It's just that the times I've met the guy, your eyes have been plastered on him, and his on you." Josh said in that same serious voice as before.
Jeff blushed. "Well…"
"You don't have to say anything. I think I know how you feel." Josh winked at him. Jeff remembered the first girlfriend Josh had, before he found out that he was gay. They had been the perfect couple, but it couldn't work with Josh being gay. But they were still friends today, actually best friends, and the girl was none other than Melanie.