I'm back :D Good news, I got a beta reader! (Yay!) So I hope this chapter is better. Btw, sorry about the cliffhanger... Enjoy :)


Nothing seemed strange when Nick woke up the next morning. He was in a bed he was familiar with and the feeling of someone's arms around him was familiar as well. Then he remembered the events of the past three months: Jeff had a boyfriend. Nick had realized that he was in love with him, his best friend. And worst, they had made up the night before. Nick felt wrong instantly. Guilty, and for some reason, he was expecting Jeff to be mad at him. But then he looked down at the hand on his chest. Jeff was beside him, holding him and he was the one who had kissed him first. Nick needed an explanation. He turned around and faced the adorable boy sleeping in the bed.

"Jeff," Nick called him with a whisper; Jeff shifted a little before frowning with his eyes still closed. "Jeff," Nick called again a little louder this time. Still frowning, Jeff opened his eyes.

"Hey!" He said smiling when he saw Nick in front of him. "How did you sleep?" He asked, without letting go of Nick.

"Nice," Nick answered and Jeff tightened his grip on him. "Jeff?" Nick asked. He pulled away from Jeff and sat up in the bed.

"Yes?" Jeff sat up as well.

"What happened last night?" He couldn't believe that for the first time, he wanted to talk about it. He'd always thought that if they didn't mention it, it never happened, or at least it was okay. But this time he was certain that it wasn't.

"Well, I think we made out." Jeff answered with a smirk on his face, Nick held in a gasp. How could he be so calm?!

"I know, but...why?" Nick said almost frustrated.

"Well, I happen to think that you're really hot," Jeff said leaning closer to him; too close.

How could Jeff be talking like that? They had never talked like this before. Maybe during the make out sessions and the sex, but never after.

"What are you saying?! Jeff, you have a boyfriend!" Nick exclaimed getting up from the bed.

"Why are you still talking about this? We never do this." Jeff said almost in an angry tone.

"Because now you have a boyfriend," he repeated "And you said you're in love with him and I have to keep reminding myself of that even though it hurts because…" Nick stopped himself just in time and sat down on the bed again. Jeff wouldn't let it go, though.

"Because what?" He demanded to Nick.

"Because…. Because I'm in love with you, Jeff." Nick said looking up to him with tears forming in his eyes. It was almost pointless to confess this to Jeff now that he had someone but he'd done it. Jeff chuckled and walked on his knees over the bed so he was closer to Nick and took his hand.

"Nick, I've been in love with you basically since we first met. That's why I kissed you that first time, remember?" Jeff said staring at Nick's confused eyes.

"What about Oscar? You said you're in love with him, why didn't you tell me anything before?"

"You never wanted to talk about it. You pretended it didn't happen, I assumed you didn't have any feelings about it. Any feelings for me." Jeff confessed sadly.

"I was so clueless back then, I'm sorry. But now I'm sure of what I feel, I knew it the moment I saw you in Oscar's arms and… Oscar." Nick sighed, suddenly remembering the other's boyfriend. "Jeff, what about Oscar?"

"I… I guess… I'm very confused right now. I always thought you weren't interested in me that way; Oscar was. Oscar loves me, he waited weeks before I said I wanted to be his boyfriend. I was hesitant because… because of you. But you showed no interest so I gave up." Jeff recalled the events of the last summer.

Nick felt so stupid, If he'd hadn't been such a coward he'd have Jeff right now.

"Shit, I'm sorry Jeff. I screwed everything, I was totally scared of my feelings and I thought that if we didn't talk about it, it would be like they didn't exist. I'm sorry."

"It's okay, I should've said something too." Jeff answered squeezing Nick's hand.

"You can say it now." Nick said catching Jeff's eyes with his. "What do you feel now?"

"Nick, I'm totally confused now but there's one thing I'm sure of, that I never stopped loving you. I love you Nick; I love you so much right now."

Nick's heart stopped beating right there.

"I love you too Jeff." Nick said, leaning forward to press his lips with Jeff's. They've kissed a thousand times but it felt like it was the first time. There was something more in this one. They felt a stronger connection and both of them knew that this connection was made by feelings, something they never shared before. Nick pulled back.

"But what about Oscar?" He asked for the third time.

"Nick, I really care about Oscar, I think he really loves me..I don't want to hurt him." Jeff started.

"So?" Nick asked, afraid of what was coming.

"I can't just break it off with him."

"You can't cheat on him either,"

"I just need time to prepare him and myself, I really want to keep his friendship. I don't want him to hate me."

"So you're keeping things going with him?" Nick's heart was breaking. He knew it was too late for him to have Jeff.

"Only for a while, but keep in mind that I loveyou.No matter what I do with Oscar, my love is only for you. I'll always save my love for you." Jeff said, not taking his eyes off Nick's for a second.

Nick smiled and nodded. He was tearing up a little, even if he didn't like the idea of sharing Jeff with Oscar, he was glad to hear that Jeff's love was his. He felt the same way, always had. He wouldn't give his love to anyone that wasn't Jeff. "I love you Jeffy,"

"I love you Nicky." He said kissing him softly. "Now let's go out to get some breakfast." He said getting up of the bed and kissing Nick's forehead.


They were sitting at their favorite table at Puerta's having breakfast, just talking about the stuff they used to talk about before everything changed. Like Warbler practice, movies, and of course, Warbler gossip.

"I can't believe it, he would never do that. As drunk as he was, Thad would never…" Jeff said with tears of laughter forming on his eyes.

"Hey I'm not lying. I was there and saw everything. It was really disgusting by the way." Nick said as the memory of one of the Warblers party that Jeff missed over the summer hit him. He tried to shake it away but it was some image he was never going to forget.

"I wish I had been there," Jeff said as he took his buzzing phone out of his pocket.

"Yeah, me too." Nick sighed while Jeff read the text message on his phone.

"Crap! Nicky, can we go back to Dalton?"

"Umm.. sure, what for? Is everything ok?" Nick said worried.

"Yeah, it's just Oscar, he's coming over. He'll be there in half an hour." Jeff explained with an apologetic smile.

"Oh, Okay." Nick said looking down, the feeling of guilt growing up on him.

"I'm sorry." Jeff said squeezing the other's hand over the table.

Jeff paid the bill and took Nick's hand to lead him towards his car. They drove really fast and in silence. Jeff knew this was extremely awkward for Nick. He shouldn't make him go through this, maybe if he was brave enough to just break up with Oscar it'd be better, for them both.

They pulled up at Dalton, Nick was biting his lips and he hadn't dared to look up at Jeff since they left Puerta's. It was clear that Nick was ashamed, but he had no reason to be. Jeff was the cheater here. Before Nick could get out the car, Jeff caught his arm to make him turn around, kissed him quickly on the lips and grabbed him by the back of his neck.

"I love you Nick, I promise you that this won't go on for long." He said looking straight into his eyes.

Nick wore a wide smile, maybe it was all he needed to hear. He nodded and pecked Jeff on the cheek.

"I know. I trust you and you know what? I love you too."

They got out of the car and walked towards their room. Just when they passed by Thad and Sebastian's room Nick spoke, "You know? I think I'm gonna drop by Thad's room for a while" He pointed at the door "I'll see you later?"

"Sure Nicky. I see you tonight" Jeff winked at him and Nick went completely red. He was honestly looking forward to that.


After an hour of sitting in his bed with Oscar next to him eating the pizza they ordered while they watched Pitch Perfect, Jeff started to get anxious. He hadn't said much and he just kept losing focus on what Oscar was doing. He wasn't annoying or anything, he actually enjoyed spending time with him but Jeff was terrified. He had no idea of how would he be able to break up with him, it would break Oscar's heart. Even if Jeff tried to convince everyone (including himself) that he was in love with Oscar, he knew it had never been true. He cared about him very much, but he had never loved him. His love always belonged to his best friend Nick and it always would. But Oscar had been in love with Jeff since the very first day they met.

"Hey Jeff, JEFF!" Oscar called him and took Jeff out of his thoughts.

"I'm sorry, what were you saying?" Jeff lifted his head to face Oscar.

"I asked you if you are okay, you've been acting weird since I got here. You've been distracted, distant."

"Yeah, I'm okay." Jeff said.

"But you have only had one piece of pizza..and it's your favorite."

"Yeah, I'm okay, I'm just not that hungry." Jeff repeated himself

"Are you sure? Because…"

"Jeez Oscar I told you I'm okay!" Jeff shouted getting up from the bed and immediately sitting down again as he realized what he'd just done. "I'm so sorry babe."

"It's okay, I'm sorry too. I insisted too much. I was just worried, you know? But I understand, we all have one of those days…" Oscar said taking Jeff's hands and starting to play with them.

"Yeah, we all do. Thanks for understanding" Jeff half smiled

"No problem hon. I love you."

Jeff sighed.

"Me too" He said and kissed Oscar.

How can I possibly break this adorable guy's heart?


So did you like it? what do you think will happen next?
I don't know why I named the restaurant Puerta's. It's just a spanish word that I like. Lol.

Special thanks toMerlintheAsgardianGleek for saving my life and being my beta.
And to
TVTime for all his sweet words about this story.

See you next chapter.