Day 6: Moving In Together
A/N short, but (hopefully) sweet :)
It was a couple of weeks into the summer holiday.
Jamie was relaxing in the backyard on a chair, sipping cool soda, watching his dad and his teacher messing around like big kids.
He let out a hysterical giggle as Nick tried to tackle Jeff, but ended up just clinging to his leg and being dragged along as Jeff simply walked in circles, pretending to wonder where his opponent was.
Nick came to fling himself down in the chair next to Jamie in a pretend huff, offended at the joke about his size and strength. He stole Jamie's drink for a sip, which finally made him stop laughing.
Jeff collapsed in a sweaty heap on the grass in front of them, stretching out on his back to rest for a minute, pointedly ignoring Nick's huff with a smirk.
Jamie rolled his eyes at the funny pair. He was suddenly struck with how happy he felt with these two amazing men in his life.
Jeff practically lived there at the moment any way, so he always had someone to chat to, play video games with, talk about boys with, watch DVDs and go shopping with when his friends were busy.
Wait. What would make it even better was if Mr S didn't just "practically" live here.
"Dad?" Jamie asked.
"Yes?" Nick turned his head
"Why doesn't Mr S move in?"
A squeak came from the general direction of the grass.
Nick's eyes widened in surprise, but he was smiling. "Is that a serious suggestion? Do you like having both of us around?"
Jamie nodded. "Yeah. Do you want him to move in?"
Nick nodded. "Yes! But if you're not comfortab..."
Jamie cut him off. "Mr S?" He called out.
"Yes?" Came the nervous reply at their feet. "Do you want to move in with us?"
Jeff sat up, nodding frantically. "Yes! I'd love to, but I totally under..."
Jamie cut him off too. "That's settled then."
The two men scrambled to their feet and jumped on the brunet boy for a giant three-way bear hug.
"There's just one thing..." Jamie started, making them look suddenly nervous, thinking he'd changed his mind.
"At home, can I call you something other than Mr S?"
The three of them broke into laughter.