Jeff's P.O.V.

I'm half asleep on the couch when Hunter comes in sometime after midnight. I wake up a little bit and look over at him, "Hey." I mumble, sitting up, "What's up?"

He sighs, tossing his off. He looks stressed out, worn and far from happy, "Nothing." he answers, walking into his bedroom.

I frown, getting up and following him, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" I persist, a little worried.

"Yes!" he snaps, "Just get out my face!"

"Sorry." I nearly whisper, walking back into the other room. This definitely isn't the first time Hunter's been like this, but it doesn't bother me any less.

I curl back up on the couch and put the tv on quietly. The news is on, with another troubling report of someone being stabbed to death. I sigh, trying not to get too invested in it. I glance back in Hunter's direction, heavy hearted.

He walks by an hour or so later, dressed down in just his underwear and a pair of socks. He takes a seat on the recliner and looks over at me, "What's up?"

I shrug meekly, "Nothing."

He sighs, leaning forwards, "How are you feeling?"

"Fine." I answer plainly.

He rolls his eyes irritably, "How's your injury? Are you in a lot of pain? Are you alright?"

I sit up, "Look, Hunter, don't feel so obligated to take care of me, okay? If I'm just a pain in your ass, feel free to send me packing. I know you don't really want me here."

He sighs, his voice softening, "Look, Jeff, I'm sorry. I don't mean to be short with you, I've just had a rough night. It's not that I don't want you here, honest, it's no trouble at all."

I nod, still somewhat downcast, "It's alright. I get it."

"Okay," he mutters, his mind drifting for a moment. "Hey, um, there's something I wanted to talk to you about."

"What is it?" I ask, curious.

"Sebastian called me earlier. And I mean, nothing's really definite, but he and Thad were wondering if we all might want to move in together, you know, the four of us." He explains, a neutral expression on his face.

I nod, "Um, yeah, that'd be pretty cool. I don't have a job right now, though."

He shrugs it off, "That's alright. You tag along with me soon enough."

I bite my lip nervously, "Yeah...Um, I don't know if I really want to do that kind of stuff anymore."

He shakes his head, "You can't just give up on it. And it only sucks because you're still a newbie, no doubt. People will respect you more the longer you hang around."

I sigh, "Yeah, maybe."

"Seriously," he says sternly, "It's dangerous out there. And if you leave your gang, they'll probably kill you. Join a new one and we're got your back."

"Yeah, um, you're right..." I agree unenthusiastically.

He gives me a smile small, rustling my hair a little, "Good. Relax, kiddo, you'll be fine."

I fake a smile, "Yeah, absolutely."

Truth be told, I don't feel reassured at all. I know he's probably right, but I'd much rather just move away. Hell, my old gang thinks that I'm dead anyway. As long as I don't accidentally cross paths with anyone, I should be fine. But I can't tell Hunter that, and I'm a little afraid of how he'd react if I did. He'll find out eventually, that or I'll just cave and join up with him like he wants me to.

"So what do you think about the whole apartment idea?" he asks, changing the subject.

I smile, "Yeah, that'd be pretty cool. Thad actually offered if I wanted to live with him and Sebastian, so that sounds great."

He nods, "Honestly, I was kind of on the fence about it, but I guess it's not a bad idea if you're all really into it. I'm barely home anyway but I get the vibe that 'Bas doesn't like sleeping alone all that much."

"I'm not surprised." I reply casually, "I know how that is."

He raises his eyebrows, "You want someone to sleep with?"

"I guess that's not what I meant."

He rests his hand on my thigh, "You can come into my bed if you want, you know."

"You think Sebastian would mind?"

He shakes his head, "Nawh, it's not like we're gonna do it."

"Sure," I mutter, getting up off the couch.

We both climb into his bed, and I lie down. I puts his arm around me, a small smile on his lips. I smile back, though feeling guilty about being in bed with someone else's boyfriend. As the night moves along, we drift closer to each other. Before I know it, we're completely up against each other, his arms wrapped tightly around me and my leg resting on his.

Half asleep, he pulls me into a small kiss. I kiss him back, enjoying the warmth and comfort. His hands drift down to my hips as the kiss intensifies. He opens up my mouth with his tongue, exploring the insides of my lips. I'm licking his tongue in a second and he nibbles on mine playfully. Before I know it, we're full-blown making out and I pull away abruptly.

He freezes, keeping one hand on me. I sit up, unsure of what to do, "Oh my god, Hunter, I, I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking."

He sighs, pulling me back down beside him, "You were thinking that you're being kissed by a really hot guy that you're snuggled up with. I can't blame you for kissing me back. I know it was wrong, but stay with me for the night."

I stare at him, "Wait, what do you mean?"

He pulls me closer to him, "Just stay in bed with me. I won't make a move on you again, I'm sorry I did that. Just sleep here tonight, Sebastian doesn't have to know. Nobody does."

I nod nervously, "Yeah, I guess." I lean my head on his chest and try and forget about what just happened.

I have trouble sleeping that night for obvious reasons. I don't want to admit to myself that I actually like Hunter, mostly because he has a boyfriend and Thad and I are interested in each other, too. Nothing good will come of it, I know that for sure. But still, I can't kick the feeling. Especially now, still lying in his bed under his arm. Even though we're just lying here, I still feel like the other man. I try not to think about how Sebastian would feel if he ever found out. I try to forget about the feeling I have just knowing that I'll have to hide this from him. There's a painful knot in my stomach that tells me having the four of us live together might not be such a good thing after all. I close my eyes, praying that when I wake up this all would have been just a dream.