Stronger Together (bxb) ✔

Chapter 17 - Jesse

Thank you to everyone who has read thus far! Here is a lighter chapter after the ups and downs of the previous ones. Hope you enjoy! ❤

Jesse's POV

Ping! Ping! Ping! I groan rolling over in bed trying to stop the incessant pinging. I open my eyes slowly, squinting against the brightness in my room. I unlock my phone and my irritation at being woken up immediately fades and a smile spreads across my face when I see 5 new messages from Bryan.

Sexy Vampy:
Good morning hot stuff ;)
How are you this morning?
I hope you're not missing me too much :P
But seriously though, I hope everything is alright! My offer to help in any way I can, still stands.

And the last one was a selfie of him snuggled up under his red duvet with a goofy smile on his face. I squeal quietly and kick my feet in the air. How is he so cute! I'm about to text him back when I get an incoming call from Shawn.

"Jesse!" Shawn all but screams. I move the phone away from my ear and roll my eyes. This boy is way too hyper sometimes but I wouldn't have it any other way. "What happened? Is Chase ok? Dean refuses to tell me anything! He says it's not his story to tell. What happened?"

I definitely thought Dean would tell him. It hasn't been that long since Shawn and Dean got together but Shawn already has Dean wrapped around his little finger. I'm actually impressed that Dean didn't cave and tell him! I don't think Chase would necessarily have minded if he told Shawn because he's like a part of our family now.

"'Well it's not my story to tell either." I laugh at Shawn's frustrated shriek.

"Ok fine! I guess Chase will tell me when he's ready." He sulks a little but as usual never stays down for long. "Oh my gosh Jesse what should I do for my birthday?"

"That's still months away! Hmm but maybe you can do a pool party at Dean's house? You're always raving about how awesome his pool is!"

"Oh my gosh, that's perfect! Will you and Chase help me plan? Please!" I can literally hear Shawn bouncing up and down as he says this.

"Of course I'll help. I think Chase might want to help as well, maybe he can even make a mini birthday film for you?"

Shawn squeals at my suggestion and we chat for a little longer.

This mini video project could be great for Chase since he wants to be an independent film writer and producer but with everything going on he hasn't worked on his script since the incident. I think this could be a good distraction for Chase and it could slowly reintroduce him to one of his passions.

Realizing that I never replied to Bryan's texts, I unlock my phone and decide to video call him.

As soon as it starts ringing I realize that I never got out of bed and probably look like trash. I go to press the end button but am greeted with Bryan's excited face.

"Tomato!" My face heats up at the nickname. "I was just thinking of you. Wait, take a look at what I'm doing!"

He switches the camera so that I am now seeing some crispy bacon. Holy moly that looks delicious! As well as some lettuce and freshly buttered bread. The camera then pans to a partially sliced tomato that he was obviously in the process of slicing when I called. Then he switches it back to his brightly smiling face.

I gasp, a look of fake horror on my face. "You killed me!" Bryan's eyes widen and I decide to mess with him. "You said you were thinking of me then show me sliced tomatoes. Are you going to try murdering me!"

The look on Bryan's face at my statement was priceless and when he starts blushing I have to bite my bottom lip to contain my laughter.

"No, no, oh my god, no! That's not what I meant! I just meant I was making a BLT and the tomato reminded me of you! Oh shit! But then I proceeded to cut up the tomato! Oh my god no, I would never hurt you! Holy shit! No! I don't-" I burst out laughing at Bryan's panicked rant.