Simple Creatures // Jalex

Ether

"Oh shit thanks for paying. You didn't have to do that." Jack smiles a little, going in for the hug when Alex holds his arms out.

"Maybe I'll see you tomorrow." He shrugs.

"Thanks for hanging." Laura grins and gives each of them a hug, Soup just gives them a little wave and the three of them make their way out the door and back to Laura's car.

"Wow, he really likes you." Laura giggles as she starts driving back home.

"He's just being nice." Jack turns towards the window and closes his eyes, exhausted from the night and falling asleep through the whole hour ride.

"Wake up, JB!" Soup smacks his arm and jolts him awake.

"Ah! Fuck." Jack rubs his eyes, and realizes he's home. "Oh shit. Well, see ya guys tomorrow." He yawns and grabs his old shirt, hopping out of the car and back into the house.

"You were out pretty late." Levi says, sitting on the couch. It's 3am which tells Jack that he's been waiting for him.

"Okay? I told you I was going to a show." Jack shakes his head and joins him on the couch.

"Yeah that started at 7.. it's 3am and Jacksonville is only an hour away. Im not trying to be overprotective but you could've at least texted me I was worried." Levi takes his hand and holds it in his lap.

"Mhm. I'm 30 years old and I was out with my friends. I texted you at 10 saying I might be awhile. We went out for drinks after." He shrugs.

"Just the three of you?"

"No, Laura met someone at the show but I'm allowed to make friends."

"Okay, I'm not saying you aren't! Just looking out for you." He smiles and Jack's defenses lower as he leans in and places a kiss to his lips.

He slips his tongue in and runs his hand down his side, sending a chill down his spine. Jack slides his hand up his shirt and pulls it off before Levi does the same. He moves his hand down to his pants, feeling a crumple in his jeans and pulls the napkin out of his pocket.

"Some garbage as a souvenir?" He giggles but his face dies down when he sees the number on it. "Whose Alex?"

"We met at the bar. It's not in a weird way though like he has a wife." Jack says, stretching the truth. "He plays music and wanted to help teach me guitar."

"What? Just take lessons. You don't need some dude from a bar in Jacksonville."

Jack shrugs. "I mean I don't have a lot of friends I was just excited to meet someone new. I've lived on the same island with the same people my whole life."

"Okay and? You have a fiancée and two best friends." He gets up, pulling his shirt back on and rips the note up before tossing it in the garbage and going to bed.

"Dick." Jack mutters, ready to cry over losing Alex's number but at least he knows he has his. He goes into the bathroom to change into his pajamas and the second he takes his pants off a guitar pick falls from the pocket. He picks it up and smiles, knowing exactly who it's from.
He slides it between his phone and the case, not sure why but he wants it on him.

He goes back into bedroom, seeing his pouting fiancé all wrapped up in the blankets.

"I'm sorry. I was just jealous." He says.

"It's okay." its not Jack gets into bed, lays his head on him and falls asleep.

The next morning he gets up and goes to work.

"Good morning, Jack!" Laura greets him with a smile and a Starbucks cappuccino.

"Thanks. Did you get enough sleep?" Jack asks and takes a sip.