Between Us Two | Jayke

Chapter 1: First Impressions

Jay had always been drawn to Jake, ever since the first day he joined the group. Something about the way he moved on stage, the way his eyes sparkled when he smiled, had caught Jay's attention. But he never thought anything would come of it. After all, they were just bandmates.

It wasn't until a late-night dance practice that everything changed. The other members had gone home, leaving Jay and Jake alone in the practice room. As they worked on a new routine, Jay found himself studying Jake's every move, his heart beating faster with each step. When the music finally died down, Jay couldn't help himself.

"Hey, Jake," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "Can I talk to you for a second?"

Jake turned to him, his expression curious. "Sure, what's up?"

Jay took a deep breath. "I don't know how to say this, but... I think I might have feelings for you."

Jake's eyes widened in surprise. "What kind of feelings?"

Jay shrugged, feeling his face grow hot. "Romantic ones, I guess. I don't know, it's all kind of new to me."

For a moment, there was silence between them. Jay held his breath, waiting for Jake's response.

Finally, Jake spoke. "I... I don't know what to say. I mean, I've never really thought about you that way before. But I'm not opposed to the idea either."

Jay felt a surge of hope in his chest. "Really?"

Jake smiled at him, a hint of mischief in his eyes. "Yeah, really. I mean, we've always had chemistry on stage. Who's to say we can't have it off stage too?"

Jay grinned back at him, feeling a weight lift from his shoulders. "I like the way you think."

And with that, something new was born between them. A spark of something more, something that neither of them could quite put into words. But as they left the practice room that night, hand in hand, Jay knew that his life would never be the same.