52 Weeks

How Long?

"So, this time that you need what does that exactly mean?" Jordan said, shoving a spoonful of mac and cheese into his mouth. Aleks rolled his eyes, shoving the food around on his plate. 

"What do you think it means?" He questioned. 

"I'd like to think that I can still sleep next to you, and with you." He shrugged, despite Aleks choking on the water that he drank. What was his infatuation with me? Aleks wondered this everyday but shook his head and threw out his food. He placed his plate in the sink and turned around. 

Aleks opened his mouth to speak and then closed it again. How was he going to word this without getting Jordan angry? It would be easiest for him to just spend time away from Jordan and see how he felt. Could he even make a decision with Jordan around? 

"Kevin called, while you were asleep. Said he wanted to take me to this spa thing about an hour away, just me and him for a couple days. Figured I could use that time to think." Aleks muttered the last part, seeing how Jordan's eyes flashed as he spoke. 

"How long is a couple days?" 

Aleks shrugged, turning to begin the dishes. 

"Like a week." He responded, carefully. The water drowned out Jordan's groan. Did he really trust Aleks to come back? He sure as hell didn't trust Kevin to bring him home safely. How would he know that this wasn't some plan for Aleks to escape? 

Aleks on the other hand, worked his lip between his teeth. Would Jordan actually let him go? He didn't have any intentions on leaving unless it was the best option. Which currently it wasn't. God, this sounds like something out of a movie, Aleks thought. 

"I will talk to Kevin then make a decision." Jordan decided. Maybe if he could get Aleks mad at Kevin then he wouldn't want to go. Boom, all worries are gone. 

Aleks shook his head, he knew Jordan by now. Knew that he was going to try and sabotage this plan. There wasn't much he could do about it until he figured out what exactly the older man was planning to do. Either way Aleks was going. He wanted and craved some time away from this situatuion. Hanging out with an old friend was just the way to do it.