I spy... Tom x Jake Disventure Camp Fanfiction

Chapter 5: A lot of nerve

"I'll ask Riya but you are Jake's friend. It will probably help him if you're there." considered Conner.

"Thank you for considering. Just one more thing. Jake wanted me to stay a few more days anyway. I have some trouble with my landlord right now and I wanted to ask you if it's okay."

"I'd be glad to have you. If it isn't too much to asked could you help Jake with the job hunting."

"That wouldn't be a problem Conner."

"Tom can we talk." said Jake sternly.

"Okay but let me get some food to eat upstairs first."

After Tom filled his plate and said his goodbyes to Conner Jake dragged him upstairs. Pushing Tom into his room and leaning on his door while locking it. Tom barely managed to put his plate down on the table before turning to Jake.

"Okay, Mister." started Jake, "You have a lot of nerve inserting yourself into my family! Tell me what's going on right now?"

"I don't think this is a good idea Jake."

"I don't care if it's a good idea! I barely know you and after what you just pull I don't think I can trust you. I already regret helping you!"

"It's too dangerous Jake. It's better that you don't know much."

"I won't help you if you don't tell me and I'm happy to kick you out. In what kind of danger is my family because of you?"

"You're family isn't in danger. I just need to meet Riya."

"And why can't you do that any other way?"

"Well the other way got me stabbed-" Tom stopped himself, he was sharing too much information again. What kind of magic did Jake use on him to loosen his lips like that. Not even being tortured could do that.

"That does sound dangerous." hissed Jake.

"Yeah but only because I did something dangerous. Nothing will happen."

"How can you guarantee that! Who is Riya or whatever?!" shouted Jake prompting Tom to cover his mouth.

"Shhhh. Not so loud." said Tom getting a pouty look in response, "How can I make you trust me?" Jake removed Toms hand from his mouth looking at him furiously but this gave Tom an idea instead.

He moved his hands up to his mask, they were shaking making Jake's gaze soften. Jake thought that there was no way Tom would remove his mask, after being so adamant about keeping it on. Surprisingly he removed one side slowly.

"I've never shown anyone. Not since it happened." he spoke slowly and softly, "Try not to freak out too much."

Tom couldn't look Jake in the eye not since earlier. He revealed a scarred face some might perceive a ugly. Suddenly Jake's hand touched his cheek rubbing his thump over his scar. Finaly Tom got the courage to glance at Jake's face. He saw sad pitying eyes looking up at him but there was something else. It was the look Tom imagined his mother would give him when she would see her baby like that. Tom was close to tears and took Jake's hand which was still resting on his face.

"I'm sorry I can't tell you much about me or anything that is going on but I trust you to show you this ugly face. So please trust me back. You and you're family aren't in any danger but should the situation change I will tell you first." he gazed deeply into Jake's dark eyes, when he said this. Making the young boy week in the knees.

"Promise me." pressured Jake while freeing himself from the deep gaze and putting some distance between them.

"I promise you, Jake. If anything were to happen I would protect you and your family." promised Tom making Jake finally give him a soft smile but their cute moment was interrupted by Tom's hungry stomach.

"I really should eat something now." stated Tom but before he could turn around Jake had one more thing to say.

"You're not ugly. You look good, Tom." Tom looked at him seeing only sincerity in his eyes yet he still couldn't quite believe him.

"You're lying." just slipped out of Tom's lips. Immediately Jake took Tom's face in his hands locking eyes with him and insisted, "I'm not!" Tom's face went all red and he was quite flustered. Jake liked the effect he hand on him.

"Sorry. I'm not good at handling complements." he said while yanking his face out of the embrace.

"I can give you some more. So you can get used to them." Jake begun to get cocky with Tom.

"I'm good for now." refused Tom and Jake begun to laugh.

"Well I'm off. I still got to brush my teeth." said Jake before leaving the room and Tom was finally able to eat.

Jake closed the bathroom door behind him sliding down to the ground. He almost kissed Tom and even flirted with him. This wasn't good. Tom was hiding something. Tom was lying to him. He does all the things that make Jake so insecure and yet he begun to catch feelings for him. This was scarry. Way too scarry. Will he get more hurt than with his ex from eight years ago...? This was hopefully not another mistake Jake made.