CHAPTER TEN

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A few months went by and Jake and Johnnie's feelings are only growing stronger.  They have been getting closer day by day. Filming nonstop, and even flirting with each other at parties now.

Currently they're at a party, sitting and chatting in a corner. Jake's eyes are lovingly looking at Johnnie as he is listening to Johnnie speak. Occasionally sipping the alcoholic drink from his bottle as he is watching Johnnie talk and the way his lips moved.

Johnnie smiled as he said, "...And that's how the story ends."

Jake nodded, "yeah, that's funny." He was trying to listen but he kept getting distracted by Johnnie's lips. "Hey wanna crash this party? I'm getting tired of it." He laughed.

Johnnie nodded in agreement. "Yeah, most of our friends already went home and it's getting late. Want to me to Uber the car this time or you?"

"I can," Jake replied as he finishes chugging his bottle. The two took hands and stumbled out of the club.

They were a bit drunk from the party's events and were looking forward to just going home.

Jake ordered and Uber and the two are sitting on the curb. Smoking cigarettes together.

Johnnie slowly laid his head onto Jake's shoulder. As he flickered the ashes onto the pavement and puts his cigarette out.

Meanwhile Jake continues to smoke. He wraps his other arm around Johnnie. "Tired?" He asked. "Yeah, a bit." Johnnie replied. "How's the therapy going?"

"Good." Jake replied as he blew a cloud of smoke into the air. "I get tested Friday." Johnnie sits up, "really?!! Why haven't you told me?!"

Jake was shocked by the sudden outburst. Looking at Johnnie. Johnnie's eyebrows are furrowed as he is looking at the punk.

"I don't know... It must've slipped my mind–" Jake got cut off, "This?! Of all things slipped your mind?? What else is making you think other things? Are you overthinking again?" Johnnie asked worriedly, alcohol scented on his breath.

Jake stared at Johnnie, noticing how worried Johnnie is. It made his heart ache as he stared at his crush and best friend.

"..Maybe–" Jake hesitantly replied with alcohol scented on his breath as he puts the cigarette out. Johnnie grabbed Jake's hands. "Why are you hiding your feelings again?! You know you can tell me anything!"

Jake asked, "why the fuck are you getting so worked up about it?"

Johnnie scoffed, "because I care about you! You're my best friend and I fucking told you I want to be part of your journey for this! I always want to be there for you! You can't just hide shit away! I always tell you what is going through my head because that's what friends do!" He shouted.

Jake pulled his hands back, "look, I'm just worried about the testing! Okay?! I'm scared, Johnnie! What if it isn't this?! What if I'm just fucking crazy!"

Johnnie teared up, hearing his crush Jake say these things really broke his heart. "Jake, you're not crazy..."

Jake looked down, the small argument stopped. "I just feel like I am sometimes. I'm getting so in my head and I'm worried about the test and I just didn't say anything because I didn't want to worry you anymore.."

Johnnie teared up,

"Jake...."

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