We're Just Friends (Jaspar/Youtube)

Chapter 6: Broken Microwaves and Lovebites

By the time I got home it was nearly three in the afternoon. I opened the door to our flat and noticed the television playing in the background, and that someone had cleaned up the flat slightly. The pillows had been put back on the couch and someone had decided to clean the dishes from last night.

I walked closer to the couch and noticed Joe was asleep on it sideways, his body curled into a little ball, both hands clutching a pillow. The television was playing some random comedy movie that we'd watched a few weeks ago. I looked around for Marcus and Oli but didn't see any evidence of them in the flat.

I figured they must have left and gone home to nurse their hangovers from last night. I walked back into the kitchen and started making a cup of tea as I turned on my laptop to work on my latest video. I was nearly done editing, I just had to put the finishing touches on it.

A few minutes later when I was crouched over the counter, clicking away I heard Joe stir on the couch letting out a soft groan.

"Caspar," Joe whispered and I looked up startled as Joe moved on the couch slightly, shifting position.

"Joe?" I asked, confused when I got no response.

Joe was still asleep.

"Caspar," Joe said again and this time his voice was raspier, more seductive almost, as he shifted again on the couch. I frowned as I stared at him.

"Don't stop, Casp," Joe moaned and I stood up straight staring at my best friend in shock. Oh, this was so not going to end well.

"Casp," Joe said and his voice was higher pitched now, but still quiet in the room. His hand moving down his body, causing his shirt to crumple and move, slipping down his shoulder and revealing his collarbones and tan skin.

I wanted nothing more then to be able to kiss him, press him against the couch and suck a mark under his jaw, hands locked together, breath mingling against each other. I moved back from the laptop, bumping into the granite counter top, my hands clutching the cool granite, causing my mind to straighten out slightly.

I didn't know if I should wake Joe up when he clearly, well was having some kind of dream, somehow I didn't think it was the friendly, best buddy kind of dream. I wasn't sure if it would be more embarrassing and awkward, or if I should just let it pass and hopefully we would both move on.

Not that the image of Joe turned on and moaning my name was ever going to leave me mind. I think it was probably burned into my subconscious now.

Joe let out an another moan this time and I was almost scared he'd wake himself up and see me, clutching the counter, my face bright red. I was turned on now, but I felt like a creep watching my best friend have a dream about us.

I glanced at the laptop once more before grabbing it and moving towards my room. Closing the door and letting my back thud against it. How was I suppose to look at Joe the same now? Why had he been moaning my name and not some girls? What was going on?

I slid down to the floor, resting the laptop by my side and groaned, praying my awkward boner would go away before I had to face Joe again.

It was about three minutes before I moved into the desk chair and went back to the video. The only problem was this time my mind was less focused on the video and more on Joe. I felt like slamming my head on the desk multiple times, maybe it would clear my thoughts.

I can't have feelings for Joe. I just can't. I don't like boys. Joe isn't gay. Joe likes girls. Joe doesn't like me. I think I might like Joe.

I was so confused and Joe was not helping the situation. When I moved back to the kitchen eventually to find my abandoned tea, Joe was awake and over by the fridge digging around in it. I scooted awkwardly around him as I reached for my cup.

"How was the meeting with Connor?" Joe said and his voice had a sharp edge to it which made me frown.

"Fine," I replied taking a sip of my tea before almost spitting it out due to how cold it had gotten. I moved over towards the microwave before placing my tea inside. Joe was quiet behind me, but my skin still tingled at his presence.

"Just fine?" Joe asked.

"Yeah, we're filming a collab video sometime, probably a prank or something. He had some funny ideas." I said, not turning to look at Joe as I pressed a button on the microwave getting frustrated when it wouldn't start. I stabbed at the button again, confused. Of course the microwave chooses now to break.

"Do you like him?" Joe asked and I ignored him slightly moving past the microwave to the plug in the back, leaning over the counter to plug it in. Who unplugged the stupid microwave? Probably Oli or Marcus as a joke. I smiled in success as I turned back to the buttons.

"Uh huh, Joe, sure he's a nice guy, you've met him before," I replied distractedly, my back still turned to Joe as I tried to get the microwave to start. It didn't start. It just started making a weird buzzing noise. I frowned again, wondering if Oli had broken it and then decided he'd pretend he didn't. Stupid Oli, breaking my house.

Suddenly I felt a body press up against mine, goosebumps erupting along my arm at the contact. I looked back at him briefly, confused at how Joe was acting.

"Oli broke the microwave," I said randomly, trying to distract myself from the fact that Joe was practically plastered against my back, caging me between him and the counter.

Joe didn't speak just pressed his lips gently against my neck, causing me to flinch slightly. What the heck was Joe doing? My neck tingled where he had pressed his lips against it, biting softly at the skin as I leaned back into him, my eyes fluttering closed at the motion as Joe sucked at the soft skin between my neck and shoulder, his warm body pressed against mine. All thoughts of the broken microwave flooding away from me as I felt Joe tentatively let his tongue run along my skin where he had bitten it, soothing the skin as I held my breath trying to stop myself from moaning.

Joe's hand moved from the counter, traveling to my hip and digging into the fabric of my shirt as he held me in place as he continued to suck at the mark on my neck. My legs felt like jelly as I briefly wondered what the heck was going on?

Joe pressed a gentle kiss to the skin before lifting his head as I stood frozen.

"You're mine," he whispered as I felt my heart stutter slightly in my chest. Joe let out a laugh as he released me and moved back towards the counter grabbing his glass of juice and grinning jokingly at me as I turned to look at him, barely noticing the beep of microwave behind me as I watched Joe disappear into his room, closing his door behind him.

What the hell just happened?

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*** Yeah... keep in mind this was written for AO3 so yeahhhhh *awkward laughter*