Jonnor, Please!

Chapter 6

Chapter written by G8rguy and originally posted on AO3 on February 11, 2016

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Ever since the Winter Screw, it has been really weird. Connor and him still hung out, but it was different and Jude wasn't sure why. It seemed that Connor was more distant and uncomfortable being around Jude but whenever Jude even skirted the issue, Connor would change the subject.

Jude was sitting in his room studying when his mom's called. "Hi Baby!" Lena said happily. "How are you doing?" she asked.

"Studying for finals" he told her with a sigh. "How is everybody doing?" Jude asked, glad for the break.

"Well we finally got things figured out with Jesus and Callie. They will be arriving in Boston on the 22nd and mom and I will be there on the 21st so everyone will be together for the holiday this year. We will be having an East Coast Christmas!" Lena says excitedly. "Have you figured out your housing yet? Can you stay in the dorms?" his mama asks.

"I'm not sure yet. I will ask and let you know. I know Mari said I could crash on her couch if I wanted to, but I know Brandon is staying with her too and so is Callie, but I can bring a sleeping bag if I need to" Jude told her.

They talked for a bit before Lena had to go. Jude went back to studying for a bit before he decided he needed a break and headed over to the art studio to do some work on his present for his moms: a painting of the entire family that Jude had been working on all semester. Walking into the studio he was happily surprised to see Lardo was there also working. He nodded but didn't interrupt and they both worked for about two hours before she walked over, grunted approvingly at his work and smiled. "Coffee break?" she asked though Jude was used to her enough to know it wasn't really a question.

They walked over to Annie's the popular coffee house when Lardo looked at him curiously. "So, any plans for the break?" she asked.

"Well we are doing the holidays in Boston" Jude told her. "My sister is at MIT, brother at Julliard and moms and other brother and sister are coming over so I am staying here for the break, but I need to find out if I can stay in the dorms" Jude explained.

"Nope" Lardo said shaking her head. "The dorms are closed for the break. You can't stay but I may have an idea. I will check with the boys and see if we can get you a bed in the Haus" Lardo said with a smile. "If you are going to be here anyway, then we have someone there to watch over it." Lardo nodded happily as Jude agreed with her idea and hoped it would work out.

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AT THE HAUS

Lardo walked into the kitchen and saw Jack and Shitty sitting at the table munching on cookies while Bitty was making another pie humming happily. "Bros" Lardo said reaching for a slice of the pie...was that caramel banana?

"Bro" Shitty said happily. "What's up?"

"Got someone that needs a place to stay for the break and was thinking about having them stay at the Haus...you know to keep an eye on the place" Lardo said focusing on her slice of pie. Yep caramel banana!

"Might be nice to have someone to watch the place" Jack said noncommittedly. "Would avoid another broken water pipe incident like my frog year."

"Sure" Shitty agreed. "Where will he...or she...stay?"

"We can work that out" Bitty offered cheerfully.

"Great...I'll let Jude know" Lardo said hiding her smile behind her coffee cup while watching the other boys. Jack suddenly frowned and Bitty froze for a moment as he glanced at Jack. She caught Shitty's eyes and knew that he saw the same reaction she did. Lardo took another bite of her pie and made a note to talk to Shitty later to find out what happened once she leaves.