The Drummer's Boy

Chapter 8. His Boy

It felt like the longest concert of George's life. He was so glad it was over. It hurt so much by pretending to smile & laugh with the crowd.

George watched Jon get in his car & leave. He knew exactly where Jon was going. He hated to even think about it.

Jon promised they would make it work. He promised. Going behind his back & kissing his ex-bitch (or new bitch) goes against everything. But yet he did it anyway.

Yes, George is upset, betrayed, & hurt by Jon's words & actions. He was also really mad. How long has it been going on for? Maybe best he didn't know.

Was their relationship just an experiment to Jon? Was he just pretending? It hurts George to think about these questions being true.

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Jon's P.O.V

Jon arrived at the hospital, checked in, & arrived at Barbara's room.

Barbara's face lit up when she saw Jon walk in. "How was the concert?"

Jon walked over to sit next to Barbara's bed. "It was... eventful. I told George about us. I think it's over between us now."

Barbara sat up. "Oh. So... there is an us?"

Jon stared down at his hands & shrugged. He couldn't say for sure. He didn't know anything anymore.

Barbara tilted her head sideways. She reached out to touch Jon's cheek. "Hey, it's okay. At least you don't have to lie to the band anymore."

Jon shrugged off her hand. "That doesn't make it any less wrong." He grabbed Barbara's hands & held them in his own.

Barbara was startled by his action. But she never pulled away. They sat like that, in silence, for a few minutes. The only sound was the ticking clock above Barbara's bed.

Barbara finally pulled away from Jon & crawled over to the other side of the bed. She patted at the empty space next to her. "Jon, could you maybe... lay with me for a while?"

Jon looked up. He didn't know what to do. So he shook his head. "No, I can't. I'm sorry. It's wrong."

Barbara was bewildered. "Why? You broke up with George. It shouldn't matter to him. He doesn't care what you do anymore."

Jon got up & leaned over to kiss Barbara on her head. "I still love him Barbara. You're my ex, nothing else. We should have never kissed. It was wrong."

Jon made his way to the door. Barbara reached her hand out & opened her mouth but Jon stopped her. "I have to go. Get better. I will see you soon." He closed her door & walked out.

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George layed on his bed, staring at the ceiling. He sighed. Who knew how lonely he could become?

All of a sudden, the phone rang. George got up to answer it. "Hello?"

A voice George wasn't expecting came through the phone. "My heart is still yours. I love you George. And I'm sorry. What I did was wrong. I won't ever see her again if you don't want me to."

It was a miracle. George smiled but then realized Jon can't see him. "I love you too. I'm sorry for throwing a glass ash tray at you. I was just so mad."

Jon laughed. "It's okay George. I understand. Listen I um... I want to see you. Right now. How fast can you get here?"

George bit his lip & smiled. "I'll see you soon Jon. I'm on my way over," and with that he hung up. He smiled, and smiled, and smiled. Damn, he just couldn't stop smiling.

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George knocked on Jon's door & he answered it far too quickly.

George smiled. "Were you waiting outside that door for me?"

Jon returned the smile. "Maybe..."

George couldn't help it. He jumped into Jon's arms & full on kissed him on the lips. "God I missed this so much."

Jon laughed but accidentally bit George's lip in the process. George pulled back in surprise. He dabbed at his lip, it was bleeding, slightly. "You bit my lip."

Jon pulled back from George & gave him a apologetic look. "I'm sorry... I didn't mean to-"

George put his finger up to Jon's mouth. He giggled. "Shhhh... It's okay. Just kiss me."

Jon smiled & kissed George again. He sucked on George's lip.

"Better than a band-aid I suppose," George mumbled through Jon's lips.

Jon pulled him closer & ran his fingers through George's hair. Jon grabbed George's hand & they ran to Jon's room & collapsed on the bed.

They layed side by side each other, cuddling, & kissing.

George lifted Jon's shirt off his head & Jon lifted George's off.

George rested his head on Jon's stomach. Jon stroked George's head & leaned over to kiss his forehead.

George grabbed Jon's hand & held on. "Don't leave me Jon. Stay with me."

Jon smiled. "I'm not going anywhere George. You're staying here with me tonight, and you're not going anywhere."

This comforted George. "If we ever fight over something as ridiculous as ex-bitches again, at the end of the day, tell me you love me & you'll never let me go."

Jon leaned in to kiss George's lips again. A soft moan escaped from his lips. "I will. You're not leaving me George Alan O'Dowd, either it's tonight, tomorrow, or next week, never."

George smiled & held on to Jon tightly.

George's smile made Jon smile. He is never letting this Boy go. No matter what happen's, this is his Boy. His Boy.