Two Player Game

~Chapter Fifty-Seven~

The next morning is not fun for some of these children. Evan almost has a heart attack. It's Conner. In his bed. Naked. Conner fucked him last night. Oh nooooo. Jake wakes up with Rich's arms around him and panics. What happened last night? Why is he in pain other than his head?? Evan sits up quickly.

"C-Conner??"

"Wha- Evan??"

"Rich, oh my god."

"huh? Wha?"

"Conner, when did you -"

"What are you doing in fucking Jersey??"

"What are YOU doing in Jersey??"

"Why are you in my bed?" Jake is panicking so bad.

"J-Jake, you let me in, I had to fix you up last night after the party, calm down baby." it's a whole lot of confusion in one room.

"Why'd you have to fix me up??" He clearly doesn't remember anything from last night.

"Fuck, Jake, I need you to chill out a second, all right? Deep breaths." It takes a little bit but he calms down.

"What... what happened last night?"

"We... We went to a party, you were still mad at me, I got drunk and left, you said the wrong thing to the wrong guy, he and his buddies kicked your ass and locked you in a closet. You called me and... And I came and got you. Brought you home and patched you up."

"......thanks...."

"N-No problem." he doesn't remember. He's not going to want Rich near him again. He hates him. Rich knows it. Evan goes sprinting for the bathroom. Poor child still can't handle his liquor. Jake looks over at Connor.

"Who the fuck are you?"

"Uh... Conner. I... I came back with Evan last night apparently."

"Huh. Alright."

"... Conner as in THE Conner? The infamous Conner Murphy that Jared hates with a burning passion?"

"....The one and only."

"Ha! And you just slept with his ex."

"I... I just slept with MY ex."

"Dear God  do you two have some catching up to do."

"Good luck buddy."

"What? I don't... Evan- shit, where are my underwear?" Jake feels so bad for Evan. Evan calls

"I'm wearing them."

".... Shit, Ev, I'll Just... " he slides a pair of Evan's on. they're very loose on his tiny hips. Jake looks to Rich

"Did we.... do anything last night?"

"No! God no, Jake, I wouldn't - not so soon after- I mean, we kissed, a lot, but nothing else."

"Oh......" he's hesitant around him but that's because he's just scared.

"...Look, if you want me to leave, I've got classes today anyway, I can just head out, we won't have to interact at all. You can go back to ignoring me, I understand."

"No, wait-" he takes his hand as he gets up, blushing super hard. He doesn't let go though. Rich looks at him, face red and just blurts out

"What do you want me to do, Jake?"

"W-well I mean... I would ask you to stay but you have classes......"

"Then after class. What do you want me to do about us."

"I..... I'm ready.. Rich.." Rich hesitates before kissing Jake's forehead.

"Then I'm coming right back here baby."

Conner steps into the bathroom. "What did they mean Jared's ex?"

"... After you left... A bit of time after, I dated Jared. For two years. We... We broke up while I was in Wyoming. We fought and it... Didn't end well."

"... I'm so sorry, Evan."

"Don't be, from what I heard he's... He's moving on. That's all I want, is for him to move on and be happy."

"... Are you moving on? Evan, are you happy?" Evan looks up at him with tears in his eyes.

"I never even moved on from you, Conner, how am I supposed to move on from him?" Conner drops down to clutch Evan close.

"I didn't get over you either." Evan holds him tightly.

"Then why wouldn't you answer or call, Con?"

"I- I spent most of senior year in a psych ward for a suicide attempt, Evan, I didn't have my phone or anything. When I got out and I stayed my medication I just... Felt numb. I didn't think you'd WANT to talk to me after what I did, Evan, I was horrible to you."

"... You were sick, Conner, you didn't -"

"Like hell that was a reason to hurt you, ever. Evan Hansen, I was an abusive piece of shit and I want to be better to you than I was before. I want to treat you better, I want to love you better, Ev."

"Conner, I love you so much, but... I don't know if I can. I- You have to let me think about it." Conner brings Evan back in the room, the two of them having switched into the correct underwear. Conner mumbles to him and Evan just nods. He's telling him about the psych ward and rehab.

"Evan, you would not believe how many people end up sucking dick for meth." Evan chuckles.