its a secret // joeck

chp 9

jacks pov

jack let out a sigh as he started his essay for his history project, which was due tomorrow. now, usually, he didn't actually like to leave homework last minute. but this year it was different. he felt like he didn't owe this school anything. it never gave him anything in return. so, he did the sloppiest, last minute writing he could think of, and sent it to his least favourite teacher.

he sunk back in his chair and closed his eyes, relaxing. now he knew. he was absolutely certain. he liked joe. as more than a friend. he stayed like that for a few minutes, peacefully, until-

ring ring! ring ring! ring ring!

he opened his eyes quickly, and answered straight away once he saw the name "jealoussugg".

"hey!" jack said, cheerily. 

"hi. is this jack? i'm joe's sister, zoe. not to worry you, its not that serious, but joe is in hospital right now, because he has pneumonia, but as i said, don't worry. he didn't even need to come to hospital. my parents just didn't know what to do. but i just- you have to be careful." she said, her voice dropping to a whisper.

"w-what? what do you mean? wait, joe's in hospital? are you kidding? oh my god. this is my fault, isn't it? i'm coming."

"no! you can't. my parents- they blame it all on you. and now, for some reason they hate you. i have no idea why. they never usually act like this, i swear. they don't want to ever see you with joe again. he was going on about you, from what i heard he was rambling about how amazing you were- but you make him happy. just make sure you don't run into my parents. they're- they're pretty protective." zoe whispered.

"fuck that." jack said, hanging up.

he ran out of his bedroom, and hastily ran into conors room. he probably should've knocked, but this was quite urgent.

"jack! what the fuck are you doing?" conor said, his face going red as he jumped away from the girl he was making out with.

"sorry, but- i didn't know you brought someone home. i need you to drive me to the hospital. its urgent." jack exclaimed, having no time to be embarrassed. 

"jack, what happened? are you hurt?" conor asked, now genuinely concerned.

"what? oh, no, no, no. its my friend. i have to visit him." 

conor sighed.

"jack. come on. i- i can't. mum and dad said you can't leave the house, and now you're going to get them even more riled up, at both of us. plus, i'm kind of in the middle of something." he said, gesturing to the girl sitting awkwardly on his bed.

"conor. please. i really need you to." jack begged.

"fine." he complied.

joes pov

he didn't have a clue why he was still on the hospital bed. the doctors said it was just a simple case of pneumonia, but they went off to take tests about two hours ago, and haven't come back. zoe seemed to be in a rush to leave for some reason, so now he was just alone. he couldn't even find his phone, so he couldn't text jack.

a spiffy looking doctor walked into his room.

"hi, joe is it?" he said, frowning at his clipboard.

"uh, yeah." 

"right, so there's nothing really to worry about, but you have severe bacterial pneumonia. earlier you were mentioning chest pains, that you were short of breath, and that you were experiencing some nausea and vomiting. but, not to worry, we just have to prescribe you with doxycycline. now, since you're eighteen, you can just pick it up at the doctors office as you leave. you're free to go." the doctor smiled, handing joe a piece of paper that he had to give to the doctor.

"oh, uh, thank you. i'll just get all my stuff, and then i'm gone." joe said, confused.

the doctor swiftly left the room, and another figure entered. 

"oh, jack!" joe said, giving him a hug.

for some reason, he was just really happy to see him. jack locked him into the tight hug.

"why are you here?" joe asked, puling away.

"its my fault that you're sick. i'm so sorry. i'm such an idiot." jack said bashfully.

joe let out a laugh, and grabbed jacks hands, his palms sweaty.

"jack! do you seriously think i care about that? that day was the most fun i had in ages. this is going to be cheesy, but you make me so happy, i guess? i hope you get the feeling as well. when im with you, i feel like- i guess i feel nervous. but not in a bad way. not a bad way at all. it kind of feels like something is pushing me to be with you? i have like, an uncontrollable feeling that i just have to be with you. as if you poisoned me, kind of."

joe thought for a minute, before speaking again.

"its like, an adrenaline of warmth and goodness which just, compels me to think about, spend time and even exercise a benevolence i didn't even really know existed before you. and you're probably just creeped out right now, as we have only known each other for a few days, but..." joe was out of breath by the time he had finished.

his heart was racing as jack locked eyes with him. either he was hallucinating, or there was a spark in jacks eyes that wasn't usually there. they were still holding hands, but they didn't notice anything else right now except for each other.

joe was captivated by jack. like probably everybody in his school, joe was admiring his typical boyish good looks. his bleached blond hair. his sparkling, blue eyes. his body build. his unfairly clear skin. his lush lips. he let his gaze slip down to his lips, and thought about how much he wanted to kiss them all of a sudden.

"jack..." joe started.

before he could finish, jack yanked joe to him, trapping him in a powerful and hungry kiss. he responded immediately, surprising himself. his mouth was so warm, his lips softer than he could ever have imagined. jacks tounge explored joe's mouth, joe opened his mouth with a low moan. it was as if a switch flicked inside of him. why didn't he ever do this sooner? 

joe was pinned up against the wall by jack, as he took control of the kiss. joe didn't mind at all. the kiss grew more intense, as the both discovered how right it felt.

and, right on time, the hospital door opened, welcoming conor.

"jack? is- oh! sorry!" conor said, bashfully, practically running out of the room.

they quickly jumped apart.

"oh- uh. sorry. i probably have to uh- i probably have to go." jack stuttered, obviously embarrassed, but with a hint of glee.

"okay. but- but text me. i'd love to hang out again." joe said, with a smirk.

"me, too. get well soon!" jack said, giving joe a peck on the cheek.

as jack left, he could hear conor saying, "oh how the tables have turned", and then the door shut.

he lay on the bed, feeling like fireworks were about to explode inside of him.

now he knew for sure that he was in love.

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oh my god, this took me ages, just because its one am right now and my friend is convinced her house is haunted and we've just been texting non stop but anyway! here it is! also can i just say all these videos and pictures of the summer sail week like they all look so happy im so happy

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