Love Is Love

To be with you...

Jon's POV:
And so it was the date I'd been dreading. Stacy's funeral. Lin had been getting better in leaps and bounds but I felt all that had gone when today came. Currently he was walking up and down the corridor calling everyone to make sure everything was set up perfectly with silent tears falling down his face. After about 12 calls I left the kitchen and stopped him looking into his watery eyes.
"I-I'll call you back."
And with that his head collapsed onto my shoulder as he racked out endless sobs. What hurt more was that I knew I could only comfort him, there was no use telling him to keep it together since he would break down later on. Instead I did all I've ever done.
"Jon I'm so so sorry I -"
He looked down as I fixed his tie.
"I thought I'd got better. I - I thought -"
Now tucking his collar over his tie.
"W - Why are you doing this?"
"Cry all you want mate. This is Stacy's day though and - and if she's watching from above I want you to look your best for her. It's the least you can do."
The man looked at me for a while before nodding his head and going to the bathroom to fix himself up. Ariella and Isaac poked their heads out of the play room and I inwardly cursed for their lack of apparel.
"Last minute shopping? Sure."
I rolled my eyes writing a quick note before taking the kids to the nearest shop. I can't say Isaac didn't look adorable in a mini suit because that would be a mega lie but nor could I say Ariella's dress made her look adorable. They were both cute anyway so big difference. Once I bought them, out of the corner of my eye I saw Ariella taking a peek inside the photo booth as I groaned.
"They are lovely children."
I looked up and flashed a smile at the till man. He looked kind, he had one of those smiles you rarely see anymore. It was as if he could see all your struggles already and wanted to fix them. You didn't need to say a word.
"Thanks."
"No problem. That'll be $16 please."
I gave him the cash and went to walk away, but I couldn't get him out of my head. I turned back to face him to see he was looking at me too.
"Pardon me, I didn't catch your name?"
"I didn't throw it."
I rolled my eyes as he chuckled.
"Andrew."
"Andrew..?"
"Rannells, Andrew Rannells."
"Nice to meet you, well I'm Groff. Jonathan Groff."
We shook hands and straight away it tingled in my veins. I had it hard.
"Are you going to give me your phone number or just walk out regretting it?"
I heavily blushed getting my phone out as he smirked typing it in. The contact name being 'Prof. Sexy'.
"Need an ego boost?"
"It was that or XXX so."
I almost ran out with the kids as I heard his loud laughter behind me. He was cute, but I had to focus on Lin now. God knows what he's doing home alone right now.
"I'm home!"
Silence. Not good silence. I put the kids down and got them dressed in their attire as I did the same. After a couple of minutes my worries heightened and I went to look for him.
"Lin?"
"Huh?"
I looked around the room to see it trashed: there were chairs upside down; papers upside down; and Stacy's suicide note in Lin's hand. In his other hand were many different pills of the sort. Alcohol surrounded Lin who was curled up on the floor.
"Lin?"
He looked past me, as if I weren't there. How much has he had? I called his parents quickly as I felt his pulse weaken.
"What's happened?"
Luz turned to her son and let out a stifled sob.
"Oh Lin, what have you done?"
She racked out endless cries as Luis called 911.
"An ambulance is coming. It's gonna be okay dear."
He cuddled his wife as they both looked down at their son. I felt out of place so I decided to wait by the door and it wasn't long before I head three sharp knocks and let them in. Within seconds they had Lin on a stretcher carrying him into the ambulance. I tried to follow but they said only family could go. So in the end Luis and Luz promised to tell me what goes on. I knew it was sorta my fault. If I wasn't so consumed on the guy behind the till I would of got home quicker and stopped him. And now I felt even more ashamed since I still could not get him out of my head. The devilish smirk he gave me, the smoothness of his words, his brown eyes. It was too much, and it had to stop. I needed to look after Lin, it was him that needed more help and looking after, I couldn't have my mind elsewhere. Not today. Not ever. Tobillo came and lay down on my feet as I gave her a half hearted smile. Dogs could sense trouble and this wasn't a missed one. She looked sad as she had her head on her paws. I bent down to pet her and reassure her.
"It'll be okay Tobillo, he'll be fine."
The kids then joined in on the cuddle not really sure what was going on but they both knew it wasn't good. I needed to look after the kids but I desperately wanted to call Andrew, does he prefer Andy? I was tired of trying to fight it. I put the kids in the playroom with the door open so I could watch them and took a deep breath as I picked up the phone calling 'Prof. Sexy' and waited for him to pick up the phone.

AN: Yay another update! See ya in the next chapter!