He Came to Get Me - Bruiseshipping AU

A Single Pale Rose

AH! Two uploads by me in one day! I wanted it to be three but I haven't finished the newest chapter for Face the Music yet. Who knows, it could be finished by tonight... cause I won't have time to upload tomorrow since I'm going to be at Ace Comic Con for most of the day.

Hrrh Steven Universe episode reference in the title XP

But I hope you all enjoy this! And check out the two oneshots that Eve and I both did collabs on ^_^

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"What do you think of the new intern?" Jay asked, looking out the window.

"I like her," Cole answered and continued to talk on. Jay wasn't listening, though. Since he opened that sketchbook, he only grew more and more anxious to get home and finish going through it. The worst part about it was that every Monday, Cole would stay for dinner. And when he stayed over, he stayed over for hours. Jay wouldn't be able to get anything done if Cole was around. "You should meet her."

Jay caught that much and he laughed, lips forming a thin line. "Eh, and have Rumi try to force some more chores on me?" Cole rolled his eyes. "Maybe."

"Maybe if she didn't like you so much, she wouldn't ask you to help her out."

"Yeah, right. She only likes me cause she likes you."

Cole popped his eyes wide open. "She likes anyone who she can trust, honestly." The car made a sharp right turn and soon the junkyard was only a few yards away. "Hey, I know I usually stay for dinner on Mondays, but I got something to do. Is that cool with you?"

Jay flinched. Had he heard Cole right? Excitement bubbled through him but he did his best to hide it from his friend. "Why not?" He stammered, fighting the growing smile.

"I promised Nya I'd help her choose some photos for her presentation."

Jay's brows drew nearer. "Why can't Kai do that?"

"Lloyd has a karate tournament this Friday and his parents want Kai to stay with him at the dojo to make sure he gets all the practice he needs," Cole punched the bridge of his nose and sighed, "Sorry, dude. I really wish I could stay-"

"No!" Jay shouted a little too loudly. Cole peered at him with one eye. "No, no, no! It's fine! Really! Maybe next time?"

A gentle smile crossed Cole's face and he dropped his hand. "Yeah, you're right - while we're still on the conversation of…" Cole looked to Jay briefly, "there's an art show this Wednesday. I was thinking we could spend the day there."

"But my class-"

"It's an art show, I'm sure the teacher wouldn't mind at all."

Jay bit his lip and looked down hesitantly. "Alright," he said, "Sure, why not?"

As soon as they pulled up, Jay hastily unbuckled his seat belt and pushed open the car door, throwing a leg out. Cole wondered what the rush was all about but didn't bother to ask. "Thanks for the ride!" Jay said to him as he hopped out of the car.

"Can't wait to see the rest of your art collage!" Cole called back to him, hoping Jay had heard him as the brunette was already halfway to the mobile home. Cole squeezed his eyes shut when he heard the trailer door slam shut and Jay was at last out of sight. Cautiously, he backed out of the junkyard, looking back at the trailer once in a while thinking Jay was still standing out there.

Inside, Jay kicked his shoes off to the side and quickly started for his room. He hadn't a minute to lose, not when the sketchbook was right here and he was alone without Cole having to look over his shoulders.