a/n: Don't worry, part two of Janiel is coming soon, but I decided to write this first. I hope you enjoy!
Zach's POV
It's almost prom night. My tux is all ready to go, tie and all. I didn't get a date, so I was planning on going with a group of friends... That is, until right now. It turns out they're all sick with a case of the flu, and now I have no one to go with.
Walking down the school hallways, I feel dejected and confused... Who am I supposed to go with now?! I've been looking forward to prom all year, and now I might not even go. I stop by the water fountain to get a drink before my next class, and see Jack, my sort of friend, filling up his water bottle. Jack is one of my best friends friend, so we've hung out a few times, but I don't really know him that well.
"What's up Jack? Are you excited for prom?"
"Yeah, but all my friends cancelled on me last minute. They're sick or something like that..." Hearing Jack say that gives me an idea... A very gay idea, but an idea, nonetheless.
Jack's POV
DARN IT. All of my friends just cancelled on me for prom... they're all sick, with I don't know what. But now I have no one to go with... so I don't know what I'm going to do. I'm fuming as I walk down the school hallways, and I remember I have to fill my water bottle up before class.
As I start to fill my water bottle up in the drinking fountain, I spot Zach walking down the hall. I only know Zach because one of my best friends is friends with him, so I guess that makes us mutual friends. He walks up to me and starts to speak, "What's up Jack? Are you excited for prom?"
I hear myself reply, "Yeah, but all my friends cancelled on me last minute. They're sick or something like that..." He turns to me with a spark in his eyes that can only mean one thing, he's got an idea...
Zach's POV
"What if, we went together? To prom I mean?"
He looks dumbfounded, as if that was the last thing he expected to come out of my mouth.
Before he can speak again, I clarify, speaking double my usual speed, "Not as a date. Psh, that would be silly, why would we go on a date? Just as friends, definitely not a date... It's not like I'm gay or anythi-" I'm cut off by Jack.
"Okay, I get it. Stop rambling. We'll go to prom together, but just as friends." I inwardly squeal. Yesss! I have a date! Er, not a date. Just a friend who's going to prom with me... so, basically a date. Anyway, I'm super excited, but I decide not to show it.
"Cool. Cool. I'll see you tomorrow then?" I say.
"Yeah. See you." He turns away and walks back down the hall. Yes! I've got a date!
I do a little happy dance in my head before I head to class. Prom's tomorrow, and I couldn't be more ready.
-----Time skip to next day-----
Jack's POV
30 minutes before prom is supposed to officially start, I drive over to Zach's house to pick him up. Once I arrive, I walk up to his front door and knock lightly. The door opens and a woman's face looks me in the eyes.
"Oh, you must be Jack. Come in!" I smile and greet her.
She introduces herself, "I'm Myta Herron, Zach's mom. It's so nice to meet you!"
"It's nice to meet you too," I say, grinning. "Should I go get Zach?"
"Yeah, it's weird that he's not down here yet. His rooms on the right." I walk down the hall and turn to where Zach's room should be. His door is shut, and I don't hear anything coming from the room. I knock softly.
"Zach?" I say. He doesn't answer, so I open the door and walk in. His room has painted navy walls, and a dresser and T.v. sit facing the bed. The ceiling is painted gray, with a white ceiling fan and comforter on the bed. Under the blanket lays Zach, one arm over his head and the other laying next to him. A brown teddy bear sits beside him. I smirk and pad over to the bed. Gently, I sit on the bed, and it dips under me. Zach's eyes open, and he looks at me with a confused expression.
"What are you doing here?"
"Umm, it's prom night. I came to pick you up, unless you want me to go?"
"Oh, um, I'm sorry. I forgot, and now..." he grimaces and rubs his temple. "I don't feel so good."
He must be coming down with whatever everyone else has. I can't really go to prom now, I would look like a dumbass standing all by myself...
"Do you want me to stay with you? I can ask you mom for a movie, and we can hang out?"
"Yeah," he smiles softly. "And can you ask her for some medicine too?"
"Sure, Zachy." I get to my feet and go downstairs to retrieve the medicine and movie. Myta says it's fine if I stay, so soon I'm back in Zach's bedroom.
I put the movie in, then take my shoes and suit jacket off and climb into Zach's bed.
"Is it okay if I lay here?" I ask. Zach nods. Soon the movie starts and we sit there, watching it, but not really talking. Moments later, I feel a weight on my shoulder and find Zach's head resting on me. His soft brown hair tickles my neck, and I can't help but smile at his cuteness. His hand rests on mine, and his other hand is clutching his teddy bear. I would much rather be sitting here with him than at prom. I'm glad he asked me, or I never would have gotten to do this with him.
I brush his hair off his forehead, and gently kiss his head. "Goodnight, Zach."
