Lost (a RichJake story)

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Michael sat on a bean bag as he impatiently waited to Jeremy and Jake to get back. He hadn't stop panicking since the moment Jeremy left. He had planted himself in a bean bag and Christine was doing her best to comfort him.

"Michael he's going to be fine" Christine assured.

"But what if he's not Christine it's been two hours" Michale whined "he just told me he loved me what if I lose him?"

"Michael" Christine said softly "Jeremy said it himself he has something great to come back to. He's going to be fine."

Michale sighed but cracked a smile "I mean I am pretty great."

Christine giggled "of course you are."

"Not to intrude" Jenna butted in "But that was very wholesome."

"We are the Ceos of wholesome vibes" Michael grinned.

Brooke opened her mouth to make a comment but there was a loud bang and a flash of light that caught the group off guard. After the light cleared up to group was able to clearly see Jake staggering back slightly and Jeremy clutching his cheek. Everyone immediately sprang to their feet.

"Jeremy!" Michael called out running to his side.

"Where's Rich?" Chloe questioned.

Jake looked around frantically. He had caught Rich right? Rich was safe. He was supposed to be here.

"Jeremy Jake seems anxious " Keanu spoke "tell him Rich woke where his physical form is."

"Jeremy are you alright?" Michael asked frantically "is your cheek okay?"

"I missed you Micah" Jeremy smiled.

"Jeremy where's Rich?" Jake asked.

"Keanu says he woke up where his physical form is" Jeremy explained.

Jake's eye widened "oh my god the hospital."

"That is actually good" Jeremy said "Because I think I need to go there right now."

Just as Jeremy said that his balancr became worse and he leaned on Michael for support.

"Love what's wrong?" Michael asked, his voice laced with worry.

Jeremy removed his hand from his cheeks to reveal a long, red slash ranging from his eye to the end of his cheek. It was a deep cut and blood was oozing form it. His hand was stained with blood from holding it.

"Oh my god" Michael muttered "Oh my god. Jeremy we have to go the the hospital now."

"Michael" Chloe called and threw his keys.

Michael caught the keys "Jeremy, Jake lets go."

Michael supported Jeremy while helping him to the car. Jake followed closely behind. Michael helped Jeremy into the passenger seat and Jake climbed into the back seat. Michael started the car and quickly started speeding to the hospital. He didn't seem to care how fast he was going all of his find was occupied on helping Jeremy.

"Jesus Michael slow down!" Jeremy exclaimed.

"Jere I love you more than life but shut the fuck up" Michael snapped back.

In no time the three had reached the hospital and were bursting into the hospital doors. The receptionist looked up from her computer and gasped. The three rushed over to the desk.

"Excuse me my boyfriends needs help"
Michael rushed out.

"Of course if you could please fill out theses forms" the nurse slid forms on a clipboard across the desk she then picked up the phone and said something into it. Soon, a nurse came into the waiting area and led Jeremy away. Michael wanted to go with him but he wasn't allowed.

Michale let out a huff as he filled out the forms in a waiting room chair. Jake fidgeted for a moment debating whether to sit down or not.

"Jake" Michael smiled "I'll be fine. Go see Rich."

Jake simply grinned at Michael and sped down the hallway. As Rich's door came closer and closer Jake started to get more and more anxious and excited. Once he came to the door Jake hesitated for a moment. What if he opened it and Rich wasn't awake? What if Jake had failed after all?

Jake took a deep breath before pushing open the door. Once opened he saw Rich sitting up in his bed rubbing his eyes. Jake let out a sigh of relief as his face broke out into a wide smile. Rich's eyes cleared up and he saw Jake in the doorway.

"Jake" Rich breathed out in disbelief.

"Hey Rich" Jake smiled walking over to his bedside.

"Me on a gigantic Kermit wasn't some weird fever dream right?" Rich laughed.

Jake chuckled and held Rich's hand "oh that was very much real."

"Damn" Rich snorted "I am a badass."

Jake broke out into laughter and so did Rich. After a few seconds of laughing they started into each other's eyes, unsure of what to do next.

"Jake" Rich said.

"Yes Rich" Jake responded.

"Kiss me."

Jake didn't hesitate to lean in and place his lips on Richs. Rich immediately kissed back, both of them putting all the love they could muster into the kiss. The kiss wasn't distant like the one they had back in the mind abyss. This was warm, loving and the two could actually touch each other without feeling like the other was a ghost. Rich wrapped his arms around Jake's neck and Jake stopped down lower to deepen the kiss. At some point his tongue had slipped into Rich's mouth. Rich let himself focus on everything Jake was doing to him that made him feel so loved and pleasured. He made sure to let Jake know how he felt through small moans. The two didn't want to let go of each other but unfortunately they have to breath. Jake was the first to pull away but he left his forehead resting against Richs. The moment was quiet after the kiss, filled with comfortable silence.

Jake didn't really think before he said it.

"I love you Rich."

Rich had squeezed Jake's hand tightly and whispered back to him "I love you too Jake."

No words were spoken after that. Jake just leaned in for another blissful kiss.