Mr. Avery

𝙅𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙄'𝙢 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙪𝙩.

*six months later *

Zach bursts in his office.

"Jack I'm freaking out."

"What's wrong baby?"

"Search my name on Google." Jack complies.

Zach Herron, Jack Avery's boyfriend, was in rehab? was the first thing to appear.

"You said you wouldn't let the magazines know about this! " Tears start falling from his eyes.

Jack dials the magazine's number.

"Hello this is Jack Avery...I'm going to keep it simple, delete the article about my boyfriend or I'll sue for invasion of privacy...no he did not gave you consent. Delete it now." He hangs up the phone.

Jack hugs him tightly.

"I'll handle it okay? I'm so sorry angel...you didn't deserve this...i love you."

"I love you too...sorry for freaking out."

"You have every right to do so...do you want me to call a magazine to have a proper interview with you? Maybe tell people what you want them to know about you?"

"I don't know Jack... maybe...i just don't want them to speculate about me and going into my business."

"I know angel...but think with me. They're dying to get a first hand story with you-"

"And they'll keep digging unless I say something."

"Unfortunately."

"Let's give them what they want them. Please, schedule me an interview with a magazine you trust."

"I will angel."

***

"So Mr. Herron-"

"Please call me Zach, I swear I'm not scary like Jack." They chuckle.

"So Zach, how did you two meet?"

"I was one the tech guys and he had a problem with his computer...and when I got in I was polite, like I always am-"

"I can tell." They laugh.

"And then some switch when off in me and I just started being my normal sassy self, like I didn't care if he was my boss, I just went for it."

"And it paid off."

"Well...- I'm just kidding I really love Jack he's the best."

"Who asked who on a date?"

"He did."

"And you said yes."

"No...i actually said no-"

"You said no?"

"I did and then my best friend made me say yes, so he's kinda the reason I have my amazing relationship."

"And how did the first date go?"

"Oh that man took me to the fanciest place in New York. I fell so out of place because I'm not exactly rich but he made me feel like I belonged. And he had the guts to pay, which I still owe him for that dinner." He sips on a bit of water.

"Then we went to the park and I bought us ice cream...and we were walking around and I saw a homeless man, that you probably know now was Corbyn Besson, singing a beautiful song, I seriously loved hearing him sing so I gave him whatever I had left on my wallet and I gave it to him."

"Oh?"

"Of course I didn't do this because I was on a date with him I always had the habit to give money and hope to the homeless."

"That's very noble of you."

"Thank you...i would like if someone did the same to me if I was homeless too."

"That is a very beautiful thing to do Zach...even thought you're not rich yourself you still give others money."

"It was what I was taught...and if in the future me and Jack have kids, I'll teach them the same thing."

"You two want to have kids?"

"We absolutely love kids...i don't if you saw the video of the first time I appeared with Jack-"

"I have seen it."

"The little girl that ran up to me was the little girl I saved."

"That was drowning?" He nods.

"Wow that is so amazing."

"That girl was the sweetest thing."

"At it didn't disturb you? Or anything like that?"

"Of course not!"

"Do you have any pet peeves?"

"Yes! I hate it when people chew loudly next to me and what irritates me the most is people minding my business...I seriously hate that...in fact I'm doing an interview because of the article that was published about me."

"Was it true?"

"Yes. I did went into rehab, but not because of drugs or alcohol, as the sites were quick to assume."

"Why did you went to rehab, if you don't mind me asking?"

"I tried to...uh end my life a few times and they thought it was better if I was monitored and taken care out of that dark place I was in for so long...because the trips to the hospital weren't scaring me as they should."

"I had no idea...are you better now?"

"I am...Jack is always making sure I take my pills and he hugs me more tightly when he feels like I'm sadder or more quiet than usual...and also my best friend and his family are very supportive and caring."

"That is beautiful Zach...are you happy with the life you have now?"

"I am. Every person in my life gives me a reason to keep pushing another day...and I am so incredibly grateful and thankful for each one of them."

"Baby that was adorable!" Jack says loudly from his seat.

"You're such a simp! I love you."

"I love you too angel."  Jack gets up from his seat and kisses him.

"So Mr. Avery, how is it dating Zach?"

"Oh he's the best of the best. He's really nice... when he wants to."

"Look like someone wants to sleep on my couch tonight." He pinches his cheek.

"Hard pass...but I can make it up to you."

"Sold!" Zach intertwined their fingers.

"You make an adorable couple."

"Thank you, we try." They chuckle.

"I'll leave you to finish the interview."

"Did you see the files I sent you?"

"You sent me more files?"

"Yeah, right before we came in, did I forget to tell you? I'm sorry baby."

"No no, it's not your fault, I must've been distracted. I'm sorry angel, I'll make it up to you."

"Jack you don't have to. it's a mistake from us both."

"I know what I'm saying okay?"

"Whatever you say." Jack kisses him.