Never Let Me Go

He Had Feelings

Jonathan was sitting behind the desk filling out paper work for a patient that just enter the ER. He looked at the clock and he only had six hours more to go before he could leave. Tonight was one of those nights where there wasn't many people in the ER. Jonathan took a deep breath in and out. When it's not busy, the ER can be boring. Jonathan loved being a Registered Nurse.

His shift ended and he walked to his car. There was a gentle breeze and the sky was towards the East had an orange glow. He finally got to look at his phone. He had a miss call and a few text messages from Luke. They all pretty much said the same thing. For Jonathan to call him and he better fucking answer.

"Hey Luke."
"Hey, now you fucking answer."
"Sorry, I had to work, what's up?"
"It's about Marie. She came over crying and when I asked why she left. I think she went to your house."
"I hope so. I'll text you if she's there."

Jonathan's ride home was long. When he pulled into the drive way, he noticed Marie's car was there. He walked in and his spotless house from the night before was a mess.

"Fuck, Marie."

"I'm sorry," he heard her say as she walked into the living room.

"Why are you here? And clean up too."

"I need your help," Marie said picking up dishes.

"For?"

"I want Luke back."

"What?"

"You heard me."

"Well, okay," Jonathan said. "Well I'm going to go change out of these scrubs and head to bed. And please clean."

"Sure will."

Jonathan changed into his teddy bear pajamas and laid in bed. He had feelings for Luke. He had them for years. And now he was jealous. His sister wants Luke back. Fuck. He fell asleep with the playlist Luke made him.

Jonathan woke up around lunch time to Dakota licking his face. That meant he was hungry and so was Jonathan. He gently pushed Dakota off and got up. He kept his teddy bear PJs on and made both of them lunch. He let Dakota out for bathroom time and he noticed a note on his fridge.

Jonathan-

I'm going to Luke's to see if he wants to get back together. Let's see how this goes.

-Marie xx

"Fuck!" Jonathan shouted. "Fuck, fuck, fuck." Jonathan reached for his phone and called Luke. Luke didn't answer so he left a voicemail: "Luke, Marie is coming over to get you back. I know how you feel about her with all the cheating rumors. Don't take her back, no matter how many times she says she has changed. People don't change." Jonathan hung up and let Dakota in. He drove off to Luke's.

When he arrived he noticed Marie's car in Luke's driveway. He pulled in and went to the door. He heard yelling. Marie was saying how much she loved Luke and he should take her back. Luke wasn't having any of it. Marie shouted a curse word and walked into Jonathan. She went to say something but she didn't. Jonathan walked in to find Luke picking up glass.

"Hey Luke."

"Hey Jonathan."

"How'd it go?"

"Not well. I did get your message before she arrived. I wasn't taking her back anyway. She thinks she can have me back even though she cheated on me. Hell no."

"Good. Uh, I have something to say."

"What?" Luke said standing up.

"I-I, fuck, she came over last night and I realized something."

"What?"

"I got jealous."

"Of?"

"That Marie wanted you back. I knew you wouldn't take her back, but still."

"Why were you jealous?"

"Maybe because I have feelings for you," Jonathan mumbled.

"You have feelings for me?"

"Yeah, for a long time."

"Really?" Luke asked smiling at the shorter man.

"Yeah," Jonathan felt nice after finally telling Luke how he felt.

"Well, let's go for lunch."

"I already ate with Dakota."

"Your dog?"

"Yes."

"All right then, let's go for ice cream. Maybe a frostie at Wendy's?"

Jonathan laughed. Of course he wanted Wendy's and Luke knew that.

"Of course. So a date?"

"Yes a date."

"Who knew asking someone out would be so easy."

"Yeah."

They went for ice cream.

"Jonathan!"

"What?" Jonathan shook out of his day dream.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I was in mid-thought."

"Okay, well I have to get ready for work. Thanks for coming over and warning me about Marie."

"Yeah," Jonathan left with a sunken heart. He didn't have the courage to admit to Luke he had feelings for him.