Two Player Game

~Chapter Sixty-Three~

"Evan, are you -?"

"I'm fine. It's cool! I'm a-okay." He's in the same outfit from last night. He knows he's got this job, he's just here to work out scheduling and such with Janet. Unfortunately, he'll have to make it past Kevin to get to her. Unless...

"Hey, Kelly!" a friendly face. Thank God.

"Hey Evan! Glad to see you again, how's life in Princeton so far?"

"Pretty good. Have you seen Janet?" Kevin starts over and Conner glares

"No, she's running a little bit late, but she'll be here soon." This girl is as short as Jared.

"All right." He's starting to sweat.

"Evan Hansen, you come all the way back for me?" it sends a shiver down his spine, but not the good kind.

"Kevin."

"Who's this?"

"This is Conner."

"Kevin." Kelly says his name as if giving him a warning. They've talked about this.

"What? Last I heard Ev's sweet ass was single." that ticks Conner off. He's on the edge at this point. Evan stutters and blushes as he spills strings of 'it's complicated' from his lips and Kevin gets real close. Kelly eyes him.

"I could get things a little less complicated for ya." His hand slides around Evan's waist, cupping his ass. Evan goes stock still and Conner sees red. He pulls Evan back and gives Kevin a killer right hook right in the jaw. Kelly gasps. She didn't know THAT would happen.

"I'M the complicated part, you fuck, touch him again and you're Dead."

"Are you okay Evan?" He's staring at Conner wide eyed.

"Y-Yeah." They're all surprised Connor did that.

"Fuck is your problem??"

"You heard me! Keep your fucking hands off him!"

"C-Conner, that's enough, come on."

"Wait Ev,"

"We have to go -"

"Evan, he TOUCHED you!"

"I know, and we have to go before you - you do something stupid, Kelly tell Janet I'll be back tomorrow, we have to go." He's pulling Conner by his arm. Conner is still shouting at Kevin, whose jaw is beginning to bruise. They walk off and Kelly turns to Kevin.

"You need to stop. I told you- WE ALL told you that Evan is off limits!"

"And who are you people to tell me HE'S off limits! HE'S never outright told me he didn't want it!"

"Ugh."

"Not my fault his new man or whatever is a psychopath."

"Evan, I know you're mad at me. But seriously, I could not stand that guy's hands on you, it's bad enough Jared slept with you last night and I'll probably have to watch you two be together, but -"

"Jared did NOT sleep with me!" Conner blinks.

"Wha-?"

"We made up last night, but we didn't have sex, Conner, I- look. I told you I'd think about it. And I did. You ARE the reason it's complicated. I love you. I love Jared. I want you both back in my life so bad, Conner. I want - I hope- shit-" He's shaking and tearing up. Why is this so HARD?

"Evan, I need you to calm down, I need you to breathe, baby -"

"Conner, c-can I have both of you?" Conner is stunned.

"Like... Evan, are you asking me for a threesome?"

"N-No! I'm just - my friend said something about- about polygamy, and I just- it sounded kind a way I could - I thought maybe -"

"Evan, look, I love you, but I cannot - I won't date Jared for you."

"You don't have to! That's the thing, I- I looked it up a little, and- you can have a polygamous relationship with one person being the only connecting factor! I'd - I'd be dating you and Jared but you guys wouldn't need to date! So... I-I thought I'd ask."

"I... I'm speechless, I don't know what to say. Is - is Jared on board?"

"I haven't asked him. Figured - figured you'd be more open, really."

"Well... Well what if it doesn't work out?"

"Then... I go back to Jared."

"......." Conner leans over and kisses Evan's forehead.

"If it makes you happy, I'll try."

"Con-" he wraps his arms around Conner's torso and clutches him tight, sobbing.

"I hope it works, I really hope it works, I swear to God I can't lose either of you again."