Jake's pov:
It's finally the day of the dance. I didn't think it would be that high of a deal because I haven't heard anyone talk about the dance except for the first few days the posters were put up. As soon as I stepped food on campus I could see a few guys asking girls out to the dance. There ars some people who are all dressed up. I start to feel undressed looking down at my pajama bottoms. Walking down the halls there would be girls making a fuss about not getting asked to the dance and there would also be guy practically begging girls to go out with them. Every time I would see a failed couple I would look at johnnie and smile, glad that I didn't have to suffer with looking for a date.
Before I know it school is over and Everyone is at my house getting dressed. It's not much of a formal dance but I still put on some kind of button up short and nice pants. I look over at Johnnie and blush at how few buttons are actually connecting on his shirt.
"Dude, you have like 3 buttons, buttoned. No way your keeping it open like that." I laugh
"Why? You don't like it?" He asks
"I-i uh...I didn't say that." I look away trying to hide my obviously red face
"Turning away from me isn't going to do anything. We're both in front of the mirror." Johnnie laughs as I cover my face with my hands
I can't help but blush whenever I look at him. He keeps giving me butterflies.
After getting dressed we all hop back into Sam's car and drive to the school dance. We thought that we would be early but the parking lot is half full. We finally find a parking spot and get out of the car. As soon as we walk inside the gym loud music is blasting through my ears.
After about an hour of being here I noticed how quiet johnnie has been...
"Babe, are you okay?" I ask, no answer
"... Johnnie?" I ask
It takes a moment before he says something.
"Oh, yeah..uh I'm fine." He stutters
"Are you having fun? We can leave whenever if you don't feel-" I get cut off
"Yeah, no. I'm fine." He smiles
"I guess I've just been really anxious recently. I don't know how to put it...I'm just not good with my words."
That's okay." I say as I plant a kiss on his forehead, causing a soft blush to form on his cheeks
A few minutes go buy and I start thinking....he says he's no good with words but I'm worse. Barely stuttered out..
"A joke of a romantic." Or stuck to my tongue..
Johnnie gives me an awkward giggle
Weighed down with words too over-dramatic. Tonight it's
"It can't get much worse." I here Johnnie whisper
"No one should ever feel like..." His words gets cut off by the loude music
It's been a few hours and I'm two quarters and a heart down. And I don't want to forget how your voice sounds. These words are all I have so I'll write them down you need them just to get by...
(Dance, dance)
....we're falling apart to half time..
(Dance, dance)
"And these are the lives you'd love to lead." I smile as I take Johnnie hand and starts twirling him around
Johnnies pov:
As Jake finally stops spinning me I look up at him and smile. I love being around him.. I then take a look around and see how many eyes are on us. Shit, there's so many people looking... Have they never seen a gay couple before? I Mean clearly not. This is the way they'd love if they knew how misery loved me...
I can't stop overthinking I feel like I'm about to pass out.
"Jake, i- I have to go." I say as I rush outside
Jake's pov: ( I know Johnnies pov was short but whatever 😮💨)
I watch as Johnnie rushes out of the room. I then take a look around and see how many people are still staring. Shit, Tara was right. People really do care about who I'm with. I do t see why though? Like what's so important? I mean I guess people just want to live for the drama and hope for the worst. Fuck, I can't believe I never could see how many people give a shit about me and Johnnie.
I walk outside and see Johnnie at a bench smoking. You always fold just before you're found out.... Just before I could reach him I get stoped by Cory and Aaron.
"Yo Jake, did you want some?" Cory says, handing me a cup full of a red liquid
"Uhhh, what is it?" I ask
"It's some of the punch with a shot of vodka. We snuck some in so if you want any act fast." Aaron laughed
"Uh..I guess." I say as.i watch as Cory pours another shot of vodka in the cup
I know that I probably shouldn't drink but... whatever. 'Drink up it's last call, last resort' I repeat to myself as I take the drink like it's a shit and get it down. It was fucking gross and definitely had more than 2 shots. But only the first mistake and I...
I finally walk over to Johnnie and take a seat next to him. He just takes a deep breath and looks at me with a weak smile. I try talking to him but his seems really shaken up and isn't talking back. I don't want to pressure him so I wrap my arms around his torso as he finishes his cigarette.
"...I do t want to forget how your voice sounds." I say after a few moments of silence
"These words are all I have so I'll write them.." I say as I shove my face into his back
"...so you need them just to get buy..?" Johnnie says with a smile as he grabs my hand. He then forces me to look at him and I can't help but smile
"You smell like alcohol.."
"Yeah well" I just blush
"It's fine. Anyways, do you wanna wait here? I ran out of cigarettes and the person I get them from is inside with a pack that I can buy." He smiles
"Do you want me to come with you?" I ask as he starts to get up
"Nah, he doesn't really like people coming with his buyers unexpectedly." He frowns
Johnnies pov:
I walk back inside of the building and start looking for my guy. After a few minutes I accidently bump into someone.
"Oh shit, sorry -" I say before realizing who I bumped into
"No problem... cutie." Bryan smiles
"Dont ever call me that." I physically cringe
"Why not? I mean look at how your dresses. Your whole chest is out and I can see some outlines of past hickeys. You just want people to say something." His grin widens
"Fuck off." I say as I try to hide my blush, not knowing there's hickeys in my chest
"Why don't you show me the little bit of spine you've been saving for his mattress?" Bryan bites his lip
"Love..?" I turn around and see Jake, thank God
"We're falling apart to half time." Bryan whispers in my ear
"And these are the lives you'd love to lead." He says pointing at Jake
...this is the way they'd love if they knew how misery loved me.... Jake is just looking at us confused. He then looks.me.up and down and it think he can tell how nervous am. He walks up closer to me and smiles. Finally, he's coming to save my ass...is what I thought before I see him biting his lip. Oh god, please save me.
"Why don't you show me the little bit of spine you've been saving for his mattress?" Jake says, almost mocking Bryan
"I only want sympathy in the form of you crawling into bed with me..." I blush as Jake grabs my waste and pulls me closer to his body
He pulls me into a deep kiss. Once we let go I notice that there are more people looking at us. I look up at Jake and he just smiles at me.
"Can you guys like..I don't know.. not look at me whenever I do gay shit with my boyfriend?" Jake says out loud, making people look away
Bryan is now the only person looking at us and I can only see an angry expression on his face. I don't know what he's thinking about but I can't bother to care.
Eventually I meet up with the guy that I buy my cigs from and I get two boxes. I thank him and walk outside with Jake.
"Do you really need another cigarette?" He asks
"No...I just want to sit out here with you." I smile at him
We just talk for the rest of the night till it was time to go.
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