So before we start. This will be an ALTERNATE NON CANON ONE SHOT that is inspired by my friend WroetoShmoo incredible book called Pride, Prejudice and SideMen... I think I looked at the title once and then got lost in the book whoops. In her book, my boy Jay has an extremely minor filler character referenced by name and never seen, and we all know by now when in a gay setting I like to put Jay with me because come on we are all fan girls in some aspect. If you haven't read it don't worry I will do my best to give an explanation while not spoiling anything.
Jay's POV
After the boys had all left with the police still interviewing bystanders. I noticed the paper that Vik and Harry had looked at. I know the police were reluctant to show anyone with the fear of Carriers being kidnapped, Raped and left for dead. It was all too surreal for me. But you get use to it over time.
Jay: "Uh Excuse me officer?"
Officer: "Did you see anything?"
Jay: "Yeah, I saw It all but I'm more interested in the paper, I heard Vik and Harry mumble under their breath that it was a list of carriers in the area. I'm not close to them so I know they wouldn't have checked, But I need to see if there is a name on there."
Officer: "Sir, with all due respect, we can't just hand this out and show anyone. This is a matter of public safety and security. Please understand that if you know someone that falls into this. Please be careful and look after them."
Jay: "That's the thing though, we only realized he was a carrier two years ago. No one else knew, I was the only person he told."
Officer: "Sir please. I need you to step back."
Jay: "I just need to see if he is on there. That's all I fucking care about."
Officer: "Sir I will have to ask you to leave if you keep up these actions, with no reason to believe you otherwise I must ask that you step back and leave or you will be taken into custody under suspicion of kidnapping."
I looked at the man with tears in my eyes, I took a seat on the ground where I stood. I could barely feel anything as worry and pain washed over me, I had such a horrible fucking feeling that he was on there, in fact I was sure of it.
Officer: "For fuck sake what's his name? If he isn't on the list, I'll add him. Actually for security reasons, what are his initials?"
Jay: "M.F."
I watched in fear. Looking at the officer as he started to scan the paper. Michael had known he was a carrier for a long time, and he never told a soul. Never told a single parent. As soon as he realized he hid everything, blaming it all on mental illnesses and disorders as to his behavior and actions but at the end of the day, he moved out and pretended to live his life. Unfortunately for him, it wasn't long before we met. He had come in as a new artist that JJ had signed for the label, it was a bold PR move hiring a singer of Michael's Qualities considering he could just rap, singing quickly was one thing, but Rapping was another. When he did come in however, we were all skeptical. Or at least they were, I couldn't keep my eyes off him, when he entered the elevator with his manager I noticed him lock eyes with me and I couldn't help but feel in shock, he was beautiful and Yet. I felt like I needed to hold him close to me, Never let go of him and keep him safe. Lachlan couldn't help but laugh at me, reminding me of my position while the three guards continued to pester me. Even Danny and Michael had taken the piss a few times, Fucking twins always ruining my fun.
Officer: "Sir? Hey!"
I looked up at him, pulling myself from the daze that I called a memory. I did this whenever I thought about him.
Officer: "Sir, Is this him here?"
He leaned down towards me and showed me the list as he pointed to one name in particular. I begged and prayed that it wasn't him but...
Michael...
I read the first line and felt the tears start to build before they fell. They had data on him, he was in danger now and it scared the life out of me. And he was a virgin to, we had always kept it at bay considering Michael was very much against it. It wasn't until recently he told me it was because he was almost raped by a man when he was young, and he has had women drug him at times to try shit. He had never had a good moment and even a simple kiss can set him off. Or it used to. In the past couple of weeks, whenever I was home, or we would be out together, he could barely keep his lips off me. I think I had finally won that trust that I had instantly given him.
"Jay"
I looked up to see Raegen staring at me.
Jay: "Shouldn't you uh, be up with JJ and the boys?"
Raegen: "I saw you in tears, are you ok?"
Jay: "Yeah, I'm fine, Uh, I have to go."
Raegen: "You can't go can you? What about your job?"
Jay: "I almost don't care."
I had to get out of there. I apologized to Raegen as I sprinted off towards my car. I noticed the twins outside fucking around like they normally do.
Danny: "Jay? Mate you fucking look like shit."
Michael: "Everything ok?"
Danny: "Obviously it's not Michael you fucking idiot."
Michael: "Oi Nah fuck off."
The twins were always half arguing half fucking around, but they did their job... sometimes. I never let them near my car regardless.
Jay: " If anyone asks. I got hurt and am taking myself to hospital."
Danny: "You know we can't do that mate."
Jay: "What happened to we Aussies stick together?"
Michael: "We still need our job, If they ask we will be honest and say you ran."
Jay: "Fine but you keep your mouth shut."
I ran for my car with Michael filling my head, I felt like shit and I said to him that I shouldn't have come to work today but he was adamant, saying I still needed my own job. He was always so supportive of me and my endeavors which surprised me. He was so busy all the time, between tours, Albums, and recording, then regular PR I'd say he was one of JJ's if not his best artist he ever signed. Even if it was only due to the fact that he was different to all of the others. Hip Hop, RnB, Rap wasn't his style. But he could out play Andra Day or Celine Dion in a ballad anyday.
(Yes I can actually sing, and yes, I am actually pretty good,)
But he scared me, I know neither of us knew what was going on but when he had finished with his talks with JJ about being signed, I knew I needed to talk to him. He explained to me that he had asked his manager not to worry about him as he needed to head to the cafe for something to eat, I just so happen to be on my break and as soon as I saw him in the doors just as he walked in, I felt on top of the world. He was infectious, and the feeling inside me? Euphoric. He walked straight to me while some people had asked for a photo. He was so charming and beautiful, not a single bad bone in him unless someone really fucked up. Just as I reached my car, I felt my phone buzzing in my pocket with someone trying to call me. I looked down to see JJ's name come up.
Fuck.
Jay: "Yes Sir."
JJ: "Danny told me you "Did a runner" whatever that means?"
Jay: "Sir do you know about carriers?"
JJ: "Yeah of course I do, and the fiasco that happened today was scary for everyone, But you can't run away from it, thinking it will be ok."
Jay: "Did you know that list has a tonne of names within a 100 km radius?"
JJ: "Jay I will give you a warning only if you come back and finish your job. I don't care what it is. But I need you to come back and finish whatever you start. You can't just run like that."
I kept the phone to my ear as I started the car up.
Jay: "Well then I don't fucking want my job. JJ my boyfriend, no, my husband to be. Is on that fucking list. I don't care what you say, you can not convince me to come back. I am staying with him until we know it is safe. Until then, you can cram your fucking job up your ass."
I hung up and realized that I probably just lost my job, Michael was going to be so disappointed in me, but I didn't care. He was all I could think about. The memory of us meeting for the first time played in my mind. After he had taken photos with his fans, he sat back down next to me but he continued to stare at me. I couldn't help but stare back for a few minutes.
Jay: "You're so beautiful."
I watched him flinch and jump a little, as if he wasn't expecting it. Granted he isn't the thinnest person in the world, he was still stunning, magnificent. And he was mine. No one knew he was gay, or that he was a carrier, and he convinced his fans that he was just a beautiful person, and he was but. I'm surprised no one ever picked up on us together. One fan tried to take a photo with both us but he got really upset. I don't even know what came over me before I marched over to the poor guy and demanded he delete the photo until he was ready to come out himself. He still hasn't done this properly yet. My phone started ringing again but I tried to ignore it. I looked down to see Michael pop up on the screen and I felt a sense of dread. I picked up my phone and put it on the Bluetooth wireless speaker.
Jay: "Michael, Baby are you ok?"
Michael: "Someone's here. You work with those security guards a lot right? And the lawyer yeah? I think I might need one."
Jay: "Baby I ran out as fast as I could, I'm coming now."
Michael: "Jay, jay Daddy I'm so scared."
He never said that. He had never said that in his life but he knew it made me feel even more protective of him. It was our safe word, whenever one of us was having trouble with something or someone, we would always text each other and add in the word "Daddy" as a word to mean help. Most of the time though it's been me asking for help with people hitting on me at work or while I was on break. It wasn't that they weren't attractive. It's just almost impossible to even think something like that when your boyfriend is as beautiful as the sun itself. As if he was sculpted on Mount Olympus and was handed down to me like a Beautiful relic. And I did everything I could for him, No matter what it was, if I could do it. I would. But something was worrying me though. He was scared.
Michael: "Daddy, I'm going to have to defend myself."
Jay: "Baby I want you to hang up and stay quiet, only fight if you have to. I'll be there soon, if they so much as lay a finger on you, I'll kill them. Please stay safe love. I miss you."
Michael: "I miss you too."
I hung up and immediately called the police, Informing them of the attack at the office and then about mine and my boyfriends fears. I knew this would destroy Michael. He would be ousted as a carrier and gay, and a I would be with him through every step of the way. They were only targeting virgins. Why them? Why not target the ones that had already had a kid and can reproduce more if it's some trafficking scandal?
Officer: "Sir these are extremely serious accusations."
Jay: "I don't give a fuck if they are serious or a complete joke. My Husband is fucking scared out of his mind and I refuse to believe that he will be fine."
Officer: "Alright we will send a car to the address you informed us of."
Jay: "Thank you."
I hung up the phone and sat in silence before hearing my phone go off again only moments later.
Jay: "I'M TRYING TO SAVE MY FUCKING HUSBAND FROM BEING KIDNAPPED SO DON'T YOU DARE TRY AND TELL ME I'M IN THE WRONG!"
Lachlan: "He's Your husband now?"
Jay: "Lachlan, I'm so sorry."
Lachlan: "Wait you said kidnapped... Michael's a carrier?"
Jay: "KEEP YOUR FUCKI MOUTH SHUT!"
Lachlan: "It's only me, Vik and JJ here. He called me here for a moment to ask about why you went off at him. Jay I will defend you to the ends of the earth you know that. But I have a feeling Vik is a carrier too, so you can talk to JJ you know that right?"
Jay: "I don't care. Lachlan I'm so fucking scared, what the fuck am I supposed to do?"
Lachlan: "You go home, and you hold him, you kiss him, and you never let the fuck go do you understand me. If anyone comes near you boys. You knock them the fuck out I don't even care if I have to help hide a body. You are my best friend, and I promise that I will help you."
Jay: "You are too nice. I'm turning into my driveway now."
Lachlan: "Good luck."
I hung up the phone before parking my car in the driveway, Michael's "Nudle car" as he referred to it was sat beside me. I never understood why he wanted on, but he made it damn fucking obvious he wanted it to drive. At first I thought it was a weird idea but I warmed up to it when I saw his face light up when he saw it in the shop. And when he got the keys and was able to drive it home. I was so happy for him, and he was really happy himself. I put my shit into my pockets before exiting the car. Closing and locking the doors carefully before inserting my key into the hole. Twisting quickly to get in the house.
Jay: "MICHAEL!"
Michael: "JAY!"
I heard him run towards me, Tears filling his eyes as I slammed the door behind me. He had accidentally pushed me against it but I didn't care. I was home, I had him safe in my arms, his tears staining my shirt but fuck it. My boy was safe and he was ok, that's all that mattered. But we weren't the only ones.
Michael: "Jay..."
Jay: "Yesh my love?"
Michael: "I love you. So fucking much."
Jay: "I love you too baby."
I heard another thump from upstairs, causing Michael to jump and push himself further against me. I kept one hand on him at all times while I grabbed the fire pit stoker. It might not be able to do much but it is made of iron, It would leave a mark to say the least. I felt my heart start to beat faster until I heard Michael run into the kitchen. I could barely follow him before I was shoved to the ground, a heavy feeling in my stomach and a ringing sensation in my head. I tried to get back up before feeling a foot connect with my face. Causing me to hold it while it stung. I got kicked one more time in the stomach while hearing a loud thud from the kitchen.
Jay: "Michael."
Kidnapper: "Oh Trust me. Your boy will fetch a high price, I intend to sell this one off to the highest bidder. Can't have a singer like that die on us."
Jay: "You cunt, you leave him alone."
Kidnapper: "Not likely."
I felt one more kick to my stomach before hearing another loud thud before footsteps came close to me, I was in a daze and could barely seem them before hearing a solid thud with something hitting bones. Before the man that was talking to me had fallen face down beside me. I felt myself get pulled up and into someone's arms before the front door was opened and three officers walked in the door, noticing the three unconcious bodies.
Officer: "What happened here?"
I looked up at Michael, Holding onto me with tears running down his face.
Michael: "Tried to... they tried to take me and..."
Officer: "Mr Foley I need you to calm down. Did you say they tried to kidnap you?"
I watched my man as he nodded his head, I felt my phone buzz but it was from Lachlan. In pain, I reached down and grabbed it. It must have fallen out of my pocket when I hit the floor.
Lachlan: "Jay. We are gathering up a few other carriers and the holy trio to meet up and stay at Mr Bradley's house. It is really big, and it has more than enough room to keep us all safe. Please, I know about Michael, And I know he is a carrier, please try and convince him to come here and we can keep you both safe. I promise."
I looked up at my man as he leaned in closely, closing the gap between us and kissing me softly. As he pulled away I lifted my phone up for him to see. He couldn't help but smile as he looked down at me.
Jay: "When we get there, Marry me."
Michael: "What?"
Jay: "You heard me, Michael I want you to marry me. Please? I need to always be with you, I can't stand being apart anymore. And now with this bullshit going down, I need to be here more than ever."
Michael: "I mean I'd never say no, ever. But are you sure?"
Jay: "I'm sure, I'm so fucking sure. I'm so sure that I want to marry you that I am going to save up and buy a massive ring for you, I would never leave you in harms way and I will protect you at all times."
Michael: "Jay, Baby you don't need to convince me. I trust you with my life. So yes. I do."