Julian felt more happier than usual as he strolled out of his dressing room, humming his own song to himself lightly.
It was all thanks to Nova of course. The photographer had changed his life for the better and Julian couldn't help but get a goofy smile on his face when he thought about him again. His cute small stature that made Julian's heart melt every time they hugged, mostly because Nova's head only reached his chest.
Plus Nova's kiss to his cheek had only elated his mood even more.
So when he stood on the side of the stage to wait for Mark's cue for him to come on and start he was bouncing up and down slightly on his feet.
Mark tapped him on his shoulder and Julian immediately strolled on the stage causing the crowd to cheer.
Nova smiled as he watched his boyfriend walk out onto stage. Then blushed lightly to himself when he realized he thought of Julian as his boyfriend now.
He shook his head in wonder at his thoughts. If Nova had told his past self a few months ago that he would become Julian Kyle's boyfriend he would've thought he was insane.
But he wasn't, and this was really happening to him. Nova had never felt so happy in his life.
When he noticed Julian was going to start singing Nova pulled out his ear plugs wanting to hear his voice. It was always so soothing to him.
Julian for once could stand up since he didn't have a guitar in his lap, this song not requiring it. He looked back to his band for the to start playing and the beginning notes started to flow through the crowd.
"Trying hard not to fall, on the way home. You were trying to ware me down, down." Julian sang walking around the stage smiling at fans as he continued.
"Kissing up on fences and up on walls, on the way home. Guess it's all working out, now."
Nova couldn't help but get lost in the sound of his voice, all the tension in his body being erased by Julian's lyrical voice.
"Cause' there's still, to long to the weekend. To long till I drown in your hands," Julian said as he let his hand touch some fans who were sticking their hand out for him to touch.
Standing up straight again he rested a hand on his chest as he sang his next lines. "To long since I've been fool, oh. Leave this blue neighbor hood, never knew loving could hurt this good, oh." "And it drives me wild."
Nova watched with a smile as he saw Julian's eyes go over the crowd, he had a feeling the he was looking for him. Nova's assumption was correct when Julian's dark blue eyes met his and lit up slightly at the sight of him.
This made Nova immediately take a picture of him as he sang, "Cause when you look like that, never ever wanted to be so bad oh. And you drive me wild."
Julian grinned as his fans started to sing along with him. "You make heart shake, bend and break, but I can turn away. And it's driving me wild, you're driving me wild." He repeated that line again but sang the last word in a higher pitch making his fans and Nova cheer.
Nova recorded his banter with his fans between songs and before he knew it the concert was over and he was back stage again.
Julian looked for Nova when he got off stage and smiled widely when he saw him. He ran right over and picked the smaller boy up by the waist, spinning him around, causing an adorable squeak to come from his lips.
"Julian!," Nova shouted as he gripped onto the other boy's shoulders for leverage.
Julian just laughed and sat on his feet giving Nova a peck to his lips, a happy smile on his face. "Hmm?," he hummed tilting his head questioningly, watching Nova with an amused expression.
"Why did you do that you lunatic," Nova said shaking his head as he rested his hands on Julian's chest gently.
"I felt like doing something you wouldn't expect me to," Julian answered with a shrug of his shoulders. "Besides I'm excited about tomorrow."
"How come?," Nova asked raising his eyebrow.
Julian took his hand and laces his fingers through Nova's, starting to walk towards the exit because he heard Mark call for them to go. He continued as they walked together, "we get a break tomorrow so I'm going to take you out to see all the sights."
Now Nova felt excited, this was his first time out of the country and he was going to spend it with his now boyfriend.
Once they got near the door Mark turned back to give Julian a look.
Sighing, Julian reluctantly let go of Nova's hand. "I'm sorry," he murmured to Nova. Julian hated this, but knew this was the only way they could be together.
Nova gave him a small smile murmuring softly, "it's okay Julian."
The two followed Mark towards the black car, getting into it and sitting down next to each other.
Julian immediately took Nova's hand back in his lifting it to his lips and kissing the back of it softly, winking at Nova who's cheek turned bright red.
"God I hate you," he said huffing softly as he squeezed Julian's hand.
Julian smirked and hummed rubbing his thumb over the back of the other boys hand. "I know you don't."
"Where are we going tomorrow?," Nova asked trying not to let his heart go crazy at the feeling of his hand in Julian's.
The singer smiled innocently at him and said, "just make sure to bring your camera."
Nova whined softly, "why can't you tell me?"
"It's your first time here, I want it to be a surprise," Julian said pouting back at him.
He sighed and nodded his head glumly. "Okay, okay."
Julian chuckled softly and leaned over kissing his cheek gently. "Don't worry lovely, you'll love it."
Nova's whole face turned red at the nick name and this just made Julian laughed and hug him to his side. "Shut up, shut up," Nova mumbled over and over trying to push away from him.
Mark just watched the couple with a smile on his face. He had definitely made the right decision in this situation. Mark saw how much happier Julian looked with Nova and it made him really consider talking to the higher ups about letting Julian go public with this.
If it made the boy happier then what was wrong with that?
As Nova went to take off his glasses and get ready to lay down on the couch he heard Julian call out to him.
"Do you think it would be okay if we slept in the same bed tonight?"
Nova looked up startled at the sight of the other boy leaning in the doorway of the bedroom, his arms crossed over his chest casually.
He swallowed and gave a nervous smile, "I don't mind." "Do you?"
Julian did feel nervous about sharing the bed with Nova, but he felt bad for making him sleep on the couch all the time. Even though it was always a very comfy couch. Really he just wanted to hold Nova while he slept.
"Of course not, I wouldn't ask if I did mind," Julian asked raising an eyebrow.
Nova let out a soft chuckle nodding his head. "Guess that's true," he walked towards Julian who gave him a tender smile.
He leaned down and pecked Nova's lips gently. "It'll be nice to see your face when I wake up tomorrow," he murmured softly before leaning away from him and turning back towards the bed.
Nova tried to keep his blush back and kept his head down to hide the small of it that had escaped. He stood on the opposite of the bed Julian crawled in on, him getting underneath the covers.
Julian looked up at Nova with an amused look on his face, lifting the corner of the blankets up. "Don't just stand their like a deer in head lights. Have you never slept in the same bed as someone before?"
Nova snorted and got in next to the other boy, laying on his side. "Of course I have, don't be ridiculous."
Chuckling Julian corrected himself. "Correction, have you ever slept in the same bed as a boy before?," he asked with a smile.
Nova bit on his bottom lip again saying softly, "yes, I have."
Julian blinked at the seriousness sound of Nova's voice and decided not to push it any further. There was a brief moment of silence before Julian broke it.
"Come closer, you're to far away," he whined lightly holding his arms open for Nova.
Nova giggled softly, glad that the other boy hadn't pushed him about it. "Sorry sir." He scooted closer until he felt Julian's arms wrap around him, hugging him to his chest.
"You should be," Julian huffed quietly. He nuzzled Nova's cheek causing the smaller boy to release another giggle causing Julian to smile.
Nova laid his head on Julian's shoulder, just looking up at him with his sparkling hazel green eyes. Concentrating on Julian's thumb that was rubbing against his hip, sending a little jet of warmth through his system.
"You're so beautiful," Julian whispered with a sigh of content from his lips.
Nova rolled his eyes lightly and rested his hands on his chest, playing with the edge of Julian's shirt. "Thank you," he said quietly, glancing up at Julian shyly as he bit his lower lip gently.
Julian melted and couldn't help but lean down and pressed his lips to Nova's, causing a small squeak to leave the other boy's lips.
Nova closed his eyes though and melted into the kiss and held onto Julian's shirt gently as their lips moved slowly together.
Julian pulled back slowly, with his eyes still closed he pressed a soft kiss to Nova's forehead.
Nova let a gentle smile come onto his lips and buried his face into Julian's shoulder, hugging his waist as Julian wrapped him up in his arms more.
"Goodnight Nova," Julian whispered quietly.
"Goodnight Julian," Nova murmured against his shoulder, smiling as he slowly drifted off to sleep.
***
Julian let a soft smile come on his lips at the sight of Nova sleeping. He was so adorable.
Nova's hair was all over the place, but mostly covered his eyes, his soft snores blowing it slightly.
Reaching out a hand, Julian gently pushed some hair out of the smaller boy's face. He then let his fingers run lightly over Nova's jaw and trace a path down his shoulder and arm, smiling wider at the sight of goosebumps rising on the boy's skin.
Nova stirred slightly and Julian pulled his hand away as he watched the other boy's eyes flutter open.
Julian felt his heart flutter when he saw how Nova's eyes lit up when the rested on him. "Good morning," Julian said with a smile.
Nova lifted his hands and rubbed his eyes making Julian melt even more from his cuteness. "Good morning," Nova mumbled quietly. "When are we leaving to go somewhere?"
"After breakfast, which is in an hour," Julian said leaning in and giving Nova a small kiss. He pulled back and got up grinning at the smaller boy who sat up, still looking a bit sleepy. "I'm just gonna get a quick shower okay?"
Nova nodded his head yawning lightly as he stretched his arms above his head, his muscles cracking lightly. "Okay."
Julian just chuckled softly shaking his head and shut the door behind him. "Make sure to remember to take your medicine!," he called through the shut door.
"What's the place called again?," Nova asked adjusting the strap of his camera looking at Julian.
"Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden," Julian said leaning back against the seat next to Nova. Nate was driving since he was the main guard who had always gone with the pair on their outings.
Nova nodded his head, "I should get a lot of beautiful nature shots then." He looked at Julian with a sheepish smile and the other boy raised an eyebrow at him. "Julian," Nova asked in a slightly begging tone.
Julian raised both of his eyebrows and said, "yes?"
"Do you think you would mind posing for a couple pictures?," Nova asked smiling sheepishly. He knew it was supposed to be their day off but he couldn't help it.
"As long as you agree to take some pictures with you in them," Julian answered with an innocent smile.
Nova rolled his eyes but sighed heavily, "okay agreed."
"Good," Julian chirped and pecked Nova's cheek.
The car pulled up and both boys climbed out, Julian making sure to put his shades over his eyes. He was wearing a disguise but if he didn't have the sunglasses he definitely would've been recognized. His blue eyes were definitely a give away.
Nate came and stood next to the pair. "We should be here for a few hours," he told both of them. Mark had given strict instructions to the guard to not stay in one place to long in risk of Julian being seen and word getting out. Mark wanted to make things easier not just on Julian but for the staff of wherever he went as well.
Julian nodded and said, "okay, no problem." "Come on Nova," he said giving the photographer a grin as he ran off.
Nova laughed and ran after him down the path. Nate sighing knowing he would've have to end up making sure they didn't get lost. Good thing he got a map.
The two boys looked around in wonder at all the green vegetation surrounding. It was a really beautiful place.
Nova held his camera up to his face, zooming in towards a frog he saw laying on a leaf. He snapped a picture and pulled back his camera to look at it, smiling to himself when he felt Julian lean over his shoulder to look at the photo.
"It's kind of cute," Julian said looking towards where Nova had captured the picture and tilted his head. "Not a big fan of those things thought."
Nova laughed and looked at Julian with a weird look on his face. "You mean frogs?"
Julian glared at him playfully. "Don't laugh at me, they're all slimy and stuff," he said wrinkling his nose up.
Nova grinned shaking his head, "you know that's actually kind of adorable."
Now Julian looked at him weirdly. "How is my phobia of frogs adorable?"
"Come on your the biggest star in the world and your terrified of a small frog?," Nova said trying to keep from laughing more.
Julian huffed walking away from Nova and down the path more. "Mean!," he called back and continued walking.
Nova just laughed again and followed after him shaking his head. He watched as Julian walked through an arch of trees and quickly shouted, "stop!"
Julian froze and looked over his shoulder with a concerned look, but then rolled his eyes playfully when he saw Nova grab his camera. "Anything you want me to do?"
"Just look up at the trees," Nova instructed putting the camera to his face again.
Julian looked up at the trees, he did actually find it really pretty.
Nova took the picture as soon he saw Julian's eyes light up a bit. Perfect. He thought to himself as he looked at the picture. "Okay, it's good."
The hours had gone by pretty quickly. Nova and Julian both enjoying the beautiful scenery. Nova getting some great shots of both the nature and Julian.
"Where to next?," Nova asked as they slid in the car.
Julian gave him a grin and hummed. "A secret, but I think you'll really like it."
Nova looked at him skeptically but trusted Julian. "Okayy," he trailed off, still a bit unsure.
It was quite a while before they got there, and the boys had passed the time by just joking around and sharing kisses in between. Getting all the ones they could in before they had to be out in public again.
When they pulled up Nova looked out the window and his eyes immediately sparkled driving Julian crazy.
"An art gallery?"
"Mhm, I figured you would like since I remember you saying that photography wasn't the only artsy thing you liked," Julian said with a smile.
Nova felt touched, he told Julian that a while ago. "Thank you," he said a bit breathlessly.
"It's no problem, come on lets go in," Julian said leaning over Nova and opening the door.
Nova got out quickly and smiled wide at the place. "Hurry up Julian," he said practically running to the entrance causing Julian to grin at his behavior.
He ran after him, just as Nova had done when Julian ran off earlier. Julian got beside Nova and grabbed a map from the little holder on the wall. It was really just telling which section held which paintings and little facts about the artists.
"Where do you wanna go first?," Julian asked looking at the different sections on the map.
Nova leaned towards him to look over the map, smiling to himself. "How about Henry Moore first?," he suggested since it was the closest to them.
Julian nodded and then his phone rang making him jump. "Sorry," he whispered to the people who stared at him and pulled out his phone to see who it was. Seeing Layla's name on the screen. He hadn't spoken to her in forever and figured it would be good to catch up really quick.
He looked up to see Nova watching him a curious look. "Who is it?"
"Just Layla, I'm gonna talk to her for a second, go on and go. I'll catch up," Julian said with a smile.
Nova nodded his head and turned around, following the signs to the room. Nate deciding to stay with Julian, figuring the smaller boy would be okay on his own for a few minutes.
Nova walked into the room and looked around the room in awe at the beautiful sculptures. He really loved art. It took so much time for each artist to express themselves in their work and it really inspired Nova.
He stopped in front of one sculpture, examining it curiously.
"Figured the next time I would see you would have a camera on you."
Nova stiffened up at the sound of the familiar English accent that made his body go cold and his heart skip a beat. Saying in a soft and frightened voice
"Jack."