What Happened In May

Chapter 2: Pretty sure we're just friends

A/N: Hello friends. First of all, I'd like to thank for everyone who reviewed, favorited or followed this story. I'm completely blown away by the amount of reviews you guys are giving me, as well as the support you guys are showing for this story! And second of all, the apology for the wait, I didn't think much interest would be taken for this story and I really didn't know how to continue. Ok then, reviews are highly appreciated and opinions about this story could really help with the development. So, Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Glee

"Do you REALLY think that this is such a great idea?" Jeff wondered aloud.

"What idea?" Wes asked, half-heartedly as he typed up his essay.

"That I should 'hire' Nick to keep Derek away? Wouldn't it be easier just to," Jeff sat up in his bed, staring at the back of Wes' head, "I dunno, just tell him I don't wanna go with him?"

Wes paused from his typing and inwardly sighed.

"Yes, it would be easier to tell Derek that you don't like him THAT way. BUT, then everybody would be like, 'ooh! Derek's not good enough to be with Jeff!'. Then they'll kind of look down at you." Wes frowned.

"But why? I thought no one really like Derek either...?"

"Yeah, but no one wants to be cruel here. So even if they DO dislike him, they don't want to be seen disliking him. Don't forget, we still have no bullying policy. Everyone should feel loved."

"True..." Jeff contemplated, sinking back into his comforter.

"Besides, Nick is a cool guy. Last time you were with him, you liked him." Wes pointed out.

"Yeah, I guess I did."

"Mr. Duval?"

"Yes Mrs. Jones?" Nick squeaked.

"Would you be able to answer this equation?"

"I think so Mrs. Jones," he whispered softly, fiddling with his hands underneath the table, " X= 260/w"

"Great work Mr. Duval," The teacher beamed, "Now, how about you Mr. Fletcher? Care to talk about what you're snickering about with Mr. Dawson? Or perhaps you'd need another detention slip, I-"

Mrs. Jones' voice droned off as Nick kept wringing his hands. Suddenly, a hand shot down and stilled his movements. Nick glanced up, wide eyed as he saw a flustered looking Jeff staring at him.

"Stop that, it'll go red." Jeff chuckled, one hand still on Nick and the other taking out books from his bag.

"W-where did you come from?" Nick asked timidly.

"I came late, shhh don't tell. I over slept."

"Oh." Nick shifted in his seat, not that comfortable with Jeff's hand still on his.

But he instantly missed the warmth when Jeff removed his hand to close the zip of his bag.

"I t-though you usually sit with Roger?"

"I do. But he'll understand." Jeff winked at Nick as he opened his notebook to write down some notes on the board.

Nick ducked his head and tried to continue to take down notes with Jeff next to him.

"We're not really together," Nick reminded himself, "Stop staring at him."

"Are you okay?" Jeff gave an amused look at Nick, "You've been staring at me for the past 5 minutes."

"I-I have? Day dreaming is all." Nick gave a nervous grin which should have been read as 'I'm confident'

But ended up looking like a failed suggestive smirk. Jeff burst into laughter, but quickly slapped his hand over his mouth as he saw an angry Mrs. Jones stride up to him.

"No laughing Mr. Sterling!" She cried shrilly, rolling up her newspaper and wacking on the head swiftly, "you're going to disturb Mr. Duval!"

Jeff winced and rubbed his head affectionately.

"Are you alright Mr. Duval? Is Mr. Sterling bothering you?" The teacher frowned, shooting disapproving glare at Jeff.

"N-no Mrs. Jones." Nick stuttered, trying to hold the smile about to burst out.

"Good," Mrs. Jones smiled fondly, then looked back at Jeff with an instant frown, "As for you Mr Sterling, stop dragging poor Mr. Duval into your terrible antics! And don't try to act like you've been here all this time, I saw you sneak in just now. So detention tomorrow for you!" She huffed, and walked away, heels echoing in the quiet classroom.

When she went to the back of the classroom to aid another student, Nick snickered softly.

"Shut up," Jeff grumbled, going back to his notes, "It isn't fair that she likes you the most."

"That's because I go to class on time and I actually listen to her lectures and-"

"Alright, I get it. I'm horrible." Jeff sighed, snapping his notebook shut and facing Nick,

"Nick," Jeff paused, "You know why I'm sitting here right?"

Nick gulped nervously at the sudden change of topic, pulling at his shirt collar, "Y-yes."

"I know you might not be comfortable being my 'boyfriend'" Jeff stared seriously at Nick, using air quotation marks at the word 'boyfriend', "And... Well, I've been thinking. Maybe you don't really want to do this, and you have to know that I won't do anything if you say no. So if you don't want to be my 'boyfriend', that's fine. I'm not forcing you into this."

Nick opened his mouth, attempting an answer, but Jeff shushed him.

"At least think about it," Jeff smiled softly, "You're really fun Nick. And we could be a potential friendship, so I don't want to ruin it just because we had an awkward pretend boyfriends phase."

Nick shut his mouth promptly, looking down.

"I-ok," Nick gave in, looking back up at Jeff. "I'll think about this again."

"That's great then." Jeff nodded happily, his hand on Nick's, squeezing reassuringly for a brief second.

Nick watched Jeff get back onto his notes, smiling fondly. Maybe he didn't have feelings for Jeff after all; maybe all he really wanted was friendship.

"Hey! Nick!"

Nick turned around, confused. He wasn't really used to all the attention he'd been getting today. He had friends but they weren't close enough to try engage him into conversations or really talking to him for that matter. So having Jeff wave him over made him fell a little less alone.

"I didn't think you'd be able to make it out of the crowd alive." Jeff chuckled. "Yeah, I heard Geoffrey who's a Junior I think, had to be called into the nurses office because apparently he was a little on the short side as was wacked on the head with a book bag." Nick frowned at how he happened to pass Geoffrey just a couple days ago with a large bandage wrapped around his head.

Jeff winced sympathetically, "That sucks." "Yeah, wouldn't want to be him." Nick said. Jeff shook his head at the newly acquired information as he grinned down at Nick again, "Anyway. I was just hoping we could hang out together today."

"Really." Nick looked at Jeff suspiciously, "What's the catch?"

"I. I don't seem like I'm pressuring you or anything."

"I know. You made it clear in math class."

"But I did say I didn't want to ruin a potential friend! So I was wondering if you'd like to stop by in my dorm and... Play. I mean hangout, that seems like the word, hangout!" Jeff shook his head, turning bright red.

"I'm actually pretty tired today? Could we not do anything exhausting?" Nick replied thoughtfully, not noticing Jeff stuttering awkwardly.

"Yeah. Sure, nothing active. Just maybe watch a movie or something?" Jeff suggested, cursing himself when he kept using the wrong words, thankfully Nick didn't seem to notice "Your pick of course. I have quite the collection."

"Hmm," Nick hummed at the thought, "Seems great to me. Be there at around 6:30? I've got to take a quick shower."

"Seems manageable. See you then!" And with that Jeff spun embarrassingly to quick and knocked off a vase from the shelf, thankfully catching it. He placed it quickly, his cheeks reddening again, walking back slowly. He managed to fall over a chair again as he quickly got up,

"I'm fine! I'm okay!" Jeff squeaked, rubbing his leg when he met Nick's concerned frown.

"Do you want to walk you back? Because it seems like if you go any further without actually dying. Death Jeff. Real life death." Nick pressed.

"No! I mean, no. It-It's all fine!" And with that he fled, narrowly missing a table.

When Nick was out of sight, Jeff huffed in annoyance. He didn't want Nick to get the wrong impression of him. He wasn't this person who just fell all over the place, in fact, this was strange, Jeff wasn't really the clumsy type. He was usually quite composed excluding that time when he was doing a back flip from his bed and knocked down his lap top and fractured his wrist which didn't even realized was injured as he wept over his laptop. He only realized it was injured when a pain shot up his arm as he picked up some of the parts which broke out from his best friend.

With three sharp knocks on the wooden door it swung open and Jeff, who was leaning on the door turned and fell face first into the red carpet.

"I'm okay." He sighed, struggling to get up in frustration.

Wes laughed hysterically instead on helping him and just walked back towards his desk to go finish his essay on animal testings.

"Some friend you are."

"That's what best friends do. Friends would help you up; best friends would push you down."

Jeff brushed himself off as he headed in the shower to rinse off the embarrassment. He was sorely confused. What was causing him to react today? The food he ate? Impossible since he practically ate the same thing every day. The classes he had? Another thing to cross out because he hate all classes every day of the week, no exception. Could it be? No.

Jeff shook his head and cringed at the possibility. Nick? Hell no! Nick was JUST his friend! Besides, how come I've never taken interest with him before this whole 'fake boyfriend' proposal? That's because you didn't really SEE him. He'd know for sure at tonight's movie. He would usually react to someone differently during the movie if he knew he liked them more than how a friend should feel about another friend. And if he did, he's going to be screwed.

"Aurggg!" Jeff cried in annoyance at his inner monologue going on.

"Did you slip again?"

"NO!"

End A/N: Not my best but yeah. I've got to establish the friendship BEFORE they realize they're attraction to each other. I'd probably establish it the next chapter during the movie and along with something more? I have no idea. Tell me if they're moving along too fast and I'd slow it down. Reviews fill me with joy so give a little time to give me some and don't forget to put your own ideas and I MIGHT follow some of them!

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