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Mason

After third period I'm pissed. My mood completely ruined. Tony was out of line, the way he treats Will is ridiculous and for no reason.

I'm normally annoyed with Tony, but when Will told me he likes him being "his bitch" I thought I was going to punch him out right there. Will isn't anyone's bitch and if he was he'd be mine. I shake my head at that thought.

Will is nothing but Gage's brother. I'm not going to sleep with him. He's sweet and innocent, he cares about everyone, and he's smart. He's perfect. He is everything I'm not and I'd go to hell and back before I ruined him.

I bite my lip looking around my 4th period class trying to decide who I'd sleep with tonight. I couldn't go back to Will not after last night..well this morning; I want him so bad.

I shake the thought away and focus. I could go with the easiest options Gina or Brittany both girls who are currently staring at me hoping for even a second of my attention.

Or I could go for someone with a little more substance like Nat or Casey both girls who, like me, fuck to fuck and nothing more. I decide the latter is best. I only need tonight.

I text Natalie under the table and receive a response right away.

You got it ;)

I put my phone away and resist the urge to sigh. Instead I attempt to pay attention to the lesson and find myself thankful when class ends.

I meet Gage in the locker room and he nods "hey man" I tilt my head in response "what's up?" He shrugs "nothing, Hilary Trenton talked to me in class today. Like major flirting I think I'll bone her Friday after the game" I chuckle "sounds good man" I don't have the heart to tell him I boned her three weeks ago and she's no where near as good in the sac as she thinks she is.

We head out to the field and coach works us hard. Hard enough I almost don't want to go to Nat's later, but I tell myself I'm going. It isn't an option, I need to get Will Jackson out of my head.

Once practice is done I have Gage take me home and I knock on Hank's door pushing it open "hey dipshit" he rolls his eyes looking at me from his spot on his bed "wow your actually home I'm surprised" I lift a brow and cross my arms "would you prefer I don't work and we both starve to death?" He scoffs "no, but you don't work alll night do you?" I bite my lip having not realized Hank noticed I don't come home most nights.

"I..go out" he chuckles "that much I've noticed" I shrug "well it's none of your buisness I just like to get out at night" he nods "your gone until morning most of the time" I nod "I sleep at people's houses."

He lifts a brow "why?" I cringe "I don't know I..we have sex" he gives me a disgusted look "you didn't need to say it, it was implied" I'm surprised by his words "oh..well that's why I'm gone" he shrugs "okay" I make a face "I'll be gone tonight" he rolls his eyes and changes the subject "I assumed so, what's for dinner?"

I shrug walking out of his room "I'll find something" he stands "I'll come with you" I cringe because both of us know there's a reason why he's coming; strength in numbers. Shawn is less likely to get violent if we're both there.

Shawn's lack of presence in both the living room and the kitchen tells me he somehow actually made it to his room last night; I hope he stays in it.

I open the fridge and roll my eyes when it's empty. Hank makes a face and I sigh "I'll stop on my way home tomorrow" he nods and I open the freezer finding one frozen pizza. That will have to do.

I put the pizza in the oven and try to ignore the way Hank looks less then thrilled, pizza for the third time this week is not really his preferred choice.

We both make our way back upstairs and I tell him that I'll be In my room if he needs me.

"Wait, Can I borrow your laptop? I have a school project I'm supposed to work with my partner on and I don't want to show up with nothing done.." I shrug "yeah sure" I head to my room grabbing my laptop and it's charger before going back to Hank's room and giving it to him.

Once he tells me he doesn't need my help, I sit on my bed and check my phone unintentionally clicking into my conversation with Will.

I chuckle at his response to my threat. I almost wish he'd been more stubborn, the idea of getting to force the words out of him appealing.

I shake my head and switch to my conversation with Nat instead. She's the one I need to focus on, the one I'm fucking.

What time should I head over?

She answers right away.

8:00pm :)

I check my phone it's only 5:00. I can convince Gage to accompany me to Jerry's for a couple hours. I quickly shoot him a text.

Jerry's at 6:30?

He responds with a thumbs up and I turn my phone off getting up and walking past Hank's door knocking "dinner." he looks up from my laptop grinning "thank god I'm starving"

I roll my eyes at his eagerness and we head downstairs. Both of us dropping octaves the minute we get to the stairs not wanting to risk bothering Shawn. We step into the kitchen and I freeze at the sight before me.

"What the fuck?" I glare and Hank's head whips around to look at me eyes wide. Shawn however chuckles "what? Did you want to say grace first?"

I glare "that wasn't for you?" He lifts a brow "this fucking food that you got from my fucking freezer wasn't for me?"

I grind my teeth "yeah the fucking food I fucking paid for wasn't for you" Hank looks scared "Mason.." I ignore him watching Shawn who scoffs "don't forget who raised you boy. I'll eat what I fucking want, I even saved you each a piece" he swings his hand clumsily grabbing his beer and thankfully stumbles past us and out of the kitchen.

I glare at his retreating back and Hank sighs "Mason it's okay, I'm not that hungry" I shake my head "eat it I'll grab something later" he doesn't look happy with my words but I give him a hard look and he goes over to the counter grabbing the last two slices of pizza and dropping them on a plate.

"I'm going to eat upstairs" I nod "yeah" I follow him back upstairs glaring at Shawn's back as we pass, a fresh beer in his hand and the tv remote in the other.

I sit in Hank's room with him while he eats and an hour later we hear Shawn grumbling downstairs before the front door and opens and slams shut.

"He's gone to the bar, you good?" Hank looks up at me like I'm dumb "I'm fine Mason he won't be back until morning and even then he'll be piss drink" I nod feeling bad leaving him, especially now that I'm aware he knows I'm gone every night.

I nod "okay" I ruffle his hair as I go by "I'll see you tomorrow" he nods "see you"

I pull up at Jerry's not really in a great mood, but Gage doesn't pick up on it right away "hey man" I nod "hey" he lifts a brow at my simple response "you good?" I shrug "just Shawn being Shawn, he's good for the night" Gage nods knowing he doesn't have to worry. Shawn being at the bar is the best possible situation.

We get inside and order our ice cream, mine being my dinner, and find a place to sit.

Gage plops down and sighs "do you think Austin is hitting on my brother?"

I'm surprised by Gage's words, Austin isn't gay or at least he isn't out as gay. I do however agree and nod slowly "seems like it"

Gage bites his lip "should I..I don't know, if Will was my sister I'd be pissed" he shakes his head "but he's my brother and I don't I mean I suspect Will could be you know gay"

I nod again "yeah" he lets out a breath "so you agree?" I curse myself for agreeing.

"Yeah maybe" Gage nods "okay so then Austin. Do I say something? Tell him to back off?" I can't help the way my fists clench thinking of Austin with Will. I want to tell him to back off, to show him I'll make him back off, but to Gage I just shrug "who knows" Gage sighs.

"I'll just forget about it for right now, it's not like he's sleeping with him" I instantly cringe.

I'm sleeping with Will or I was. Not in the way Gage means, but I'm still crossing a boundary with his brother. I shake my head, not anymore.

We talk some more about school and my dad although mostly Gage talks and I try to change the subject. Eventually it's 8:00 and I tell Gage I have a good fuck lined up. When he tells me he has to get home anyway because Will has a friend over I suddenly have more time.

"A friend?" Will shrugs "Kade showed up...hey! Maybe Will is gay, first Austin now Kade? He has to be right?" I ignore him Kade was with Will right now.

"Kade showed up?" Gage nods "yeah didn't seem like Will knew he was coming honestly I think he was happy to have the house to himself and Kade sort of ruined that" I can't help the glare that overtakes my face, Kade is alone with Will.

My mind whirls with the thought of Will and Kade in his bed; the bad I sleep in. I stand abruptly "I gotta go"

Gage chuckles mistaking my eagerness for excitement when in reality I need a distraction. Anything to take my mind off Will. He can fuck who he wants. I force myself to keep that sentence in my head the whole way to Nat's, but it only makes me more angry.

Nat grins when she sees me, but I don't waist time with pleasantries instead I rush her up to her room and take my frustrations out on her.

We go for two rounds before I decide no matter how much fucking I do, it's not going to erase Will from my mind.

Instead I decide sleep may be a better option and lay down. Nat grins at me and lays down scooting closer to me.

I make no move to touch her but she does, grabbing my hand and trying to pull my arm around her.

I grunt pulling it back, but she does it again and this time I let her. My hand hanging loosely across her. We lay like that for five minutes before she backs up closer and let's her body touch my own. My face morphs into one of disgust and I glare.

This feels nothing like it does with Will. It feels wrong. I sit up suddenly and shake my head "sorry I can't spend the night" she shrugs "whatever I had my fun" she winks and I force a charming smile back before grabbing my shit and hightailing it out of her house.

I get home and Hank lifts a brow when he sees me "no ones bed to keep warm tonight?" I give him a glare too pissed to talk and close my bedroom door harder then necessary. Hank is smart enough not to bother me again the rest of the night.

I shut my lights and lay in my bed wanting nothing more then to shut my brain off, but I find it increasingly hard to sleep without the weight of Will pressed against me. Or the sound of his rhythmic breathing. I roll over and force myself to lay with my eyes closed. Telling myself I won't go to Will's, and thankfully I don't.

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