Mason

After Gage dropped Hank and I off at home we went inside to find Shawn sitting on the couch groaning. I had been avoiding him all week, but I guess the joy of pretending last weekend didn't happen has to come to an end.

He looks up when the door opens and grunts

"Mason you fucker!"

He stands and immediately both Hank and I are on high alert.

"I've probably got fucking Pneumonia! Your lucky I don't beat you bloody senseless!"

I stiffen, but just roll my eyes he's not in a fighting mood "you were out of line Shawn"

He glares "I was out of line?! You brought some useless twink into my house!"

My eyes narrow at his words, Will is not a twink.

"He's not a fucking twink."

Shawn chuckles turning back to the tv and sipping his beer "tell that to all the men that will use him" I glare at the back of his head and clench my fists.

Just as I take a step toward him Hank grabs my hand "Mason" he mumbles and I sigh using every once of restraint I have to turn and go upstairs.

Hank sighs when we get to the top of the stairs "I don't know why you let him piss you off he's a useless drunk"

I grunt "whatever he shouldn't say shit about Will"

Hank lifts a brow "you don't get upset when he says stuff about you"

I cringe and shake my head "I don't give a fuck what he says about me, but he shouldn't fucking call Will..."

Hank looks at me lifting a brow "a twink?" I glare "don't say that!"

He rolls his eyes "that's some kind of gay thing right?" I groan "doesn't matter just don't say it"

Hank holds his hands up in surrender "okay okay I'm sorry" he shakes his head turning toward his room, but pauses "you work tonight?" I nod "yeah but I won't leave until.." I glance down the stairs and he gets the message.

"Alright...I was going to go to a friends house later" I lift a brow I can't remember the last time Hank's went to a friends house. Hank continues as if he needs a reason to have a friend "the one I have a project with"

I nod "okay you need a ride?"

Hank chuckles "on your bike? No I'll walk" I shrug "whatever you spending the night?" Hank bites his lip as if considering before shrugging "maybe"

I groan at that answer "Hank i'd like know where the fuck you are tonight" he chuckles "not planning on coming home?"

I roll my eyes "just text me okay?" He nods "yeah yeah" he goes into his room and I do the same deciding to try and get some sleep before going to the bar.

I strip down to my boxers and climb into my bed, the shirt Will wore already on my pillow. I cringe because when I lay my head on it I can't smell him. I roll onto my back and stare at the ceiling just knowing my nap won't be successful.

When I hear the front door slam an hour later I'm still staring aimlessly at the ceiling and just sigh getting up. I pull on a fresh pair of jeans and a black t-shirt before walking to Hanks room.

I knock and he opens the door.

We both speak at the same time "I'm leaving"

I chuckle "okay mr.popular are you getting picked up?" He makes a face "absolutely not"

I roll my eyes "okay fine stupid question I guess..your walking?" He nods "yeah" we head out of the house together not bothering to lock the door.

I grab my helmet and climb on my bike before yelling to Hank who has made it to the end of the driveway "you better fucking text me!"

He turns around and gives me a thumbs up before he turns out of the driveway and starts his trek to his friends house.

I start my bike and head to work trying to keep my focus on the road and my surroundings so I don't end up thinking about Will; It doesn't work. I cringe wishing I didn't have the urge to change my route and show up at his door. My hands seem to itch on my handle bars wanting to change course, but I clench my jaw and pull into the parking lot at the bar instead.

When I get inside Gary nods "hey man" I only nod in response and join him behind the bar.

For the next 7 hours I pour drinks and hand over beers. Gary tries to make small talk, but I'm not very responsive. We make last call and I lean against the bar sighing; tired.

Gary comes over wiping the bar next to me "you good Mase?"

I nod automatically before grunting "just tired" he shakes his head "you've been more tired then usual"

I nod again only agreeing, he's not wrong. He sighs pushing "any reason for that?"

I roll my eyes and pin him with a glare "any reason your pestering me?"

He chuckles "lose the attitude I'm not only your boss, but your friend and you seem.." another voice joins in "like your struggling" I cringe and look at Seth one of our regulars.

"I'm fine seriously, I've just been having a hard time sleeping" Gary gives me a look as if he doesn't believe that's all there is and Seth nods "what's keeping you awake?" I clench my jaw; my best friends brother.

I shake my head "nothing"

Seth shakes his head slowly and we both know he doesn't believe me. Gary sighs "go home or to whoever's bed your in tonight and get some sleep"

I roll my eyes knowing damn well Gary thinks I should put my "man whore" days behind me, but none the less I do what he says.

I park down the street at the small playground close to the Jackson's house and walk to their house. The key Gage gave me was never meant to sneak in and sleep with his brother, it was meant for emergencies. For any time Shawn was too much to handle and I needed to get Hank out of there, and yet here I am using it for my own personal gain.

I sigh and unlock the door slowly, quietly. When I don't see or hear anyone I shut it behind me and take the few stairs to Will's room. I open the door slowly and can't help the way I bite my lip when I see him.

He rolls over slowly and groggily tries to sit up "hmm Mason?" I roll my eyes and don't bother answering him because we both know no one else is sneaking their way into his room at four in the morning.

I pull off my shirt and drop my jeans before pausing and putting my shirt back on. Will mumbles "cold?" And I nod only humming a response.

I'm not cold, but if I wear my shirt it'll smell like Will. He rolls over as I get in bed and I can tell he's really out of it. Not bothering to shuffle away from me or make room. I kind of like it, the way he seems comfortable and happy to have me getting in his bed.

I'm almost shocked when he wraps himself around me. I didn't have to pull him to me. The edges of my lips try to pull up and I bite my lip so I don't end up smiling like a creep. Instead I dip my face into Will's neck and inhale his scent.

The way Will sighs contently in his sleep makes me tighten my arms around him and wish I never have to leave.

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I wake up before Will which is not always the case and despite knowing I need to leave before Gage wakes up I don't want to move.

I sigh when I look at his clock and it flashes 7:00am at me. I'm cutting it close, really close.

Will shifts against me and I groan I had been ignoring my typical morning wood, but if Will starts shifting around now I'll have a problem.

He grumbles lightly and starts to sit up staring down at me "oh" he pauses and I almost laugh at how adorable he looks. His eyes are wide, his hair is all over the place, and his lips are parted slightly in surprise.

He starts to move away from me and instinctively I grab his wrist stopping him. We're both surprised and I bite my lip "d don't" he tilts his head confused "w we have to get ready for school"

His voice is barely a whisper and scratchy with sleep. I groan because that sound isn't helping my downstairs dilemma.

Will bites his lip when I don't respond and that only makes it worse "Mason?"

I groan at that, now is not the time for Will's sexy fucking morning voice to be calling my name. I let go of his wrist and sit up quickly making him stumble back "s sorry"

I shake my head and rub a hand down my face "your fine, I gotta go" he nods before glancing at the clock and jumping "oh my god! Mason! We're going to be late" I roll my eyes at the amount of concern he has over school.

"It's fine just get ready" he pays me no mind already in his closet rummaging around for something to wear. I get out of bed and pull on my jeans from yesterday before heading to the door and pulling it open, but quickly shut it again "shit!"

Mason turns to me eyes wide "what?!" I cringe knowing he's going to freak out "Gage is in the bathroom"

Will's eyes widen "are you kidding? How are you..?" My eyes drift to his window and immediately he shakes his head "no!"

I sigh "I don't have another choice do I?" He bites his lip because we both know the only other choice is trying to explain to his brother and my best friend why I've been sleeping in his bed.

Will looks at the ground "um I don't..." he blushes and I lift a brow as he mumbles "I don't want you to get hurt"

I freeze at that and the semi I've been ignoring suddenly perks right up. That's hot; Will is worried about me.

Without much thought I grab the collar of the shirt he's just put on and pull him to me smashing my lips onto his. I pull back just as quickly realizing my mistake, but move to the window "I'll be fine baby" he blinks at me still processing the kiss and my words as I slip out.

As I do I hear Gage "Will! Get up were going to be late!" I chuckle and climb across the roof to the tree at the side of their house and make my way down it before jogging the rest of the way to my bike.

Before I head to school I head home and take off my shirt dropping it on my pillow tossing the previous shirt onto the floor. I grab a clean shirt for school and head back downstairs barely glancing at Shawn's sleeping form on the couch.

I get to school and find Gage just getting to his locker "hey man" I nod "what's up?"

He shrugs "almost late because Will didn't get his ass up" I chuckle "that's surprising"

He nods "damn kid never wants to be late, but he's been slacking lately for sure" I nod, but can't help the way I cringe slightly. I've been changing Will. Making him late, making him angry, making him sad, I made him skip class! I shake my head I knew it would happen, I'd ruin him.

I sigh "I'm gonna head to class" Gage looks absolutely shocked and shakes his head "oh! So it is just some parallel universe I'm living in where you go to class on time and Will shows up late!" I chuckle at his theatrics but just shake my head "yeah maybe"

When we get to class Gage ends up in a conversation with some of the guys from the team and Austin happens to be one of them. For the most part they talk about the game and other random stuff, but I tune back in when Jack of course brings up Austin's mistake the other night.

"You totally called him babe! And it was hilarious" I clench my jaw because I hadn't found it funny in the slightest.

When Austin called Will babe I had wiped my head around so fast. The sudden desire to punch him hard hit me like a ton of bricks and I was surprised I didn't act on it. Will had looked at him with his blush and his cute fucking smile, that only made it worse.

Despite not knowing if Austin is actually gay or the fact that he could be makes me seethe.

I cringe when Jack looks at me "hilarious right Mason? Back me up" I grind my teeth "yeah funny"

Jack laughs and takes my comment as genuine support for his argument making me roll my eyes too annoyed to care.

Class starts and the guys mumble quietly to each other, but I just stare off into space waiting for the bell to ring.

My next class is one I have with Gage, but thankfully it's just him and I.

Gage nods halfway through class "okay dude I know you said your fine and just tired or some shit, but I really feel like somethings off"

I cringe at that, Gage is my best friend and I'm lying to him because I can't keep myself away from his brother.

"Honestly.." I sigh wanting to give him some truth without saying "I've been sleeping with Will" because somehow I know that won't end well.

"Honestly I'm just worried about Hank...I've been letting him down a lot recently and it's hard knowing he relies on me" it's not a lie. I have been letting Hank down, and I do stress about how much he has to rely on me. Will just happens to have a lot to do with that.

Gage nods "shit man" I nod slowly agreeing with him, suddenly he perks up "bro! This weekend you and Hank should come camping with us, like old times get away for the weekend"

I feel my lips tilt up at that. Going camping with the Jackson's is something I've done many times and yet the excitement is always there. I haven't gone the last few times because staying home with Hank has been my priority, but I've never considered bringing Hank before either.

I nod to Gage "sure man" he grins "great! See I'm a good friend getting you away from your problems" I chuckle lightly it's not getting me away from my problems if my problem is coming with us.

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