"Jack, I just don't think we're working out... And, um... Well, I've found another guy. You're always on tour and never here with me, so it's better this way. Sorry."

Before Jack could say anything, she hung up. Jack let the phone's beeping blare in his ear for a while before throwing his phone across the hotel room. He curled up in the bed and cried for an hour before packing his things for bus call. This would be a tough two day bus ride.


* * * *


Jack went right to his bunk when he entered the bus. He didn't want to hang with the guys, he wanted to be by himself. He curled up and sunk into the familiar feeling of the bunk. He started to cry again, and soon, his pillow was soaked with tears. He honestly should've seen that break up coming. He never made time for her anyway. He knew deep down inside that he wasn't crying about the break up. He wasn't really that upset about it. But he was upset that he loved the one person he'd never have. The one and only Zack Merrick. Jack sighed and turned over to face the wall. He'd just have to get over it.


* * * *


Everyone on the bus was sleeping except for Zack Merrick. He was having trouble sleeping. He felt as if something was wrong. It was like there was an alarm going off inside of him, telling him that something was going on. Zack couldn't ignore it, and went to go lay down in the lounge. He was watching movies on his laptop, when he heard feet shuffling across the bus floor. Jack walked in with red eyes and he looked like he had been crying. Jack looked surprised to see Zack in the lounge at this hour of the morning, and started to turn to leave.

"Hey, don't go," Zack whispered, lifting the blanket up and patting the spot beside him. "Come here."

Jack was hesitant, but then settled down next to Zack. He rested his head on the older boy's shoulder and held back his tears. Zack noticed and stroked Jack's hair softly.

"You okay? You look a little upset."

Jack looked down and wiped his eyes. He couldn't tell him the real reason. He was afraid of being judged.

"I-I just don't feel so good..."

Jack could practically feel Zack's worry grow. Zack put his hand on Jack's head to check for a fever, but he didn't feel one.

"You feel alright."

Jack didn't repsond, and his worry only grew. He set his laptop aside and pulled Jack into his arms. He felt the younger boy tense up, not snuggle with him like he usually did.

"Tell me what's wrong, Jack."

There was a hint of softness in his voice that made Jack just melt. Then, Jack confessed.

"I-I...I have a crush on you. I've had a crush on you for a long time. My girlfriend broke up with me, but all I could think about was y-you.."

Jack was surprised when he felt Zack's lips press against his head. His lips moved down to his nose, then his cheek, and finally to his lips.

"You're so stupid," Zack murmured.

Jack lowered his head and was about to get up, before Zack stopped him.

"But I love you too." He whispered into Jack's ear.

Jack immediately curled into Zack, nuzzling his face into the crook of the older boy's neck. Zack rubbed Jack's back soothingly, eventually making the younger boy fall asleep.


* * * *


Zack woke up with Jack still in his arms. He shifted slightly, causing Jack to whine and wake up. Zack knew he wasn't a morning person.

"Zaaaacck," Jack whined. "You woke me uuupp!"

Jack shoved his face back into Zack's shoulder, still whining loudly. Zack tried to get up again, but Jack went into a full fit. He kicked his legs and actually started crying. Like actual crying. Zack sighed a little and lifted the cranky Jack, despite his protests. He tucked the sleepy boy into his bunk, pulling the blankets up to his chin and wiping the tears away.

"My poor baby is sleepy and so cranky," Zack cooed.

"I'm not!" Jack pouted.

"Uh-huh, of course you aren't. Go to sleep."

Zack closed up the curtain and let Jack fall back asleep. He smiled to himself, thinking about how adorable Jack was, even if he was super cranky in the morning. He walked over to the small kitchen in their bus and decided to make pancakes for everyone. He flipped the first one onto a plate and turned around to find his band members waiting hungrily for pancakes. Zack Merrick pancakes were the best pancakes you could get, and he didn't make them very often. But when he did make them, the other guys would make a big deal out of it and fight over who got the first ones.

Jack smelled the cooking of pancakes, and hurried to be the first one there. Unfortunately, Alex and Rian had gotten there before him. And they had a rule (for the safety and sanity of everyone) that whoever got to the table first, got the first pancakes. Jack slumped in his seat as he watched Zack slide the first one onto Alex's plate. Then the second to Rian. Jack was pouting by the time he got his. But then, he noticed that his pancake was bigger than Alex and Rian's, and his had a whipped cream smiley face on it. He grinned and saw Zack wink at him.

Jack really loved Zack Merrick, and Zack loved him right back.

Notes

I just felt cuddly
and Merrikat
so yes
this happened suddenly
this could be longer maybe
i don't know