Only Fools Rush In

The sound of a camera shutter interrupted Alex from one of the best night’s sleep he’d ever had. In his delirium, he couldn’t quite pinpoint the reason to such a restful and comforting slumber.

All he knew was that he was curled up next to somebody warm with, what felt like, the bed sheets covering his lower half. It felt really good to him.

And then he heard the shutter noise again, making him open his eyes and look around the room. That’s when he found Danny, Vinny, Evan and Colussy standing at the doorway with a camera, all of them trying to suppress their laughter and smirks.

“What the fuck, guys?!” the teacher groaned, throwing the pillow he was resting his head on at them. He had the most nosy and mischievous friends possible, and though sometimes it gave him great entertainment, times like now really irritated him.

They dodged the flying object and sniggered, enjoying their friend’s discomfort.
“Keep quiet, Alex. You don’t want to wake your loverboy,” Vinny teased before the guys left the room, closing the door behind them. But instead of aggravating the brunette more, it just made him curious.

Had he really slept with someone or had the two just crashed? He knew the answer due to his own naked body and the silky skin of the other person touching him. Oh.

Alex tried to remember the night before except it was all pretty fuzzy. There was only some things that really stuck out, like the amount of people he hadn’t seen in forever and the overpowering smell of alcohol.

Then there was a guy he was dancing with. A very attractive male who took Gaskarth’s fancy as soon as he laid eyes on him. But the face…Alex searched all his memories from the party, trying to fill in the gap.

He knew he enjoyed himself; he could remember the feel of the other man’s lips against his, the contours of his body that fit perfectly with his own, and the delicious sounds he was coming out with as he fell apart beneath him.

Yes, Alex very much enjoyed himself.

Deciding to get the confrontation over and done with, he took a deep breath then turned his head to look up at the sleeping form of his conquest. However, as soon as his eyes landed on the raven haired male, the air was knocked out of him.

“Fuck!” the teacher gasped, instantly feeling nauseous.

Jack Barakat.

No, no this was not good. This was bad, so, so very bad! To say Alex was internally freaking out would have been an understatement. He felt like dying.

His career that he had worked so hard for was put at stake due to this stupid drunken mistake. He was done for.

Having sex with a student was one thing. But a student who is underage? Alex couldn’t help but fear the worst if this ever got out. What if Jack acts like a victim of rape? What if the 17 year old tries to blackmail the brunette?

Just as the teacher was contemplating taking a run for it, the raven haired male stirred from his slumber with big brown eyes and a lazy smile catching Alex off guard.

And in that moment, Alex knew he didn’t regret his actions. The kid looked more adorable than he could have imagined, with his black hair tousled from sex and sleep, a slight flush on his cheeks, and his long, dark eyelashes brushing against his cheekbones.

The soft smile that highlighted Jack’s face faded as understanding washed over him. The teacher watched his student with cautious eyes, not really sure how he would react, but was stunned when Jack spoke.

“Oh my God! Fuck, I am so sorry…I-I…ugh I can’t believe this happen! I’m sorry, like seriously! Your job, shit! I wont say a thing to anyone, I promise. Fuck…”
Jack sat up with a wince and ran his shaking hands through his hair with obvious distress, which calmed Alex strangely.

“Jack, you have nothing to apologize for. I mean, I’m the adult he-”
“Don’t fucking say that! Don’t you dare blame this on yourself. I was just as consenting as you were, Alex! We were wasted and, I don’t know about you, but I was sure as hell willing. And I’m not a child; I’m almost 18.” he ranted.

“You were willing?” the brunette asked with a hint of a smirk. He knew he shouldn’t be thinking like that, not when this was a serious matter, but his heart rate jumped when those words left the student’s lips.

With a blush Jack nodded, which only made Alex’s smirk more evident. “Not that it matters, anyway…” he spoke with an edge of sadness.

The room was left in a slightly uncomfortable silence, though the brown haired male was still very relaxed being around Jack. If anything, he just wanted to re-enact last night’s performance so he could remember every detail.

“Y-yeah, I guess not…” Alex replied, feeling down at the thought. But he knew that nothing more could happen without their lives being affected immensely. And was the teacher willing to throw everything he’d worked hard for away for some kid?

Worryingly, there was a small yet crystal clear voice in the back of his mind that was saying yes.

Deciding that this was all too much to think about for a morning conversation, he sat up and got out of bed to get redressed.

Mr. Gaskarth loved showing his body off, so it didn’t phase him at all as he strolled around the room looking for his items of clothing. And he liked the fact Jack couldn’t keep his eyes off him.

“Enjoying the view?”
Flushing a brighter red, Jack turned away and began his search for his own clothes. The older male couldn’t hide his grin as he watched the adolescent move swiftly around him, avoiding eye contact.

Making their way down the stairs to find the full devastation from the party, the awkward silence between them was back. Alex wasn’t really sure what to make of the tension; he would have preferred it to have vanished for good.

Hoping to make a quick getaway without the guys finding out, Alex and Jack tried their best to move quietly through the house, though it was one step on a creaky floorboard that alerted the teacher’s friends.

“Well, well, well. What do we have here?” Vinny smirked, rubbing the stubble on his chin as the other men grinned at the couple.
“Nothing, we’re just leaving.”
“Leaving together, though.” he wiggled his eyebrows.

Alex groaned in annoyance, “Yeah, we are. We’re tired of you perving on us and taking pictures while we’re asleep. Laters, guys.” turning to the raven haired boy, he added, “Jack, you’re coming with me.”

Making his way out of the kitchen with Jack following behind him, Danny snapped sarcastically at the adolescence. “Do you not know anything about stranger danger, Jack?”

Stopping in his tracks, Alex turned around and eyed his friend. But before he could speak back to him, Jack snorted, “I’ve slept with the guy. I hardly class Alex as a stranger.”

His bluntness took everyone in the room by surprise, causing the brunette to splutter with humour and shock. Though Danny didn’t find it funny.

“I’ll tell your parents.”
“I’ll tell them about the party you took me to and how you left me alone with booze.” Jack retorted, his arms folded, his stance strong and his glare hard.

And Alex couldn’t help but get a little turned on.

Before the little episode could escalate, the teacher spoke up. “Danny, I’m not some paedo who’s gonna take advantage of the kid!” Jack snorted with a blush. “I’ll look after him, I promise.”

The brown haired male took a hold of his student’s hand and pulled him out of the room with him. Exiting the house, Alex asked, “you wanna get some breakfast?”
“Yes!”

***

Spending a good 5 hours in the diner that was tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the main street, Alex and Jack seemed very much comfortable with one another. They were all laughs as they conversed; talking about Alex’s friends and some random stuff that the student could make sound dirty.

The brunette was having a great time with the younger male, laughing more than he ever had and being able to let go and really be himself without feeling judged.

He had no worries about what people may think, he really couldn’t care less in that moment. Alex was enjoying himself too much and the smile never left his face the whole day.

When the two decided it was time to leave the diner, their banter never faulted as the walked the streets with confidence in that no one from the school would be around to spy on them.

They wound up in Alex’s apartment, lounging on the large couch at either ends, their legs tangled as they carry on talking. Nothing sexual had happened, and the teacher was adamant that it would stay that way.

He was only enjoying being close to someone who understood him.

The student checked his phone when it buzzed, noting it was from Danny. “I have to get going. Danny’s getting restless.”

“Oh. Yeah, totally. Ugh…” Alex felt a stab of disappointment. “I can drive you home, if you’d like?”
“Thanks,” Jack grinned.

The car was filled with loud, boisterous singing as the two of them imitated Tom DeLonge and Mark Hoppus, and also the guitar riffs, bass lines and drum beats.

Being the gentleman Alex tried to be, he walked with Jack up to his front door, the both of them still talking animatedly. That was until the laughter died and they were stood gazing at one another, a fiery tension building. But it was Jack who broke the silence.

“Would it be wrong if I kissed you?”
“Yes,” Alex answered honestly before his voice grew husky. “But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t.”

The student’s hands were instantly entwined in the teacher’s hair who grabbed the teen’s hips and pulled him against his body as their lips crashed together.