I Want the One I Can't Have

Alex was tired in school the next day, but it was more than worth it. He was sat in their spot on the field, designing invites for his party with Jack and their friends. Zack wasn't with them, having earned himself a detention, but they did have another friend - Brendon.

Brendon was the sarcastic, somewhat bitchy guy everyone loved, but lots of people kind of didn't like at the same time. He was gay, and every guy either wanted to date him, fuck him, be him, or be friends with him. Jack had known him since he could remember, and he always had an answer to any issues. He only had one issue of his own. His love life. Much as he was hardly at a shortage of guys wanting to date him, none of them really knew him, and none of them lasted much longer than a week or two. He wanted more than anything to find a boyfriend who would love him, but he wanted someone he had to work for a little.

Jack lay next to Alex, on his stomach as they designed the invites
"Will you find someone for me?" He asked hopefully, eyes darting between Jack and Alex. They smiled and nodded, both immediately thinking of people they could set Brendon up with. Jack started suggesting people, and Alex would always find something wrong with them.
"Josh?"
"Dating Tyler,"
"Pete?"
"Straight,"
"Ky- really? Anyway..Kyle?"
"Not his type,"
"John?"
"Too camp - their personalities would clash,"
"Dallon?"
"Been there done that." This went on for a while, until they sat in silence for a few moments
"Ryan?" Jack asked with a grin. Alex turned to him with wide eyes
"Perfect!" He grinned.
"I know I am, but shush..you'll make Vic jealous," they heard a somewhat feminine voice answer. All four sat up and turned to look at Kellin and Vic, who sat with them with smiles on their faces, handing out everyone's order and taking the money from everyone.

There was a comfortable silence among the six guys as they started eating. Jack moaned
"Alex I'm sorry..I'm leaving you and marrying this burrito," he commented, smiling happily. Everyone laughed as Alex patted Jack's stomach
"Okay fat-ass," he chuckled, the younger boy stuck his tongue out playfully, grinning as he leaned into him. Alex kissed his head
"Your hair smells of Apple," he chuckled quietly, Jack laughed in response
"You're weird" he answered. They were quiet for a moment, until Jack spoke "we've got a barbecue tonight," he told Alex softly and sitting up so they could talk properly
"I'm sure it'll be fine Jacky, if not, lock yourself in a room and call me," he smiled. Jack nodded and kissed him, resting his forehead on Alex's shoulder
"I love you," he smiled softly.
"I love you too," Alex answered, his hands on Jack's hips. They stayed like that for a while, until Zack returned from his detention and sat down with them, joining in with the conversation.

When Jack got home that evening, he was immediately shooed upstairs to shower and change into something fairly smart. He put on a white shirt with his black skinnies and sent a snapchat to Alex, captioned 'smart enough?' Alex responded immediately with a selfie where his fringe was in his eyes captioned 'emo chick' the next one was another selfie with hearts drawn over his eyes saying 'perfect'. Jack smiled and adjusted his fringe, pulling on his shoes and heading down, smiling at his mum and kissing her cheek as he helped her put stuff out. He was pulled to the side by his dad,
"Whatever people say, you be polite and friendly," his dad hissed "got it?" He snapped. Jack nodded before rushing off to find something he could do.

A couple of hours into the barbecue, Jack had been cornered by an old relative.
"So..hows your boyfriend?" She asked in a tipsy slur "still being a dirty little faggot?" Jack excused himself and went up to his room, almost everyone had made a sly, or nasty comment about his sexuality. He sat on his bed, and called Alex, knowing that his voice would calm him down. They chatted for a good few hours - until Jack got too tired, and Alex too hungry.