Thank you to everyone who has read thus far! Here is a lighter chapter after the ups and downs of the previous ones. Hope you enjoy! ❤

Jesse's POV

Ping! Ping! Ping! I groan rolling over in bed trying to stop the incessant pinging. I open my eyes slowly, squinting against the brightness in my room. I unlock my phone and my irritation at being woken up immediately fades and a smile spreads across my face when I see 5 new messages from Bryan.

Sexy Vampy:
Good morning hot stuff ;)
How are you this morning?
I hope you're not missing me too much :P
But seriously though, I hope everything is alright! My offer to help in any way I can, still stands.

And the last one was a selfie of him snuggled up under his red duvet with a goofy smile on his face. I squeal quietly and kick my feet in the air. How is he so cute! I'm about to text him back when I get an incoming call from Shawn.

"Jesse!" Shawn all but screams. I move the phone away from my ear and roll my eyes. This boy is way too hyper sometimes but I wouldn't have it any other way. "What happened? Is Chase ok? Dean refuses to tell me anything! He says it's not his story to tell. What happened?"

I definitely thought Dean would tell him. It hasn't been that long since Shawn and Dean got together but Shawn already has Dean wrapped around his little finger. I'm actually impressed that Dean didn't cave and tell him! I don't think Chase would necessarily have minded if he told Shawn because he's like a part of our family now.

"'Well it's not my story to tell either." I laugh at Shawn's frustrated shriek.

"Ok fine! I guess Chase will tell me when he's ready." He sulks a little but as usual never stays down for long. "Oh my gosh Jesse what should I do for my birthday?"

"That's still months away! Hmm but maybe you can do a pool party at Dean's house? You're always raving about how awesome his pool is!"

"Oh my gosh, that's perfect! Will you and Chase help me plan? Please!" I can literally hear Shawn bouncing up and down as he says this.

"Of course I'll help. I think Chase might want to help as well, maybe he can even make a mini birthday film for you?"

Shawn squeals at my suggestion and we chat for a little longer.

This mini video project could be great for Chase since he wants to be an independent film writer and producer but with everything going on he hasn't worked on his script since the incident. I think this could be a good distraction for Chase and it could slowly reintroduce him to one of his passions.

Realizing that I never replied to Bryan's texts, I unlock my phone and decide to video call him.

As soon as it starts ringing I realize that I never got out of bed and probably look like trash. I go to press the end button but am greeted with Bryan's excited face.

"Tomato!" My face heats up at the nickname. "I was just thinking of you. Wait, take a look at what I'm doing!"

He switches the camera so that I am now seeing some crispy bacon. Holy moly that looks delicious! As well as some lettuce and freshly buttered bread. The camera then pans to a partially sliced tomato that he was obviously in the process of slicing when I called. Then he switches it back to his brightly smiling face.

I gasp, a look of fake horror on my face. "You killed me!" Bryan's eyes widen and I decide to mess with him. "You said you were thinking of me then show me sliced tomatoes. Are you going to try murdering me!"

The look on Bryan's face at my statement was priceless and when he starts blushing I have to bite my bottom lip to contain my laughter.

"No, no, oh my god, no! That's not what I meant! I just meant I was making a BLT and the tomato reminded me of you! Oh shit! But then I proceeded to cut up the tomato! Oh my god no, I would never hurt you! Holy shit! No! I don't-" I burst out laughing at Bryan's panicked rant.

He groans and covers his bright red face with one of his hands. "And you were joking. Wow I'm an idiot!" After a while he uncovers his face and pouts at me, still blushing. God, he's so cute! "Does this mean I have to stop eating tomatoes now?"

"I don't think I'll ever be opposed to you eating me," I wink at him and I feel my face turning bright red.

"Anytime you want hot stuff," he says with a suggestive smirk.

"Oh my god, Bryan! Are you married?" Bryan looks immensely confused at my sudden question.

"No, not unless you somehow married me without me knowing," He replies with a smirk; his eyebrows still wrinkled in confusion.

I blush a little at that comment but ignore it. "I just don't have a great track record with guys that I'm attracted to. I swear 90% of the guys I've ever dated have either been married or taken." I sigh.

It's like I'm a magnet for married or taken men and I always find out they're married after I've already started to care about them. And one time, literally in the middle of sex, the guy's wife walked in and all hell broke loose. I really don't want to be a homewrecker anymore.

"Well I'm not married but I am taken." He says with a serious look on his face.

Ugh what the hell! Why would he be this flirty with me if he's already taken! I really thought I might be able to have a normal relationship with him but he already has a boyfriend or maybe a girlfriend. I frown at him and feel my delighted mood immediately start to plummet.

"By you," he finishes with a big, goofy smile on his face. My face turns beat red and a smile spreads across my face. Holy macaroni! He really had me going there! "Just a little payback for earlier." He grins and sticks out his tongue at me.

I laugh and reply, "as long as you know you're mine." Oh my god! Did I just call him mine! I'm not usually this possessive! "I mean! That's not what I meant, well not in a creepy way! Oh my god I'm not lik-"

Bryan's joyous laugh cuts off my rambling. "Yes, I'm yours and you're mine," he says grinning at me. I feel weirdly light and giddy at the thought of us belonging to each other. We still barely know each other but I already feel like we might actually have a future together though I really don't want to get ahead of myself.

"Jesse?" I hear a quiet voice call from outside my door.

"Come in baby bro," I reply and move over on my bed so Chase has space. He climbs in and wraps himself in my blanket. "Do you want breakfast?"

Yesterday's ceremonial burning of all his fears and the suicide note seemed to help. He seemed lighter afterwards, hopeful even.

"No, I had a nightmare and you told me I can come to you if I didn't want to be alone. Is that still ok?" He says quietly while rubbing his already puffy, red eyes.

"Of course!" I smile at Chase, happy that he's reaching out.

I pick up my phone that I carelessly tossed aside. "I'll talk to you later my Vampy!"

His smile brightens at the nickname or maybe it's because of the possessive edge to my voice.

"Is that Bryan?" Chase asks sitting up and leaning over so he can see the screen. "Wow, you didn't say he was that hot!"

"Bryan? Who's Bryan? Jesse, are you seeing someone else?" Bryan asks in fake disbelief and I see him pass his hand over his face to hide his smile.

Chase's eyes dart to me with a 'deer caught in headlights' look. "Jesse is this not-" I burst out laughing and Chase pouts at me realizing that Bryan was joking before he giggles softly.

"I'm sorry Chase, yes I'm Bryan, nice to meet you," Bryan responds after he composes himself. "And I'm hot enough to make even Jesse shy." Bryan winks at me and chuckles when he sees my scarlet cheeks.

Chase makes a cooing sound and gives me a closed lip smile before turning to Bryan and saying in a surprisingly stern voice, "You better not hurt my brother. He is the kindest person I know and he deserves the best."

"Yes, I know, I will take care of him. I've already been threatened by Shawn and he also made me promise to take care of him."

I can't help the way my face lights up knowing that both Chase and Shawn care enough about me to threaten Bryan. It's actually quite new, I've never had a steady relationship and this was the only one night stand I've willingly shared details about.

"You deserve the best too, baby bro," I whisper to Chase and he smiles but I can see the doubt in his eyes. I gently squeeze his shoulder and continue to smile at him.

"Bro, where's my food? You've been in here forever." Diego comes into the frame and Chase and I both shift our focus back to the phone at the sound of his voice. "Oh you're talking to the twins. Hi. Hi Chase! I'm Diego!" He smiles warmly at Chase who gapes at Diego for a few seconds before pulling the blanket up over his face and moving out of the frame. Diego chuckles and says, "I hope next time I get a hi back Chase!"

Bryan and I hang up shortly after and I turn to Chase who is peeking at me from under his blanket. "Wanna watch a movie? We can finally watch The Proposal," I say and he quickly nods.

I don't know if I should point out the fact that Diego very obviously seems interested in him or if it's too soon for him to even think about dating but for right now we'll just enjoy finally watching his favourite movie. 

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