Littlelovestories

“You’ve told him about me, haven’t you?” Jordan shoots Leo a look. In the ambush panic, Ace blurts out a quick, “I’m sorry.” Tears fill his eyes as he realizes how stupid he’s been. He thought Leo was moving on from him when he saw them together tonight, but Leo was never his. Jordan has been in the background of their arrangement the entire time and Ace hadn’t thought to ask. Jordan tilts his head, frowning at Ace like he’s oblivious to what he’s walked in on. “What are you sorry for?

The reflections of framed records behind a mahogany desk demand Jasper’s attention the moment he enters the spacious office. Opposite the desk is a wall covered with concert photos of various artists, the performers standing proudly by a black man in the artist’s merchandise with an equally proud grin on his face in each one. Jasper recognizes most of the artists for their music and the award shows and after parties they’ve attended. He’s trying to think of a single time he’s seen any of their n

Shock washes over Ryan, sending his heart rate through the roof and his mouth dry. “Whoa, what are you doing?” Jasper pulls a golden key from his pocket. “Ryan Kurtis, will you move in with me?” he grins, holding up the key. Ryan relaxes, placing a hand over his heart and taking a few deep breaths, relieved. “God, I thought you were proposing.” “Wow, I guess I won’t take the engagement ring from my other pocket then,” Jasper says in his usual sarcastic tone. “Oh, it’s just, i

“Are you good if I go sort that out?” Leo asks Jordan as he watches Ace sneak down the stairs to the basement. Jordan sighs, leaning his head against Leo’s shoulder. “He is gorgeous. A definite upgrade.” Leo kisses his forehead. “You know you can’t upgrade perfection, Jord. You’ve got nothing to be insecure about. Besides, I told you he’s back with Carter. I just want to see if he’s open to hearing you out, or if he’s in the denial stage. I’m not going to put you in the position to be

“You haven’t seen the photos?” “Uh?” Jasper doesn’t have time to answer Blake’s question before the security guard opens the bedroom door, almost walking in on Ryan, coming out of the bathroom, naked. The poor man is lucky he’s holding his towel and able to cover himself. “You stay right there. Don’t move.” Jasper walks into the bathroom and returns with a robe, then helps Ryan put it on to save his dignity. “Blake, can he get dressed in your room? Or are there cameras in yours, too?”

Jasper Reid is out, and the world knows he and Ryan are together. Surely the rumors will end, and everyone can mind their own business so the couple can have a normal relationship now, right? Apparently not. With their rising fame comes frustrating and tiring challenges. After a career opportunity tears the newly-public couple apart, Jasper and Ryan must learn to trust one another and work through their own pasts, fears, and doubts. Can the relationship survive the endless drama? Or will the problems they are both learning to leave behind ruin everything they are working towards?

Adrenaline swirls wildly, descending through every single nerve in Jasper’s body. Excitement mixes with fear until he can’t tell one feeling from the other anymore. The darkness of the stage falls into the audience and appears to stretch infinitely as he stands frozen in disbelief at what he’s just done. What Ryan has just done. The piercing screams and cheers of the audience flood Jasper’s ears, distorting nightmarishly through his intensifying panic. Jasper’s legs are growing weak th

The last thing Leo deserves is Ace’s silence, but after realizing things were getting too comfortable, Ace doesn’t know where things stand anymore. They weren’t meant to complicate their relationship by getting feelings involved, but Leo had made it very clear that he cares about Ace. Caring wasn’t part of the agreement. Ace didn’t go into this with the intention of having anything with Leo beyond the casual hook-ups. They’re supposed to be mutually using each other, nothing more. Yet Ace i

The morning of the final concert is upon them all before they know it, and a week worth of half-assed shows is finally about to be worth it. “You guys awake?” Simon knocks on the door a moment before opening it, no doubt wondering why of all days, Jasper isn’t the first one out of bed. Anticipation had made him an early riser throughout this nightmare tour. Ryan is on the bed, the sheets up to his arms and one leg bent, his phone in his hands. “Where’s Jasper?” Simon asks. Ry

“Excited for your mini tour?” Chris asks as he meets the boys in the hotel’s lobby. Jasper flashes a devious grin at Chris. “Oh, you don’t know the half of it.” “I’ve booked you all in a twin room. Jasper, just remember you’re sharing the room with the other guys, alright,” Chris warns as he passes Simon the room keys. Jasper frowns. “Yeah, and?” “Be mindful and appropriate,” Chris states. “What do you mean?” “You know what I mean. Just remember there are other peop

Leo has never liked hate before, but he’s becoming the epitome of ‘he’s only mean because he likes you’, and he’s not sure whether to feel good about that or not. If it wasn’t getting Ace so worked up in all the right ways, there’s no way in hell he’d be able to keep this up. He’s also finding, to his surprise, this isn’t just doing something for Ace. Sure, Ace is the one intended to benefit from his bullying, but the running commentary of snarky remarks in his head is fuelling Leo’s excitement

Jasper’s plan to come out during their last show creates a fresh buzz of energy in the band. Simon and Luke agreed to the idea without hesitation. It’d be a fitting end to their tumultuous management to simply use the stage as a platform to quit. But as Jasper was the one to bring this to their attention in the first place, and who’d gone through the most drama, it makes sense that he serve up some good old revenge in the process. Blake is, of course, thrilled by the idea. Maybe to the poin

During the days leading up to the mini tour, band tension hits an all-time high. Chris makes increasingly stupid decisions about their styles and overall performance plan. Because of the still circulating rumors of his sexuality, Jasper is under strict orders not to be affectionate or perform any kind of fan service with the other members. To show that Ryan isn’t needed in the band, Chris declares there will be no dancing. He focuses his song choices on the less popular ones, and apparently thin

“Nice hickey.” Leo says, though he’s a little jealous to see the mark on Ace’s neck. Given he’s walking over with Taylor, he’s wondering if there was something going on between the two when they were roommates. “Carter,” Ace says, covering the mark with his hand. It’s only then that Leo notices Ace isn’t blushing like he’d been earlier when Leo teased him over the dress, he’s teary eyed and seems more nervous than embarrassed. Anger bursts through Leo as he realizes that’s what the cha

All the flirting has Jasper on the edge of desperately wanting to be alone with Ryan and also a little confused about what exactly they are going to do when they are home. The logical idea is to nap, but there’s excitement and anticipation at the thought of complete privacy together. No matter how much Jasper wants to move the relationship forwards, Ryan kissing his ex has put a divot in the road. Jasper knows he can’t just forget that, even if his body wants him to. As soon as they get to