After their awkward moment, the two head downstairs for lunch. Jack was a little shocked by what Dave wanted to do.

"So uhm....should we pretend to be married or not?" Dave whispers as they sit down.

"We need the practice so why not"

Frank brings the meals, spaghetti bolognese topped with heaps of parmesan cheese. Dave smiled as he looked at the dish.

"You made my favourite dish, thank you Frank"

"You're welcome sir. I also have the pool warmed up incase you need a swim afterwards"

"Thank you Frank" Jack said and Dave looks at him, smirking.

"What?" He asks. Dave shook his head.

"Just surprised that's all"

Jack twirls the spaghetti with his fork before taking a bite, the sauce smearing his bottom lip.

Dave begins to laugh.

"What?" Jack asks.

"You have sauce on your lips"

Jack licks his lips, leaving the corners untouched. Dave leans forward and Jack felt like he was under the man's trance, he didn't move.

He feels Dave's thumb swipe the corner of his mouth and goosebumps cover his whole body. Dave smiles at him.

"There"

Jack releases a breath and smiles.

"Thanks"

Frank smiles and walks out of the room. The chemistry these two have was just like Dave's parents when they first got married.

"Young love, such a precious thing to see"

•°• ✾ •°•

"You love swimming huh" Jack teases as he walks along the length of the pool. Dave was doing backstrokes.

"The water is lovely, come join"

"No thanks, I not giving you any eye candy"

Dave rolls his eyes.

"I saw it last night Mr rice pot"

Jack scoffed.

"Whatever"

"Come on, join me"

He sighs and takes off his t-shirt, Dave makes a whoop noise and Jack blushes, taking off his trousers leaving him in his briefs. The water splashes as he jumps in.

Dave watches him resurface and he feels his heart pound very fast, he looks away.

"You were right, the water is lovely"

Dave clears his throat before he speaks up.

"Told you. Now let's compete, best two out of three"

The pool was in an L shape so it was pretty big, which means he'd have to beat Dave in the first two rounds. He smirks.

"You're on"

"First one to touch the wall on the other side wins."

"Deal"

They lock eyes and they nod. Dave takes a deep breath before yelling,

"Go!"

Frank, who was now pouring drinks by the gazebo watches the two men swim very fast. He chuckles. Dave always had the competitive attitude.

Dave kept swimming, pushing the water with his hands and kicking with his legs. He feels the warm wall against his palm and turns around.

"I win"

But there was no sign of Jack. He frowns.

"Ha ha Jack, stop hiding"

Two minutes pass and he starts to panic, he goes underwater and sees Jack's unconscious body floating downwards.

Jack had gotten a cramp and the pain made it uneasy to swim to the surface. Dave pulls him out and checks for a heartbeat.

"Frank call an ambulance!"

"Yes sir!"

Dave begins cpr, trying to push the water out of Jack's lungs.

"Jack, wake up!" He yells before blocking Jack's nose and gave him mouth to mouth.

"Ack!"

He scoots back and watches Jack cough up some water. A helicopter roars in the skies and Dave turns his attention to Jack.

"Take it easy"

•°• ✾ •°•

"It was just a cramp and some water in the lungs. He'll be fine"

Dave nods and shakes hands with the doctor.

"Thanks"

He makes his way to Jack's room and sees the man getting dressed, the scars on his back however made Dave stop in his tracks.

"Jack"

Jack puts on his tshirt and turns to him.

"Anything wrong?"

Dave didn't know what to say. What could've caused those marks!

"The uhm...the doctor said you were clear to go home"

"Great. I'll drop you off and go to my condo"

Dave frowns.

"Why? Is it....is it me? I'm sorry"

Jack sighs.

"It's not that, I had enough excitement for one day. I'm going to go to my condo and just sleep"

"Oh....okay then, we'll do that"

After clearing the bill, The two head to the front where Frank and the driver were waiting with the car.

"We're going to the manor"

"Of course sir"

Inside the car, Jack realised that he and Dave were holding hands, he looks at their joined hands and back at Dave, the man was looking out the window.

He slowly lets go and feels his palm go cold. Dave was keeping him warm.

"Dave"

Dave turns to him.

"Yeah?"

"Even after this incident....you still managed to look cheap"

Dave was taken aback.

"You ungrateful husband. But you're welcome"

Jack chuckles. The banter he and Dave had was entertaining. He slowly holds Dave's hand again and locks eyes with Frank in the rear view mirror. He blushes and looks away

•°• ✾ •°•

"I'll be going now"

Dave nods and smiles.

"Safe drive home....remember to take your meds after you eat"

"I will"

Dave watches Jack get in the car and drive off. He sighs and closes the door. He sits on the couch and Jack the cat jumps on his lap, purring.

"Atleast this Jack likes me" he teases. He turns on the tv and felt his heart skip a beat once he realized something.

"I miss him"