By evening, Jack and Dave were getting ready for the gala. The suit that Dave had picked for Jack fitted him perfectly.

"Help me with the tie?" Jack says and Dave chuckles as he saw the poorly tied tie.

"Come here"

They lock eyes while Dave handled the tie. Jack winked at him and Dave laughed.

"Don't distract me"

"I didn't do anything, all I did was this" Jack says and makes a funny face. Dave shook his head and stepped back.

"There. You look handsome"

Jack blushes and looks himself in the mirror. Dave was right.

"You look more handsome than me though" he says as he makes Dave stand in front of him.

Dave stared at their reflection in the mirror. How can a man make him feel so....good in every way possible? He pictures the future and somehow Jack was in it. Dave could finally admit it. He was in love.

"We should get going" Jack says, kissing the back of Dave's head. Dave looked back at him and smiled.

"I now know the feeling of love"

•°• ✾ •°•

He stared at the note, reading it over and over again. So John could be this thoughtful? Austin had thought John was one of those snobby rich people but he guess that he was wrong.

"He still likes someone else though."

His phone vibrates when he got a message from Jack, telling him that the gala was about to start. He jumps out of bed and rushes to his closet, pulling out his Alexander McQueen molten metal embroidered suit. He smiles and quickly puts it on, making sure to avoid damaging the embroidery.

Instead of formal shoes, he puts on a pair of black sneakers and heads downstairs where his mother was in the living room.

"I'm going out"

"Oh....will you be alright?"

"Yeah" he says and walks out, he heads to his car and immediately drives off. Tonight he was going to forget about the situation at home. He wants to have fun, let his hair down and just relax.

•°• ✾ •°•

Jack and Dave walk hand in hand with each other, John's estate was so big, they couldn't even see the end of the fence. The backyard was turned into a dance floor, the marble tiles covered the once green lawn.

"Told you this was going to be a big event" Dave says as they walked further inside, a butler came to them champagne flutes.

"Welcome to the Evans Gala, the hosts are inside and the first dance will begin in fifteen minutes"

"Thank you" Jack says as he raised his glass to the butler, The two of them walk inside the mansion where they saw John chatting with his guests. John locks eyes with Dave and smiles before making his way to them.

"Welcome, I'm happy to see you both made it" John says once he walked up to them.

"Thanks for inviting us" Jack said, his monotone voice made Dave sigh.

"So where are your parents?" Dave asks his friend.

"Only my father is here. My mother however is in Japan having a spa day"

Jack frowns.

"Your mother went to Japan just for a spa session?" He asks.

"Mhm. Excuse me, I have to greet my other guests" John says, eyes locked on Austin, the man was looking around in wonder.

Jack and Dave shrug.

"I can't believe rich people have so much time in their hands" Jack jokes and Dave nudged him.

"Their great grandparents invited sprite, the family doesn't have to work a single day in life" he says and Jack sighs as he downs his champagne.

"I'm going to need more of this"

•°• ✾ •°•

"You made it"

Austin looks up and sees John. He nods and points him with his glass.

"Thanks for the invite"

John smiled.

"You look handsome. Is that Alexander McQueen?" He asks and Austin does a quick twirl.

"Mhm. I bought this when I graduated. I was the baddest looking bitch at that ceremony" Austin says and John erupted in laughter.

"I bet you did"

Suddenly the sound of a clingly glass silenced everyone as a man stood by the grand staircase.

"Welcome to our charity gala. Please don't be shy to donate. Give as much as you can so we can fuel the good things we're about to do. Drink up and enjoy"

The man who just spoke was John's father, Mr. Evans. The man had a salt and pepper beard, his bright red suit made him stand up like a sore thumb.

"What's up with Satan's secretary?" Austin teases and John laughs.

"That's my father"

"Oh...I'm sorry"

"No no, it's all good. He likes to be the center of attention"

"Like father like son"

John turns to Austin.

"You think so?"

Austin shrugged.

"Yeah. Look at what you're wearing. We're all in black and gold and you chose black and silver. Like father like son"

John chuckles and downs his drink while looking at Austin.

"How about you help me change into something more fitting"

Austin rolled his eyes and pulled on John's tie so that they were face to face.

"I ain't getting in your bed. Now excuse me, I just saw my friends"

He watches Austin walk away and sees him chatting with Dave and Jack. Austin was friends with Dave?!?!

"Fuck"

•°• ✾ •°•

"Ladies and gentlemen the first dance will be the waltz"

Dave held Jack's hands as they made their way to the dance floor. They lock eyes.

"Are you leading or am I?" Dave asks and Jack smiles at him before he held Dave's hand and they begin to dance, Jack taking the lead.

Dave lost himself in Jack's eyes, legs moving mindlessly as they danced, Jack looked so concentrated in the dance, the focus in his eyes made Dave smile as he took in Jack's look. He wanted to scream to the heavens because of the love he was feeling for this man, the words bubbled up his throat.

The music stops and Jack looks at Dave, the man had tears in his eyes.

"Are you okay?"

Dave's smile widened and a tear dropped down his cheek.

"Jack....I'm in love with you"