One Wild Night

After the close of work, Tom was very reluctant to go back home, knowing that Lucy wouldn't be there waiting for him.

He sat in his car for a couple of minutes trying to make up his mind on how best to while away his time before going home to sleep, and after thinking for a moment, he headed for Harry's place, trusting that Harry would be home since he had gone to pick up Candace and Andy, and if they weren't home, he would make himself at home until Harry gets back from wherever he went.

As he drove, he dialed Bryan's line, "Why can't you keep your woman happy? Why do I have to be the one paying for your inability to keep your fiancee happy?" Tom asked with a scowl the moment the call connected.

"What are you talking about? What did she do to you? And who says I can't keep her happy?" Bryan asked with a slight frown.

"Don't tell me you don't know that Lucy will be spending the next couple of days at your place," Tom said, and Bryan shook his head.

"I don't know. I actually don't know anything. I told you already that she doesn't talk to me. If I had known that being pregnant would make her despise me so much, I would have thought twice before getting her pregnant," Bryan said, and Tom's lips curved in a smile.

"She doesn't despise you. It's the pregnancy hormone. You told me that yourself," Tom reminded him.

"Yeah. I know. I'm glad that Lucy will be there with her, though. Thanks for sharing her with us. Bear with me for the time being, or you can just move in with us as well," Bryan suggested, and Tom sighed.

"That won't be necessary. I just wanted to rant. I'm good now. Bye," Tom said and hung up.

Once he arrived at Harry's residence a short while later, he didn't bother to ring the doorbell as he usually did. He unlocked the door and walked in.

"Wow! It must feel good to be you two. I almost feel jealous," Tom said as he walked in quietly, and Jade, who was cuddled against Harry as they watched a movie, jumped in surprise.

"For Christ's sake, Tom! Why are you sneaking up on us? Can't you use the doorbell?" She hissed at him.

"I use the doorbell, the owner of the place complains, I don't, his girlfriend complains. There is no pleasing you two, is there?" Tom asked as he sat down, pleased that they were home.

"Where are the Jonas sisters? Or were you so carried away by what you were doing that you didn't remember to pick them up from the airport?" Tom asked when he saw no sign of Candace or Andy.

"Where is Lucy? I can see you are bored," Harry observed, and Tom nodded.

"I'm bored out of my mind. She decided to go spend some time with Sonia. She wants to be there cheering her up until after the wedding. Can you believe it?" Tom asked, and Jade rolled her eyes.

"So, because you can't be with Lucy, you came to interrupt my time with my boyfriend?" She asked with a scowl.

"Yes. And I'm sure I don't need to remind you that he wouldn't be your boyfriend if he hadn't been my best friend. And I hope you realize that Harry wouldn't have had anything to do with you had I not given him the go-ahead? So, you see, I don't need your permission to see my best friend when I want to. This place is my second home, and I can come and go as I please," Tom said, and Harry nodded in agreement.

"What? Why are you nodding? Don't tell me you are taking his side?" Jade asked in disbelief.

"I'd rather sit this argument out. Why don't you go over there and be with Lucy if she must be there?" Harry asked Tom.

"She says if I'm there, I will distract her from focusing on Sonia. I can't go back home yet. I don't want to go there when she is not there," Tom said, and Jade scowled.

"Are you going to be barging in on us this way until Lucy gets back? If you're going to be doing this, I should as well go join them at Sonia's," Jade said, and Tom shrugged.

"You have a point. Maybe you should," Tom suggested, and Harry chuckled.

Jade shook her head as she rose, "I can't do this. I will be in the bedroom. Let me know when he leaves after you are both done. Unless he decides to move in and stay here with you since he doesn't want to go back to a house without Lucy," Jade said, and Harry pulled her back before she could leave and kissed her.

"Try not to be too mad. You know we owe Tom for not only being the reason we met and fell in love but also for allowing me to date his gorgeous sister. How could I ever repay him for the gift of a priceless treasure like you?" He asked, and Tom shook his head as he watched Jade's annoyance transform into a happy smile.

"I guess so. Should I get you guys something to drink?" She asked, and Tom chuckled.

"I'd rather get my drink myself. Thanks," Tom said, and Jade kissed Harry before walking away.

"I can't believe she is my sister. She is too easy," Tom said with a shake of his head, and Harry chuckled.

"She isn't easy. She loves pretending to be mad so I can sweet talk her," Harry said, and Tom laughed again.

"You're both a good fit," he said, and Harry nodded.

"Don't I just know it? Thanks for covering for me at the office so I could fool around with your sister," Harry said, and Tom smiled.

"As long as you are willing to do the same for me, it's not a problem. So? Where are your sisters?" Tom asked curiously.

"They are at Bryan's. They wanted to say hello to Sonia," Harry said, and Tom sat up.

"Really? We should go pick them up, then," he offered, and Harry chuckled.

"Candace knows the way here, so she will bring Andy over. Besides, they have their own car. Why are you looking for an excuse to go over to your own brother's place? You can just stop by claiming you want to check on Bryan and Sonia," Harry suggested, and Tom nodded thoughtfully.

"You have a point. How about we go together? You can say it was your idea," Tom suggested, and Harry shook his head.

"I don't want to go there."

"C'mon, Harry. Do this one for me, please," Tom said, and Harry chuckled.

"I really don't want to…." Before Harry could complete his sentence, his phone started ringing, and he picked it up, "It's Candace," he informed Tom before receiving the call.

"Did you forget the way back here?" Harry asked the moment the call connected.

"Hello to you too. I was hoping you could come pick up your favorite sister since I won't be going over to Matt's anymore. Matt is staying here with Bryan until the wedding, so I'm going to be here. And I don't want to have to drive her down to your place and drive back alone to Sonia's," Candace explained.

"And the car? Are we leaving it there with you or taking it?" Harry asked since, unlike Candace, Andy wasn't a good driver.

"You should take it," Candace said, and Harry turned to Tom.

"I think your prayers have just been answered," he told Tom before returning his attention to Candace.

"Alright. We will be there soon," Harry said before hanging up.

"What did she want?" Tom asked curiously.

"She wants me to pick up Andy since she will be staying over there with Matt. We will go in your car so I can bring Andy's car back here. Give me a moment to inform Jade that we are stepping out," Harry said before walking away, leaving a very happy Tom.

A couple of minutes later, they got into Tom's car and were on their way to Bryan's, with Harry seated in the front seat with Tom and a sulking Jade seated behind since she wanted Harry to be with her in the backseat.

"Tom?" Jade called, and Tom, who was driving, met her gaze through the rearview mirror.

"What?"

"If Harry and Lucy are in a life-and-death situation and you can only save one of them, who would you save?" Jade asked, and Tom raised a brow.

"Why would they both be in a life-and-death situation at the same time? And why would I have to save one and leave the other?" Tom asked, and Jade rolled her eyes.

"It's a hypothetical question. Just answer it," Jade said, and Tom shrugged.

"I love them both. I can't live without either of them, so I can't answer your question," Tom said, and Harry grinned.

"I always knew you couldn't live without me," Harry said as he slapped Tom's back, ignoring the fact that Tom was driving.

"I only said that because you're here, and I don't want to hurt your feelings. If you weren't here, you know I wouldn't hesitate to say, Lucy," Tom said, and Harry chuckled.

"You don't have to feel embarrassed about expressing your love for me. I love you too…."

"I didn't ask the question just to give you both something to bond over or an avenue to express your love for each other," Jade hissed at them both in annoyance.

"I don't know how Harry puts up with your unreasonable jealousy. And just so you know, if I had to save someone between you and Harry, I would save Harry," Tom said, and Harry frowned.

"Don't say that to her, Tom," Harry said with disapproval.

"I would save Harry over you, too!" Jade snapped at Tom.

"Babe, calm down. Stop getting worked up over this," Harry said softly as he extended a hand to the back for her to hold him, and Jade sighed as she reluctantly took his hand, and Harry raised her hand to his lips and kissed her palm.

"You are the reason she is so spoilt. You keep encouraging her…."

"Tom!" Harry called sternly, like a father scolding his son, when Jade gasped in outrage.

"Tom doesn't mean any of that," Harry said before Jade could respond, and he shot Tom a look to agree with him.

"Whatever," Tom muttered.

"Tom?" Harry called when Tom said nothing.

"If Harry says I didn't mean it, then I guess I didn't," Tom said with a shrug as he met Jade's gaze in the rearview mirror.

"You had better not," Jade said grudgingly.

As Harry relaxed back against his seat after appeasing Jade, Tom glanced at him and he mouthed a silent 'thanks' to Tom for playing along.