{FNAF} Show Me Your Love is Real Ch. 5

What exactly was he suppose to do? Even though that was an irrelevant question because he knew the answer to it already. It was to do what Mari had told him and introduce them to Jeremy. Simple right? Yet every time he tried to think of a way to introduce them in the best possible light it always seemed to end badly. He knows Jeremy wasn't that kind of person but it didn't stop those thoughts running through his mind. He...he didn't want Jeremy to hate him...to be disgusted with him in being in this kind of relationship…

"Mikey."

Upon hearing his name Mike looked up to see Mari standing in front of him his hands on his hips. "Y-Yeah?"

"You didn't go up for your show. Goldie had to improvise for you."

Mike blinked as he looked around the backstage at the clock seeing the time it read. His mouth dropped open at how almost 2 hours had passed since he was suppose to do his show. "M-Mari I-I'm r-really-eeep!" The raven haired stripper was pulled up by Mari as they walked over to the office.

Foxy looked up from the paper work he was doing when he saw Mari and Mike come into the room.

"This is the third time this week Mike. I let it slide the first two times but this is getting out of hand." Mari turned crossing his arms looking down at the man.

Head dropped down, Mike fiddled with his hands remaining quiet and letting Mari scold him. "I-I'm s-sorry…"

"Love." Foxy had gotten up and went up to them placing his hands on Mari's back.

Feeling the hand on his back, Mari stopped his scolding seeing how Mike was reacting to it. He closed his mouth tapping his arm; he just wanted to get him to understand what he did wrong not almost break into tears. "I'm sorry Mikey I shouldn't have scolded you hard."

"I-It's okay...I-I deserves i-it…" Mike sniffed wiping at his nose holding his hands together down in front of him.

"Ye didn' deserve it lad. We want ta know why ye be distracted." Foxy went up and gently placed his hand on his shoulder.

Mike looked up at Foxy glancing over to Mari before back to the ground. "I...I-I don't know h-how to tell J-Jeremy about u-us…"

Both men looked at one another before back at Mike. "About us?"

A nod came from the stripper as he fiddled with his hands. "I-I just don't know w-when it should h-happen or h-how…"

Mari stared down at Mike as he pulled him over into a hug. " Mikey you need to calm down and relax. You can invite him out for a dinner. We can all go out and then you can tell him after we all got to know each other a bit more." He gently ran his hand through Mike's hair. "But I can tell you are more afraid on how Jeremy will react to it aren't you?"

Another nod.

"Don't worry Mikey...we will be there for you the whole time...if he isn't the one then we will keep searching until we do."

"I-I want h-him to b-be…"

Foxy hugged Mike from behind as he kissed his cheek. "We will find out tagethar lad."

Mike hugged them both close to himself as he sniffed again trying to calm himself down. They were very supportive for him and he truly was grateful for that. So much did he want someone that would truly love him for who he was and wouldn't judge him on what he did and what he loved to do. He wanted to believe that Jeremy was that person but the thought of telling him did still scare him to death...but he would do it because Foxy and Mari would be there with him the rest of the way.

Kissing his head, Mari pulled back to look at Mike. "How about you go out there and ask Jeremy if he would like to go out for some lunch tomorrow? That way we can tell him together."

He looked up giving a nod to him while wiping his eyes again. Mike let them both go mumbling out his thanks as he left the office.

Foxy crossed his arms seeing him leave. "Tha lad be vary troublin' when 'e be worryin' bout stuff."

"Yes he does, but he is just nervous is all. Needs that extra push is all." Mari pulled Foxy into a hug. "This Jeremy boy looks to be a keeper. He allowed Mikey to dress him up after all."

"Aye. An' that thar lad be quite ta cutie~" Foxy smirked but leaned more into Mari before slapping his ass. "Though does not compare ta ye Love~"

"Someone wants to get laid tonight."

"Maybe~"

Mari chuckled. "Finish your paperwork and maybe you'll get that."

Foxy whined leaning on the taller man. "Maaaaaaaaaariiiiiiiiiii!"

Going out of the office Mike went out to the main part of the club as he looked around to see if the brunet boy was there like the last couple nights he had been. With luck on his side he found him at the bar sitting and talking with his friend and even the other two bartenders. Taking a deep breath Mikey went over as he tapped on the boy's shoulder.

Jeremy turned around to see who tapped his shoulder. An immediate smile came to his lips. "Hi there Mike. You didn't come out for your show is everything okay?"

"H-Hi Jeremy! Oh um y-yeah everything is alright! I-I just had some things to do backstage so Goldie took my spot...um...I-I wanted to ask you something J-Jer."

Raising an eyebrow to how Mike was acting, Jeremy tilted his head. "Yeah Mike what is it?"

Mike fiddled with his hands looking down. "I-I was wondering if you wanted t-to go out for s-some lunch t-tomorrow?"

"Yeah that sounds fine Mikey."

"I-Is it o-okay if...u-um...Foxy and Mari come t-too?"

"Yes...it is...Mike is everything alright?"

"G-Great! I'll come and get you around 1! I-I have to go more help backstage!" Mike kissed his cheek before quickly going off.

Jeremy blinked watching him go off. He was slightly worried for the man; the display he showed right now was very concerning. Was something happening to Mike? Was he being pressured? He didn't want to think that something bad was happening to his Mikey he wouldn't allow for such things to happen.

My Mikey...we...are going out...aren't we?

The rest of the night passed by with no more real trouble. It bled into the next day as that morning also passed by with no problems. Yet it seemed to be too perfect at times and it was only the morning.

Jeremy felt a bit awkward sitting in the car with Mike. It was deadly quiet. It was never this quiet with them over the last couple weeks they have been hanging out and talking. Or really almost a month time flies doesn't it? Even so this time in the car was killing him and he really really didn't like it.

Getting to the restaurant felt like an eternity but they got there as they got out going inside to find Foxy and Mari there at a table for 4 people. The two went over taking a seat across from them.

"Afternoon Jeremy good to see you again." Mari lowered his menu smiling to him.

Foxy looked up giving him a grin. "Ahoy thar laddie."

Jeremy gave them both a nod. "Hello Mari Foxy."

Mike took a seat next to Jeremy greeting the two as well.

"We are glad that you could join us today for lunch."

"Thank you for inviting me out." Jeremy took his menu as he saw a waiter come by asking for his and Mike's drinks. They responded seeing him go off. "I didn't expect to be invited out to be honest."

"Mike has told so much about you, and since our last meeting we thought that we could meet with you again. So how is college for you? What are you planning to majoring in?"

"I was planning to major in Information Technology."

"Oooo thar IT lad? Ye enjoy workin' wit computers?"

Jeremy nodded. "I do they have always fascinate me so I really wanted to study more in the field. The more I took classes the more I fell in love with it so now I plan to make it my career choice."

Mari smiled to him. "That sounds good to hear Jeremy. Maybe you can help us with our computer Foxy always manages to put something on it that makes it run slower."

"Oi! Me do no such ting!"

"I beg to differ with all the different things you download from time to time."

Jeremy giggled watching the two interact with one another.

Mike heard the giggle as a smile formed on his lips. He was glad that Jeremy was enjoying them so far, but he was still fearful.

The afternoon went on as they ordered their food and received it. They all continued to talk to get to know a little more about one another. Overall the lunch was turning out to be pretty good but they knew it was about time to get down to the purpose of this lunch.

Mari chuckled from a joke that Foxy managed to crack as he set his fork down taking his napkin and wiping his mouth. "You really have been such a pleasure to be with Jeremy."

"So are you both. Really I've been having a great time so far." Jeremy smile to them both. Things really had been great these men were really great; however, he could feel the tension from Mike the whole afternoon, and he could tell there was a sudden shift in the mood.

"That's great to hear, because there was somethings that we needed to talk with you about."

"Or more like tell ye lad."

Jeremy set his fork down looking at them both. "Of course. What is it that you want to talk about?"

"Well...we wanted to explain things to you about the three of us. You do know that we are Mike's bosses at the club we all work at, yet when you came over you saw that we all lived together correct?"

"Yeah I was a bit confused with that to be honest…"

"So then to make that more clear for you I won't beat around the bush. The three of us are actually in a relationship."

It got quiet as Jeremy was just staring at the two.

Foxy rubbed his neck a bit clearing his throat from the silence. "Well...wat Mari said be true...we all are in 'ere relationship…"

"And uh...it has been like that for some time and all so…" Mari also rubbed his neck not sure on what else to say about it.

Mike didn't like the silence that was coming from Jeremy and he knew he was close to breaking down, but Mike wanted Jeremy to know his real feelings. He curled his hands together as he stood up. "Jeremy I really really like-no...I love them very much."

"Mikey."

"Lad."

"No! I need to say this!"

Jeremy had turned looking at Mike.

"I love them Jeremy they have been with me for so long and have helped me a lot over these years...b-but I really really like you too...I-I know that Mari and Foxy are more in a relationship together and I want to r-respect that for them which is why I was hoping to find someone that I can love just as much as I know they love each other and how they love me...I-I wanted you to know that because I can't hide this relationship from you any more if we want to make things work in the future. I-I want for u-us to be t-together...b-but I understand i-if you want nothing m-more to do with m-me after this...I-I just really w-want you to k-know…" Mike felt tears form as he talked and by the end of it they were spilling over and falling down his cheeks his head lowered so he wasn't looking straight at him.

Silence came again from them and even some of the people around them when they heard his outburst. No movement or sound was made for a good few minutes as time ticked on with great agony.

Mike was nearly shaking waiting for some form of rejection coming from the man anything to tell him that things were over. However, instead he was greeted with a gentle hand taking hold of his and his head being tilted up.

Jeremy looked up at him a soft smile on his lips while his hand gently wiped away his tears while pulling him back down to sit. "How exactly does that work?"

"...W-What?"

A light chuckle passed his lips. "I'm asking how does the sex work."

"Oh lad me got ye." Foxy pulled out his phone quickly typing in something. "Me 'ave tis 'ere website tha ye can-"

Mari pushed down the phone from Foxy's hand. "Foxy do you know where we are right now?"

"...A restaurant?"

"Yes, and do you think what you are gonna pull out is appropriate for said restaurant?"

"...Maybe?"

"No Foxy it isn't appropriate so if you want to have any of that stuff that you were about to show then I suggest you put it away."

Foxy pouted. "But-"

"Not. One."

Jeremy smiled as he brought Mike closer to himself. "I'll admit that things are a bit weird, but I would like to try this out with you...Even if you are in this kind of relationship I still really like you too and I don't want to lose you this quickly. So I will give this all a try." He leaned his head against his shoulder.

Mike sniffed but he smiled brightly as he hugged Jeremy back. "I-I'm really glad that you will J-Jeremy."

Smiling himself, the brunet hugged him more while watching the other two act out their own little show. A lot was in store for this young brunet and boy was he in for a ride.

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"Wait where exactly are we going again?" Mike glanced over to Jeremy as they were driving around in the car.

"You'll see once we get there." Jeremy looked over to him giving a soft smile before looking back out the front window looking around. "Turn right here."

Mike was still confused but followed Jeremy's directions as he turned when he was suppose to; however, the more he looked at their surroundings the more he noticed how the area looked familiar to him. When they pulled into the parking lot of the place they were going he knew exactly where they were.

"We're here." Jeremy took his seat belt off when Mike parked the car getting out of the vehicle.

Very confused the raven followed the brunet out of the car locking it as they went into the hospital. "Um Jeremy? Why exactly are we here?"

"Almost there Mikey you'll see." Jeremy went up to the front desk signing them in. Once he finished that he led them over to one of the rooms knocking on the door.

"Come in." A voice called from the other side.

Opening the door, the brunet led them inside.

"Jeremy you came to visit." A older woman sat in a hospital bed with hospital attire on. She had long wavy hair that came down around her; her round turquoise eyes complimented her soft smile that she held on her face.

A smile also came to Jeremy's face when he saw her. "Of course I would when you are here."

"Oh it's only a check up JerBear don't fret yourself over something like this." The woman softly giggled.

"I'm going to worry either way."

"Of course you will my lovely son. So are you going to introduce me to your friend here?"

"Right mom this is Mike Schmidt he is my friend."

Mike gave a slight bow to her. "Good afternoon ma'am."

"Oh please no need to be formal call me Leanne."

"Of course Leanne. It is a pleasure to finally meet you."

"Likewise Michael. I've only heard great things when it came to you. Finally great to see you in person."

"You have?" Both Mike and Jeremy said looking at her with a bit of disbelief.

Jeremy especially looked confused to his mother. "I never exactly mentioned him to you mom."

Leanne giggled smiling to both confused boys. "A mother has her ways boys never underestimate that. So Mike I heard you work at a strip club."

"Yes I do Leanne. But I really love my job and that is where I met your son at so I am grateful for the opportunity to have met him. He has really made my life much more brighter and worth going through besides my financial situation."

"I never meant any offense Michael towards your profession. That is great to hear however you must understand a mother's concern when her son is going to a strip club almost every night and not expect to think that something else is going on behind closed doors."

A blush came to Jeremy's cheeks when his mother even suggested that idea. Though she wasn't that far from the truth. "M-Mom!"

"A mother as a right to know and be concerned about these things Jeremy. Are you being safe? You aren't doing anything of the sorts bad are you?"

"M-Mom I'm 22 years old I know how to handle myself."

"Oh I know how I raised you Jeremy I wouldn't doubt you trying to go through your rebellious phase and not listening to your mother."

"...at 22?"

"Yes at 22 and it would heart break me to have to go through that with my eldest son."

"...but I'm 22 mom…"

"Age is but a number Jerbear it can very well happen."

"...you heard the 22 part right?"

"I won't hear no sass from you mister."

"I'm not giving any sass mother."

"Oh you certainly are."

"Are not."

"Are too."

Mike had to hold back his laughter as he stood there listening to the two go back and forth. Though there was a moment when things seemed to get heated it was still filled with light hearted banter that only these two embarked in. Mike had to figure this was the person he got his well known "sass" from. He heard stories from his friends and even some of the workers at the club, but he hasn't gotten to see it much himself yet. Whether or not he wanted to see it was another thing but it was nice to see how much these two cared for one another.

"Sorry Michael we didn't mean to leave you out."

Coming out of his own thoughts Mike smiled to her waving his hand in front of his face. "Oh don't worry it's quite alright I'm fine with listening to you both."

"Well that's not the point of this conversation. It is about you dear. Tell me. How exactly do you feel about my son?"

"How do I feel? He's grown to be a dear friend of mine and I want to keep him happy while with me."

"And that's it?"

"Ummm...for now yes?"

"Hmmm interesting." Leanne tapped at her arm smiling to them. "You are certainly what I thought you would be. You have a really good friend here Jeremy I'm glad to see that you made such a good one. It makes me very happy."

Jeremy softly smiled at his mother's words. "Thank you mom. He means a lot to me so it makes me happy that you like him."

Leanne giggled smiling more to him. "Don't get all sentimental on me Jerbear. But it is never any problem for me. So in light of that why don't you both run off."

"But mom-"

"No buts Jeremy. It is only a check up you don't need to stay the whole time. I'm a big girl here I can take care of myself." She pinched his cheek. "So go hang out with your friend and if anything has happened you are the first one to be called." Leanne patted his cheek. "I'll be fine so go."

Jeremy wanted to protest, but he knew she would just argue back. He gave a soft sigh before nodding. "Okay mom we'll go."

"It was a pleasure to meet you Leanne." Mike bowed his head to her.

"The pleasure is mine Michael. Hope to see you again." Leanne smiled to him as she waved to them both seeing them leave.

Mike walked with Jeremy as they left the hospital. The moment they left the raven whined shaking the brunet. "Why didn't you tell me we were meeting your mother?! I was so nervous!"

Stopping the shaking, Jeremy chuckled a bit at the man. "That's a bit switch in personality."

"Jereeeeeeemmyyyyyyy!"

"Okay okay I'm sorry Mikey. I really did want it to be a surprise because I wanted you to be genuine to her. Though took me by surprised when you acted super polite and mature compared to how you are like right now."

Mike pouted to him hugging him more. "When I get nervous I tend to act like that...sort of...but then I didn't want to seem totally kidish to your mom so I was gonna be polite…"

"I think she would have enjoyed your childish side just as much too Mikey. Next time show it to her."

"Next time?" Mike gazed back down at Jeremy as they were in front of the car now. "There will be a next time?"

"Of course there would be why wouldn't there?"

"Um...well...Jeremy?"

"Yes Mike what is it?"

Rubbing his neck, Mike pulled back from Jeremy enough to look at him. "Are...Are we together...Jeremy?"

The brunet tilted his head in confusion to him. "Of course we are...haven't we for a while now?"

"We have?"

"Yeah...did you think we weren't together?"

"Well we never really talked about it...so I thought we weren't…"

A soft sigh came from Jeremy's lips as he pulled Mike down to his level to kiss him gently. "Then let me ask you this Mikey...will you go out with me?" The smile returned to the brunet's lips.

Hearing those words brought great joy to Mike as he smiled even bigger hugging the boy tighter. "Yes! Yes yes!"

Laughing some from the enthusiasm, Jeremy patted his back. "Now it is official."

Mike giggled as he leaned back down kissing Jeremy fully on the lips holding the brunet close to him.

He really had a boyfriend. He really had someone who he can finally love fully and that who can love him for who he was. Truly he felt the happiest in the world.