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Push
By Patt Darrow
Summary: Blair overhears Jim singing a song and it moves him.
Challenge #479: Favorite Song
Warnings: None
Genre: Gen
Word Count: 646
Notes: Since the first time I heard this song, it reminded me of a Jim and Blair song. It’s so Blair. And it makes sense that Jim is singing it.
Push
By Patt Darrow
Blair woke up at 6:00 a.m. that morning because he heard Jim already putting together something for breakfast. Jim was not a quiet person in the morning. Especially, in the kitchen. Sighing, Blair rolled over and tried to go back to sleep. But then he realized what he was now hearing was Jim singing.
You push me
To go the extra mile
You push me
When it's difficult to smile
You push me
A better version of myself
You push me
Only you and no one else
You push me
To see the other point of view
You push me
When there's nothing else to do
You push me
When I think I know it all
You push me
When I stumble and I fall
Keep on pushing like nobody
Blair was sitting up by this time, hearing the words of the song were making him almost tear up. He didn’t realize Jim felt this way about what Blair did for him. But then again, it could be Jim just liked the song.
Every race I win
Every mood I'm in
Everthing I do
I owe it all to you
Every move I make
Every step I take
Everything I do
It's all because you push me
You push me
When I don't appreciate
You push me
Not to lie and not to hate
You push me
When I want it all to end
You push me
When I really need a friend
You push me
All I wanna do is cry
You push me
When it's hard for me to try
You push me
When I do it for myself
You push me
Only you and no one else
Keep on pushing like nobody
Blair realized this was a good song for the two of them. Blair did indeed push Jim and Jim had finally started to accept the pushing. Yes, this was a perfect song for them.
To go the extra mile
When it's difficult to smile
A better version of myself
Only you and only you and only you
To see the other point of view
When there's nothing else to do
When I think I know it all
Only you and only you and only you
You push me
Keep on pushing like nobody
Blair got up and walked into the bathroom to relieve himself. He didn’t think it would look good to wet his pants first thing in the morning. Blair smiled at the joke he had just made and wondered if Jim would laugh too. He washed up and walked out of the bathroom.
When he walked into the kitchen, Jim turned and smiled at him, with that funny little smile he used when he was just happy as hell to be alive. Blair walked up to him and hugged him hard around the waist.
“Hey Chief, what’s going on?”
“I heard the song you were singing and I was very moved by it.”
“It should be called the Jim and Blair song,” Jim joked.
Blair was still hugging Jim. He finally moved away and said, “I think it should be called that, too.”
“I’ve got pancakes and scrambled eggs made if you feel like breakfast,” Jim offered.
Blair smiled at his good friend and said, “When have I ever turned down food, especially pancakes and eggs?”
“Good, sit down and I’ll get you a plate,” Jim said, as he filled a plate with pancakes and eggs, grabbing silverware as he walked towards the table.
“You’re my very best friend, Jim. I just wanted you to know that.”
“As you are mine, Blair. Now eat up,” Jim answered.
Another day had started at the Ellison-Sandburg home. And as usual, it was a pretty good one. It was a very quiet breakfast, because both men were busy shoveling food into their mouths.
The end