Jason Todd x Reader | Blame it on the Double
Summary: Jason and reader for a drink at a bar, but trouble comes when they bump into the reader’s cheating ex-boyfriend.
Warnings: Swearing, mentions of alcohol, and drinking. Minor violence, and mentions of sex and cheating.
A/N: I was inspired to write this one shot after the song Blame it on the Double by Cory Marks.
Word Count: 1332
Jason held the door open for Y/N, and she walked into the bar.
Usually, they didn’t go out to a bar, they were both more comfortable in their own apartment with a bottle a whisky between them and they’d order a pizza.
But tonight, they were celebrating, Y/N had finally quit her job and was moving on to something better; with a much better income.
When they got to the bar, Jason ordered a rum and coke for Y/N, her favourite is Captain Morgan’s, then he ordered himself a double Jack Daniels and coke.
Jason liked whisky, and he’d be lying if he said Jack Daniel’s wasn’t is favourite, but he did enjoy many other brands of whisky. He couldn’t believe his luck when Y/N came home with the weekly shop, saying she had a surprise for him.
He looked in the bag and found a bottle of Jack Daniel’s BBQ sauce. Y/N still makes jokes that he almost cried, and he held it in his hands like a new-born baby.
The barman put the glass of Y/N’s rum and coke in front of her, and he gave a warm smile, then he gave Jason his and said, “There ya go buddy.” And Jason handed him the money.
It wasn’t very busy, they both noticed. It was still early though; 5:30PM. Y/N suggested they should go out a bit earlier as it’s a Friday night, and Jason agreed that it was a good idea, they planned to order a pizza when they got home; which wasn’t going to be late at all.
They sat at an empty table, and Jason smiled widely at Y/N, “Babe, I’m so proud of you.”
“Thanks.” Y/N smiled.
“Seriously, I know you’re better than that job.” Jason added, Y/N smiled at him.
Jason took a sip of his Jack Daniels and coke; it tasted good.
“What time do you start on Monday?” He asked.
“Ten o’clock.” Y/N replied, sipping her drink.
“Do you need anything for your first day?” He asked.
“Jay,” She said, placing her hand on top of his, “I’m fine. I have everything.”
“I’m sorry, I just want you to do really well in this job.” He replied.
“Thanks Jay.”
He smiled, taking another sip of his drink.
The doors opened and a small group of young men walked in. They were loud, and Jason noticed some of the other customers rolling their eyes as their peace was disrupted. Some of them even downed their drinks and left.
Jason wondered if this group of men were regular visitors and had a reputation for being loud and disruptive.
Y/N gasped. “What?” Jason asked.
“Shit. It’s my ex.” She muttered, quickly sipping her drink. Jason whipped his head around, “Which one?” He asked when he looked back at her.
“Blonde, in the gillet.” She replied.
Jason looked back to the group, and he immediately saw the one; tall, blonde hair, not as well kept as Jason though; much to his relief. In fact, Jason thought that he looked like a total meathead.
“Him? He’s the one who cheated on you?” Jason asked, Y/N nodded, “Jamie.”
Jamie was obnoxious, rude, and selfish.
Jason looked at Jamie, and he wondered what on earth possessed him to cheat on Y/N; he thought it ought to be the other way around.
Jason could see the annoyance on the barman’s face as he tried to take the boys’ drink orders, they were more invested in their loud conversation than anything else.
Y/N was nearly finished her drink when she said, “Can we go?”
Jason nodded, and he downed the rest of his Jack Daniels, reminding himself to pick up a bottle on the way home.
When they stood up, Jason grabbed Y/N’s hand.
But Jamie noticed them, “Y/N? That you?” He asked, “It is you!”
Y/N mentally rolled her eyes, and she heard Jason scoff.
“Babe, how are ya?” Jamie asked, as he went to hug Y/N, but she backed away, smelling the alcohol on him. That was the other thing about Jamie, he liked to drink…a lot.
“Fine.” She replied.
“I missed you.” He smirked, winking at her. “Didn't take you long to move on I see.”
“You moved on before we were even separated.” Y/N commented, and some of Jamie’s friends exchanged looks with each other.
He was the group's ringleader. He like to be bossy, and he liked to be the centre of attention.
Jason smiled at Y/N’s comment.
“Jamie, this is Jason. My boyfriend.”
“You’re the new boyfriend, huh?” Jamie looked Jason up and down, before his eyes went back to Y/N.
“And you’re the ex, huh?” Jason replied, Jamie looked back at him.
Y/N knew what Jason was like after he’d had a drink; sarcastic, pushed his luck, and pouted when he didn’t get his way.
But she also knew what Jamie was like after he’d had a drink too; louder, ruder, demanded that things go his way, and occasionally violent when he didn't get what he wanted.
She hoped she could drag Jason out of the bar before they both lost their tempers with each-other.
“Wasn’t entirely my fault, Y/N. Our separation.” Jamie said.
Y/N raised her eyebrow, “How?” She asked calmly.
Jamie paused for a few seconds, Y/N remembered his awful behaviour; sometimes he would pretend to be overthinking something, just to add to the sarcasm, “You just weren’t good enough.”
Jason’s face dropped, and Jamie’s friends looked uncomfortable. Y/N recognised some of them, Charlie, Cory, and Fabian, and she remembered they were the most reasonable of Jamie’s friends; they were more likely to talk him out of doing something stupid, not that it worked at all.
Y/N felt Jason tense beside her, his hand had tightened around hers.
“I mean, Jessica, she was more for me, y’know?”
“No, I don’t.” Y/N replied.
“But Caitlin, wow, she was good in bed.” Jamie said, he smirked at Y/N, “Unlike yo-”
It happened so quickly; Jason punched Jamie across his jaw. He stumbled back against the bar, gripping it for support. None of his friends could believe what they had just witnessed; Jamie taken by surprise.
“Shut the fuck up!” Jason growled.
“You don’t wanna fuckin’ do that again.” Jamie shouted, and he was just about to swing his fist at Jason when the barman grabbed his arm, “You out!” He exclaimed.
Jamie looked baffled, “What? You saw what he did!”
“I did, and I also heard you disrespecting a woman.” He pointed to the sign above him, which read, ‘Respect women, or no service’
“You’re lucky my wife isn’t here tonight, Betty would beat your ass outta here.” The barman said, crossing his arms over his chest, “Now out.”
Jamie growled and he stormed out of the pub, “Let’s go!” He exclaimed, but none of his friends followed him.
“Come on!” He shouted.
“He didn’t kick us out.” Fabian said.
Jamie looked amongst his friends, then he looked at Jason and Y/N, and he realised everyone was staring at him, he growled, “Fuck!” He stormed out of the bar.
“Sorry about him, Y/N.” Fabian apologised. “You don’t have to apologise for him, Fabian, he’s always been an arsehole.” Y/N replied.
Fabian smiled, “Yes, he has.”
“Have a good night, guys.” Y/N said, and she dragged Jason out the door, and Fabian, Charlie and Cory shouted, “Bye, Y/N.”
As she was buckling her seat belt, she noticed Jason rubbing his knuckles, “Sore?” She asked, and he nodded, “What the fuck did you see in him?” He laughed, and Y/N laughed along with him, “Fuck knows.” She replied.
Y/N fished for her car keys in her bag. She unlocked the car and they both climbed in.
As she started the car, she groaned, “God, I’m so hungry, I’ve been thinking about pizza since we arrived here!”
Jason smiled, and the car set off home.
He watched Y/N as she drove. And he wondered, how could anyone get dislike her?
He was the luckiest man on Earth.
