I was kind of glad to see J&B prove that it could have sexuality in it. I don't want it to always be like that, but sometimes it can be better.
As for N/C, do we know how much time has passed between now and ANF? It could be a while. Maybe. I don't know.
As far as Jack goes, he may just be protective of his mom. But really, was it necessary to call her lonely and pathetic again?!