If These Sheets Were the States... (Jalex)

Jack POV
Alex is on yet another date with Lisa. I tried calling him earlier today to see if we could hang out this evening and maybe watch a couple movies, but no of course not! When we aren’t touring or recording, he spends all of his time with her. I like her, I mean she is nice enough but when anyone keeps Alex away from me for any length of time, they end up on my list. Friday night is always the worst, because I have absolutely no chance of hanging out with anyone because they all go out for dates with their girlfriends. So usually when they are all out, I sit at home and read Jalex fan fiction that our fans write. Some of it can get pretty steamy, but a lot of it is better than I could come up with. Yeah, you heard me right I don’t just think of Alex as a brother, but trust me he isn’t interested. Even if he was, he is dating Lisa so there isn’t a chance on earth of us dating. Does that help me move on? Nope, not at all. I’ve tried going to bars and clubs, hell I’ve even went to poetry readings, but I’ve always ended up going home alone. It has always been like this, all because of my stupid feelings I have for my best friend and band mate. I think I’ll go to the bar again tonight.
Alex POV
I felt bad refusing Jack. Recently it seems like it is the only thing I do anymore. Well that and try to convince Lisa that she is the only one I think of romantically. She has gotten it in her head that I like Jack more than her. I feel like I’ve told her a thousand times that Jack is just my adopted brother. She just doesn’t believe it though. So once again, we have a night in and I reject Jack’s invitation for a movie night.
“Lisa?”
“Yeah?”
“Tomorrow I am going to hang out with the guys.”
“By guys, do you mean Jack?”
“Not exclusively.”
“Uh-huh”
“I need some guy time.”
“Whatever”
“Fine”
Well at least I will be able to hangout with Jack… and Rian and Zack. Although it means even more “damage control” with Lisa, it will be worth it.
Jack POV
“Rian?” I slurred into the phone.
“Yeah”
“What are you up to right now?”
“Nothing. Jack?”
“Yeah?”
“Are you drunk again?”
“How did you know?”
“Do you want me to pick you up? Or do you have a ride?”
“I got a ride”
“Are they sober?”
“Yeah Dad”
“Hey no reason to get sarcastic, I’m just looking out for you.”
“Yeah whatever”
“I’ll be over tomorrow morning to talk”
“Ok”
“Bye”
“Bye”
Well fuck now I can’t avoid the talk anymore! I have been able to avoid for a couple years now. Maybe he’ll want to talk about the new album or about Cassadee. No I doubt it. Oh, here is the pretty lady who is giving me a ride home or no wait is that Alex?
“Hi sweetie,” she said as she walked up to me.
“Hi”
“Let’s get you home safely”
“S-sure”
“Whoa there, got yourself?”
“Yep”
We walked to her car, or was it Alex’s car? No, Alex doesn’t have a car like that. Why does she look so much like Alex? Alex with his dreamy eyes, perfect hair and voice like an angel’s. Oh we are at my place. Where are my keys? There they are. She walked me up to my bedroom and said that she’d come over tomorrow afternoon to check on me. Whatever. I heard her leave and within seconds I passed out.

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