-Alex POV-

''Take me with you.'' I blurted out.

Alex, what are you doing? You don't want to sleep with the guy...you don't like him like that, you're just using him to get a record deal and that's not fair!

Jack smiled at me, shocked. ''Way to tell me at the fucking airport, dude! C'mon, I'll buy you a ticket and a new wardrobe seeing as you didn't even pack,'' he said, wrapping an arm around my shoulder playfully and walking to the reception to buy my ticket.
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We boarded the plane and took our seats in first class. I still had no idea what I was doing...just think of the record deal, Alex.''

"So, what swayed you?" Jack asked sipping on his complementary Champagne.

I looked up at him, awkwardly making eye contact. ''Uhm, curiosity I s'pose.'' Lies. ''J-Jay...just, nothing in public...right? I-I don't want my dad to see anything.'' He agreed and put his headphones on, leaving me alone with my thoughts.

The voice in my head kept screaming out telling me how much of an idiot I am. I don't want to be doing this at all - my brain is a swirling mess, and like I've always said, I won't turn music down ever - I'll do whatever it takes.

As we landed in LA, the paparazzi were waiting for Jack so I had to not be seen walking with him just in case. If I was going to do this, I wanted to do it properly, I wanted it to be kept on the down low, I really couldn't risk my dad finding out via the papers. I text Jack letting him know where I would be after he was done with the press. I went to a small cafe located in the airport, one of those places where it's $10 for a cup of water, I was just about to order myself a coffee when I realized I had no money what so ever, the only thing I owned now was the clothes I was wearing, my phone and car keys. Great. Then it hit me...I'd better call Rachel to tell her what was going down, well, not exactly...I just said that I was in LA and I didn't know when I'd be back - which is technically the truth.
I sat on one of the small, brown leather armchairs in the cafe, receiving dirty looks from the staff as I hadn't actually bought anything, so I put my earbuds in and tried to ignore them, then my phone vibrated in my back pocket, letting me know I had gotten a text.

From; Skunk Boy
im out front in the red Lamborghini,i have a surprize 4 u

I stuffed my phone back in my pocket and started searching for the exit to this whole place, I'd never been to LA before, so I had no idea about any of this, it was all new to me. I eventually found my way out to the parking lot and spotted Jack's car, he was now wearing big black sunglasses and had his hood up, trying to hide his face - he was obviously helping me with the whole no publicity thing, how sweet.

''So, what's the surprise?'' I asked him excitedly slipping into the passenger seat.

''Trust me on this one Lex, you don't want me to spoil it.'' He laughed whilst starting the engine.

''Hmph.'' I sulked, crossing my arms over my chest.

After about 25 minutes of driving and blasting Fall Out Boy, Jack informed me that we were two minutes away so I should close my eyes, this was so stupid, he was probably just taking me to Nandos or something, but I played along and shut them. He walked around to my side of the car once we had stopped and opened the door, putting his hands over my eyes to make sure I didn't take a sneaky peak. ''Jay, is this really necessary?'' I moaned.

I heard him sigh and he simply replied ''shut up and be happy.'' With that he removed his hands and I slowly opened my eyes. I felt my mouth drop to the floor instantly. Right in front of us was a set of double glass doors, the left one with a big 'H' painted on, and the other an 'R' .... no fucking way! I trailed my eyes up the huge grey building, and at the very top, I saw it. The sign read Hopeless Records.

I spun around to face Jack so fast that I nearly lost my balance and footing, a huge smile from ear to ear. Jack grinned at me, ''oh, this is just part of the surprise...I have a friend inside that I want you to meet.'' I ran inside as fast as my legs would carry me, immediately stopping when I came face to face with gold, silver and platinum records filling the walls that surrounded me, and I swear to GOD I saw Gerard Way going in to one of the small rooms. I was in Heaven. After speaking to a short, blonde receptionist, Jack led me to the elevator in the lobby and pressed the button to take us to the top floor.

As the mechanical doors opened, we were faced with a long, narrow corridor, and at the end of that hallway was a black wooden door with a gold plaque reading 'Studio 17.' ''Is the final surprise in there?'' I said excitedly pointing to it. Jack just nodded, smiling at me like he was beyond impressed with himself. I really didn't know what to expect to be behind this door, or more who to be exact, we walked in and a guy with brown spikey hair had his back to us, but he turned around when he heard the click of the door closing behind Jack and I. It was Mark, Mark Hoppus.

Okay, this is officially the most star struck I had ever been in my life, I felt my knees tremble and a hot flush take over my body. Jack was staring at me as if to tell me to introduce myself, but I just panicked and I automatically went into hairdresser mode. ''Lovely weather, isn't it Mr Hoppus?'' ALEX YOU MORON. Mark looked really uncomfortable and slowly nodded.

''Mark, this is Alex, a really really weird friend of mine...just ignore the weather thing, he did it to me too.'' Jack said nervously.

''I'm a hairdresser.'' I said bluntly, clamping my hand over my mouth as soon as I'd said that, realizing how retarded I sounded.

After getting over the initial meeting and me acting dumbfounded for the next hour, Jack had shown me around and introducing me briefly to the CEO of Hopeless - a giant of a man called Austin Carlile - and gave me the lowdown on how to make a demo, I never realized how much time and effort goes in to making music...Jack really knew what he was talking about, but then again, he did get signed 6 years ago or so when he was 17. This place was amazing, it was exactly where I'd always wanted to me, but I still had a long way to go.


-Jack POV-

Our day with Mark was like the time Alex came to my house for the first time...only a lot worse, it was cute as anything, but embarrassing to watch and to be a part of. Oh well. He didn't shut up for the whole drive to the hotel, saying how much of an idiot he felt, but thanking me for introducing them and taking him there in the first place.

After him turning down my offer, I really didn't expect him to change his mind when I was about to board a plane. Because my hotel room only has one double bed and there are no free rooms for a few days, we were going to have to share a bed...not that we haven't done that before, and I'm going to have to take him shopping tomorrow as the goon didn't pack a thing.

I opened the mini fridge in our room, handing Alex a bottle of water and grabbing one for myself.

He was still going on about Mark. ''...do you reckon he thinks I'm an idiot because I really came across as one and I feel beyond stupid and-'' he kept blabbering on until I cut him off by groaning, throwing myself on to the bed and covering my head with a pillow.

''Alex...I know you're excited, but DUDE, you can't be like this with everyone you meet, because you won't last two seconds like that in this industry. Just, fangirl on the inside....'' I said sitting back up on the edge of the bed to find Alex now next to me. ''Sor-" I started to apologize before it was Alex's turn to cut me off.

''Jay, stay still...alright?'' I could tell it was meant to come out as a question , but ended up a statement because of his shaky voice. I nodded. He steadily brought his hand up to my face cupping it softly and taking a deep breath, and with that, he gently pressed his lips onto mine. I had to fight the urge to run my fingers through his hair and grab the back of his neck to pull him closer - he asked me to stay still, so I did. A few seconds later he broke the kiss, his hand still rested on my cheek and looking into my eyes, this time, I was the one that went in...this was our first kiss where we were both kissing one another, and it was amazing. I could feel his stubble against my upper lip and our mouths were moving perfectly in time with each other.
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''Alex, what do you plan to do at the end of all this?'' I said putting my empty plate on the surface in our room.

''End of all what?'' he questioned back.

''This,'' I said motioning my hand between the two of us. He hung his head and shrugged. ''Because I was thinking, I know it's gonna be awkward as fuck for you anyway, so, after we get you signed, I think it's best if we draw a line under it and go our separate ways.''

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