-Jack POV-

I was back home in Maryland frying up some breakfast; the eggs sizzling in the pan causing the hot oil to spit out at me and land on my forearms. I heard a child laughing from somewhere in the house, it's demonic shriek piercing right through me sending a shiver down my spine, I followed the sound; leaving the food I was preparing.

I was walking down a hallway that I didn't recognise as my own and it appeared to be never ending, the light at the end getting further and further away. The walls either side of me suddenly started changing colour as blood seeped through them, the crimson substance rolling on to the floor and spelling out the word 'help' in front of me. ''I'm coming!" I screamed breaking in to a sprint and running towards the light.

I finally reached a door at the end of the light, the laughter now louder than ever, my heartbeat sped up and it felt like it was going to break through my ribcage at any second. I wrapped my long fingers around the knob and the laughing was immediately replaced with a man's scream, I creaked open the door to see Alex in a bloody mess on the floor, a small child now crawling towards me with his blood dripping from her lips. ''You're next.'' She spoke, except it was a throaty man's voice, and then she pounced on me, knocking me to the ground.

My eyes snapped open and I realised it was just a bad dream, thank God. I noticed that I was back in my room in the villa with something cold and wet resting on my forehead. I sat up slowly and ran my finger through my sodden hair, my entire body felt drained of all it's energy and my head was pounding. I squinted my eyes, trying to remember what happened earlier. I remembered being at the beach and surfing with the guys, I recalled my balance letting me down time after time as I fell in to the sea...I remember the board coming crashing down and slamming into the side of my head, then blacking out.

I took in my surroundings and saw my phone on my dresser so I grabbed it to check the time, swiping my finger across the screen the clock showed it was just past 8pm, meaning I must have been out of it for a few hours.

I pulled myself out from under the covers and heard nothing but an eerie silence throughout the whole house, I opened my white wooden door; but not before adjusting my hair in the mirror that was hung on the back of it and stepped out. I still heard nothing. Both Kellin and Alex's doors were closed, I was about to head downstairs when I heard a creek coming from Alex's room. As always, I entered before knocking and there was a figure curled up under the sheets. ''Alex?'' I asked with one eyebrow raised.

The caramel haired boy quickly came over to me and flung his arms around my neck and hugging me. ''Thank God you're okay,'' he whispered into my hair. ''I was really worried about you.''

I kept him in our embrace as I replied with ''you can't get rid of me that easily ya goofball,'' a giggle escaping my lips as I reluctantly let him go. ''So, care to fill me in on what happened?''

He say me down on his floor cross legged and I faced him doing the same, our knees slightly touching. He explained to me that I'd almost drowned after I fell off my board and that he saved my life - he didn't exactly say those words, but that's technically the truth whether he liked it or not. The fact that he risked his own life to spare mine blew my mind a little; I didn't realise he cared that much. I gazed at the older boy with new found admiration and awe, I wouldn't be here without him.

After what seemed like forever, he suggested that we go down to the lounge so that the others knew I was alright, so we did and I got fussed over for a whole freaking hour, Vic bawling his eyes out because he thought he'd lost me, Kellin in pretty much the same frame of mind; minus the tears, and Jaime just let me cuddle into him on the couch, we were like one big family now and it was great, everyone was really getting along, Alex finally fitting in with my best friends.

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''Boriiiiing,'' I heard Kellin slur once our game of Spin the Bottle kept picking Jaime and Vic to kiss. ''They're already a couple, it suuuucks!"

He was right, it did suck, but that's the way the cookie crumbles I suppose. Kellin had even convinced his wife to let him participate in our little games which was awesome of her, and the happy couple had agreed that whoever they landed on, they couldn't count it as cheating.

We all rolled our eyes as the pair leaned across to each other, breaking the circle we had formed for a quick peck on the lips, I reached over to the empty bottle of Jack Daniels in the middle and spun it, landing on Alex. ''Finally, someone different!" I said leaning back and downing the rest of my beer that was placed behind me. As it was Alex's turn to kiss someone, he flung the glass bottle with his wrist and it seemed like forever for it to start slowing down. Please be me, please be me.

It eventually stopped and my gut sank when it was pointed to a now very serious looking Vic, they were staring at each other in a really awkward way as Kellin and Jaime started oooohing seductively and giggling like little school girls. Vic shot a look at his boyfriend as if to tell him that he really didn't want to go through with it. ''S'cool babe.'' He nodded, giving Vic a slight shove in Alex's direction, they both leaned in and barely brushed lips before retreating to their places.

''I better this time, dammit!" A frustrated and bored looking Kellin slurred, once again spinning the bottle and it landing on Alex, him sighing and taking a sip of his straight Vodka before spinning to find out who his next kiss would come from.

I felt an overwhelming sense of joy when it faced me and a huge smile made it's way across my face, Alex's expression was a positive one too; unlike the look he gave during the last round. I leaped forward to the center of our small gathering propping myself up on my hands so that I was on all fours, the older boy copying my movements.

I felt a warm sensation in the pit of my stomach, the same feeling I got whenever he fell asleep in my arms or the way his voice sounded when he'd just woken up. He closed his eyes and pressed his lips to mine, a bolt of electricity running through my body at his touch and fireworks appeared in my mind as I tasted his strong alcohol around his mouth. Everything seemed to fade into the background making it feel like we were the only people in the world that mattered, instinctively I pulled my hand up to his face and caressed his cheek, deepening the kiss probably more than I should.

''I'll have whatever he's having." Jaime laughed causing me to break focus and pull away and sit back down feeling a red flush infiltrate my face.

Dammit Barakat....you're starting to like him. Stop it.


-Alex POV-

Okay,tonight has been weird as hell and it isn't even over yet. I kissed the guy that hates me which neither of us wanted to do but got forced into it...he's probably going to have another go at me later for kissing Jack too, but I can't even use the excuse of it just being a game as it lingered in the most awkward way, but it was so different to any other kiss we've shared before, it felt sincere.

After a few more rounds of this ridiculous game Kellin decided he's had enough and went up to bed, then Vic and Jack left claiming they wanted some fresh air so they stood outside for a while.

I plopped myself down on the couch next to Jaime and he turned to me, giving me a knowing look. ''Told you so.'' He said as he placed his drink on the coffee table in front of us.

''Told me what?'' I replied managing to spill my drink down my front as I leaned back.

''That kiss man! I told you he likes you, but you didn't listen! No one ever listens, but I know what I'm talking about!"

''Maybe...'' I mumbled in to my hand as I yawned.

''Look, dude, don't worry about Vic and how over protective he is,''

If only he knew.

''If you want it, go for it,'' he continued. ''Just don't hurt him what ever you do, 'cause trust me, Vic can be reeeal nasty and will probably fuck up your music career before it's even started.''

I sat in silence for a moment before standing up. ''I think I'm gonna head to bed man, our flight back is tomorrow and I need to get up early and pack.'' I bent over to give him a hug and went to my room and straight to bed, replaying his advice in my mind.

The whole reason I even agreed to this whole thing was so that I could get into music, and I didn't want that to be taken away from me now that I'd come this far. I'm not sure what I felt for Jack; there was definitely something that drew me to him...but to pick him over music?

It really wan't worth it.

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