Alex Gaskarth is my Best Friend

The month December arrived all to fast and the days were spirally down to Alex’s birthday. The time in between was spent with each other and Jack, my bestest girlfriend.

Jack knows all about how much I have a crush on Alex, and his been trying to help me with a gift.

December 14th.

It was early at night and had already spent the day with Jack and Alex for his birthday but now we were taking him out for dinner, well our parents were dropping us off and then we were going mini golfing. Jack was over and helping me, he was helping me shop for the best outfit. I guess you could say I was trying to impress him. At the mall Jack kept pointing out things Alex would like. By like i mean, short short skirts, revealing tops, and slutty everything.

I let Jack pick out everything. Well that was my first mistake, but I was wrapped up in his 14th birthday present. I already had a necklace, similar to mine, except his is a A.

I don’t know what the hell I was thinking when I let Jack Barakat pick out a dress, and shoes.

So when Jack quickly dropped the stuff in my room and ran out of my house as fast as possible, I knew something he did was wrong. I walked over cautiously. I picked up a VERY short and TINY navy blue with white polka dots dress, and around the mid section was a large pink bow. How endearing. Something I would never wear. At least he didn’t get me high heels, just small white sandals. I sighed and headed to the bathroom.

I let my naturally waving hair hang and applied make up that would suit the dresses colors. Then I faced the problem, the dress, of course. It was mocking me, waiting for it to hug me and make me look like something.....bad. I stepped into the dress and zipped it awkwardly on the side. It fit well often that there was no room for anything else, but enough room for me to breath. It was a tad very short, but it actually looked really pretty on me, I buckled he shoes and grabbed the gift. I knew I wasn’t going to out do what Alex had gotten me, I got him a necklace and a meal plus mini golf. How amazing, its just nothing could out due what he did for me. Aside from the concert, the kiss. The best time of my life. I walked down the stairs trying to avoid my mom and her eagerness for everything to be perfect.

“OMG honey!!” I’m pretty sure I heard OMG come out of my 42 year old mother.

“Hi mom.” I said aggravated, I wanted to there before Jack could interrupt anything.

“Lemme take a picture of you! You-you look so grown up.” I could tell she was one the verge of crying ‘happy’ tears. She was like the mom in all the stories, the mom that is perfect and cooks you pancakes, takes to many pictures, is always happy, smiling, joyful. I was thankful, but the perkiness for 14 years was chewing on my nerves.

“Say Cheese.” She captured the moment and pulled me into a bone crushing hug.

“Alex, is gonna wanna make you his girlfriend looking like this honey.” I blushed and pulled away.

“Not likely, love you mom remember I won’t be home tonight unless I forget something but Jack, Alex, and I are spending the night at Alex’s house, so I love you and will call you when I get to his house.” I blew her a kiss and left. Walking across the street. I rung the doorbell and Alex’s mother answered.

“Oh my godness, you look so beautiful sweetie, come in!” Alex’s dad was watching sports and the kitchen smelled good. As always, his mom was an amazing cook.

“Alex is just up in his room, getting ready, up you go.” She smiled and motioned for me to go to the stairs. My heart beat was thumping loudly as I neared his bedroom. I bust open his door and smiled.

“Happy happy birthday boy!” I yelled as he turned around and looked at me with a sheepish grin.

“Hug me!” He yelled and opened his arms. I set down the presents and ran into them. This was perfection.

“You look so flipping hot right now.” He said letting me go but grabbing my hands twirling me around.

“You like it?” I said hopeful, maybe Jack did know a thing or two.

“Yes, I do.” He grinned looking at me up and down.

“Don’t drool.” I have no clue how to be ‘sexy’ I felt like an alien in a dress, maybe I would have to be more of a girl in order to get his attention.

“Too late.” His eyes continued to scan me, and I didn’t mind, i guess I enjoyed it.

“Oh before Jack ruins this, heres your present.” I was nervous, I knew nothing was going to top his.

“Oh oh! And were going mini golfing and to dinner, then I am spending the night here with you, and Jack.” I added thinking about how his spazzing self would ruin something, anything.

“Well, nothing and i mean nothing! Can be better or out due what you gave me, so here is just a little thing.” I sighed and handed him the gift. He unwrapped it and got dragged out the necklace.

“Its just like yours.” He smiled and read the small print I engraved on it [i] I will luv you always [/i] He thought it meant as a friend, but little did he know.

“Wow, can you put it on me.” I nodded and walked over to him. He turned around and handed me the necklace. I put my arms in front of him and brought the clasp and hook together. I hooked it and he turned back around and hugged me around the waist. My arms went around his shoulders and he didn’t let go.

That was until dammit Jack came in and took a picture breaking us up.

“That is one for the books!!” He giggled like a freak and dragged Alex out of the room and closed the door. I heard Jack whisper, I walked up to the door and put up my ear to it.

“My present is picking that dress for her, so something better happen dude, your losing your opportunities with her.” I backed away and looked at myself in the mirror. I was confused. And now self-conscious. They walked back in and Jack smiled, Alex looked nervous.

“Are we ready?” I asked. Alex only nodded and Jack smiled opening the door for me.

“Ladies first.”

“Wouldn’t that include you?” I asked to Jack he frowned and kicked but missed his target; my butt.

“I’m going!!” As I walked down the stairs I could hear Jack talk to Alex.

“See, smokin’ hot dude!” It was a failed attempt of whisper-yelling. Now I was confused what was up! I sighed and got into Mrs. Gaskarth car, she was dropping us off at the restaurant next to the mini golf. I was nervous now as I slid into the car next came Alex then Jack. We were squished into the back. Alex’s legs and arms were touching my naked ones and Jack was just snickering as he looked at both of us. Something was going on. I need to find out!

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