Alex’s POV

“Lex!” a voice echoed.

That voice, it’s familiar, but, who is it?

“Alex!” they screamed.

Jack?
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I opened my eyes slightly, brightness flooding my vision. The beeping of heart monitors ringing in my ears. I felt someone’s hand grasped to mine. Jack? I gave their hand a squeeze and they gasped.

“Zack, he’s awake!” they yelled.

It was Rian. My vision cleared as I looked to my left and saw Rian beside me in a chair.

“Where am I?” I rasped.

“The hospital, you nearly drowned” Rian answered.

“Where’s Jack?” I asked.

I heard a curtain move as I looked to my right and saw Jack in a hospital bed. He wasn’t moving, nor was he awake, all there was, was that beating of the heart monitor.

“What happened to him?” I sobbed, tears flowing from my eyes.

Zack walked over to me and hugged me close.

“He tried to save you Alex, he tried, he ran in after you. But I think he panicked and he sunk under” Zack explained.

“W-will he be ok?” I stammered.

“I don’t know Alex” Zack whispered.

“I can’t lose him Zack, I can’t” I cried.

Zack held me closer and rubbed my back gently.

“Please, make them save Jack, please” I begged, my eyes giving into exhaustion.

I then slowly slipped into a deep sleep.

*Time lapse three hours*

I opened my eyes slightly, darkness filling the room. The only sign of light was the moon glowing through the window. I raised my head as I looked around, no one was here. Zack and Rian were gone, I was alone. I turned and saw Jack still in his bed, the heart monitor beeping at a steady pace. This is all my fault, I should never have taken him to the beach in the first place. I pushed myself up slightly and felt a pain in my chest as I coughed. Damn, I must have taken in a lot of water. I wonder if I’m stable enough to walk, I need to be with Jack. I breathed calmly as I slowly slid my legs out of bed. I groaned as my muscles cramped and I felt a little nauseous. Finally I stood up from my bed and managed to keep my balance. I slowly walked towards Jack, I just wanted to speak to him, regardless if he could hear me or not. I got to his bedside and I pulled up a chair, taking Jack’s hand as I did so. He looked so peaceful, even with the breathing tubes he still looked beautiful. I ran my thumb across his fingers, tears threatening to fall from my eyes.

“Jack, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry” I whispered.

The tears finally fell and I rested my head on the bed as I choked the tears back.

“Please don’t leave me Jack, you have no idea how much I love you, how much I care about you. I’m sorry, this is all my fault. I just want you to be alright, I want you to open your eyes and look at me, I want to see you smile. I want to hug you, hold you, kiss you, everything. Please stay with us Jack, it’s not your time to go. I’m begging you” I sobbed hysterically.

I gave his hand a squeeze as I stood up and kissed him on the forehead. I was just about to sit back down when I heard the door open. I turned to see Austin, his hand over his mouth, tears streaming down his face.

“A-Austin!” I exclaimed.

Austin ran to me as he threw his arms around me, holding me tight. I clutched onto his shirt as I sobbed into his chest.

“Alex I heard what happened, everything. I’m so glad you’re ok, but...Jack, how’s he doing?” Austin whispered.

“Oh Austin I don’t know, he took in more water than me. I was unconscious, I didn’t see it all unfold, I’m scared Austin” I cried.

Austin sat down in the seat I was in and pulled me into his lap, my head resting on his shoulder. He rubbed my back gently as I tried to settle down.

“He’ll be ok Alex, you need to stay positive” Austin mumbled.

“I-I know” I replied.

Austin rocked me back and forth to sooth me.

“Austin, I’m not a baby” I joked.

Austin snorted as he stopped and picked me up bridal style, taking me back over to my bed.

“Alex, you’re exhausted, you need to sleep more” Austin informed.

He placed me in my bed and pulled the covers over me. I sat back against my pillow as my eyes drooped slightly.

“Austin” I whispered.

“Mm?” he replied.

“Will you stay?” I asked.

Austin took my hand as he squeezed it.

“Of course I’ll stay” he soothed.

I smiled as I got a little more comfortable and looked at Austin.

“Thank you” I whispered.

“For what?” he asked.

“Everything” I mumbled.

My eyes started to feel heavy as my energy drained. The last thing I felt was Austin’s lips pressed against mine.

*Time lapse next morning*

I touched my lips still feeling the tingling sensation of Austin’s lips against mine. Why did he do that? I’m so confused. I need to speak with Austin, but it can wait, I don’t want to think about it.

“Lex” a voice spoke.

I looked to my right as I saw Jack sitting up in bed, a smile on his face.

“Jack” I gasped.

Jack smiled widely as tears escaped my eyes and I got off my bed and went over to Jack’s.

“You’re alive” he whispered.

“We both are” I replied.

Jack pulled me onto his bed and kissed me deeply, his hands running up my shirt. I shuddered as he bit my bottom lip and I pulled away.

“Jack, not in the hospital you naughty man” I chuckled.

“But Alex” he whined with a pout.

I sat back in his lap but felt something against my thigh. I looked at Jack, my jaw dropping as he chuckled at me.

“You’re pitching a morning tent!” I shrieked.

“Shh!” Jack hissed with a laugh. “Pull that curtain over” he ordered with a smirk.

I smirked as I hopped off the bed and grabbed the curtain. Jack watched me lustfully as I dragged it around the area of his bed.

“Now get over here” he growled seductively.

I bit my lip as I pulled my shirt off and Jack grinned widely. I climbed onto his bed and straddled him as he placed his hands on my thighs and rubbed them gently.

“You’re a tease” I whispered.

Not for long” Jack teased.

I let out a shriek as he pulled me down and kissed me passionately. I’m so glad he’s ok.

Jack’s POV

I put the pen down as I signed the last of the discharge papers.

“Thank you Mr Barakat, you’re free to go now” the nurse informed.

I nodded as I turned around and Alex stood there with smile.

“Ready to hit the road?” he asked.

“We’ve got fans to entertain, so why the fuck not” I chuckled.

Alex laughed as he wrapped his arm around me and we walked out the doors of the hospital.

“Jack! Alex!” a voice yelled.

I turned and saw Zack and Rian walking towards us. Zack jumped on me and hugged me, Rian following afterwards.

“We’re so glad you’re ok, we were all worried” Zack mumbled.

“Thanks guys” I chuckled.

They pulled away as our tour bus pulled up in the parking lot. I took Alex’s hand as we jogged over to the bus and got in.

“So where to now?” Alex asked.

“Well, we have a show tonight here so we will just be heading to the venue and staying the night” Zack explained.

I nodded as I sat down, Alex sitting on my lap. He wiggled his butt a little and I incoherently groaned as I felt myself harden. I looked at Alex and he had a smug look on his face.

“Jack, are you alright?” Rian asked.

“Yes, I’m perfectly fine!” I shrieked at the last word as Alex placed his hand on my crotch.

Zack and Rian raised their eyebrows curiously.

“I uh, will you excuse me” I whispered, standing up.

I quickly dashed into the back room and lent against the door, dammit Alex.

*Time lapse one hour*

Alex slipped his jeans back on and sat back down on the bed.

“Again more amazing sex” I teased.

Alex blushed as he lay back on the bed and sighed. I looked over at him and grabbed his hand, lacing my fingers through his.

“Lex, are you alright? You’ve hardly uttered a word” I whispered, propping myself up on the pillow.

Alex sat up as he ran a hand through his hair and looked at me. He looked like he was about to cry and I gave him a worried look.

“I need to tell you something” he whispered.

I let go of his hand but he took my hand again and rubbed it gently.

“What is it Alex, you’re scaring me” I mumbled.

Alex bit his lip as he looked at me, a tear sliding down his cheek.

“When we were in hospital and you weren’t awake, Austin visited and I started to drift to sleep. He-he kissed me as I drifted off” Alex explained.

“What!” I yelled, yanking my hand away from Alex.

“I didn’t kiss him back! I love you Jack not him!” Alex protested, tears flowing from his eyes.

“You could have pushed him away!” I screamed.

“I had no energy! Jack please don’t do this” Alex pleaded.

My heart started pounding as my head filled with thoughts of how I was fucked over in the past.

“Get out” I growled.

“Jack-” I stopped Alex short.

“I said get out!” I roared.

Alex reached for his shirt as he sobbed hysterically, running from the room and slamming the door shut. The room grew quiet as I dropped my head in my pillow, tears spilling down my face. How the fuck could he do this? Why? Should I even believe him? Maybe Austin has feelings for him, dammit Jack what are you even doing. My phone started to ring and I picked it up, throwing it at the door, watching it shatter.

“Christ, you’ve fucked up now Jack” I sighed, tears still dripping down.

What am I going to do?

*Time lapse six hours*

We’d finished our second show for the tour, and let’s just say the atmosphere was full of tension. Alex and I didn’t look at each other, touch each other and when we sang Therapy the chairs were further apart. I was now standing outside with some fans, talking to them and signing stuff.

“Jack what happened with you and Alex?” someone asked.

I looked at them and sighed slightly.

“We had a fight, it didn’t go very well and we didn’t talk for the remainder of the day, that’s why tonight wasn’t so, energetic, I guess” I explained.

The girl opened her arms and I lent down as I gave her a hug. I really appreciate caring fans.

“If you love him, you’ll fight for him” she whispered.

I pulled away and looked at her with a slight smile, this girl was pretty smart.

“Thank you” I replied.

I continued signing stuff then heard my phone ring and I pulled it out to see Zack calling.

“What’s up Zack?” I asked.

“Jack! You need to fucking get to the Redstone Bridge right now! Alex is there, Rian said he wouldn’t listen to him, he thought something was off, you need to run Jack!” Zack yelled.

My stomach dropped as I shoved my phone in my pocket, taking off into a run. No, no, no don’t do this to me Alex. Dammit why was I such an ass to him? My feet hammered against the pavement as I slipped through passers by, knocking the occasional person by accident. My breathing was getting shallow but I pushed forward.

“Please don’t be too late” I rasped.

My legs ached like hell and my chest felt like it was being stabbed by needles. I turned another corner and ran down the board walk that led to Redstone Bridge. I left the board walk and soon I was next to the highway, Redstone Bridge up ahead, with fog creeping up from the water below. I gasped as I saw a figure standing on the ledge, heels just sitting on the barrier.

“Lex!” I yelled.

He turned his head, eyes puffy from crying and tears staining his cheeks. He looked frail and cold as he had no jacket on.

“Lex, don’t you dare!” I threatened, getting closer.

“I lied to you Jack, I should have told you straight away. I’m a fool, I don’t deserve to be here” he whispered, his body now facing me.

I didn’t want to take risks and jump towards him so I held my hands out, tears escaping my eyes out of fear.

“Please Lex, we can sort this out, I love you Alex, I really do. I’m sorry for yelling, please come down” I whispered softly, stepping closer.

Alex looked at me, fresh tears falling down his cheeks, my heart nearly bursting from my chest.

“I’m sorry Jack” he whimpered, leaning backwards.

“No!” I screamed, lunging forward.

Notes

MWAHA. I'm such a bitch for leaving you guys with another cliff hanger! xD ooo so much drama. Hehe enjoy. Title is from Slip To The Void by Alter Bridge.