Jack Barakat and Alex Gaskarth met the summer of 2004. The same summer they became inseperable. And the same summer Jack fell head over heels for Alex.

Jack was working at a local Coffee Shop in Towson. It was shitty pay, but he needed the cash. His father had a heart condition, and he was responsible for paying for his medication. He didn’t know why he had to pay for them, but his mother told him to get a job, or else she would kick him out. He was only a Junior in highschool, and that wouldn’t have worked out to well for him. So here was Jack, working at a Coffee Shop. He decided a couple months later, that it wasn’t the worst idea to have been working there. Because he met someone.

It was a Tuesday, and Jack was scheduled to work from 8am-6pm. He got into his moms BMW, because he couldn’t pay for his own vehicle. He always kept music inside the dashboard, so he pulled out Enema Of The Sate, and listened to it on his way to work. He was always the biggest fan of Blink-182 since he was a child.

Arriving at work, Jack clocked in, and went behind the counter to turn on the coffee machines and get shit organized. He honestly hated his job. They treated him like a child, and didn’t pay him enough. He was 16 for gods sake. Almost 17, coming up in a couple of months. He just hoped his day wasn’t going to be a disaster. Actually, the exact opposite happened.
Jack had been getting costumers all day long. He was really stressed out, because it was only him, and his buddy Matt working the shift. Matt would always crack jokes to Jack when the costumers werent listening.

“Listen Jack-O, our shift is almost over. How about we go and sneak into the Pub on Thames? I really want to get my drink on. Haha, and maybe get some action. ;)”

“I don’t know, man. Ive gotta pick up my dads medication after work, and bring them back home. Ill get back to you later about it.”

“Alright, man.”

Jack didn’t like going out too much. He usually stayed at home, watched Home Alone, ate junk food, and masturbated. What can you say, he was a typical teenage boy.
It was nearing 4pm, and Jacks shift would be over in 2 hours. He just wanted to go home and sleep or something, but he needed this job. Customers were clearing out a bit, when Jack him out of the corner of his eye. A boy, around Jacks age, maybe a bit older, with light brown, almost blonde hairs. He was medium height, and had dark brown eyes, and a really nice smile.

“Holy shit” Jack murmured under his breath. Eyes glaring at the boy.

He was just standing off to the side, and Jack didn’t know exactly why.

“Uhhh, Hi.” Jack said, clearing his throat. “Can I get you anything?”

“Um yeah,” the boy started off shyly, “Can I get a work application?”

Jack kind of gazed off into the other boy eyes while he spoke. He snapped himself back as he finished.

“O-oh yes! Let me just get one from the back.” Jack said, with large smile.

As Jack arrived back with the paper work, the boy was sitting in one of the booths, twiring his hairs. Jack giggled a little bit, but walked right over to him, handing him the paper work.

“Here ya go” Jack said, nervously.

“Thanks…Jack.”

Jack wondered how the boy knew his name. Then looking down and seeing his name tag.
“O-oh.. haha. No problem…?”

“Alex.”

“Well,” Jack said with a small smile “No problem, Alex.” Jack smiled cheerly.

There was something about Alex that made him feel…Different. He just seemed very, very nice. Someone Jack could get along with. Or…whatever.

An hour later, Alex had returned to the front counter, handing the paper work over to Jack.

“Here you go..” Alex said quietly, as Jack took the papers from his hands. Their fingers
touched slightly, and Jacks gut started bubbling like crazy. What was going on with him today?

“T-thanks.” Jack cleared his throat. “We will notify you in a week or so.”

“Alright, cool.” Alex said with a smile. “Talk to you then.”

Jack nodded and Alex went on his way. After Alex was cleared from his view, Jack let out a deep breath he’d been holding in since their fingers slightly touched. What was the big deal..? It was only a little touch...it didn’t mean anything..I guess.

Jacks shift ended, and he made his way over to the pharmacy. He decided to blow off Matt, because he didn’t want to get hammered and fuck a bunch of white trash girls and catch herpes.

“Hi, I’m here to pick up a prescription for Bassam Barakat,”

“Are you his son?”

“Uh yes, Jack.”

“Alright, Jack. It will be $60.99 today.”

Shit, his dad cost a lot of money.

“Thanks.” Jack murmuered after taking the bottle of medication.

Jack made his way back home, handed his dad his medication, Made some food and went to his room. He was extremely exhausted from work, and decided to just fall asleep.

Alex, Alex, Alex, Alex.

Jack dreamed of the boy the entire night. What was it about him..? Jack didn’t know, but Jack didn’t care. He just let his dream go on.
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Jack woke up in the morning, with a problem. A problem in his boxers. He rarely got erections in the morning, but this day was different. He dreampt about Alex…The light haired boy…with the lips…and the beautiful eyes…

Jack started palming himself through his sweat pants. He hadnt even noticed he was.. He just though about Alex. Little moans of his name started escaping his lips, and he just got harder and harder with every mention of the boy.

“O-oh..Alex…mmm…ooh Alex..” Jack moaned.

He then realized was he was doing. He stopped himself right away as he notcied he’d been fantisizing about the boy he met just yesterday. The one boy that seemed to get his attention….Alex. Jack got up to go take a cold shower, to well, get rid of his problem. He traipsed over to his dresser, grabbing a pair of clean clothes, and made his way into the hallway, and then the bathroom. He locked the door, and started undressing. Looking in the mirror, Jack sighed. Faded scars covering his hips, and across his thighs.

He had struggled with self harm when he started highschool, but stopped a year back, once his mom yelled at him for finding a razor blade near his bedside. He just walked away from his image, and turned on the shower head. Letting it heat up, he stood next to the wall. Thinking about work, and calling Alex next week. He smiled slowley, Wiping it away when he decided to step into the shower. He put his back under the shower head, drenching it in water. Then he put his head under, and then the rest of his body. He did some washing, and got out. Wiped his body down with a towel, and put on his clean clothes.

It was Wednesday, and he didn’t have work. He could just sit at home and watch movies, or eat food, or drive around a bit…or think about Alex.

“Stop Jack…He probably doesn’t like guys..” Jack murmured to himself. Jack himself was Bisexual. He came out to his parents Freshman year. And that’s when the self harm started. But now, Jack was just himself. And he could fall for whoever he wanted.

But Alex was different. Jack really wanted to get to now what he was all about.

Notes

I hope you all like it! There is a little bit of fluff, cause Jack obviously has an attraction to Alex. Haha, well anyways!
If you guys want to contact me, My name is Emily, and my twitter is @EmilyBaraKitty and my instagram is the same. Thanks for reading and please leave a comment :)

ALSO! check out my friend Chelseas fic! Its called "No One Could Ever Mean Half As Much To Me As You Do Now" first fic I ever read and I still love it :)