Alex stayed all night with me, we talked and joked around. I shared half the bed with the man. I was currently sitting on the floor across from the bed with my knees up to my chest. My arms were tightly wrapped around the tops of my knees. I was at war with myself.

Is it too soon? Is this even the right thing? If I let him in will he leave? It took four years for me to let Parker in. I sighed and slammed my head back against the wall. "Careful. You'll hurt your head." Alex said walking out of the bathroom towards me. He sat down next to me. "What are you thinking so intently about?" He asked.

I sighed and gave a smiled. "Nothing." I said and leaned my head back on his shoulder. "Doesn't look like nothing. Let me help you clear your mind." He said and pulled my face into his for a kiss. It was sweet, no tongue just a perfect distraction. I pulled away. I bit my lip and smiled at him. He smiled back.

"Hello child! Came to break you out." Ali said walking into the room. I stood up and gave her a hug. "Where's Aunt Kim?" I asked. "Checkin' you out." She said. We pulled away. "Oh. Ali this is Alex. Alex this is my cousin Ali." I moved out of the way. She brought him into a hug. "Not that this group is big into hugs but It felt less awkward than a hand shake..." She said and let go of him. "It makes sense."

My aunt walked in. "Your free to go." She said giving me a hug. "Aunt Kim, Alex. Alex, Aunt Kim." She smiled. "I hug, come here." She said. He obliged and gave her a hug. I grabbed the bag Ali brought me and walked out the door. Ali and my aunt were walking ahead of us. Alex had taken hold of my hand.

I smiled as we walked into the elevator. We left the hospital. "Alright. I really want to see you later maybe? I mean if you want." He said scratching the back of his neck. I laughed and bit my lip. "Sure." He leaned in and kissed my cheek. "Alright." He let go of my hand and walked over to his car. I slipped into my aunt's car.

"So..." Ali said. "I don't know." I said back. "Well what happened to Parker?" My aunt asked. "Nothing. Parker and I were never dating. He's my friend." I said. "How old is Alex?" My aunt asked. "Like 25." I said sinking in my seat a little. I knew she would never judge, but I don't like giving people the chance to judge. "What does he do?" My aunt continued. "In a band." "That's so hot!" Ali said.

She turned around to face me. "I prefer sports men myself but the band thing is also very hot...He's really hot." She said and turned around. "Yep." I said. I stared out the window as we drove to the house. I pulled out my phone noticing I had a text from Alex and Parker.

From Parker:
I'm taking you out tonight, not excuses! I will NOT take no for an answer... See you at 7:15 :P

To Parker:
Alright, Alright! GOSH! Don't get your panties in a bunch... See you then :)

From Alex:
So... What did you wanna do tonight?

To Alex:
Sorry can't. Parkers pulling me out of the house, says I can't object.

From Alex:
Sadness... I guess I'll see you soon then...?

To Alex:
Duh, Your like some of the best company LIKE EVER! See you soon.

I got out of the car with my bag in hand and headed up to my room. I threw my bag in the corner of the room and went over to my drawers and rummaged through it looking for something to wear. I pulled out a tank top and slipped that on after changing my underwear and bra. I pulled on some shorts and put in some new ear rings, tongue ring, and belly ring. I slipped on my blue Toms.

I walked out of my room with my wallet and phone in hand. I heard a car pull up and walked over to the front door to leave. "Paige." My aunt yelled from her room. "Yeah." I yelled back. "Is that Alex?" "Nope. Parker. I know what your about to say Aunt Kim-" "No. I was gonna say as long as your happy and he's nice... have fun." I smiled and swung the door open. "Thanks!" I yelled and ran down the steps leading off my porch to my drive way.

I got into Parker's car and did my seat belt. "Don't you look nice." "Thanks. I feel more like myself now." I said. We sang along to Katy Perry's Roar, playing on the radio. We got to Donovan's and left the car, walking up to the place's doors. We got seated at a booth. After ordering our food we sat just talking. "So the game we played 2 days ago... We won." "That's Great!" I said. I shivered a little.

"Cold?" Parker asked. "No I'll be fine." I said. He stood up and walked over to my side of the booth and pulled me into his side. I smiled and he felt so warm. I wrapped my arms around his waist and he pulled me in tighter. We sat like that just talking until our food came out. He stayed on my side and we finished eating. We stood up from the booth. He pulled me into his side and we walked outside.

"I'm not ready to go home yet." I said. "Alright, where to then?" "Park." I said we walked down the side walk to the park. The park was deserted and it was dark, but I liked it that way. I pulled out my phone. "You know what we could do..." I started to play I believe in a thing called love by the Darkness. "Dance." I finished. I pulled him in and we started fancy dancing down the walk way.

I was laughing, he was laughing. The song ended. "I should probably go." Parker said. "I think I'm gonna stay here... I'll walk home, I'll be fine though." I said. He gave me a hug. "Call me when you get home." He said starting to walk away. "Ok." I said and sat down on a patch of grass. I laid back and my phone spilled music out into the silence.

It was playing I miss you by Blink. I wiped a tear away from my eye. Jack and I used to sing this to each other in phone calls. We were so much closer than we had become. I told him everything at one point, He was the one person I could talk to. I picked up my phone and turned the song off. I started to make a call.

Jack: Paige?
Me: Hello there, the angel from my nightmare the shadow in the background of the morgue, The unsuspecting victim of darkness in the valley. We can live like Jack and Sally if we want.
Where you can always find me we'll have Halloween on Christmas and in the night we'll wish this never ends, We'll wish this never ends...
Jack: I miss you, I miss you...
Me: I don't know why I called you. I just... I don't know..
Jack: Where are you?
Me: The park by Donovan's.
Jack: Stay there, ok?

He hung up. I dropped my phone and wiped my eyes. I should leave. As much as I wanted to I can't, my body wont let me leave this spot. "Aren't you pretty?" I knew that voice... I sat straight up. Suddenly chilled went down my spine and a lump formed in my throat. I couldn't speak. They squinted and moved closer.

I scooted away. "Paige?" They voice said. Him saying my name was enough to send tears pouring out of my eyes. "Long time no see baby. How have you been?" He asked coming closer to me. "D-Don't come any closer." I said getting to my feet. "Oh don't be like that baby." He continued towards me. "I'm not your fucking baby!" I shouted at him. He ran up and gripped my jaw with his hand and backed me up to a tree.

"I believe the word Disrespect is on your back, is it not?" He said his grip on my jaw getting tighter. I spit on him. "The word Bitch is there too. Your really making me wanna put more there. Words like" He turned my head and whispered into my ear. It made my body shudder in sobs. "Dead." He noticed the bandage on my arm.

"Awwe. You continued my habit. How sweet, let me help you." He said. He grabbed my arm and squeezed. It hurt so bad. I screamed out in pain as my vision was getting dark cause of the pain. "Hey! You better leave her alone!" I heard Jack yell. "And you are?" Chance asked. "Jack Now le-" "I don't care." Chance said and squeezed again. I let out another shriek. Then suddenly all the pain was gone and I opened my eyes.

Jack tackled Chance to the ground. They wrestled for a minute and there were punches thrown and groans coming from both. Jack pulled Chance up and shoved him into a tree. "If I ever see you around her again, I wouldn't mind going to jail for killing you. Worthless piece of shit!" Jack yelled through clenched teeth.

I picked myself off the ground and looked at Chance. "You're a whore you now that! I've been following you for months! Dragging around 3 guys behind you, You're not worth any of them! You deserve everything you ever got from me and so much more!" Chance yelled at me. It made me step back and I tripped on something and fell backwards.

Jack turned and looked at me and Chance lunged at him spinning him around and punching him in the face. I jumped up and pulled Chance form behind with all my strength. "Stop!" I yelled he was still hitting Jack. He turned and punched me in the stomach. I lunged and grabbed his right ear and yanked. He yelped. I pushed him to the ground and kicked him a couple times. In the stomach and face, really anywhere.

I turned and Jack was sitting up behind me. I wrapped my arm around my stomach and pulled Jack up off the ground. I held his hand and ran as fast as I could. We got to the Park parking lot and I saw Jack's car. I stopped and jammed my hand in Jack's pocket. I pulled out his keys and put him in the passenger seat. I ran around to the driver side and started the car.

I didn't look at Jack I couldn't. I caused this. I got him hurt, If I hadn't been so weak. If I had just died. I slammed my hand against the steering wheel. I gripped at it until my knuckles turned white. I drive to my house, I was hysterically crying. I drive into my neighborhood and calmed myself down.

It was 12:30. I pulled into my driveway and parked Jack's car. "They'll see my car." Jack said. My head snapped around to look at him. "Jack, I don't care about that." Was all I said in sort of a 'Are you fucking kidding me' Tone. I got out and opened his door and brought him through the house with me. We made it up the steps and into my room.

I laid him down on the bed and ran into my kitchen and pulled out an ice pack. I came back in and wrapped one of them in a shirt and put it on his face. His eye was already starting to get a nice black bruise around it. I wrapped the other around his right hand. I sat next to him on my bed. He sat up leaning against my head board.

"Jack... I'm sorry I called you. I didn't know he was gonna be there-" "Paige... I was surprised you called me and I'm really glad you did. If he would have hurt you-" "Jack I know, but now your hurt because of me and-" He interrupted me with his lips attaching to mine. I took my right hand and cupped his left cheek. He pulled me into him.

I grunted a little when he pulled me by my left side, near my ribs. I didn't mind though...I missed this so much. His tongue traced my bottom lip and I let him in. We fought for dominance for a moment until I let him win. I took his bottom lip in my teeth and pulled away. I rested my right hand on his chest, right over the Jack tattoo.

"Paige-" Was all he got out before I crashed our lips together, wrapping my arms around his neck and straddling his hips. I tugged on the hair at the nape of his neck. He rested his hands on my hips. "Sucks getting interrupted doesn't it?" I said against his lips. "Not when it's done like that." He said back. I laughed a little and pulled away biting my lip.

"I love you, I can't take no for an answer this time Paige. I love you and I need you and I want you..." He trailed off. I looked into his gorgeous dark brown eyes. "Jack... I wan to... I just... I mean what about Alex-" "I'll tell him! I'll tell all the guys, I'll take you to parties, Tours, interviews! I swear! I'll introduce you to my mom and dad, brothers, I'll take you on dates, I'll hold your hand and never let go Paige. I promise I'm ready." I had tears in my eyes.

This really is the man I love. "I love you." I said. He smiled. His hurt hand came up and wiped tears away with it's thumb. He carefully pulled my face to his again giving me a kiss that was sweet and innocent, loving. I loved it, It was our first kiss all over again. "Ok." I said as Jack pulled away. I crawled off his body and sat right against him.

I laid my head on his left shoulder and he wrapped his arm around my body. I took his right hand in mine and let out a laugh. "What are you laughing at?" He asked. I looked up at him. "Your eye... It's already Black and purple." I said his pulled his hand to his face. With a 'Don't look at me pose' going on. "I love it my hero." I said and smiled at me.

"Do they hurt?" I asked. "Not as much as my heart did and now that's all fixed. I'll be fine." He pulled me closer by my left side. "Ow!" I yelped. He let go of me and had this look on hid face. "It's fine, I know you didn't mean to." I said lifting up the bottom of my shirt. I had a huge black and purple bruise on my rib cage. "He hit you?" He asked. "Yeah. When I pulled him off you, before I pushed him to the ground." I said.

"Sorry." I pulled his face carefully into my hands. "It's not your fault, alright?" I said. He nodded. He smiled and pulled me to lay down next to him. I giggled and he pulled my back to his front, laying on our sides. "Now that I've got you, I'm gonna snuggle the Fuck out of you!" I laughed. "I could enjoy that." I said and folded the blanket over us.

"I missed you." I said just before falling asleep. "You have no idea." He said and kissed the back of my head. I smiled and shortly after drifted off to sleep.

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