Alex

A soon as I got home I realised I should have probably text my mom in the day saying that I had the mathletes trial straight after school so I could go to band practice, but it flew right over my head. So now I'm sat on my sofa with her awkwardly while she's watching some talk show and I'm trying to figure out the best way possible to bring up leaving the house 'unsupervised'.

"Hey, uh, mom?" I spoke up, twiddling with my thumbs.

"Yes sweetie?" She asked, shifting on the couch to face me. I looked up to see her smiling, and that meant I caught her in a good mood.

"I forgot to mention, I got offered a trial or the school mathletes and-" I started before she cut in.

"Oh Alexander that's wonderful news!" She grinned, patting my knee. "When is it, because Winter break is coming up soon.."

"It's kind of, erm, today?" It was meant to be a statement, but as I trailed off, my voice got somewhat higher and it became a question.

"Oh honey, I don't think-"

"Y-you don't believe me?" I asked, faking my best hurt expression. "There will be a letter coming from the school tomorrow about it," I gestured to the door, "Just trust me, please, and if it doesn't come, I-I'll let you take me out of school."

She seemed to relax at my offer an she looked at the tv for a second, then back to me. "Okay," she sighed, "Do you need a lift?"

"No thanks mom," I smiled trying to get even more on her good side, "The fresh air will do me good."

"Okay, just try not to be too long, dinner is at seven." She smiled back, turning back to her talk show.

I mentally praised myself for convincing her as I walked up to my room to make a quick call. After all, I could walk to Zack's as I had no idea on how to actually get there. After the third ring, he picked up.

"What can I do for you on this fine afternoon, Princess?"

I rolled my eyes and whispered into the phone so I wouldn't alert Hawk Eye downstairs, "Remember when I said I can come to bad practice?"

"You're not bailing are you?" He whined, and I could hear the pout in his voice.

"No of course not," I answered still keeping my voice low, "But I need a ride, could you come pick me up or something?"

"I'm in the car with Ri, one sec," there was a faint mumbling for a few moments before his voice returned. "We'll come and get you in about five minutes, is that cool?"

"Yeah, um, could you ask Rian if he could come to the door to get me?" I asked, pulling on a hoodie, "It'll make my mom believe it more."

"Anything for you, Lex," he cooed, "See you in five." And with that he hung up, leaving me to pad back downstairs to sit on the couch once again.

"Mom, my friend just text me saying that he can take me there...he's a mathlete too." I informed her as I grabbed my half drank juice box from the table and finished it off.

"What friend?" She questioned, unaware that I had someone else in my life.

I burped loudly as I stood up and walking towards the kitchen, "His name's Rian, he's pretty cool." I called over my shoulder as I put the empty juice box in the garbage and sat at the dining table fiddling with my cell until the doorbell rang.

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Woah Mona Lisa
You're guaranteed to run this town
Woah Mona Lisa
I'd pay to see you frown

The boys were practicing hard once again, well, everyone but Brendon who just seemed to be bored of playing the same setlist over and over again. I was in my usual spot; next to Matt on the old couch near the back wall, notebook in hand as I doodled my time away so that I could spend some time with Jack before I had to go home; we couldn't exactly be all cutesy in Rian's car, so I was happy to wait. And once we were alone, the wait was worthwhile.

Zack, Brendon, Rian and Matt had all gone upstairs in the kitchen for a half-way snack, leaving just the two of us by ourselves. As they left and Jack was setting his guitar down, I considered two options, one; leap at him and smother him with affection, or two; play hard to get just to mess with him. Deciding on the latter, I kicked my feet up on the opposite end of the couch and rested them on the arm and pretended to be asleep.

It didn't work.

Jack pounced on me, straddling my lap as he placed kisses on my forehead, cheeks, nose, even my chin, and then my mouth, where he longer for a while, massaging our lips together softly at first, just sweet and innocent. Then his hands found his way to my hair and tugged on a few of the back strands as he licked my lower lip, to which I granted him entrance quickly. As soon as I felt his tongue glide over my own, a swarm of butterflies infiltrated my stomach and my behind my closed eyes all I could see was fireworks. I pushed harder in to the kiss and then dragged his bottom lip out between my teeth, causing a disapproving grunt from Jack.

"What was that for?" I giggled, nudging his nose with mine whilst my eyes were still shut.

"I've missed you," He breathed out, pecking my lips again.

I fluttered my eyes open, now dazzled by his chocolaty brown orbs. "I missed you too, I-I always miss you, even now."

"Even now?" He chuckled, resting his forehead on mine ad staring right back at me. "When I'm right here?"

"You're such a jerk," I teased, pouting and wriggling out from underneath him, "I was trying to be cute." I huffed, making my way to the stairs, pretending to be offended.

I heard a few fast paced steps and I felt him wrap his fingers around my wrist before he pinned me up against the wall, a grin wide on his face. "You don't need to try and be cute," he whispered into my ear before looking directly at me again, "You're cutest person I know, and I love you."

"I love you too, ya big goof." I smirked before pulling him in by his shirt for another passionate kiss.

Once we pulled way because of the lack of air, Jack pushed my bangs out of the way of my face and spoke up, although not meeting my gaze, almost as if he were nervous. "Hey, Lex?"

"What is it, babe?" I asked, looping my arms around his neck.

"I was wondering if maybe, you would want to come to my sister's wedding with me in Spring? Like...as a date."

I stood there a while, not really sure of what to think, "Are-are you sure, I mean, won't your dad-"

"To hell with him, I just want to be with you, and show you off to my family and show them that I can be serious about someone."

A warm feeling washed over my whole entire body, just hearing those few words made all this feel so much more real, like it genuinely meant something and it was going somewhere.

"I'll get my tux steamed then." I giggled, nodding my head and pulling him in again.

This was going to be our first family thing as a couple, and I was scared, but in the best way possible because I knew Jack would be there, holding my hand every step of the way.

Notes

A FRICKING WEEK!
I am so so so so sorry! I've been ill, in hospital and stuff good gosh!
And despite all of that, I lost my All Time Low virginity! I was at the Brixton gig and it was AMAZING! I have so many pictures that will soon be on my tumblr!
Bad news though, I missed both support acts as I was backstage in the medical room as I had OD'd and had a panic attack :(
But yeah, that was my week summed up, sorry again for the wait!

PS, we're past 50k views?! and have 104 votes?! I LOVE YOU ALL A MILLION<3