Jack's POV
It's the weekend, and Alex has been ignoring my texts since Thursday, the day we kissed. He won't even answer my calls either, so I called Rian and Zack to come over. I sat on my bed, waiting for them. I told them to come right in, not to bother with knocking or using the doorbell. I tried my hardest not to cry over this situation, causing my eyes to turn red. But of course that didn’t work out, and I ended up crying anyways. I sat in silence for 15 minutes before I heard my bedroom door open.

Zack sat beside me, rubbing my back and Rian sat in front of me. "Jack, what happened?" Rian asked. No more tears fell, they were all gone, I had cried so much. "Alex. He just... Kissed me when he broke up with Maeve. And then he kicked me out, not allowing me to speak. What did I do wrong?" Rian sighed. "Okay, I'm going to talk to him. Zack, keep Jack company." Rian didn't speak another word as he got up and left.

"I hate this Zack. I don't know what to do about him anymore. I seriously don't know what I did wrong." Zack shrugged moving to take Rian's spot in front of me. "Maybe he's afraid of his feelings. He's never kissed a boy before, besides you and usually that's a quick peck. He'll come around." I shrugged. He was right, Alex never actually kissed me properly, just in the friendly way. And after breaking up with his girlfriend, kissing me like that must have been new and weird for him. I should give him more slack, but it still hurt me, what he did. "I don't know. But still, he could have been a little more sensitive." Zack laughed. "Well he did just break up with his girlfriend, give him some time maybe."

"I love him Zack. I love him so much, if he hates me... I'll hate myself even more." Zack got closer. "He doesn't hate you Jack, you know that. There’s no reason to hate yourself." I sighed. I quickly leaned in and kissed him. "Whoah, Jack. No, don't do this to yourself. You love Alex." I screamed, hitting my bed. "I just need some comfort, please Zack. You're one of my best friends, it won't mean anything. We won't have sex. Just kiss me!"

He shook his head. “No. I won’t let you do this to yourself.” I looked down. “I’m not using you or anything. Trust me.” Zack smiled a little. “I’m not worried that you’re using me. I don’t care if you are. But I know you’re not. The point is, is that I don’t want you torturing yourself even more.” I sighed. “I just need someone, okay? It won’t mean anything. No one has to know. I still love Alex, and I don’t have feelings for you.” Zack laughed. "Well thanks bro,” he sighed. “I can't believe I'm doing this. Fine." I smile and lean back in, kissing him roughly.

Alex's POV
I heard my front door open, but didn't pay attention. I was busy wasting my life away, sitting on my bed, mentally yelling at myself and occasionally crying. I was currently doing my homework, though it wasn’t going anywhere. Next thing I knew, Rian was in my room. I looked up. "Alex, we need to talk.” I looked back down at my English assignment. "About what?" He sat down across from me. "Jack. He told us what happened. Alex, you hurt him badly. You have to apologise." I sigh. "I know. But... Ri, I've been having this weird feeling for him ever since I’ve been dating Maeve, and it confused me. I thought it was nothing. And then I kiss him! What was I thinking?"

"You love him, that's what. You have to tell him Alex." I sat there, frozen. I knew I loved Jack as a close friend, but I never thought that I loved him like this. But I do, and Rian was right. I can’t just stay here and hurt Jack even more I nodded. "Yeah, I will. Tomorrow at school, it's a Monday. New day, new start." He smiled at me and patted my knee. "Good. Now I've gotta go, but don't back down okay? You have to promise me and yourself that you will do this."

I nodded. He hugged me and left. I looked down at my work. This assignment is fucking stupid. Love? No. Jack will definitely have something better than me. Not that I’m making him do all the work, but he can handle this assignment way better than me. I throw my work out and stuff my books in my bag.

Jack's POV
I pulled away from Zack. "Thanks Zack, I just had a lot to let out." He nodded. "No problem. But no one tells Alex. Or Lukas." I laugh. "Lukas, you like Lukas?! He's gay?" He shook his head. "Bi, but yeah I do. A lot." I nodded. "Deal." Rian walked into the room and stopped. "You guys look... weird. Were you...you...no." His eyes went wide. "No! Oh my god you didn't."

"Sh!" I said. "Don't tell anyone, Rian. I just needed a release." His face scrunched up. "Ew, god." Zack laughed. "Not like that!" I said. "Emotionally, geez Rian. So what happened?" He shrugged. "He's sorry. I told him to apologise. Nothing more." I frowned. So he doesn't like me? Or he does and Rian isn't saying so… Whatever, he's not mad, that's all I care about. If we can’t be together, I’d take best friends again over this. Because being away from him is torture for me, and I don’t know how much longer I can last.

Notes

Sorry it took so long, and that it's short. If you don't/haven't read my other story, I had pneumonia and was in hospital. I'm fine though! So here, sorry if it's crap.

Thanks to:
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