I Could Never Lose You

Within the hour I arrive at the festival gates. I turn the ignition off pulling out the phone to dial Jack’s number.

“Hello Hayley.” Alex answers on the third ring.

“Hi Alex I’m outside the entrance, also getting strange looks from the security.” I joke.

“Ha I’ll protect you mi’ lady.” Alex attempts a British accent. I hear a door open and close and then footsteps on gravel.

“I hope you will they’re all staring at me.” I shuffle on my feet nervously.

“I’m almost there- You alright dude?” I hear muffling in the background; Alex must be talking to someone. “Yeah just going to meet a lady with my phone- Ha I’ll see you later for drink, see ya dude.” I patiently wait for his conversation to finish, in the mean time I attempt to warm myself up in the really windy weather.

“Hello?”

“Hi.” I shiver.

“Sorry about that I walked past Josh, are you shivering mi’ lady?”

“Just a little, but I’m fine-” I go to protest.

“I’ve got a jumper you can wear once I get to you.”

“That’s when you do finally get to me.” I giggle.

“Alright my fat ass holds me back a little.”

“A little? You mean a lot!” Then I see him getting past security. He shows his pass which hands around his neck.

“I see you.” Alex gives me a little wave and then hangs up the phone.

I hold my sides tighter as a big gust of winds almost blows me away. I see Alex fiddling about with the hoodie he is wearing; he takes it off.

“Hey, and here put this on.” Alex greets handing me his hoodie.

“Oh no Alex I can’t, you’ll get cold.” I try to protest.

“I promised I would look after mi’ lady so I am.” Alex stood behind me putting the hoodie on me.

“Thank you.” I mutter. “Oh and here’s your phone.” I finally hand the phone back to its rightful owner.

“Thanks I’ve hope you haven’t had much trouble.”

“Uh there was only one or two, maybe three phone calls.”

“Lisa?” Alex sighs.

“Yeah... It didn’t go down well.” I look at my feet feeling really awkward.

Alex waved it off, “Not to worry, but um are you busy tonight?” He asks standing closer to me. He smells so good.

“Nothing at all apart from receive drunken phone calls from Harry, who happens to be here.” I sigh.

“Want to join our party on the All Time Low bus?” My eyes almost bulge out of my skull.

“Really?” I didn’t know whether to believe him.

“Yeah really.” He grinned.

“I don’t see why not.” I returned the smirk.

-

The walk to the bus was quite quick it took less than 5 minutes to walk there.

“Right here we go I apologize now if Jack is nude.” Alex chuckles.

I start to get a little nervous now, “It’s fine I’ll just prepare myself.”

We open the door to be greeted with none other than Jack in his boxers in the middle of the bus.

“Told you.” Alex leans closer.

“She’s British get her talk!!” Jack yells. I guess they take a liking to British accents.

“Say something cool like ‘Jack Barakat is sexy and amazing in bed’.” He ushers me to say.

“Jack Barakat is sexy and amazing in bed.” I give him what he wants. They all cheer in excitement.

“Now that is sexy.” Jack winks at me.

“Now why is it you never like my accent?” I hear another British voice; Josh Franceschi.

“You’re a dude, but it the worst cases I will ask.” Jack laughs.

“Well it’s lovely to hear another British accent. I almost started going crazy stuck with these Americans. I’m Josh.” He held out his hand.

“I’m Hayley.” I accept his handshake.

“And I’m Jack!” He picked me up by the waist carrying me around the room.

“Jack put the poor girl down.” Rian told in a fatherly manner.

“Oh but she’s fun.” He pouted but put me down next to Josh.

-

After a couple of hours a lot of drink had been consumed. I was starting to feel it.

“Truth or dare time!” Jack exclaimed.

We all gathered in a circle with our drinks.

“Let’s start with Hayley, she’s British.” Jack told with a grin.

“Okay bring it on Barakitty.” I glared.

“Truth or dare?” He took a slurp from his beer.

“Dare.” I said being brave.

“I dare you to... I’ve got it! I dare you to make out with Franceschi for 1 minute exactly.” He pulled out his phone as a stopwatch.

“Is she going to do it? Or is she going to bail?” Max chanted.

I took from my seat passing my drink to Zack who was sat next to me. I made my way across the room to where Josh was sitting. Without even thinking I placed my legs either side of his waist so I was straddling him. As I grabbed his face I felt his hands go either side of my thighs; pulling him closer we let our lips clash. It was a heated and passionate make out. I felt his tongue beg for access which I accepted; both battling for dominance. We were so into the kiss we didn’t even hear Jack calling the 1 minute mark.

“HAYLEY!” Alex yelled.

I immediately pulled away smirking at Josh who returned the grin. I took myself off of Josh taking my seat once again.

“Jack, can I get a make out session with Hayley too?” Matt Barnes joked.

“If you’re lucky Josh might not want to share.” He winked. My cheeks heated up as I blushed.

-

As the evening progressed the games quieted down and now it was just a bunch of drunks; which included myself. I was sat practically in the lap of Josh, he was whispering things in my ear; but out of the corner of my eye I felt like I was being watched. I connected my eyes to the culprit; Alex Gaskarth. He had been watching me most of the night; ever since my make out with Josh.

“Should we take this somewhere else?” Josh whispered.

“I can’t. Alex invited me here so it would be rude if I left.” I pout.

“Can I see you tomorrow?” He asked.

“Tomorrow.” I confirm with a smile which he returned.

“Right I had best be off but I promise I will see you tomorrow love.” Josh stood to his feet but not leaving without placing a kiss on the side of my cheek.

I watched Josh leave the bus with the remaining of You Me At Six; which just left All Time Low. I take a seat next to Alex who looked distant.

“Hey, you alright there?” I ask.

“Yeah never better.” He plasters a fake smile.

“Don’t lie to me, what’s up?” I poke his side.

He sighs, “Do you want to talk in my bunk?” He suggests in a non-sexual way.

“Sure we’ll get privacy too.” He takes my hand in his; leading the way to the back of the bus towards his bunk. They were surprisingly quite big for what I expected.

“Don’t forget to wrap it.” We hear Jack call out.

Alex leans down pulling back the curtain, he allows me to crawl in first. It was quite cosy if I were honest. He crawls in next to me leaning back on his hands.

“So what’s bothering you rock star?”

“This whole shit with Lisa.” He sighs.

“Ah I thought it would’ve been something like that.”

“I can’t keep up with her. Everything I do or don’t do it’s wrong. She’s constantly bringing me down.” I was shocked for only meeting Alex mere hours ago he was telling me this heart felt things.

“Then why don’t you finally just let her go. If you’re not happy you can’t stay with them, but let me guess you don’t want to hurt her?” I’ve been through pretty much the exact same thing.

“Because when we are together it’s great for a while, and then- Yeah I don’t want to hurt her.” I shuffled my body so I was laying on my front; but I placed my head of his chest.

“So you’d rather hurt yourself more than doing what is probably best?” I frowned at him. He moved his hands so one of his arms was wrapped around me, the other gently caressing my arm.

“It’s something I need to do, isn’t it?” He had finally come to the conclusion; he needed to do this even if it was going to hurt.

“It’s what you want to do Alex, but personally you deserve to be happy.” I smile at him.

“Well I had best get back, or something.” I go to move but he pulls me so I’m straddling him.

“Please don’t leave. I don’t want you to leave.” He entwines both of our hands together. “Stay with me, please.” Alex pouts at me bringing one of his hands up to my face; I lean into his hand. He gently strokes his thumb across my face. We stare deep into each other’s eyes; I found myself getting lost in those dark orbs of beauty.

“I’m sorry.” He whispers before pulling me towards his lips; they crash together in a fiery passion. Our lips move together in sync as our tongue battle together. Things then get heated as Alex flips us over so he is hovering over me this time; whilst pinning my arms above my head.

“Alex...” I moan into the kiss. His moves his lips so that they’re trailing down my neck; nibbling, sucking and biting. He wants to leave a mark.

“A-Alex I think w-we should stop.” I stutter. I don’t really want him to stop ravishing at my neck, but he was still with Lisa; it wasn’t right. I feel him strain to pull away but he does, as he presses his forehead against mine.

“I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have-” He pants.

I place a finger against his lips cutting him off, “You’ve still got a girlfriend remember it wouldn’t be right.”

“I know what I need to do but first I need to speak to Matt.” It was as if he was speaking in riddles. I scrunch my face up in confusion.

“You’ll see mi’ love.” He smirks at me.

“Okay weird American’s.” I poke my tongue out at him; he goes to bite it.

“I’ll let you in on a well not so secret- Come closer- I’m British.”

“No! You lie!” I dramatically react.

“Uh huh born and raised in Essex until I was 9.”

“You traitor!” I glare at him. He shrugs it off with a chuckle.

“HAYLEY YOUR PHONE IS CALLING!” Jack shouts from the front.

Alex and I emerge from the bunk area. I run tackling Jack to the sofa’s.

“Hello?” I huff.

“Baby! You got your phone back! Where are you?” Harry exclaimed down the phone.

“Funny story I’m actually at Reading.” I pause.

“What the actual fuck biatch! Why have you not come and seen me yet?”

“I’m with All Time Low.” I mumble too much for Harry to hear.

“Speak up you’re mumbling.”

“I am with All Time Low.” I emphasize each word clearly for him.

“You fucking slut! How? Why am I not with you? Riley and Penny are off fucking these random guys, who may I add are fucking butt ugly.” Harry huffs.

“I gave Alex his phone back. I’ll call you back in a second love ya!” I quickly hang up jumping from Jack to Alex.

“Please! Please! Please!” I beg.

“Please what?”

“Please and thank you?” I say politely.

Everyone laughs at me, so I pout at everyone.

“No he means first explain what you want and you may get.” Zack laughs. Jack jumps on Alex as well since he heard the phone call, and likes the sound of Harry.

“Please baby!” Jack begs with me.

“What do you two want?” Alex glares down at me.

“Well... Can my friend Harry join us since he’s been ditched by these two sluts, now please! Please! Please!” Jack and I beg together.

“Should we Rian, Zack? Or should we let them beg a little longer?” Alex smirks.

“Well if Jack is begging that can’t be good.” Rian says.

“Alright let’s go get him. Here put this on though it will be cold.” Alex passed me a AWG jumper; which I put straight on, it was warm.

“Take our passes just in case you get stopped.” Zack handed his and Rian’s pass over.

“Let me!” Jack took the pass placing it over my head as if I were being knighted.

“Well thank you kind sir.” I mock.

“She called me sir.” He giggled to himself.

“So easily amused.” I shake my head. I feel Alex take my hand, I look up.

“We’d best get going.” Alex leads the way out.

Notes

I apologize for any mistakes. I hope you like it.