Deer In The Headlights

Alex's p.o.v.

I woke up to the bed shifting and someone screaming, but quietly (If that's possible) I opened my eyes when I felt something forcefully hit the mattress beside me. It took my eyes to adjust to my surroundings, but when they did, I instantly panicked.

Jack was clutching the sheets tightly, his head faced down on the pillow and he was panting. He brought his fist back and I just watched in surprise as he punched the bed really hard. He then started shouting something I couldn't catch as he was screaming into the pillow.

"Good." Is what I heard Jack say nex to me. I bit my lip, confused. Jack's hand that previously punched the mattress was now gripping hold of the sheets, his knuckles starting to go red to white.

"Bye!" Was what came next. He sort of yelled it, his voice was all croaky. Good and bye? Goodbye.

"Jack. Jack wake up," I panicked, shaking his shoulder. I was starting to think Jack was going to do something terrible in his nightmare. I stopped shaking his shoulder, bringing my hand down and close to Jack's.

"Jack," I whispered, my fingers now found their way to connect with Jack's. He squeezed on my hand really tightly. I winced in the strength he had.

"I'm sorry." Jack mumbled into the pillow, his hand still strongly around mine. I was unsure if he was awake or not.

"Jack." I tried again, still trying to break my hand free but I couldn't.

"Bye." He mumbled into the pillow, turning his head over to me. His eyes were shut tightly and his face held so many emotions. He looked frustrated, sad and happy all at the same time. Then suddenly he jumped, squeezing my hand in the process. His eyes shot open in panic, his body already beginning to shake. I stared in his eyes. I saw the tears that were building up and ready to spill over.

"Jack." I breathed out, bringing my now sore hand away from Jack and bringing to my chest, hugging him softly. That's when he began to cry. His hands were shaking as they were around my waist. I kissed Jack's head, rubbing my circles in his back softly.

"It's okay now, Jack. It's gone." I mumbled, knowing for a fact that could've been a lie. One, I knew it wasn't okay. Two, the images could still be in his head.

"It-It was terrib-ble." Jack choked a sob, hugging me tightly. My heart sank. Jack doesn't deserve these nightmares. He doesn't deserve all the pain he's going through all together. He deserves to be happy and not have to worry. I frowned looking down at his cute, messy bed hair.

"Do you wanna talk about it?" I asked calmly and slow. I continued to rub Jack's back with my thumb for some comfort.

"I-I don't know." Jack said quietly, pulling away from the hug. He stared at me, his eyes still held tears. And then, it just clicked. My body automatically got out off bed, leaving Jack to break down again.

"Please don't leave me." I heard a quiet, broken voice say as I reached my bedroom door. I stopped right in my tracks straight after Jack whispered, his voice cracked. He sounded like a lost puppy in search for his owner that abandoned him. I turned around and faced him. He ducked his head under the quilt instantly. That literally made my heart almost melt. I sighed, walking over to Jack, even though my body was telling me to go downstairs and get the thing that'll make the tears stop. As I got beside Jack, I carefully pulled the covers from his face. He tried to grab them back, but I pulled them away.

"Jack, I thought you'd like a hot chocolate. Can I go get one? I'll promise I'll be back up here before you know it." I asked, sneaking my fingers to cup his cheek and turn his head to me. He stared into my eyes as I did the same to his. His held so much pain and tragedy I just wanted to at least convert one into me so it's easier to deal with. I felt Jack nod into my hand and I smiled weakly and kissed his noise, mumbling a 'thank you' to him.

As I quickly walked out my bedroom, I darted to my kitchen. I search in the cupboards high and low, hoping I had hot chocolate. I should have it because I brought some last week. I looked in the top cupboard, making sure I looked right at the back.

Aha.

I found the hot chocolate! Right at the god damn back.

I placed the hot chocolate down on the side. I then got on my tippy-toes, opening the cupboard with all the cups. I laughed as I saw one with love hearts all over it. My mum got me that when she last came up to Baltimore. She's in England with my dad. See, I moved up here with them as a kid with my brother Tom. We moved up here for a fresh start. I basically grew up in Baltimore. I was only twelve and my brother was twenty-one. And why my parents went back? Because my brother. But I'll tell you that another time.

I finished adding the stuff to the hot chocolate and carefully walked up stairs with it. The last time I toke an hot beverage upstairs, I fell up a stair and the whole thing burnt me and left marks on my arms for weeks.

Yep.

I quietly walked in my room, seeing Jack laid down, holding the quilts around him tightly. I smiled sweetly, placing the hot chocolate down on the desk beside him. I turned back to Jack, carefully snaking my arms around his waist.

"Move up, you." I chuckled, nudging Jack a bit. He nodded, moving up. That's when I knew he wasn't okay. He doesn't nod for no reason. Anyways, I climbed into bed, instantly wrapping my arms around Jack.

"I like you." I mumbled, pressing a tiny bit closer to Jack for comfort.

"I-I like you? I know you like me...what?" Jack asked, sniffing slightly and turning his body to face me. I smiled at the sight of Jack. His morning hair is so cute it's unbelievable.

"Well, like you said, using the 'L' word would be a little early, so I decided to say like." I shrugged.

"In that case, I like you too." He chuckled. That made me feel all warm. He's laughing now! I leaned forward and peaked him on the lips. Still, some kind of feeling in my gut was created just by the little of kisses.

"I got you that hot chocolate, but it's a little too hot for you to drink it right now. So, what you wanna do?" I asked, getting more comfortable in the warm, soft quilts. Jack smiles at me, before it turns into a smirk. I raise my eyebrow at him, finding his smirk incredibly sexy.

"Hm..." Jack looked up to the ceiling, his finger on his chin. I laughed at how cute he was. He then looked at me straight in the eyes.

"One part of me is saying 'get up and get home before your mum shits herself because she's found out her son isn't home' the other is saying, 'stay with Alex. Kiss Alex. Hug Alex.' So I don't really know." Jack smiled, moving his hand so his head was now propped up by his hand. I thought for a second. Sure, the second one sound fucking perfect, but I'm quite sure his mum will be worried sick about him. I'm quite sure I didn't see him text his mum last night.

"Well, text your mum you're staying out for a bit at your friends and we can do the second one after." I ordered, a smile tugging at my lips. Jack 'hm'ed again, doing the same thing that he did last time.

"Yes." Jack said, sitting up and pulling the covers away from him.

"Yes?" I asked. Just randomly saying 'yes' doesn't make sense to me.

"Yes?" Jack asked. I blinked, confusion now getting the best of me. I laid there a little, before sitting up, the same look of confusion on my face.

"What?" I asked. Jack giggled beside me. Giggled. That fucker. I turned around to him and bit my lip a little, still overly confused. Jack leaned forward and pecked my cheek. I blushed, the peck on the cheek surprising me a little.

"You're adorable." Jack said into my ear before getting off the bed and walking downstairs. I blinked a little, my face going blank. I'm adorable? But I'm a lion, I'm not meant to be adorable. Wow, I'm still on about this Lion thing? I shrugged. I've always wanted to be a lion. No idea why. They're badass I guess. I got off my bed, walking over to my desk where I put Jack and my fresh clothes on top. I picked up my pile of clothes, walking back over to the bed and began to take my long short off.

Notes

Slightly late. okay, it's late and I apologise. I'm being lazy :( Thanks for reading guys. Over 12,000? woah o-o