how am I going to tell Zack? How am I going to tell Zack? My hand fucking hurts! That was Jack's thoughts as he stood outside his front door trying to buy time, soon Alex looked out the curtains and noticed Jack he then opened the door and looked at him.
"Jack?" He asked raising an eyebrow at him and Jack just sighed.
"I think I broke my hand and also I talked to Rian" Jack said as Alex gasped and pulled Jack's into the house so he could check his hand. "Where is Zack?" Jack asked not wanting his friend to hear this just yet as Alex got the first aid box and wrapped his hand in a bandage.
"In a shower, he needs to relax and I got him to eat a full bowl of cornflakes without throwing up" Alex whispered motioning his head to the bathroom and Jack noted the water running.
"Okay so I talked to Rian and he's leaving" Jack started and Alex glared at the mention if Rian's name.
"What do you mean leaving?"
"I mean packing his things and going home to Baltimore without Zack" Jack said and watched as Alex sighed putting his face in his hands.
"Lex that's not the worst part he, he told me that he didn't really l-love Zack and then I hit him" Jack said then there was a small sob and Jack swore he had never seen Alex move faster in all the time he knew him, there was no water running anymore. Zack standing in the doorway to the guest room in nothing but a towel around his waist as small sobs escaped him, Jack ran over along with Alex and tried to calm him down.
"He never l-loved m-me!" Zack broke and more and more tears fell and Jack wished he did more than punch Rian because he desevered much much more than that.
"Zack I promise you weren't meant to hear it that way! I was going to tell you tomorrow" Jack said hugging Zack not caring that he was wet. Alex had his phone against his ear and was hissing harsh words no doubt to Rian, Zack caught on and put his hand out for the phone.
"R-Rian?" Zack sobbed while Jack stood next to Alex his head resting against his chest.
"Why did you lie?" Zack asked crossing the room and sitting on the couch, Jack and Akex stayed back but could still hear Zack.
"B-but I l-loved you Ri! I-I, okay, I'm sorry. Goodbye Rian" Zack hung up and placed the phone next to him, stood up with tears spilling down his cheeks and walked into the guest room and got into the bed pulling the covers over him not saying a word to either of them.
"Lex what can we do? I'm scared, isn't there anyone who can help him?" Jack whispered and Alex had a slight idea of who could fix Zack, nodding slowly he went and picked up Zack's phone from the kitchen table.
"I remember Rian saying something to me ages ago, I just hope this works" Alex said to Jack and found who he was looking for and pressed call on a certain number.
"Hi, no this is Alex I'm a friend of Zack... No he's not his best, I was wondering if you could fly here?... Seriously! That would be great thank you so much, I'll text you the address" That was all Jack heard of the conversation but it was enough for Jack to understand that whoever Alex had called was coming here soon hopefully. Alex sent a quick text and looked at him with maybe a hint of hope in his eyes for the first time in a few days.
"I hope this works, I really do" Alex sighed as Jack pulled him into a hug and kissed his forehead before saying.
"So do I"
------------

Again Alex and Jack sat with Zack all morning letting him watch what he wanted, dressed how he liked even though it was sweats and a baggy t-shirt Alex didn't care he was out his bed and that was a start. They would comfort him whenever he needed it and whenever Zack laughed they basked in the moment as Zack hardly ever smiled now, never mind laugh. When Jack had to go to the hospital for his hand Tay took him so Alex could stay with Zack, when Alex and Jack both had to work Tay would sit with Zack and she seemed to have a calming effect on the younger boy. So later that evening when the door went and Alex saw a dark figure standing there he knew who had arrived, opening the door he looked at the visitor.
"Martin" Alex smiled and Martin smiled back as they shook hands and Alex let him in, he put his suitcase against the door as Jack came over and introduce himself to Martin.
"Alex I don't know why you would think I can help him, last time I seen him he looked happy with someone else " Martin said looking sad about the last part but Alex shook his head.
"I have to tell you what happened first before I tell Zack you're here" Alex said motioning Martin to follow him outside to the small balcony so Zack wouldn't hear if he woke up.
"Long story short, the guy you saw Zack with left him yesterday but for four weeks Zack has been a wreck. Hardly eating, hardly sleeping, crying all the time and he needs me or Jack to watch him all the time but we need someone other than me and Jack, someone who knows him better than we both do. This guy told Jack that he never really loved Zack and Zack found out so please Martin I beg you! Try and help him that is all I ask, please I wouldn't have called if I didn't need you" Alex said nearly spilling the tears that were in his eyes, he looked at Martin and knew that look. It was a look that he would do anything for Zack, it was a look that showed how much he loved Zack and it was a look Jack had showed him nearly everyday.
"I'll do whatever it takes" Martin whispered and Alex nodded and took him to Zack's door.
"He's in there, me and Jack will be out here" Alex said as they both watched Martin open the door and take a deep breath stepping inside.