Thanks To You

Alex POV:

I was in my room, packing boxes full of stuff except what I would need for the next two days. I left one empty box for those later. I sighed as I looked around my now empty room. No more posters or photos of me and Jack on my walls, no more guitar in the corner, no more desk with my laptop and more pictures around it. Everything but my bed and these boxes were gone to our new house. I heard the front door open and thought it was my mom, I had, had music playing before so I must not have heard her car door shut.

“Alex! We need to talk!” Holy shit! Why the hell is Jack here?! I stumbled trying to get to my door through all the boxes and tripped, causing probably a picture to break as I fell on top of it. Damn cast! I heard him coming up the stairs and began to panic.

“Jack! Go home please! I-I’m busy!” I called out and I tried to get up. Please let him just leave! I can’t let him see this!

“You’re always busy! What did I do A-” he came bursting through the door and stopped when he saw all the boxes and my almost bare room.

“Alex? W-Where are you going?” The confusion and hurt in his eyes brought tears to my own.

“I-I was going to tell you. I just didn’t know how.” I whispered, looking at the ground.

“Y-You’re moving? Where?” He was holding back tears, I could hear it.

“Back to England. My mom doesn’t think it’s a good idea for me to be here anymore. She says it’s too dangerous. I don’t want to go Jay, b-b-b-.” Tears were causing my words to cut off into sobs. I felt Jack’s around wrap around me as I sobbed into his shirt.

“I-I-I’m sorry J-Jack.” My voice was muffled by his shirt.

“It’s okay Lex. We can talk to each other everyday. I’ll always find a way to you, always.” He said and I felt tears falling into my head. We sat like that on my floor until I fell asleep. I never wanted the feeling of Jack’s arms around me to go away. Yet, I knew they had to.

Jack POV:

It was now, officially, the first day of summer. I was standing in Alex’s driveway, holding him close as we both cried. Rian, Zack, and Cassadee had all come to say their goodbyes, but they all had to leave before Alex. His mom gave us time with each other while she talked with my mom but it wasn't enough time. It would never be enough. All too soon she came over and said they had to go. I kissed Alex goodbye for the last time.

“I love you Lex, forever.”

“I love you too Jay. I’ll never forget you.”

“Same here.”

We gave each other weak smiles before he walked away and got into his moms car. I watched as they drove off. I stood there until I felt a hand on my shoulder and heard my mom saying soothing words to me. I knew I was crying but I couldn’t feel the tears. Long distance relationships never last, everyone knew that. This one would be different though. I will never forget Alex, I will never give up on him.

I love you Alex Gaskarth.

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