Thanks To You

Jack POV:
I went up to my room and flopped down on my bed, shoving my face into my pillow. I had probably upset Alex, Rian and Zack, but I couldn't face them. Jeremy wasn't even that bad compared to what my other bullies used to be like, but I knew they would ask questions, people always did. I sighed as I rolled over. I gently touched my thighs. I always did this whenever I was bullied back at my old school... Should I? Before I could finish my thought the door bell rang, continuously. “I’m coming, I’m coming!” I shouted as I went down the stairs.

I opened up the door and immediately regretted it. Alex was standing there, a look of pure worry and hurt on his face. “Please let me come in.” He said almost a whisper to me. I just nodded and he walked past me. I’m glad my mom is at work… He walked over to our couch and I followed close behind.

"Mind if I sit down?" He asked and I just nodded again. He sat down then motioned for me to do the same. I sat on the other end of the couch and he sighed. Alex was in my house, on my couch, what am I supposed to do?? "Jack?" "Y-Yes?" "What happened today?" He looked so worried, I felt tears coming on so I looked down.

"It was just a bully, I'm fine really..." I whispered. "Are you sure?" Alex asked and moved closer, then, to my shock, hugged me. I winced and sucked in a breath that sounded like a hiss. "I don't think you're completely okay." Alex said as he pulled away. "I just want to help Jack, but I can't do that if you won't talk to me!" "What am I supposed to say?" I whispered, still not looking at him. "You could start by actually looking me in the eye and tell me what's going on. If it wasn't that bad then I don't understand why you avoided me all day!"

"I avoided you because I knew this was going to happen!" I said, louder than I meant to, it made Alex jump, but I kept going. "I can't look you in the eye because when I do I feel like I'm going to faint! I moved here because of shit that happened at my old school! I was freaked out because I've never had friends I could talk to about this! I'm not used to it Alex and it scares me and I...I..." I broke off, tears running down my face.

Alex POV:
Jack was shouting at me, it honestly shocked and kind of scared me. This was the loudest I had heard him be this whole time. Then, he started to cry. "Shit, Jack... I-I'm sorry... I didn't know..." I pulled him into another, more gentle, hug and let him cry. That's when I thought of something. Looking into my eyes makes him want to faint? I glanced at the top of his head. Quickly I pushed the thought that come next out of my head and went onto another, more realistic, thought. I need to say something to him.

"It's going to be okay Jack. Me, Zack, and Rian are here for you. We are your friends and we will help you with anything you need. You just need to talk to us, shout at us like you just did to me if you need to!" That got a tiny laugh out of him. "I'll always be here for you, so you better get used to it." He pulled back and gave me a small smile, looking me right in the eye, I smiled back at him. That's when the look in his eyes changed as he stared into mine. He placed his hand on my knee, closed his eyes and slowly leaned forward. Holy shit.

Notes

Cliff hanger! I'm sure you all know what Jack is going to do;) Will Alex be okay with it?! Thanks for all your comments, I'm hoping/planning to make at least 20 chapters or more if I keep getting good comments on it. I'll update again when I can! Thanks!:)