Love Is A Tricky Thing

~Alex's POV~

as the day dragged on, it was eventually time to go to the high school reunion. I was still slightly traumatized from what happened, and I wasn't sure if Mr. Wentz was still there or not. If he was, that would obviously hold me back from doing a lot of things. If he wasn't, then I'm sure as hell going to do whatever I want.

I was in Jack's car as he drove us both to our old high school. The whole thing would be held in the large cafeteria, with lots of food and drinks. I was reluctant to let Jack drive, but I was very tired today and would probably have fell asleep at the wheel and get us killed. And even though Jack isn't the best driver, at least he stays awake. We arrived shortly. Jack took the key out of the ignition and put it in his jeans pocket.

"come on 'Lex." He smiled at me before opening the door and getting out of the car, with me following after.
we entered the large building and our ears were immediately being filled with loud pop music. I covered my ears with my beanie hat hoping to drown out the sound, which was to not much use. We came into the cafeteria that was filled with our passed peers and colleagues, dancing with red plastic cups in their hands. This was pretty much just prom night, but with adults.

"I'm gonna go get a drink" Jack yelled over the loud music "do you want anything?"

"no, I'm good. I think I'll just walk around little bit."

"ok." He said before walking out of my sight.

I walked through the crowd, trying to see if I recognized anybody. I didn't really, only one girl I worked on a project with. But I wasn't really close with her; it's not that we didn't get along, it's just we didn't know each other and so the atmosphere was awkward between us.

And then I spotted him out of the corner of my eye, only to spin my head around to look his direction so fast my heads almost spiralled off.

Mr. Wentz.

maybe he didn't notice me. Maybe I was just overreacting and I could get through the night without him noticing that I'm here. Maybe he doesn't even recognize me.

Those thoughts were completely useless in calming myself down when his gaze met mine. I started panicking, and I was stood completely still with fear when he smiled at me, then winked. I frowned. When he started moving to me though, that's when I kicked into action. I turned around and sprinted out of the room, making many people look at me strangely and whispers being passed. I ran outside of the school and into the parking lot, hoping that the cars and pickup trucks would hide me well enough. I sat down criss-cross legged on the pavement and clutched my my hair. I needed to calm down. He wouldn't be able to hurt me anyway, not in there. We were surrounded by people. But here. The place I put myself in. I was lone here. Nobody would catch him.

I curled myself and slapped myself in the face.

"'Lex?" I heard a voice call from behind me. I turns round to see Jack looking down at me.

"o-oh. Hey Jack."

"Alex" Jack said, walking over and sitting down next to me.
"what's wrong?"

"nothing. It's nothing." I defended quickly.

"Hey, don't lie to me, Gaskarth." Had warned sternly, but gently.

"I'm not."

"yes you are. Stop lying. What's wrong 'Lexy?"

I sighed heavily, and bowed my head to hold my face in the palms of my hands.

"was it Wentz?" He asked. I looked at him.

"how did you know?"

he laughed "I'm not stupid. After you ran off, I caught him looking at you go. Then he looked at me and just smirked and shrugged."

"o-oh." I said, before I felt Jack bring me into a hug, in which my head was resting on his shoulder and one of his arms were around my back and the other around my waist.

"it'll be ok, 'Lex. I promise you. Ok?"

I nodded before burying my face in the crook of his neck.

Notes

Hey!!! So I'm sorry this took so long! Ugh I'm so terrible!

I am now going to allow you to torch my house.