Kiss and Sell

The one thing Alex did regret not doing was telling Jack he loved him. That's what he realized as he got closer and closer to his house. He could see the familiar carport and pale blue walls from where he was, and what else he could see he didn't think he would was a dark silhouette standing in the yard -obviously waiting for something. Alex knew it was Peter waiting for him. He took a deep breath as he approached -for once feeling brave. He was terrified, oh was he terrified, but he was also determined to tackle this problem head on.

As he walked further down the road he noticed the sun starting to set. He only had so much day light left for himself. He hadn't even realized how long he had actually been walking around town -distracting himself from this very moment. In the distance he could see his father's face turning to him. He could see the way his eyes locked on him as Peter waited patiently.

Alex stopped on the other side of the road and stared at his father. He felt like he was in duel. It was tense, on his side anyways, but what he couldn't understand was why his father was smiling at him sadly.

"I've been waiting for you." Peter said from across the road. Alex couldn't tell what the tone of his voice was. Sad? Relieved? He wasn't sure. It just wasn't normal. Soft instead of gravely and strong. He didn't understand, "Alex, I need to talk to you."

"Are you sure? Sure you don't have to teach me a lesson?" Alex snapped -keeping his distance still. He felt stronger, powerful almost, on the other side of the road. Maybe it was the fact he could run at any minute if he needed to.

Peter sighed, "Son, please-"

"No." Alex growled, "No, I'm not going to do whatever you want. I'm not walking over there, I'm not going to listen, and I'm not going to stop being friends with Jack. He... I... I l... I care about him, okay?! Like a lot! And... and we're dating and so far all you've done is ruin everything in my life and I... I don't want you to ruin him too. So, hurt me, kill me, do whatever you want, but you leave Jack alone!" He commanded. When Peter didn't speak Alex stepped into the middle of the road, "What?" He snarled, "Aren't you going to do something to me, Dad?! Aren't you going to slap me or yell at me?! Huh? Why are you holding back, old man?! Just do something!!" He screamed -every word inching him closer to Peter until they were face to face.

"Alex..." Peter sighed as he reached forward to gently touch Alex's shoulder only for Alex to slap his hand away and yell, "Go ahead! Do whatever you want! I'm here! I'm not fighting back! You've tortured me my entire life so aren't you going to finish?! Just do it!!! It's what you want!! Do your worst! I don't care anymore!" He exclaimed -letting tears weld up in his eyes and slowly drip down his face. Peter looked angry for a moment before his face softened and he emitted another sigh as he pulled Alex closer by the collar of his shirt. Alex squeezed his eyes shut -ready for the punch, kick, or whatever -but all he really felt was his father's shoulder and his arms wrap around him. Alex couldn't remember the last time his father hugged him, but he didn't care to try and think back, all he could do was bask in his father's gentle, warm touch. He buried his face in his shoulder and whimpered, "Why?"

"Alex, I'm... I'm so sorry." Peter's voice sounded strained -like it was hard for him to apologize or even talk, "I'm leaving soon. Job got me busted." He sighed, "Alex, I want you to understand I've been sick for a long, long time. Nothing that ever happened was your or your mother's fault, and I'm so sorry all of this happened the way that it did and you had to suffer through it."

"W-what are you saying? Y-you have to leave? Yo-you're sick? Wha-what do you mean?" Alex whimpered into his father's shoulder -feeling his shirt become wet by his tears.

Peter sighed, "Come here," He mumbled as he pulled Alex to sit in the grass beside him. He wrapped his arm around his shoulder and sighed, "I have a really bad problem, Lex. Cops are coming to get me soon... Should be here any second. They're gonna get me help. I'm so sorry I wasn't there for you how I should have been. This shit I... I got addicted to just fucked me up, and I don't know if I'll ever be normal again. You're mother... She's really trying, son, and I want you to help her continue to try. I'm so sorry this happened, everything, really. Can you just promise me that when I leave you'll take care of your mom and... I have a big surprise for you for when I go, okay?"

Alex's tears continued to fall as he looked up at his father -the setting sun just barely coloring his features, "Why are you leaving? Why can't you get help and stay? Y-you're actually being nice to me and you're leaving me?!" He whimpered.

Peter sighed, "I know, I'm sorry, but I don't have a choice. I need help, Alex. I should have got it a long time ago, but I didn't want help and I fucked up you and your mom, everyone I loved. I'm so sorry. I can only hope one day you'll forgive me for all of this." He mumbled before hugging Alex tightly, "You've got a surprise coming soon. He's going to help you and Izzy in ways I can't. I promise. He's a good kid. Like you."

"W-what?" Alex asked, "Who is the surprise?" He sniffled. His father ruffled his hair as he stood up -looking up as he heard the sirens drifting closer. He looked back down at his son who stared up and smiled as he said, "You're finally going to meet your brother, kid."

"My brother?" Alex asked as he looked up and watched his father begin to walk towards the approaching police. They pulled into the driveway and jumped out -one grabbing Peter's arms and moving them to behind his back to handcuff him. Alex felt his tears continue down his face as he smiled.

Honestly, Alex never felt prouder of his father. He fell back into the grass, looking up at the stars as they started to dot the inky sky with a smile on his face. Everything seemed to finally be looking up.

Notes

i wrote this chapter awkwardly /.\ sorryy im not fixing it nor do i care xD.

There ya guys go Alex was in the yard but he was not dead ;) :D I would not kill my bby and just after him and jack FINALLY got together pfffttt have a little faith my god.