Alex's POV

I really don't know what came over me when we were back at mine and Rian's dorm. It's just, something about Jack that is just pulling me in. Maybe it was his little out burst he had on Brent, I told him it was a bit scary, but in my mind, I found it pretty attractive that Jack could fight if he needed to. Not that he did need to fight Brent, just, if he ever did. But when Rian called out my little..problem down below....it was the most embarrassing thing in my life. But I have to admit, having Jack that close felt really good. Like really REALLY good. Anyways, here Jack and I are now. Riding in a taxi in Florida. I told Jack about how I can't ride in planes, because I get to scared, and he told me that it was perfectly fine. Sealing the statement with a kiss as well.

"Jack?" I asked as I looked up at him. Due to the fact that he had his arm around my shoulders, and I was cuddled into his side. I have to admit, I am still really scared about leaving college just to run away with him. But something tells me that it was the right choice, and I'm kinda glad I made it.

"Yeah, Lexy?" He asked. He gave me that nickname back at my dorm, and I kinda like it. When ever he says it, I get this feeling like my heart just flutters like a butterfly.

"Where are we going anyways? Like, I know we are in Florida and stuff, but, were are we going from here?" I asked.

"Just so happens that I have a friend here in Florida. His name is Austin. He's a great guy." He spoke with a smile.

"Oh. Does he know we are coming?"

"Yep. I called him while you were asleep on the way here." He chuckled at the end of his sentence.

"Oh, okay." I said as I moved so that I was fully laying down in the back seat of the taxi, I put my head on Jack's lap and he started playing with my hair. Back at my college, when Jack pushed me up to the wall and tugged on my hair, THAT turned me on. Who would have ever guessed that I have a thing for hair pulling? It was strange, because I didn't even know I had a thing for it. But I guess I do. I soon fell asleep laying here, I had slept a lot today, must be due to the fact I only got a hour of sleep last night. Stupid Jack and his cute giggling keeping me up. I should blame it on my studying habit as well. But gosh was his giggling the cutest thing I have ever heard.

"Hey Lexy, wake up. We are here at Austin's place." I heard the soft sound of his voice say. My eyes slowly fluttered open, and I shut them quickly again.

"It's so bright." I muttered as I put my hands over my face to cover my eyes. I heard Jack chuckle. "s' not funny." I spoke as I rubbed my eyes, most likely looking like a little kid.

"Yes it is. Come on cutie, get up." He spoke with another chuckle. My heart did a little flippy feeling when he called me cutie, like it always does. Why am I getting so attached to someone I just met, not to long ago? I have never met anyone like Jack before, he's a rebel. And I guess I like it. I slowly sat up and rubbed my eyes again before moving my hands and looking over at Jack, he had the biggest smile on his face. He opened his door and got out, me following his actions. The taxi driver popped the trunk of the car and we went around and grabbed our bags. We walked over to the taxi guys door window together, and Jack gave him some money. The taxi drove off and Jack turned to me and took my bag from my hand.

"I can carry that, ya know?" I said as I looked at him. He chuckled.

"And what kind of gentlemen would I be if I let you carry it?" He asked with a smirk.

"Um, one that let's me carry my own stuff." I spoke, but more in a questioning way. He let out another chuckle, which was really cute, and shook his head.

"Come on. This is Austin's house right here." He spoke as he turned around and started walking up the driveway, me right behind him. We arrived at the door and Jack turned to me. "Knock on the door for me, would ya?" I nodded my head and knocked on the door. Once I knocked on the door I quickly hid behind Jack's back. Making Jack laugh. What can I say? I'm still not used to being around new people, and it's really, like REALLY scary with the fact Rian is not here. Maybe it's not to late to turn back around and go back to Baltimore. My thoughts were interrupted by a tall, tattoo covered, nose pierced man opening the door with a huge smile on his face.

"Jack! My man!" He spoke.

"Sup Austin." Jack spoke back to the man.

"I see a caramel haired boy hiding behind you, guessing that is Alex?" Austin asked with a small laugh.

"Yep. He's kinda shy." Jack spoke. He moved out of the way of me so that Austin could see. I quickly put my head down and blushed. "Stop blushing. It's to fucking cute." Austin laughed at what Jack said. "Austin, this is Alex. Alex, this is my good friend Austin. And don't worry, he may look like he will kick your ass, but the truth is, he is a total sweetheart, he wouldn't even hurt a fly."

"He's not lying. I don't think I could hurt a fly. I mean, they have feelings as well, ya know?" Hearing Austin say that made me laugh a bit. I put my head up, that way I could get a better look at him. He smiled at me, and I smiled back. His smile is pretty contagious. He stuck out his hand to me and I took it shyly. "It's nice to meet you Alex. Jack talked pretty highly of you earlier." Now that made me blush.

"I-it's nice to m-meet you t-too." I stuttered out. Embarrassing myself, like always. We released each others hands and Austin turned to Jack.

"Here, let me get those for ya man." He spoke as he took mine and Jack's bags from Jack's hands.

"Thanks." Jack replied with a smile.

"Well, come on in and make yourselves at home guys!" Austin spoke with a huge smile as he turned and walked back into the house. Jack took a few steps forward and looked back at me, since I stayed where I was.

"Come on." Jack said walking back over to me an taking my hand in his. I sighed and followed him into the house. He shut the door behind us. Then, my anxiety really hit me, making everything set in. I just ran out on my exam. I ran away from my college with Jack, someone who I just met a few days ago. And now here we are, in Florida, in a strangers house. Well. a stranger to me, not Jack. Maybe I should talk to Jack? I don't think I made the right choice now. My parents are going to kill me when they find out that I walked out on my exam. They are going to kill me when they find out I'm no longer in Baltimore! I felt my body start to shake, and I could just tell by the look on Jack's face he felt it to. He brought me over into the hallway and placed his lips on mine. Everything in that minute just seemed to fade away. Everything just seemed to leave, all my thoughts, all my worries, everything. The only thing on my mind was him. How are his lips calming me down so fast? It takes Rian at least a good ten minutes just to calm me down when it comes to me almost going into a anxiety attack. Jack pulled away from the kiss after a minutes-time and looked at me.

"You okay now?" He asked quietly. I nodded my head slowly, still keeping my eyes on his, and he smiled. He took my hand in his again and we walked back out into the living room where Austin was sitting on the couch.

"Everything alright?" Austin asked looking over to us.

"Yeah. Alex just has pretty bad anxiety. Had to get him to calm down." Jack spoke. I put my head down as Jack walked us over to the couch. He sat down and pulled me down onto his lap. I blushed as he put his arms around my waist and put his head on my shoulder. I catch the look on Austin's face and he was smiling at us, making me blush even more.

"So, what are you guys doing here in Florida?" Austin spoke up after a minute.

"Well, as you know, I live in California. But one thing you didn't know is, Alex here, lives in Baltimore." Jack spoke.

"Holy shit. What did you do? Kidnap him?" Austin laughed.

"I mean, you could say that." Jack chuckled. "We met at Zeke's last party. Rian, Alex's best friend, is cousin's with Zeke and Rian made Alex go to the party with him. He's not the party kinda guy. Hes more of the, study till my brain hurts kinda guy." I have to admit, doing all the studying I do, my brain does always end up hurting. I mean, how can it not? Taking in all the stuff that needs to be taken in, in a short period of time.

"Well, at least I'll have at least someone around who won't want to throw wild house parties in my house." Austin chuckled. "So Alex, what do you study in college?" I turned to him and spoke softly.

"I uh..I go for music.." I said.

"That's awesome, do you play anything?"

"I uh...play guitar and sing a bit..."

"And he writes songs. He gave me one of the songs not to long ago, I looked it over the day he gave it to me. It was really good." Jack spoke up. "Which reminds me, Lexy, you are going to have to sing it to me one day." I looked over to Jack and he winked at me.

"Yeah...don't think that's going to happen..." I kept my soft tone.

"Oh come on Lexy." Jack spoke, dragging out the 'y' sound, in a begging kinda way.

"It Jack says you can write, and you say you sing and play guitar, then I'm going to want to hear you as well. I'm guess that guitar over there is yours? I know Jack plays, so I guessed it was his first, but now I'm going to guess it's yours." Austin spoke. I nodded my head a bit, to tell him that it was my guitar. Then I got a burst of anxiety through out my body. I needed to go somewhere before Jack catches on. Not that I mind if he does, I just really don't want Austin to see me in my anxiety state.

"Where's the restroom?" I asked softly.

"Oh, it's right down the hall, first door on your right." He said with a smile.

"If you take to long in there, I might just have to come and break down the door." Jack whispered into my ear, I knew Austin heard it, due to the fact he shook his head and chuckled. I got off of Jack's lap and started the walk to the bathroom. "Hurry back! I miss you already!" Jack shouted right when I left his line of sight. I giggled and blushed. I found the bathroom and stayed in there for a minute, calming myself down, it was a little harder to calm myself down when I was in a unfamiliar place. Once I was fine to go back out into the living room, I left the bathroom and walked down the hallway, stopping due to the conversation I heard going on.

"He's not using the restroom. I could tell by the look in his eyes that his anxiety was about to spark up." Jack spoke, yep, they were talking about me.

"Shouldn't you go make sure he is okay?" Austin asked.

"It didn't fully spark, he will be fine. As you know, my brother has anxiety, that's how I know when to help or when not to help someone."

"Understandable. Anyways, what are you doing with someone like him anyways?"

"What do you mean?"

"Like, he's so shy and timid. And you, well, you are a very loud person, who likes to party. Kind of a strange couple don't you think?"

"You're right. It's strange, but I don't care. Something about him draws me in. I think it might be his innocents, it's just, so adorable. Ya know?"

"I understand. So you two are dating then?"

"No. Not yet at least. Hopefully soon." Jack spoke with a chuckle. He wants to date me? Why? I mean, he's cute and all. But am I really ready for a relationship? I like Jack and all. But I have college to do. Having a relationship would just set me back, make me not focus on what's really important. My college work. Being here with him right now is setting me WAY back. I sighed and walked out of the hallway and into the living room. Jack looked up at me and a huge smile showed on his face.

"There's my little flower! Come here!" He said making grabby-hands out to me. I blushed and walked over to him. He took my hand and brought me down onto his lap.

"Well I have to admit. That was the cutest thing I have ever seen you do, Jack." Austin chuckled.

"You have only seen my party side. Not my gay side." Jack chuckle.

"Correction. I have seen your party side, as well as your angry side."

"I have seen the angry side as well." I spoke softly.

"Really? How?" Austin asked. I looked at Jack and he spoke for me.

"There was this asshole jock in his lecture hall, that was sitting behind him. He kept saying shit, and I kinda went off." Jack chuckled at the end.

"Ahh, already being the protective type." Austin spoke with a a smile and a shake of his head.

"What can I say? Alex just brings out the protective side of me. I don't want anyone hurting him." Jack spoke as he put his arms around my waist and put his head on my shoulder, like we were sitting before I got up and left for a few minutes. Hearing Jack say stuff like that, made me get butterflies. He makes me get butterflies a lot.

Notes

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