Jack Barakat Imagines
"Can I Keep Her?"
Your POV
Another All Time Low concert, the better chance I’m going to have a heart attack. I don’t know what it is about those guys, but Jesus Christ they make me undeniably happy. I could watch interviews with them all day long. But I was finally at a concert, and to be honest I was looking forward to this moment for a long time.
I counted down the months, days, hours, minutes, sometimes seconds until this moment. This very moment. I was excited for it to happen, but also disappointed for when it was finished. I loved seeing All Time Low live, but that just meant I’d have to wait again until I get to see them again. Unless somehow I became friends with them which was on my bucket list.
Standing in this line gave me an exhilarating feeling. I wanted to be close to the front so I could finally be chosen to go on the stage for Timebomb. It was another item on my bucket list. I’ve always wanted to be chosen up to go up there but I’ve never been so lucky.
The line started to move and my heart rate sped up. This was it. This was the moment I’ve been looking forward to. My feet moved me to the front door and my nose was hit with a stench of pubescent teens, aftershave, and a hint of alcohol. I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. This was really happening, I was going to see them!
After the opening band played, the crowd got so excited that we started to chant for the people we came here for. After about a minute that felt like five, Rian came out. He started tapping on the cymbals as people cheered. Then came out Zack and he was rocking out on the bass. We couldn’t contain our excitement and there was more cheering. Jack came out next playing a riff, and Alex followed him out completing the band.
We were out of control and I was pretty sure I contracted some strange disease from the person next to me given how close they were, but I didn’t care. My feet were already being stepped on, the smell of sweat was even stronger. But all that didn’t matter when I was 20 feet away from my idols.
“How are you guys doing tonight!” Alex called from the front of the stage. I couldn’t get over how surreal it felt. Didn’t help the fact that Jeff Maker was killin it with the lights. That guy seriously knew what the hell he was doing because I felt like I was in a dream.
The crowd yelled in response and the girls overpowered the guys. There were some guys here but their voices weren’t as high as the girls’ and they were outnumbered.
Jack came close to the microphone and screamed in response to our screams. We all laughed and Jack gave Alex a happy smile.
“This song’s called Weightless, let’s see if you know it! Jump!” They kicked it off and we were all rocking out. We sang the parts Alex pointed at us for, and even sang along with him. Jack showed us his nipple a little bit more than what we needed to see. But it was a great show altogether.
Then came the moment we were all waiting for. Well - I was waiting for. I wasn’t sure about everyone around us.
“Alright, let’s get some people on the stage!” Alex was already sweaty, and Jack was still so excited. Zack was tuning his bass guitar and I could see Rian’s leg shaking in anticipation. The crowd cheered at the proposal, and I could see their smiles radiating happiness.
I knew what it meant. It’s time to play Timebomb. How they were going to notice me? I don’t even have a fucking clue. But it was going to happen, dammit, and they were going to enjoy the hell out of me. I raised both my hands and jumped up and down profusely to try and get their attention.
“Let’s see, uh.” Alex was pointing at people to come up. “You, you, you, you.”
“You,” Jack started. His eyes landed on mine and for a second I thought he was going to pick me. “You.” He pointed at the girl next to me. I silently cursed Jack under my breath. I was so fucking close. When I began to lose hope I felt someone bump my chest.
“He’s pointing at you,” the girl told me. I looked up, and there was Alex’s face staring at mine. Oh thank the lord for Alex Gaskarth.
I grinned like the Cheshire Cat and made my way to the stage. The security guard helped me up and I stood in line waiting by the girl that was chosen before me for Alex to ask us for our names.
I looked over at Jack, and even though I thought he’d be jumping with happiness right now, something seemed off. He looked uncomfortable. I decided it was my duty to get him to smile and I was going to bother him through the whole song.
Alex got to me and interrupted my thoughts. “Yo, hello in there? Name please?”
I snapped out of my thoughts about Jack and smiled at Alex. “Y/N,” I said into the microphone. I glanced back at Jack and his head had come up to look at me. I smiled slightly at his gaze at me, and he gave me a half smile back. A half smile. We’re getting there.
“Alright, I assume you guys know the words?” We all nodded in sync. “Now I wanna see you go fucking crazy!” He shouted and we kicked off the song. I danced along with all the other fans, and made my way towards Jack. A lot of other people did too until they noticed that he wasn’t as upbeat as usual. I was determined to get to the bottom of this.
I danced my way toward Jack, singing the words as I went along. Jack looked over at me and gave me a smile then turned his attention back to his guitar. I tried to get him to dance with me but he was distracted. It wasn’t until I almost tripped that he came over to me. The song kept going, and he kept playing, but he was on his knees trying to see if I was okay. I gave a wave of my hand to let him know I was alright. I could feel my cheeks flush, and when I looked back at his face he had this stupid grin. I smiled and we danced together until the song was over. I felt bad for neglecting the others, but they seemed to be happy with the other fans that were chosen. A couple even danced next to Rian.
The song ended and I took a selfie of Jack and me on the stage, all sweaty and gross. I took another one and kissed his cheek in it, and I could’ve sworn that he blushed. Maybe it was the lighting, but I thought for sure that he blushed.
“Time for you guys to go back to your places now,” Alex said, smiling, helping them down. I was about to walk off until I felt two arms wrap themselves around me.
Jack leaned forward in the microphone, turning himself to Alex, while still keeping his arms around me. “Alex can I keep her?” he said for everyone to hear. “Please, she is so cute, can I keep her?”
Alex laughed, and my face went red as he responded. “Do whatever you want dude, just make sure her parents know before you decide to kidnap her.”
The crowd ‘awed’ at Jack’s sudden embrace and I don’t think I’ve ever been this red hot, nor have I ever had my heart beat this loud. If he said anymore cute things I would probably throw up due to nervousness.
“Meet me behind the venue 20 minutes after the show,” Jack whispered in my ear before letting go. I gulped and turned around to nod at him giving my best smile ever. When I got down, I could feel the eyes of Barakat girls piercing through me, but I didn’t care. Jack had expressed an interest in me, and I’d be the world’s biggest liar if I said I didn’t have any interest in him as well.
I ended up tearing up at Therapy, and full out crying at Missing You, and Jack’s eyes landed on mine the whole night. I could melt under the chocolatey goodness. It was weird to feel, but Jack’s eyes were like hershey’s chocolate after you put it on a s'more, and it melts due to the warmness of the marshmellow.
When the show ended with Dear Maria, I didn’t ever want to leave. This could have possibly been the best night of my life and I haven’t even lived half of it yet. Even if the whole thing with Jack hadn’t happened, this could still have been the best night I’ve ever had.
I waited for Jack where he told me to. I constantly checked my phone making sure that he was on time. My breathing began to quicken and my mind started to roll off reasons why he wouldn’t like me.
You’re not skinny enough, you’re too skinny, your hair’s too long, your hair’s not long enough, your eyes aren’t the color he wants, you’re a gross color that he wouldn’t even want to associate with.
I tried to tell my mind to shut the fuck up but before I could, Jack’s face appeared, and everything shut off instead. Now there were no thoughts in my head. The only ones that came were Holy shit he’s hot as fuck. That was the only thing I could think. I bet if I opened my mouth that’d be the only thing that would come out.
“Nice night, isn’t it?” Jack asked, trying to make small talk. Which I didn’t understand, he basically eye-fucked me on the stage, and now he’s going for small talk? He works backwards I guess.
I nodded in response, trying to swallow down the lump in my throat.
“You know, you haven’t said one word since I’ve seen you. You did sing a bit or maybe you didn’t, but your mouth was moving. But the only thing I’ve actually heard you say is your name. You’re Y/N, right?”
I giggled and nodded again. I don’t know why I was having trouble speaking around him (okay maybe I did) but it was nice hearing him talk about me.
“You have a lovely voice.” He stopped for a moment to glance at my face. I thought he was going to kiss me until he spoke again. “Oh my god I sound like I’m from the goddamn 1940’s.” He put his head in hands as he groaned, and I giggled again.
Jack pulled out his phone, I assumed he’d felt it vibrate because he texted furiously before putting it away. “Alex wants to know where I’m at. Should I tell him that I’m attempting to make conversation with a beautiful girl that hasn’t said more than one word since I’ve seen her?”
I smiled and shrugged my shoulders. It was kind of fun to not speak, I felt it added to the mystery.
Jack smiled at me and stepped closer. He stuck out his hand. “I’m Jack, by the way.”
I shook it and nodded my head. “I know.” I whispered.
He heard me anyway and his eyebrows shot up. “Oh my god! You said more than one word! I’m so happy!” He giggled like a school boy and I couldn’t help but laugh at his reaction. “I was worried you didn’t in case you were like a Gaskarth girl or something. You look like the type to be into a fiance’d man.”
“You mean engaged?” I laughed and Jack shrugged his shoulders, biting his lip. A person should not be that attractive while biting something. It should be illegal. “Why would you think I’d be into Alex when all I did on stage was try to get you to enjoy yourself?”
Jack blushed at the memory and shuffled his feet against the ground. “I don’t know,” he mumbled. I smiled and looked up at the stars. Jack laughed lightly and I turned to look at him for an explanation. “If Alex saw the stars tonight he’d be begging for us to stay just so he could set up a telescope that Lisa bought him and name all the constellations he could see.”
I laughed as well and looked up into Jack’s eyes, happy that we were sharing this moment together. “Why did you get all nervous on the stage anyway? You’re like never nervous. At all. Ever.”
“I looked at you in the crowd,” he began, taking a deep sigh before continuing. “And when I saw how beautiful you were, I didn’t want to pick you because I knew I’d fuck up like at least once. I didn’t want that kind of pressure on me so I just chose the girl next to you. But I guess Alex picked you anyway. I was glad he did, but also nervous as hell. I couldn’t get back into my zone again until I saw you almost fall. That sounds so douchey of me, but it made me laugh. When I laughed and saw how adorable you were well - it’s as I told Alex. I wanted to keep you. Also that kiss you gave me, hot damn, that was cute as fuck.”
I couldn’t stop my face from breaking my smile at that point. I wanted to kiss Jack after what he had said. I’ve always wanted to kiss him. But this was a personal kind of kiss, not an admire from the far kind. I needed him to be close to me. I wanted him to be close to me.
I heard a vibration ringing go off in Jack’s pocket. Jack sighed and took it out. He accepted the call, and I read the caller ID as “Alex”.
“Hey, man.. No just out.. I don’t want to get you pizza.. No, I’m sorry I wasn’t paying attention to my phone.. That was because it’s louder when it’s a call.. I guess.. No.. Fine.. Alright see you there.. Bye.”
“What was that about?” I asked him, hoping that he didn’t have to leave so suddenly.
“Alex wants me back so we can order food.”
“Oh.” I looked down at my feet. I knew that he had to get back I just wished it wouldn’t be so soon.
“So we’re in town for the next couple days or so, do you want to get lunch tomorrow?”
I broke into a smile and nodded furiously. And then I remembered what I was doing, so I stopped and bit my lip to glance down at my feet. “Sure,” I tried to play it off cool.
“Good,” I could hear the smile in Jack’s voice, and when I looked up at him he grinned at me, teeth and all. “Give me your phone so I can put your number in.” I did what he said and he gave it back. “Now if you get a text from a random number, don’t assume it’s me because Alex can be a sneaky little shit sometimes. Also, send me that pic you took, I want to see how it turned out.” I laughed and waved at him as he walked off to where I’m assuming was either a bus or a hotel. “See you tomorrow, Y/N!”
“Bye,” I said, more to myself than to him because he was already pretty far away. I smiled to myself, eager to know what tomorrow was going to be like. My post concert depression isn’t going to be all that bad considering I was going on a date with fucking Jack Barakat tomorrow. I didn’t stop grinning the whole way home.
Another All Time Low concert, the better chance I’m going to have a heart attack. I don’t know what it is about those guys, but Jesus Christ they make me undeniably happy. I could watch interviews with them all day long. But I was finally at a concert, and to be honest I was looking forward to this moment for a long time.
I counted down the months, days, hours, minutes, sometimes seconds until this moment. This very moment. I was excited for it to happen, but also disappointed for when it was finished. I loved seeing All Time Low live, but that just meant I’d have to wait again until I get to see them again. Unless somehow I became friends with them which was on my bucket list.
Standing in this line gave me an exhilarating feeling. I wanted to be close to the front so I could finally be chosen to go on the stage for Timebomb. It was another item on my bucket list. I’ve always wanted to be chosen up to go up there but I’ve never been so lucky.
The line started to move and my heart rate sped up. This was it. This was the moment I’ve been looking forward to. My feet moved me to the front door and my nose was hit with a stench of pubescent teens, aftershave, and a hint of alcohol. I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. This was really happening, I was going to see them!
After the opening band played, the crowd got so excited that we started to chant for the people we came here for. After about a minute that felt like five, Rian came out. He started tapping on the cymbals as people cheered. Then came out Zack and he was rocking out on the bass. We couldn’t contain our excitement and there was more cheering. Jack came out next playing a riff, and Alex followed him out completing the band.
We were out of control and I was pretty sure I contracted some strange disease from the person next to me given how close they were, but I didn’t care. My feet were already being stepped on, the smell of sweat was even stronger. But all that didn’t matter when I was 20 feet away from my idols.
“How are you guys doing tonight!” Alex called from the front of the stage. I couldn’t get over how surreal it felt. Didn’t help the fact that Jeff Maker was killin it with the lights. That guy seriously knew what the hell he was doing because I felt like I was in a dream.
The crowd yelled in response and the girls overpowered the guys. There were some guys here but their voices weren’t as high as the girls’ and they were outnumbered.
Jack came close to the microphone and screamed in response to our screams. We all laughed and Jack gave Alex a happy smile.
“This song’s called Weightless, let’s see if you know it! Jump!” They kicked it off and we were all rocking out. We sang the parts Alex pointed at us for, and even sang along with him. Jack showed us his nipple a little bit more than what we needed to see. But it was a great show altogether.
Then came the moment we were all waiting for. Well - I was waiting for. I wasn’t sure about everyone around us.
“Alright, let’s get some people on the stage!” Alex was already sweaty, and Jack was still so excited. Zack was tuning his bass guitar and I could see Rian’s leg shaking in anticipation. The crowd cheered at the proposal, and I could see their smiles radiating happiness.
I knew what it meant. It’s time to play Timebomb. How they were going to notice me? I don’t even have a fucking clue. But it was going to happen, dammit, and they were going to enjoy the hell out of me. I raised both my hands and jumped up and down profusely to try and get their attention.
“Let’s see, uh.” Alex was pointing at people to come up. “You, you, you, you.”
“You,” Jack started. His eyes landed on mine and for a second I thought he was going to pick me. “You.” He pointed at the girl next to me. I silently cursed Jack under my breath. I was so fucking close. When I began to lose hope I felt someone bump my chest.
“He’s pointing at you,” the girl told me. I looked up, and there was Alex’s face staring at mine. Oh thank the lord for Alex Gaskarth.
I grinned like the Cheshire Cat and made my way to the stage. The security guard helped me up and I stood in line waiting by the girl that was chosen before me for Alex to ask us for our names.
I looked over at Jack, and even though I thought he’d be jumping with happiness right now, something seemed off. He looked uncomfortable. I decided it was my duty to get him to smile and I was going to bother him through the whole song.
Alex got to me and interrupted my thoughts. “Yo, hello in there? Name please?”
I snapped out of my thoughts about Jack and smiled at Alex. “Y/N,” I said into the microphone. I glanced back at Jack and his head had come up to look at me. I smiled slightly at his gaze at me, and he gave me a half smile back. A half smile. We’re getting there.
“Alright, I assume you guys know the words?” We all nodded in sync. “Now I wanna see you go fucking crazy!” He shouted and we kicked off the song. I danced along with all the other fans, and made my way towards Jack. A lot of other people did too until they noticed that he wasn’t as upbeat as usual. I was determined to get to the bottom of this.
I danced my way toward Jack, singing the words as I went along. Jack looked over at me and gave me a smile then turned his attention back to his guitar. I tried to get him to dance with me but he was distracted. It wasn’t until I almost tripped that he came over to me. The song kept going, and he kept playing, but he was on his knees trying to see if I was okay. I gave a wave of my hand to let him know I was alright. I could feel my cheeks flush, and when I looked back at his face he had this stupid grin. I smiled and we danced together until the song was over. I felt bad for neglecting the others, but they seemed to be happy with the other fans that were chosen. A couple even danced next to Rian.
The song ended and I took a selfie of Jack and me on the stage, all sweaty and gross. I took another one and kissed his cheek in it, and I could’ve sworn that he blushed. Maybe it was the lighting, but I thought for sure that he blushed.
“Time for you guys to go back to your places now,” Alex said, smiling, helping them down. I was about to walk off until I felt two arms wrap themselves around me.
Jack leaned forward in the microphone, turning himself to Alex, while still keeping his arms around me. “Alex can I keep her?” he said for everyone to hear. “Please, she is so cute, can I keep her?”
Alex laughed, and my face went red as he responded. “Do whatever you want dude, just make sure her parents know before you decide to kidnap her.”
The crowd ‘awed’ at Jack’s sudden embrace and I don’t think I’ve ever been this red hot, nor have I ever had my heart beat this loud. If he said anymore cute things I would probably throw up due to nervousness.
“Meet me behind the venue 20 minutes after the show,” Jack whispered in my ear before letting go. I gulped and turned around to nod at him giving my best smile ever. When I got down, I could feel the eyes of Barakat girls piercing through me, but I didn’t care. Jack had expressed an interest in me, and I’d be the world’s biggest liar if I said I didn’t have any interest in him as well.
I ended up tearing up at Therapy, and full out crying at Missing You, and Jack’s eyes landed on mine the whole night. I could melt under the chocolatey goodness. It was weird to feel, but Jack’s eyes were like hershey’s chocolate after you put it on a s'more, and it melts due to the warmness of the marshmellow.
When the show ended with Dear Maria, I didn’t ever want to leave. This could have possibly been the best night of my life and I haven’t even lived half of it yet. Even if the whole thing with Jack hadn’t happened, this could still have been the best night I’ve ever had.
I waited for Jack where he told me to. I constantly checked my phone making sure that he was on time. My breathing began to quicken and my mind started to roll off reasons why he wouldn’t like me.
You’re not skinny enough, you’re too skinny, your hair’s too long, your hair’s not long enough, your eyes aren’t the color he wants, you’re a gross color that he wouldn’t even want to associate with.
I tried to tell my mind to shut the fuck up but before I could, Jack’s face appeared, and everything shut off instead. Now there were no thoughts in my head. The only ones that came were Holy shit he’s hot as fuck. That was the only thing I could think. I bet if I opened my mouth that’d be the only thing that would come out.
“Nice night, isn’t it?” Jack asked, trying to make small talk. Which I didn’t understand, he basically eye-fucked me on the stage, and now he’s going for small talk? He works backwards I guess.
I nodded in response, trying to swallow down the lump in my throat.
“You know, you haven’t said one word since I’ve seen you. You did sing a bit or maybe you didn’t, but your mouth was moving. But the only thing I’ve actually heard you say is your name. You’re Y/N, right?”
I giggled and nodded again. I don’t know why I was having trouble speaking around him (okay maybe I did) but it was nice hearing him talk about me.
“You have a lovely voice.” He stopped for a moment to glance at my face. I thought he was going to kiss me until he spoke again. “Oh my god I sound like I’m from the goddamn 1940’s.” He put his head in hands as he groaned, and I giggled again.
Jack pulled out his phone, I assumed he’d felt it vibrate because he texted furiously before putting it away. “Alex wants to know where I’m at. Should I tell him that I’m attempting to make conversation with a beautiful girl that hasn’t said more than one word since I’ve seen her?”
I smiled and shrugged my shoulders. It was kind of fun to not speak, I felt it added to the mystery.
Jack smiled at me and stepped closer. He stuck out his hand. “I’m Jack, by the way.”
I shook it and nodded my head. “I know.” I whispered.
He heard me anyway and his eyebrows shot up. “Oh my god! You said more than one word! I’m so happy!” He giggled like a school boy and I couldn’t help but laugh at his reaction. “I was worried you didn’t in case you were like a Gaskarth girl or something. You look like the type to be into a fiance’d man.”
“You mean engaged?” I laughed and Jack shrugged his shoulders, biting his lip. A person should not be that attractive while biting something. It should be illegal. “Why would you think I’d be into Alex when all I did on stage was try to get you to enjoy yourself?”
Jack blushed at the memory and shuffled his feet against the ground. “I don’t know,” he mumbled. I smiled and looked up at the stars. Jack laughed lightly and I turned to look at him for an explanation. “If Alex saw the stars tonight he’d be begging for us to stay just so he could set up a telescope that Lisa bought him and name all the constellations he could see.”
I laughed as well and looked up into Jack’s eyes, happy that we were sharing this moment together. “Why did you get all nervous on the stage anyway? You’re like never nervous. At all. Ever.”
“I looked at you in the crowd,” he began, taking a deep sigh before continuing. “And when I saw how beautiful you were, I didn’t want to pick you because I knew I’d fuck up like at least once. I didn’t want that kind of pressure on me so I just chose the girl next to you. But I guess Alex picked you anyway. I was glad he did, but also nervous as hell. I couldn’t get back into my zone again until I saw you almost fall. That sounds so douchey of me, but it made me laugh. When I laughed and saw how adorable you were well - it’s as I told Alex. I wanted to keep you. Also that kiss you gave me, hot damn, that was cute as fuck.”
I couldn’t stop my face from breaking my smile at that point. I wanted to kiss Jack after what he had said. I’ve always wanted to kiss him. But this was a personal kind of kiss, not an admire from the far kind. I needed him to be close to me. I wanted him to be close to me.
I heard a vibration ringing go off in Jack’s pocket. Jack sighed and took it out. He accepted the call, and I read the caller ID as “Alex”.
“Hey, man.. No just out.. I don’t want to get you pizza.. No, I’m sorry I wasn’t paying attention to my phone.. That was because it’s louder when it’s a call.. I guess.. No.. Fine.. Alright see you there.. Bye.”
“What was that about?” I asked him, hoping that he didn’t have to leave so suddenly.
“Alex wants me back so we can order food.”
“Oh.” I looked down at my feet. I knew that he had to get back I just wished it wouldn’t be so soon.
“So we’re in town for the next couple days or so, do you want to get lunch tomorrow?”
I broke into a smile and nodded furiously. And then I remembered what I was doing, so I stopped and bit my lip to glance down at my feet. “Sure,” I tried to play it off cool.
“Good,” I could hear the smile in Jack’s voice, and when I looked up at him he grinned at me, teeth and all. “Give me your phone so I can put your number in.” I did what he said and he gave it back. “Now if you get a text from a random number, don’t assume it’s me because Alex can be a sneaky little shit sometimes. Also, send me that pic you took, I want to see how it turned out.” I laughed and waved at him as he walked off to where I’m assuming was either a bus or a hotel. “See you tomorrow, Y/N!”
“Bye,” I said, more to myself than to him because he was already pretty far away. I smiled to myself, eager to know what tomorrow was going to be like. My post concert depression isn’t going to be all that bad considering I was going on a date with fucking Jack Barakat tomorrow. I didn’t stop grinning the whole way home.
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RIGHT SOMEONE POINTED THAT OUT ON MY WATTPAD VERSION AND I WAS LIKE ???? how did i do that I'm magical
9/19/16