A/N this chapter will be loosely based off of the song In Your Room by Halestorm so if you want to listen to music while reading it I recommend that song :)

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Jack

For some reason Alex was in my car driving me back to my house. He had thrown his ring back at Andy. For some reason Alex was taking me back after I had yet again fucked him over. I didn't deserve this, I didn't deserve him here at all. I should've been left to be beaten to a pulp in the front yard but still I was pulled away from my inevitable fate.

I looked over at him while he was driving, I couldn't believe that I had done that to him. I had given him that black eye, it was all my fault. I lowered my eyes back to my lap where I was twiddling my thumbs. The money from Steph was burning a hole in my pocket, I didn't want it but she threw me out so quick I hadn't thought to return it.

"Why'd you take me back," I whispered.

"I still love you Jack. Love makes you do crazy things," he said just as quiet.

"But I hit you, I lied to you, I cheated on you. I am the worst boyfriend in the world."

"I'm not perfect either. I shouldn't have brought that up. I listened to the song, that lyric hits me hard. I know you didn't want to leave, you had to."

The ride was shorter with Alex driving, it wasn't like he was speeding. I was just happier, I was more content. We were outside my apartment, staring up at the building that I had grown used to seeing. Alex came around the vehicle, helping me out of it. I leaned on him as he helped me into my apartment. He sat me on my couch.

"Let me in," he said suddenly.

"What are you talking about," I questioned.

"Let me into your mind. Let me see all of your secrets. Let me into the darkest parts of your life."

"I don't think that you can handle it Alex."

He sighed, moving closer to me. He put his hand on my thigh and squeezed it a little. He looked up at me and smiled softly. I shook my head, I left that in California, wasn't about to bring it back to here with me.

"Alex, all you need to know is I sold myself for sex and did drugs both of which I quit cold turkey. I'm done, I'm better than that. I will never hurt you again, you deserve much more than that," I said.

"Tell me why you're so secluded," he whispered.

"Now isn't the time, I'll let you in one day, today isn't the right day."

"I trust you, I just want you to trust me, to let me in."

"I will. One day."

He curled into my side and buried his face in my neck. I wrapped my arm around his waist, pulling him even more into my side. I kissed his cheek softly as he pressed himself even closer into my body. I haven't been this happy in a very long time.

Notes

Alex is asking for information on Jack just because he assumes something caused him to be how he is. Aren't they cute though? The sadness wasn't going to last forever.

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- Jess