Jack


We were presenting the music project today, I was pretty excited. We’ve practiced like crazy, and Brendon and Cass’s voice sounded pretty good together. I still would rather hear Alex sing, but I plan to force it out of him another time. He is already super nervous to just play the acoustic guitar in front of the class, let alone singing at all.
For me, I'm not nervous at all. I know that I’m a great guitar player, I memorized the chords a long time ago, and it will be just like any time I practiced alone. People watching me never bothered me.

“You ready?” Cass asked me. She seemed pretty excited.

“Yup! Do you know where, Alex and Brendon are?” I asked. They are never late to class.
Alex walked through the door of the classroom, walking over to us with a horrified expression on his face.

“Lexy, what’s wrong?” I hugged him, I couldn’t bare to see him upset or scared. I just want him to be happy, all the time.

“Brendon is sick with the flu, he didn’t come in today.”
That fucker, he knew that we had the music project today! Well, I guess he can’t help the flu…

“Cass can sing it!” I offered.

“No! I am the backup singer, and the lead singer is a guy, and who would sing the girl part if I'm singing the guy part? I don’t know all the words to that, anyway!!” she cried, looking panicked.

“I don’t know what we’re going to do, should we just take the F?”

“No, I have high honors right now.” Alex whined. Why does he have to be so smart?

“I’m really sorry Alex, but I think you’re going to have to sing Brendon’s part.” Cass told him.

Alex looked terrified, he shook his head no and covered his face with his hands, my hand around his waist could feel his petite body shaking in fear. He wrapped his arms around me, his chest heaving while was panting. He looked like he was about to have a panic attack.

“Lex, baby, calm down. I’m sure there’s another way we can handle this.” I soothed him. I held him tighter, kissing the top of his head over and over trying to help my boyfriend. He doesn’t have to sing if he doesn’t want to.

“Well, Brendon is going to be out for a few days, and it’s not like we can do it some other time.” Cass was seriously not helping, but she wasn’t wrong. It was either get an F, which is something none of us can afford, or Alex sings.

“Alex, look at me.” I told him, lifting his chin up with my finger.
He looked up at me with the saddest eyes ever, all foggy and seconds from crying. Ugh, it hurts me so fucking much to see my angel like this. He looked petrified, there was nothing I could do to help. I want to help him so bad, I just want to keep him safe from all the things that make him scared. I’m his boyfriend, I’m supposed to protect him from moments like this, but I knew it just had to be done.

“I’m going to be right next to you, Cass is singing backup vocals, she has your back too. I know that you know the whole song, and nobody will have that high of expectations because they know it was last second. You’re going to be fine.” I assured him, it didn’t help.

“P-Please don’t make me do this… I’ve never sang in front of people before.” he begged. I squeezed him tighter, and looked at Cass. This really is the only option.

“I’m sorry Alex. This is last period, after I will take you home, we can cuddle and watch movies, I will make you dinner, you’ll forget all about it.” I tried to convince him.

“Fine, but I’m going to suck.”

Cass and I both sighed with relief, and we started to get ready for our little performance. Everyone was going today, I think they all are going to do worse than us. We are actual musicians, while most of them were attempting to do acapella so they could pretend they were in Pitch Perfect, and so they didn’t have to use instruments.

I sat down in one of the plastic chairs in front of class, since it was our turn to go. Cass was setting up her and Alex’s microphones, I felt a little weird being the only one sitting.

“I can play your guitar part if you want me to.” Cass offered, trying to take the guitar Alex was clutching away from him.

“No! The guitar… It helps, I’ll play it while I’m singing.”

Alex stared at the microphone like it was about to hurt him. I can’t believe he actually agreed to this, I thought he was going to refuse, and let us all take F’s. Something to add to the million reasons why Alex is perfect, he takes one for the team. He looked even more upset than before, so I put down my guitar, stood up, turned his face with one of my hands towards me and kissed him. It was short, it only lasted like 7 seconds, but I hope this would help his nerves.
Kids oohed at us, and Cass smiled at me from the other side of Alex. I didn't care who say me kiss Alex, honestly they were all probably jealous I was kissing such a perfect guy.

“Whenever y’all are ready,” our teacher said.

I glanced at Alex, and we both started strumming our guitars. I barely even had to practice because I already knew the song, and Alex was just naturally gifted with picking up songs and learning them. He’s just one of those people who can do anything he puts his mind to.



Her name is Noelle
I had a dream about her
She rings my bell
I got gym class in half an hour
Oh how she rocks
In keds and tube socks
But she doesn't know who I am
And she doesn't give a damn about me

Wait, what? That’s my Alex? He’s amazing!!!
Cass and I looked at each other shocked, I didn’t expect such a strong, experienced voice to come out of someone who has never sang in front of anyone before, let alone how shy he was normally.He sang effortlessly, he had amazing flow in between notes. His singing showed a whole new side of Alex, that I really really loved.

Cause I’m just a teenage dirtbag baby
Yeah I’m just a teenage dirtbag baby
Listen to Iron Maiden Maybe with me
Oooh oh

I nearly forgot to keep playing guitar when he started the chorus, his beautiful voice filled the room, and made my heart melt. He has such a breathtaking voice, and was so lost in the music he was singing. I could feel myself falling even more in love with him, if it was possible.

Oh yeah, dirtbag
She doesn’t know what she’s missin’
Oh yeah
Dirtbag
She doesn’t know what she’s missing.

I tried to make eye contact with my boyfriend, but he was staring down at his guitar, focusing on getting all the chords right and not screwing up. I nudged his foot with mine, but he didn’t move. He’s really nervous…
Cass was swaying along to our strumming of guitars, smiling at Alex and how flawless of a singer he was.

Man I feel like mold
It's prom night and I am lonely
Low and behold
She's walking over to me
This must be fake
My lips start to shake
How does she know who I am
And why does she give a damn about me

Cass - I've got two tickets to Iron Maiden baby
Come with me Friday, don't say maybe
I'm just a teenage dirtbag baby
Like you
Oooh

My friends are such amazing singers! I favored Alex’s voice though, I was shocked at his sheer talent and the passion in his voice. He effortlessly belted out low and high notes, he had unbelieveable control over his voice.

She doesn’t know what she’s missing…

I wrapped my arms tight around Alex, who sighed and laid his head on my shoulder. I knew he was my angel, but I didn’t know he actually had the VOICE of an angel.

Notes

Yayyy!!! Singing Alex!
Finally!
and sorry that this chapter was a little rushed, but im working on a new story :D
dont worry, i wont give up on this story like i did with my other one when i started a new story
i think im going to post the first chapter today, you should read it because i need feedback

and
HERES TWO LINKS OF ALEX SINGING TEENAGE DIRTBAG,
I COULDN'T DECIDE WHICH ONE I LOVED MORE SO I GIVE YOU BOTH
one has people talking in it which is annoying, but he is so cute in it ahhhh
Alex teenage dirtbag live with people in it and he's so cute in it seriously
Alex teenage dirtbag live less people in it lol
watch them, love them with me
idk i just love him okay



Title credit- Break Out! Break Out!