Baby, We're Like a Timebomb
Caught In The Web Of A Lie
Jack
“Hey Jack!”
I whipped around when I heard my name being called, and watched Vic hurry to my side.
“Vic! Dude, I heard about you and Kellin, man.” I told him sadly.
The three of us used to be inseparable. Sure, I might have been a third wheel because he was dating Kellin, but I have so many crazy memories of the three of us crashing parties, spraypainting sides of buildings, all of that dumb shit.
I don’t think the two of them ever stopped doing that stuff, but I did the second I met Alex.
I knew he deserved better, so I had to be better for him.
I don’t he ever would have fell for me if I was still like that
“Yeah… Now everybody in the school knows about it. But, I don’t want to talk about it, what’s new with you?” he asked me.
Could I trust Vic? I could definitely trust him more than Kellin, over time I learned he’s a total jackass. He might look all cute with his long brown hair and big eyes, but he’s a control freak that wears skinny jeans.
I’ve known Vic longer, and we always have eachother’s backs. We have the kind of relationship where we have kind of grew apart, but I could still talk to him like we spend all of our time together. We would never say anything bad about each other, or do anything to hurt each other.
He was here for me when Alex was in the hospital,
I trust him, plus, he’s always given great advice
He wouldn’t tell anyone.
“Well, a lot right now.” I said.
“Oh, you can talk to me if you want to bro.” he offered sweetly, patting me on the shoulder.
“Okay dude, I will but… Just please tell me that you aren’t going to get pissed and tell everyone. I have enough people against me right now, I can’t have you too.” I told him.
“Jack, I have your back man. You know that you can trust me with anything. What do you mean you have people against you?” Vic assured me, looking more concerned now.
“I used to be able to talk to all my friends but they look at me differently now. The day of Rian’s birthday party, I got shitfaced drunk and cheated on Alex.” I admitted.
He frowned immediately, placing a comforting hand on my shoulder.
“Oh Jack…” he said sympathetically.
“I didn’t want to! I’m in love with the kid! So I haven’t told him-”
“Why not?” he interrupted, tilting his head in confusion, just not in a judgemental way.
“You know how… well, you don’t really know that well. You know that he’s a sensitive person, and he has anxiety, and he relies on me so fucking much, there’s no way I could hurt him like this because he would break. Plus, I didn’t even want to cheat on him, and it’ll never happen again, so why break his heart for no reason?” I told him.
“Oh, well yeah that makes sense dude. If he’s already going through stuff there is no reason to just add something more for no reason.” Vic said simply, like any other decision I made would be insane.
“Yeah! Cass thinks that it’s more important to be honest with him, I don’t know… I feel guilty but all I want for him is to be happy-”
“Jack, you’re a great boyfriend to that boy. You’re definitely doing the right thing.” Vic told me, I smiled. He’s right.
“Thanks dude,”
“It’s like that time when Alex and Kellin started grinding, well basically dry humping at Hayley’s birthday party.” he stated, I immediately cringed at the memory, visuals of Alex rubbing against Kellin ran through my mind and made me sick at the thought.
Whenever Alex is 5 fucking inches away from another guy I start to panic.
I can’t help it, I don’t mean to be territorial but he’s my boyfriend!
I trust him completely but I don’t trust any other gay guy because I know how irresistible Alex is from experience. He doesn’t even try but even the way he walks drives me crazy.
I know I’m not the only one who thinks the same.
“OH MY GOD. Don’t remind me!” I yelled.
I tried to compeltely block it out of my memory because whenever I think about it I get more pissed off than I’ve ever gotten in my life.
Being with Alex has made me feel emotions I never thought I could truly feel.
Like affection, protection, compassion, and most of all love.
But, also a fuck ton of other feelings.
Like jealousy, rage, misery, and most of all… guilt.
“No but, Alex was too drunk to even stand. He had no idea what he was doing-”
“What’s your fucking point besides your ex boyfriend taking advantage of him?” I felt much more annoyed than before.
“My point, is that you were drunk too dude. You didn’t know what you were doing when it happened, just like he didn’t either. You forgave Alex instantly because you knew what he did wasn’t him. If what you did would hurt Alex, then maybe it’s just better off if you don’t tell him because it wasn’t you.”
See! This is the reason why I told Vic! He gives the best advice, and he’s always on my side.
“That’s a great point” I smiled, feeling better than before.
Vic was the best.
“So, about you and Kellin…” I trailed off, waiting for him to bring up the reason why they broke up.
“I know, he’s just been really bratty lately, arguing with everything I say, throwing fits when I glance at other guys, when he still checks out Alex every chance he gets,” he mumbled the last part bitterly. I groaned.
“Yup, and I shove his face into a locker whenever I catch him.” I admitted, Vic chuckled lightly but I could tell how upset he really was.
“But yeah, we got into this huge argument-”
“About Alex?!?” I exclaimed, interrupting him.
I would hate it if the fact that my boyfriend is hot is the reason why they broke up.
“No! I made this dinner reservation for our anniversary, but somehow it fell through and he got so angry. I told him that I would try to get one somewhere else but be was seriously being a dick, and… I just snapped. I dumped him right there. It was definitely a spur of the moment kind of thing” Vic sighed.
You could tell how much he regretted it
I could tell how sad he was about it. The poor guy. He just blurted something, and it ended his relationship of a long time. It’s a really good thing that I think before I speak whenever I’m in an argument, because if I ever said something like that to Alex he would never talk to me again.
“Wow, I’m sorry Vic, that’s terrible. I know how much you love Kellin. You guys just need to cool down, and take a little break from each other, I think.” I tried to give him good advice like he gives to me.
“Yeah, we’ve pretty much been on and off for years now. I guess this is just another off phase. I think I’m going to let him calm down, and apologize in a few days, and get him back because I really miss him.” he admitted honestly.
“That’s a good plan bro, I really hope it works out for you two. You guys are really perfect for each other.” I patted his back.
“So are you and Alex. I had my doubts at first because I thought you just liked him because he was cute, but, you really shocked me Barakat. You shocked everyone.”
“Not really, none of my friends were surprised when they found out I cheated, they were just waiting around for the other shoe to drop.” I shrugged my shoulders.
“This isn’t the end for you guys, Jack. You may be opposites but you’re great together.” he told me, making me smile.
“Thanks man, Kellin may be a little bratty at times but he loves you.” I laughed.
That was seriously an understatement though, Kellin was a dick. He was known as the school’s gay slut before he committed to Vic, and all he does now is stare and flirt with other guys behind Vic’s back.
Well, I’m not much to judge, seeing as I was exactly like him before I met Alex.
At least I changed, I don’t even need to look at anyone else. I have no desire to.
If I had the most perfect, most beautiful boy, inside and out, that I’ve ever seen to myself, why the hell would I go around looking at other dudes and chicks that can’t nearly compare to his beauty.
“You’re just lucky Alex is so sweet, people like that are hard to find.” Vic smiled, making a huge smile spread across my face.
I got so fucking lucky by getting that boy, I’m fucking thankful everyday.
But, if Vic wants Kellin back, he should totally go for it.
I could tell how Kellin walks all over Vic to get what he wanted, but I’ve also seen times where he was incredibly sweet.
I’m not anyone to judge anyone else’s relationship, just because I found the love of my life, doesn’t mean I get to put other people down because I’m so lucky.
I opened my mouth to respond to him, but a random body collided into my side. It didn’t hurt, I looked down to see bright orange hair, and a small girl groaning on the ground.
“Hayley! What the hell? Are you okay?” I asked her, helping her back up to her feet.
She had tears in her eyes, black streams of mascara ran down her face.
I wrapped my arms around her in a tight hug, not being able to think of any other way to comfort her quickly, because this is what I did to Alex when he cried
“I’m so s-sorry. Jack, I swear. It just slipped out. I told you that you could trust me and I fucking told him!” she sobbed, wiping her eyes with her sleeves.
No. Fucking no.
Alex knows. He can’t.
Everything was going so well.
We were going to be perfect.
“YOU TOLD ALEX???” I practically yelled with anger.
“No!! I told Brendon!”
“Hey Jack!”
I whipped around when I heard my name being called, and watched Vic hurry to my side.
“Vic! Dude, I heard about you and Kellin, man.” I told him sadly.
The three of us used to be inseparable. Sure, I might have been a third wheel because he was dating Kellin, but I have so many crazy memories of the three of us crashing parties, spraypainting sides of buildings, all of that dumb shit.
I don’t think the two of them ever stopped doing that stuff, but I did the second I met Alex.
I knew he deserved better, so I had to be better for him.
I don’t he ever would have fell for me if I was still like that
“Yeah… Now everybody in the school knows about it. But, I don’t want to talk about it, what’s new with you?” he asked me.
Could I trust Vic? I could definitely trust him more than Kellin, over time I learned he’s a total jackass. He might look all cute with his long brown hair and big eyes, but he’s a control freak that wears skinny jeans.
I’ve known Vic longer, and we always have eachother’s backs. We have the kind of relationship where we have kind of grew apart, but I could still talk to him like we spend all of our time together. We would never say anything bad about each other, or do anything to hurt each other.
He was here for me when Alex was in the hospital,
I trust him, plus, he’s always given great advice
He wouldn’t tell anyone.
“Well, a lot right now.” I said.
“Oh, you can talk to me if you want to bro.” he offered sweetly, patting me on the shoulder.
“Okay dude, I will but… Just please tell me that you aren’t going to get pissed and tell everyone. I have enough people against me right now, I can’t have you too.” I told him.
“Jack, I have your back man. You know that you can trust me with anything. What do you mean you have people against you?” Vic assured me, looking more concerned now.
“I used to be able to talk to all my friends but they look at me differently now. The day of Rian’s birthday party, I got shitfaced drunk and cheated on Alex.” I admitted.
He frowned immediately, placing a comforting hand on my shoulder.
“Oh Jack…” he said sympathetically.
“I didn’t want to! I’m in love with the kid! So I haven’t told him-”
“Why not?” he interrupted, tilting his head in confusion, just not in a judgemental way.
“You know how… well, you don’t really know that well. You know that he’s a sensitive person, and he has anxiety, and he relies on me so fucking much, there’s no way I could hurt him like this because he would break. Plus, I didn’t even want to cheat on him, and it’ll never happen again, so why break his heart for no reason?” I told him.
“Oh, well yeah that makes sense dude. If he’s already going through stuff there is no reason to just add something more for no reason.” Vic said simply, like any other decision I made would be insane.
“Yeah! Cass thinks that it’s more important to be honest with him, I don’t know… I feel guilty but all I want for him is to be happy-”
“Jack, you’re a great boyfriend to that boy. You’re definitely doing the right thing.” Vic told me, I smiled. He’s right.
“Thanks dude,”
“It’s like that time when Alex and Kellin started grinding, well basically dry humping at Hayley’s birthday party.” he stated, I immediately cringed at the memory, visuals of Alex rubbing against Kellin ran through my mind and made me sick at the thought.
Whenever Alex is 5 fucking inches away from another guy I start to panic.
I can’t help it, I don’t mean to be territorial but he’s my boyfriend!
I trust him completely but I don’t trust any other gay guy because I know how irresistible Alex is from experience. He doesn’t even try but even the way he walks drives me crazy.
I know I’m not the only one who thinks the same.
“OH MY GOD. Don’t remind me!” I yelled.
I tried to compeltely block it out of my memory because whenever I think about it I get more pissed off than I’ve ever gotten in my life.
Being with Alex has made me feel emotions I never thought I could truly feel.
Like affection, protection, compassion, and most of all love.
But, also a fuck ton of other feelings.
Like jealousy, rage, misery, and most of all… guilt.
“No but, Alex was too drunk to even stand. He had no idea what he was doing-”
“What’s your fucking point besides your ex boyfriend taking advantage of him?” I felt much more annoyed than before.
“My point, is that you were drunk too dude. You didn’t know what you were doing when it happened, just like he didn’t either. You forgave Alex instantly because you knew what he did wasn’t him. If what you did would hurt Alex, then maybe it’s just better off if you don’t tell him because it wasn’t you.”
See! This is the reason why I told Vic! He gives the best advice, and he’s always on my side.
“That’s a great point” I smiled, feeling better than before.
Vic was the best.
“So, about you and Kellin…” I trailed off, waiting for him to bring up the reason why they broke up.
“I know, he’s just been really bratty lately, arguing with everything I say, throwing fits when I glance at other guys, when he still checks out Alex every chance he gets,” he mumbled the last part bitterly. I groaned.
“Yup, and I shove his face into a locker whenever I catch him.” I admitted, Vic chuckled lightly but I could tell how upset he really was.
“But yeah, we got into this huge argument-”
“About Alex?!?” I exclaimed, interrupting him.
I would hate it if the fact that my boyfriend is hot is the reason why they broke up.
“No! I made this dinner reservation for our anniversary, but somehow it fell through and he got so angry. I told him that I would try to get one somewhere else but be was seriously being a dick, and… I just snapped. I dumped him right there. It was definitely a spur of the moment kind of thing” Vic sighed.
You could tell how much he regretted it
I could tell how sad he was about it. The poor guy. He just blurted something, and it ended his relationship of a long time. It’s a really good thing that I think before I speak whenever I’m in an argument, because if I ever said something like that to Alex he would never talk to me again.
“Wow, I’m sorry Vic, that’s terrible. I know how much you love Kellin. You guys just need to cool down, and take a little break from each other, I think.” I tried to give him good advice like he gives to me.
“Yeah, we’ve pretty much been on and off for years now. I guess this is just another off phase. I think I’m going to let him calm down, and apologize in a few days, and get him back because I really miss him.” he admitted honestly.
“That’s a good plan bro, I really hope it works out for you two. You guys are really perfect for each other.” I patted his back.
“So are you and Alex. I had my doubts at first because I thought you just liked him because he was cute, but, you really shocked me Barakat. You shocked everyone.”
“Not really, none of my friends were surprised when they found out I cheated, they were just waiting around for the other shoe to drop.” I shrugged my shoulders.
“This isn’t the end for you guys, Jack. You may be opposites but you’re great together.” he told me, making me smile.
“Thanks man, Kellin may be a little bratty at times but he loves you.” I laughed.
That was seriously an understatement though, Kellin was a dick. He was known as the school’s gay slut before he committed to Vic, and all he does now is stare and flirt with other guys behind Vic’s back.
Well, I’m not much to judge, seeing as I was exactly like him before I met Alex.
At least I changed, I don’t even need to look at anyone else. I have no desire to.
If I had the most perfect, most beautiful boy, inside and out, that I’ve ever seen to myself, why the hell would I go around looking at other dudes and chicks that can’t nearly compare to his beauty.
“You’re just lucky Alex is so sweet, people like that are hard to find.” Vic smiled, making a huge smile spread across my face.
I got so fucking lucky by getting that boy, I’m fucking thankful everyday.
But, if Vic wants Kellin back, he should totally go for it.
I could tell how Kellin walks all over Vic to get what he wanted, but I’ve also seen times where he was incredibly sweet.
I’m not anyone to judge anyone else’s relationship, just because I found the love of my life, doesn’t mean I get to put other people down because I’m so lucky.
I opened my mouth to respond to him, but a random body collided into my side. It didn’t hurt, I looked down to see bright orange hair, and a small girl groaning on the ground.
“Hayley! What the hell? Are you okay?” I asked her, helping her back up to her feet.
She had tears in her eyes, black streams of mascara ran down her face.
I wrapped my arms around her in a tight hug, not being able to think of any other way to comfort her quickly, because this is what I did to Alex when he cried
“I’m so s-sorry. Jack, I swear. It just slipped out. I told you that you could trust me and I fucking told him!” she sobbed, wiping her eyes with her sleeves.
No. Fucking no.
Alex knows. He can’t.
Everything was going so well.
We were going to be perfect.
“YOU TOLD ALEX???” I practically yelled with anger.
“No!! I told Brendon!”
Notes
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
BRENDON KNOWS GUYS
RED ALERT
*ALARM SOUNDS*
PLUS THERE WAS SOME VERY CUTE VIC AND JACK SCENE
YOU LEARNED MORE ABOUT KELLIC
sorry for this HUGE CLIFF HANGER
don't worry i will post tomorrow OF COARSE
You guys will find out soon!
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(by the way if there are any typos i am so sorry, my computer autocorrects random things, and they are usually wrong)
there are some chapters like today's that make me (and probably you guys)
want to TEAR MY FUCKING HAIR OUT
Title Credit- A Love Like War
Hello! I don't remember if I've commented on here before, but I love this story and I miss it so much! I hope you are doing alright and update soon! <3 -also this cliffhanger is gonna kill me-
9/26/17