Alex


This was the first time in awhile that I actually really want to go to school today.
I mean, I’m still a little bit sick, I have a stuffy nose but I’m not contagious anymore.

Apparently my sickness was worse than Jacks, or I just take longer to get over being ill or something. I just really shouldn’t have let sick Jack makeout with me with his tongue down my throat.
Not my best decision… It may have been a little clouded because of how adorable he looked sleeping on the couch in his pajamas, but it doesn’t matter now. I’m fine.

This is the longest me and Jack have been apart in a while, we usually see each other every day of the week, but I skipped school Friday and the weekend I just spent in my bed missing him.

He’s barely even texted me too, which is really weird. I hope he isn’t mad that I didn’t go to Rian’s birthday party. I didn’t mean to get sick.


I smiled when I saw Jack leaned against a locker, facing the other direction as he talked to Rian and Cass. I really missed him…
I shuffled over to them trying to be quiet so I could surprise him.

“Jack!” I exclaimed, and watched him turn around and flinch as he saw me, his eyes wide with panic. What the hell? I didn’t think I scared him that bad.

“Lex,” Jack mumbled, and wrapped his arms around me in a constricting hug, squeezing me uncomfortably into his chest. I felt him lean down and bury his face in my shoulder.

“It was only 3 days Jack,” I giggled, glancing at Rian and Cass who had the same weird expression on their face as Jack.

What’s going on?

What happened at that party?

“I missed you, I love you so much baby.” Jack kissed my lips, making me forget about what I was thinking about.

At least I’m back in his arms. All I wanted this weekend was just to be cuddling with my favorite person, staying home from school sounds fun until you realize how lonely it is.

“I love you too, babe.” I smiled, and he looked down at the ground.

“So Rian, did you have fun at your party?” I asked him.

“It was awesome Bambi, I really wish you could’ve made it.” Rian said sincerely.

“Well, I know Rian had fun, but I really think Jack had more fun than all of us-” Cass was interrupted by Rian elbowing her in the ribs, which caused her to go into a fit of coughing.

Jack and Cass were giving each other the death stare, so obviously something happened at his party that I don’t know about. I’m pretty sure they got into a drunken argument or something, because they literally look like they are about to kill each other.

But what did she mean by Jack having more fun than everyone?

“Babe, what does she-”

“Come on Lex, you're going to be late for History.” Jack interrupted me, I looked down to check the time on my phone. Class doesn’t start for another 10 minutes.

Jack grabbed my hand and dragged me away from the couple, I gave them a confused look and they returned the same weird look from before to me.

What the fuck is going on?!?!

Maybe I’m making a big deal out of nothing. Jack would totally tell me if something happened at that party, I can trust him.
We just have that kind of relationship where we tell eachother everything, so if he doesn’t tell me something I assume it’s not worth me knowing.

“So… it was fun?” I asked, as our hands swung in sync.

“No, it sucked.” he responded. Oh, Cass was probably just being sarcastic about Jack having a great time. Maybe he just had a terrible time and they were just joking around.

“Why?”

“Cause you weren’t there,” he told me, bending down to kiss my temple, making me blush.
Jack, the biggest partier I know, had a bad time at a party just because I wasn’t there.
That’s insanely flattering and hilarious in my opinion.

“At least Rian had fun,” I tried to look on the bright side.

“So, what have you been doing this weekend?” Jack changed the subject awkwardly.

“Umm, recovering from being sick. Obviously…” I tried not to be rude, but has he even been paying attention the past few days. He knew I was sick.

Why is he acting so weird?

“Yeah, I know. I love you, Alex.” he told me, and backed me up into a wall to kiss me.

Alex? He never calls me Alex, ever. It’s always a cute nickname that makes my heart soar like baby, or cutie, angel, beautiful, Lexy, anything other than my actual name.

I chose to ignore it, it’s hard to imagine Jack going through an awkward stage because he is so confident and smooth, but maybe he’s finishing the last of puberty or something.
That’s easier to think that’s what the problem was, instead of thinking harder and getting more worried about it.

I’ve been trying to look more on the positive side of life lately, and get a hold of my anxiety.

I’m a lucky guy, I have a really handsome and sweet boyfriend who loves me, I have friends who care about me, I have a home to come home to.
Sure, it might be a nightmare at my house, but whenever I’m with Jack life just feels like a dream come true.

I’m so happy to have him.

“Jack?”

“Yeah Alex?”

“You’re smothering me,” I told him.

He was holding me in a tight hug, with one hand on the back of my head and the other rubbing my lower back. I mean, I love it, but this is the kinda hug he gives me when I’m crying or upset or something.

I’m fine, I don’t know why he’s treating me like a baby.

“Sorry, I just love you. Never forget that, okay?” he told me, staring into my eyes.
I blushed and bit my lip trying to hold back my dopey smile. I’ll never get tired of hearing that.

“Okay,” I mumbled, and he grinned and kissed me again.

Notes

FINALLY
AN UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
10 DAYS WOW THATS A LONG TIME
BUT IM BACK

i am sorry this chapter is so bad
after 10 days of not updating you guys probably expected more than this garbage
but there's some drama

i kinda love this chapter i wish i wrote it better lmao
so Jack is LYING TO MY ALEX
AND RIAN AND CASS ARE TOO EVEN THOUGH THEY DON'T WANT TO

and Cass is ME in this chapter, honestly shes me in this whole story i love her character
shes going to be attempting to tell Alex throughout the story because she thinks Jack is making a big mistake

i have a sad thing
i probably wont be posting everyday for a while
I KNOW IM SORRY
im still working out all the stuff in this story because it's super long and confusing and there's just TOO MUCH DRAMA IN IT

plus i am working on a bunch of other stories
i keep getting ideas at random times and i think you guys are going to LOVE what I'm planning

and i have a bunch going on in my personal life right now
a family friend just died and i have to go to the wake tomorrow and the funeral on friday :(

and I'M GOING TO WARPED SUNDAY WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
IM SO EXCITED TO SEE KELLIN AGAIN HE'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE BEANS

Alex Outfit
Jack Outfit
Rian Outfit
Cass Outfit

so yeah
im back
this authors note is OBNOXIOUSLY LONG
BUT YOU GUYS ALREADY KNOW I AM OBNOXIOUS

this is Cass in the story right now and I couldn't relate more

title credit- A Love Like War