Life isn't a fashion statement.

Jacks POV

Quinn was round and Alex had to go out and get something so it left me and her alone talking.
"So what you got planned for Alex's birthday then?" Quinn asked and made herself at home on the sofa while I sat in Alex's chair which hung from the ceiling and it was like an egg, I can see why he liked it so much.
"I have nothing planned. Expect for sex, does that count." I said and Quinn chuckled.
"Sex doesn't count. But being serious here Jack. You seriously have nothing planned." Quinn said.
"Well Alex hasn't exactly given much away." I said.
"Have you two been talking about anything?" Quinn asked.
"We've been talking about getting a dog, what type we have no idea because we just end up mucking around." I said.
"Alex always wanted a dog but his mother wouldn't let him have one. The fucking bitch." Quinn said.
"What type?" I asked.
"I dunno, think Alex wanted a bulldog for some strange reason as you can guess Alex doesn't like mess and has OCD tendencies." Quinn said and I chuckled softly.
"There's a guitar he really wants. He's been saving up for ages but he's never been able to save the money as he always helped me and Beth if we was short of money. I felt so guilty for asking him for money because I knew how much he wanted that guitar." Quinn said and looked down.
"Show me and I'll buy it and then you can give it to Alex and you can pay me back when you have the money to do so." I said and Quinn looked at me.
"Jack I can't do that." Quinn said.
"Tough shit. I'm doing this because you love Alex like a brother and you don't have the money do you." I said seriously and Quinn looked down.
"Don't tell Lex please. I don't want him worrying about me and Beth because I just want him for once in his life just be happy and think about himself." She said and I nodded.
"I'll show the shop and the guitar." Quinn said and got up and I did the same.
I quickly texted Alex telling him I'm out with Quinn and should be back before he does but I didn't then he shouldn't worry.

Quinn was hiding the guitar at her place and I was just looking for dogs because I had no fucking clue what to get Alex.
"What you doing?" Alex asked and sat on my lap since I was sat round the island in the kitchen.
He looked at the screen and he smiled.
"Your looking for dogs? Thought we agreed we weren't going to get one." Alex said and looked at me.
"Well I've been talking to Quinn and she said you always wanted a dog." I said and Alex looked down.
"My mother wouldn't let me have one because she said they was dirty. I had a pet but she killed it by giving it drugs. I was heartbroken about it and in the end my mother drugged me to shut me up." Alex said quietly.
"That's awful." I said and Alex smiled a little.
"If you had to have one what would you have?" I asked.
"A dog with wrinkles." Alex said his face brightening up.
"A bulldog be okay with you?" I asked and I reckon if Alex could scream like a girl he would of done.
Before I could blink I was flat on my back and Alex kissing me
"Ouch Alex that hurt." I said and Alex pulled me up and held me tight to his chest.
"I'm sorry." Alex said and kissed me softly.
"I forgive you." I smiled and hugged Alex back.

Me and Alex decided to have a quiet romantic evening because its been awhile since we was always busy at the moment with work.
We was both sat in the hot tub sharing a bottle of wine.
"Quinn told me not to tell you this." I said and Alex looked at me.
"Don't tell me her and Beth have spilt up. They've been together since high school." Alex said and I smiled and shook my head.
"No I think them two are very much still in love." I said and Alex smiled.
"What's up, is Quinn or Beth ill?" Alex asked.
"They've been struggling for money and I have given them some money to help them." I said and Alex smiled and moved and sat next to me.
"I would of given them some money. You don't have to do that to my friends." Alex said quietly.
"Quinn didn't want you to worry, she wanted you to be happy and think about yourself instead of others. Your friends are now my friends aren't they?" I said and Alex sighed and nodded.
"They'll be okay. I have said to them if they need money then tell me and I can help them." I said and Alex smiled.
Alex moved and cuddled into my side.
"You too good for me Jack." He said quietly.
"More like the other way around." I said and kissed him which Alex returned happily.

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