Zack's POV 2

Jack lay on the floor of the tour bus, clutching his bleeding nose.
"Zack, what the fuck?!" Rian screamed.

Alex had fled to Jack's side and tried to clean his nose. Jack was brushing his hands away but Alex refused. They were so cute, if only me and Matt could be the same way...

"Zack?!" Rian screamed again.
I turn to him, his eyes wide with confusion and anger.
I begin stuttering, unable to answer to my actions.
Alex suddenly switch like a light and lunges at me.

His small frame knocks me to the floor and he sits above me, ready to pound my face.
"Zack, tell me now" he growls.

I've never seen Alex so...pissed. His eyes are full of anger, fury and pain. He looks wild, like a mad man.
"Is it true?" He asks.
"What?" I stumble, unable to register what was happening.
So much was happening; Alex ready to punch me, Rian froze to the spot in horror and Jack still holding his pouring nose.

"About Matt?" Alex said.

Matt. Matt! I had completely forgot about Matt. I wonder what he's doing right now. If he'd be ashamed of me. Of course he would. I punched my best friend! He'd hate me forever. What if he quit the band? I'd never live with myself if he did. If I was the one who'd caused him to depart with us. No! No, Matt don't leave.

I opened my tear filled eyes to find Jack hugging me tightly. Alex was in the kitchen rumaging for a first aid kit, and Rian was beside me rubbing my back.

"Dude, I'm sorry I read your lyric book" Jack said, hugging me harder.

I broke down. I broke down in Jack's arm and wept and cried and sobbed until I was dry.

"I...just...want him...so much" I whined.

This continued for two hours; Jack comforting me. Rian had left now I had Jack, and Alex had to sort out tonight's show.

"Jack, I didn't mean to...h-hit you" I stuttered.
"Sh, it's okay" Jack replied, repeating what I and Alex has said earlier.

"I'm such a pussy for crying" I admitted, wiping my eyes and realising Jack. He shook his head suddenly and said "No, you are anything but a pussy. You are man enough to admit you're gay and you have feelings for someone". He looked me dead in the eyes as he continued.
"Look at me and Alex. It took us both about nine years to admit we liked each other. Sure, I came out as bi when I was seventeen but to admit I had feelings other than sexual ones, especially for me, is big. But I did it and you are not a wimp or a pussy for being the same".

Despite whacking him square in the face earlier, Jack's words soothed me. He spoke so clearly and really wanted to help me. He was being so nice and kind even though his nose was now painted a dark purple colour. He gave me a assuring smile then stood up and headed to the bunk.

"Remember," he said, turning round suddenly. "You don't know what will happen until it does. Schodinger" he winked and left, after his boyfriend.

I smiled at his kind words until it hit me.

"Did Jack Barakat just use a scientific quote on me?"

So, there I sat. Cross-legged on the cold leather, thinking deeply until the sound of thick rain thumping against the glass windows filled the bus.