Lavender sweet. || Milex.

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A/N: still here, I apologize for how long it took, and the grammar mistakes, I don't look over it.
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Being on your own sometimes is just..pure paranoia, it's like you're being followed, and you wish you had something on your person that would help you if something were to happen. In reality, there most likely isn't someone out there coming to get you, you just don't like being on your own.

Alex rarely went out by himself, but he had to get groceries, and he really didn't want to bother any of his friends, so he stuck it out, keeping as much to himself as he could, avoiding being left alone in an isle with a complete stranger by just walking away.

He really wanted some fruit, but a bloke was blocking the way, he had a strange feel to him, that made Alex's legs shake, he waited by the chilies, but the guy still didn't move, he just looked up at Alex and grinned, like he knew he could keep him there for as long as he wanted.
Alex felt a hand touch his shoulder, he turned around quickly, to see not one, but two familiar faces, he hugged them immediately, trying his best not to cry.

"Alex, what are ya doing just standing here?"
"You alright?"
"The- the guy, he won't move.."
"Oh I got this, wait here with Jamie"

Alex watched as Nick told this guy off, telling him how creepy he looked, and that he should leave before any kids saw him drag his ass out of the store. And he was gone, giving Alex another creepy smile, like he'd wait for him outside, he only hugged Jamie tighter, tears finally falling.

"Fucking weirdo. Let's get you that fruit then," Nick gave a smile, ruffling up Alex's hair, to which the smaller nodded quickly, wiping away his tears.

Alex felt lucky, lucky to have that kind of coincidence, where his friends just so happened to be there to help him out, yeah it sucked that he couldn't do it on his own, but..everyone needs some help sometimes, although his calls for help are more than every so often.

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"Thank you.."
"Tell us what's wrong"
"I just feel bad. I can't do anything on my own because I'm terrified of every bloke there is that I don't know personally."
"We won't ask you to get into that kind of stuff, but whenever you feel that you're ready.."
"We're all here for you Al, we aren't just going to walk away if you need help, if there's a stupid bloke messing with ya, I'm more than happy to beat the shit out of him"
"Jamie, please don't hurt anyone, it's just my stupid fear"
"I don't think it's stupid, you obviously have it for a reason"
"Have you told anyone?"
"Matt, he knows why partially, don't go bugging him about it though.."
"We won't, just want to see who else ya have if we aren't available"
"I'll almost always be available, I wait around our flat all day until Nick comes home"

He wanted to be able to do things on his own, but he knew that wouldn't be possible at the moment, maybe eventually, but for now, asking his friends for help was the best option, as long as they were offering..