The Nights We Felt Alive

Chapter 14- Can You Save Me?

Jack POV:

I woke up at my alarm that was set for six in the morning, and I snoozed it instantly. I didn't wanna get up, besides it was a meeting that I didn't have to even be there for. I grabbed my phone and called the person who worked under me and explained a little about the situation and how I needed a personal day. Luckily, he was willing to take notes for me so it was gonna make that partway easier, I hung up the phone, and saw Alex's cute eyes glaring up at me.

"Babe goes back to sleep it's early," I smiled as I kissed the tip of his nose.

"What was that?" He muttered in a whisper.

"Nothing baby, just calling in because I'm spending the day with you." I yawned, as I closed my eyes and rubbed his back.

"Mhm." He nodded, while he nuzzled back into my chest.

I smiled a little, and once again when I was about to fall asleep, Baz started barking to go outside. I groaned, and put on a pair of sweats and a hoodie, and took him. I didn't want Alex to get up, so I just decided to do it. It was still dark out, but it was quiet and peaceful. I took him back inside when he was done and when I went back to my room Alex was sitting up again.

"Babe it's fine, I just had to take Baz out I'm right here," I muttered, while I got undressed again and got back in bed with him.

"Don't leave Jacky," He muttered. He had a nervous tone in his voice, and I noticed how that hadn't gone away since last night.

"I won't, I'm right here, I promise I'm not gonna leave," I said, kissing his lips gently, and then pressing them to his forehead.

"Okay Jacky, I love you." He muttered while he leaned his head on my chest again.

"I love you too," I smiled.

He nodded, and fell back asleep again and so did I. We slept until around noon, but then I woke up to Alex squirming on my chest.

"Morning," I yawned as I kissed him again.

"Hi," He muttered.

"What do you wanna do today?" I asked him.

"Lay down with you," He muttered while he cling to me.

"Babe we can do that, but why don't you let me take care of you today? I wanna help out." I told him, I could tell he was having a hard time and was neglecting himself.

"Mhm, I'm hungry Jacky," Alex said softly, as he held my hand.

"Okay well I can't cook, but I probably have chicken nuggets in the fridge?" I laughed.

Alex shrugged, I hoped that would make him laugh but I guess it didn't. "Wanna come with me?" I asked. He shook his head, and rolled over on his side of the bed for once, and looked up at the ceiling.

I sighed, and put on my pajama pants, and walked to the kitchen. I looked in my freezer, and I had chicken nuggets and pizza rolls so I grabbed a pan and put them in the oven. I put a kettle on the stove because I knew Alex liked tea when he was stressed, or at least he used to. I heard footsteps, and I smiled when I saw Alex following me. He held my hand, and leaned on my shoulder, and kissed me gently.

"It's okay," I whispered as I hugged him to calm him.

"Jacky I am really scared of her," he whispered to me while he nuzzled in my chest.

"Well you don't need to see her anymore, I'm here she's not," I said while kissing the top of his forehead.

"Okay," He nodded as he stayed tightly wrapped around my body.

I helped him eat around 1, and I convinced him to let me help him with a bath. I could tell he was just overall drained and needed help taking care of himself maybe for the next few days. Lisa put him through the emotional trauma of not accepting him or giving him any love and affection overall. I helped him get undressed, and into the tub and he wanted me to come in so I did. I cleaned him gently and rubbed his back in an attempt to relax my troubled boy. I kissed his cheek, and soon Alex was ready to get out of the tub. I dried both of us off, and I put on a pair of sweats again. I could tell Alex wanted to wear my clothes, and it was cute so I of course obliged. I grabbed him a pair of sweatpants too and gave him one of my old Baltimore ravens hoodies. He laid down in bed again, and Baz curled right up next to him. It was like Baz even knew something about Alex was off. I saw Alex grab a journal from his backpack, and begin to write and fill up the pages. I wondered what he was thinking, I honestly always did. I gave him a little bit of space because I had a feeling he needed it. He was just hiding in my room, I didn't know if he even wanted me right now.  I wanted to call Zack, he always knew what to tell me and he always calmed me down. I grabbed my phone, and found his contact and called him.

"Hey, Jacky, what's up? How are you and Alex?" He asked me. He sounded like he was playing video games, he did that on his days off almost all day if I wasn't pestering him.

"Hey, can I talk to you for a sec?" I asked him, I didn't want to worry but sometimes Zack knew me better than I knew myself.

"What happened?" He asked me. I heard him completely stop what he was doing, and it went quiet.

"Uhm just Alex is staying with me now. His wife pushed him off his bed, and he bruised his ribs. He gets bad nightmares, he needs me and stuff. I am just worried Zack, he doesn't deserve any of this." I said worried, I honestly was scared that he would push me away once again.

"I'm glad you took him in, but are you okay? Do you need help with anything?"  Zack asked me, he knew sometimes I got overwhelmed with things easily.

"Mhm, I'm okay I just don't want him to leave," I said I was scared I wanted him to be mine forever.

"I know and he won't be okay? Give him time, Jack, you will be okay. I have to work, but if you need anything I am here." Zack said comfortingly. We exchanged goodbye, and I hung up the phone. I wish he was able to talk more, I was feeling kind of lonely mainly because I was anxious. I sighed, and laid down on the couch, and grabbed a blanket. I tried to close my eyes to just sleep away my stress, but that didn't work out. I lay there for an hour just motionless, and then I heard Alex walk towards me. All he did was simply lay down next to me on the couch, and nuzzle.

"I love you," Alex yawned right before he fell asleep with me.