Lullabies - A Jalex Fanfiction

Chapter 2

ALEX POV

“Boys, boys, please be quiet for a minute!” the P.E teacher called to the chattering class. He has his hand firmly placed on Alex’s shoulder. Alex didn’t want to be introduced to the class, he’d prefer it if they just didn’t mention his arrival, but of course the teacher felt the need to introduce him. Slowly people in the class began to realise that there was a new kid and the noise died down.

“This is Alex Gaskarth, he is new to this school and I’d like you all to make him feel welcome during this lesson.” The teacher turned to Alex “I am Mr Dobson” he said, smiling warmly. Alex gave a nervous smile back. Turning back to the class, Mr Dobson continued “today we’re going to play basketball, Declan, Jason, you’re team captains”

There were mixed reaction from the class, some cheered and some people groaned. Alex was relieved, basketball, he could play basketball. The two captains began choosing their teams.

“Tom” “Peter” “Jake” “Tyler” “Steve” “Justin” “Rian” “Zack”

Soon there was only Alex and a thin geeky looking boy left to be chosen. The captain whose turn it was to choose looked Alex up and down, obviously deliberating whether to choose him or not. Alex stood there awkwardly looking at his shoes. Finally the captain seemed to decide “I’ll go with the new kid” he said, he had a loud, obnoxious voice which Alex didn’t like “he’s gotta be better than Andy” the captain said, pointing towards the small geeky kid. Alex nodded and went to join the line.

“Right then, teams, decide between yourselves who’s playing what position and then let’s play!”  Mr Dobson yelled and began to run onto the basketball court.

The captain of Alex’s team turned and ordered them to their places “Rian, you’re in goal, Steve you be defence” he turned to look at Alex “hey, new kid, ever played basketball before?” Alex gulped and answered “um... yeah I used to be in the basketball team at my old school” the captain smiled “good, I’m Declan by the way, you are?” the captain asked.

“Alex”

“Right then, Alex. What position did you play at your old school?” Declan commanded

“I was shooter” Alex said, at least no one was making fun of him or anything, yet.

“Okay” he turned back to the team “the new kid is shooter, I’ll be centre, let’s go” Declan ordered as he ran onto the court. Alex swallowed and then followed the rest of his team onto the court.

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Walking back into the changing rooms after P.E Alex was in a good mood. Their team had won by flying colours and Alex had shot most of their goals, everyone seemed to like him.

After getting changed, Alex bent down to tie his shoelaces when he felt a tap on his back. He turned to see Declan and a bunch of his friends.

“So, Alex, you seemed pretty good today in P.E and as you’re new here, we guessed that you wouldn’t have anyone to sit with at lunch, so, because we are nice, we’re inviting you to come and sit with us” Declan said. Alex gulped; he had actually been planning on finding that Jack kid at lunch and sitting with him. However Declan and his friends were looking at him expectantly so Alex had to answer “um… yeah sure... thank you” Alex muttered.

“Cool, c’mon then” Declan said as he began to walk out the changing room door. Alex sighed, he hadn’t planned on being friends with the ‘jocks’ but no one else seemed to be interested in talking to him so he’d be stupid to deny their offer.

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Alex stood in the dinner cue with Declan and his friends, his mouth hanging open. The food here was amazing. In his school in Britain they had this ‘healthy eating’ plan which meant that the only things on sale where dried up pieces of lettuce. In this school, however, they sold everything! Pizzas, burgers, fries, cake, chocolate- Alex wanted to buy it all.

“HEY IT’S BARAKAT!” Declan yelled from beside Alex, making him jump. Alex looked around to see who “Barakat” was, but he couldn’t tell out of the hundreds of students in the dining hall. Declan looked delighted, it reminded Alex of a baby being given candy.

“Who’s ‘Barakat’ Declan?” Alex asked, bewildered.

“That emo fag over there with half his hair dyed blonde” Declan said, pointing. Alex turned to look and felt his stomach drop. It was Jack. The kid who Alex had only talked to once, yet he couldn’t stop thinking about. Jack looked terrified and it made Alex’s insides twist with anger. So Declan, his new ‘friend’ was a bully, he should have guessed. Alex’s breath caught in his mouth, what is he going to do? If he goes against Declan then he’ll have no friends again and would probably end up getting bullied by Declan and his friends too. But he couldn’t just stand by and watch Declan bully people. As Alex stood there, frozen, confused about what to do, Declan whispered to them “hey, watch this” a smirk on his face.

Jack started to walk past, carrying his plate of food. Declan stuck out his foot just as jack passed, causing jack to fall flat on his face, his food strewn all over the floor. Declan and his friends fell into uncontrollable fits of laughter. Alex, however, stood there looking down at jacks crumpled figure and felt his heart break, jack looked so sad and broken, Alex needed to help him, but how?

A.N. sorry this is kind of bad and nothing really interessting happens but i needed a filler, on the next chapter things will start to pick up i promise, thanks for reading! :D