Somewhere In Neverland

Five.

Alex's P.O.V.

"This is what whores like you get" I hear a male voice say, and I immediately turn down a secluded hallway, seeing Arabella standing there, next to this guy, blood dripping off her arm. She looks weak. "Leave her the fuck alone." I harshly say and he throws her against a locker, smacking her head on the way down to the floor. This guy turns towards me and starts walking and Jack instantly runs to the side of Arabella, picking her up, sadness in his eyes.

"And just who the fuck do you think you are?" This guy says angrily towards me and my anxiety rises, knowing what's about to happen. "Alex Gaskarth." I reply confidently. "Well, Alex, don't fuck things up with me and Arabella. She had it coming, so you and your little friend stay the hell out of my way" he says, practically yelling, clenching his fists and coming at me.

Suddenly, I see Zack come out of nowhere and run towards this guy. "Stay the fuck away from him," he says, angrily and punches him across the face. Rian grabs Zack, holding him back. "Jack, Alex, car, now." He says, calmer than anyone else here, and starts dragging Zack towards the doors. Jack starts walking quickly towards the doors until he's grabbed by the guy. "She's not yours!" he screams and I race towards him, smacking into his back and we're on the ground, wrestling.

"JACK, CAR NOW. ZACK, GO HELP HIM." I hear Rian bellow and then someone is pulling me off this kid and racing towards the doors. "YOU'VE FUCKED WITH THE WRONG PERSON ALEX. WATCH YOUR FUCKING BACK" I hear this kid scream, and rage builds up inside me as I try wriggling out of Rian's grasp. "ALEX, GO TO THE CAR, NOW!" he screams, and I race towards the car. Rian never raises his voice, so when he does, you know he's being serious.

I jump into the passengers seat, and Rian in the back. Jack starts the car and peels out of the parking lot. "Go to the house. Quickly." Rian orders and Jack races towards our house. I turn around and see this fragile, little girl with blood all over. Zack is pressing a cloth on the wounds, trying to stop the bleeding. I almost faint, seeing this play all over in my head again. No! I say, shaking my head, my anxiety getting extremely high. I start trembling. Not twice. No. This isn't happening twice. My breathing goes uneven and then I feel a hand squeezing my leg. I look to see Jack's, and he's looking at me with worried eyes.

Rian notices, "Jack, both hands on the wheel, drive. Faster. Alex, deep breaths, don't look. She's gonna be fine. This isn't happening again." He says, almost determined. I don't know if he was trying to convince me, or himself. I turn and face straight forward, trying to calm down my nerves. Short time later, we're in our driveway and Rian is already racing up to the door while Zack quickly carries in Arabella.

"Alex, are you okay?" Jack asks quietly. I don't say anything, just sit there and try to keep from having a panic attack. Jack squeezes my shoulder and I wince. He sighs, gets out and walks around to my side of the car and opens the door, offering me his hand. I take it, and he leads me in the house, careful to avoid seeing Arabella and up to my room sitting my on my bed. He quietly walks out, closing the door. Fucking Jack I think to myself, he always knows what to do. I sit in my room for about 20 minutes, calm myself down and then head downstairs to see what's going on.

Jack's P.O.V.

I sat on the couch near this girl, who I found to be Arabella. Checked her school ID. Sneaky me. I was watching TV, absorbed in a Spongebob episode. My mind drifted away a little bit, thinking hard and worrying about Alex. I haven't seen Alex like that for a year or so. Since after his brother died. I knew what to do, I've helped him through his attacks before, but it's scary. The kids like my own brother, and I was not about to let something like this bring back painful memories. I was lost in thought when I heard someone walk into the living room. I turned around to see Alex, looking a lot better than he did 20 minutes ago.

"Hey cutie," I grin and wink, patting at him to come sit on the couch. He smiles weakly and walks over, but stops when he sees Arabella laying on the couch, almost lifeless. I hold my breath, ready to go grab him if he collapses but he just grins and lets out a small smile. "What's up?" I ask, cautiously. "She's so small," he says, still staring at her. I look over to Arabella and have to agree, she is very petite. It looks like she hasn't eaten in over a week. Jeez, this girl has a lot going on. I think to myself and then Alex plops himself down next to me on the couch. I don't think he ever took his eyes off her.

We silently sit there, watching Spongebob and I text Zack.

Alex is doing good he's not as freaked out hurry home with the food babe we're hungry ;)

I put my phone away and hear Arabella stir. I shoot my body over to her, on instinct, but Alex is already there. Damn, I wasn't that absorbed into this cartoon I think and sit down on the ground next to Alex.