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chapter vii | tension

ELIZABETH'S POV

30 minutes into staying at Jack's and we had already tried to talk the boys into letting us make a fort and put on Home Alone.

"Jack, you're not five, you don't need a fort." Rian laughed.

"Yes we do!" I pouted like a little kid.

"Yeah and Zack and I will end up having too clean it up." he continued.

I heard the door open and jumped up, "LEX!" I yelled as I ran and jumped on him before he could even get the door shut.  

"LIZ IM SORRY IM LATE" he yelled, catching me as I wrapped my legs around him.

"They won't let me and Jacky build a fort." I pouted, still holding on too him.

"Well how about I let you go and we'll go talk them into it." he chuckled. 

He let me go and I stepped back almost instantly wrapping my arms around his neck again. I felt him link his arms around my waist and I smiled.

I didn't know why I missed Alex so much, but it felt amazing to hug him. 

After I finally let go I walked into the living room to find them all laughing and Jack pouting.

"Lex, is gonna help us build a fort." I smiled. 

"No!" Zack and Rian yelled at the same time.

"Three against one, we win." I stuck my tongue out and grabbed Alex and dragged him upstairs to get blankets while Jack pushed the things around to make a big spot on the floor.

"You're like a little kid on Christmas." Alex chuckled a little.

"I love forts, and Home Alone." I smiled, handing him some blankets.

"We're watching Home Alone?" he groaned. I nodded my head and smiled, hurrying out of the room with a handful of blankets and pillows.

It took about 40 minutes to get the fort set up but I was just happy they let us do it.

"I agreed to do this with you guys and we're still watching this movie?" Zack complained.

"Shh, it's about to start!" I whispered as I curled into Jack's side.

"They look like a couple." I heard Rian mumble to Alex and Zack.

I picked up a pillow and threw it at him, "Shut up."

I heard Jack laughing slightly at my immaturity but he wasn't any better.

After about 10 minutes of these guys cracking jokes I shut it off and pouted next to Jack, "You guys are impossible to watch a movie with."

Alex smiled at me and my heart fluttered a little bit. His smile was so perfect.

I glanced at the clock to see it as now 10pm and groaned, "I'm tired." 

"I can show you your room, since I never really got too." Jack smiled. I nodded my head and followed him upstairs but not before saying a quick goodnight to the guys.

ALEX'S POV

I watched her walk upstairs with Jack and smiled. She was seriously cute when she was tired. 

"I should get going." Zack stood up. "Alright man. Bye." I said to him as he left.

"Are you staying?" Rian asked. "I think I might. I don't feel like driving across town." I sighed.

"Alright, I'll call you tomorrow and see if we're all doing something." he stood up and waved bye as he left. Leaving me on the couch alone.

Jack came back downstairs a few minutes later, "Are you staying?"

I nodded my head, "Well Liz has the spare room right now, so you can sleep on the couch, or you can just share my bed." he shrugged.

"Alright. I'll just sleep on the couch." I sighed. 

"Kay, goodnight dude. See you in the morning." he walked back upstairs and I spread myself out on his couch. Damn, this couch was uncomfortable.

About two hours passed by until I wandered upstairs deciding Jack's bed would be better. I heard a faint sound coming from the spare room. It sounded like crying.

I debated on knocking on the door until I brought up the courage and knocked. "Liz? Are you awake?" No answer.

"Liz?" No answer again. I decided to let it go and wandered back to Jack's room. I was probably just hearing things.

"Hey Jack." I whispered. He mumbled something I couldn't answer and I chuckled.

"I'm sleeping in here." I took my light jacket off and climbed under the covers. 

ELIZABETH'S POV

I woke up with puffy eyes, and groaned. Why did I have to cry so loud? Alex heard me and I doubt he would drop it today.

Last night I had broke down realizing how weird it was being back in Baltimore. All the memories, they had gotten the best of me.

I got up, my stomach growling, and decided I was going to wake Jack up and make him make me breakfast.

As soon as I was ready to run in I saw something that made me stop. Alex and Jack, laying in the same bed, with Jack's arm draped around Alex and them cuddled together.

I pulled my phone out and snapped a picture, the sound waking Alex.

"JALEX DOES EXISTS!" I yelled as Alex pulled away from Jack and got up to chase me.

I ran downstairs fast, trying to run away from Alex, but I tripped and fell causing him to trip and fall ontop of me.

"Ow!" I whispered. I opened my eyes to Alex who had sat up and was now straddling me.

"Are you going to post that picture?" he asked.

I bit my lip, he had morning voice and his hair messy, he looked hot and it brought me back to that damn dream.

I nodded my head and felt his fingers on my sides as he started tickling me. 

"Stop, Lex, stop!" I managed to say through giggles. 

"Promise you won't tweet it!" he yelled over my giggles.

"Never!" I pushed him off and jumped on top of him, pinning his arms to his sides.

"I'm not that weak." I smirked, at his shocked expression. 

I wanted to kiss him, that was true, but when he glanced at my lips I knew he wanted to kiss me too. I bit my lip and let go of his arms, and he leaned up slightly and I leaned in.

"Ehm." I heard Jack clear his throat and jumped off Alex. 

"He was tickling me!" I pouted, trying to change the subject and act like us kissing wasn't about to happen. Although it clearly would.

"Looks like you didn't enjoy it." Jack huffed sarcasticly and walked into the kitchen.

What had I done? Jack was mad and the tension between Alex and I was going to be through the roof and I had probably just fucked up everything.

A/N: I'm watching soaps and I don't know why