Under a Paper Moon (Jalex)

Chapter 9

Jack's POV

First day back at school since dad died, great. My eyes were red and bloodshot whilst every other bone in my body ached. I was sure by now Alex would of moved on to some other hot guy, or girl. I hadn't been speaking to him lately or anyone for that matter, not even my mom, I just stayed in bed every hour of every day. I slowly plodded downstairs to see Alex sat at the breakfast table talking to my mom. 'That's the first time we've gotten him to smile!' I heard her whisper. Did she really have to tell him every little detail or something it'd just gotten annoying lately. "Well, you boys still have half an hour before you need to leave so I'll let you talk." My mom sang before kissing my cheek as I tried to move away. I was pushing everyone around me away because I didn't want to hurt them but I guess it wasn't working because well Alex? He'd always come springing back. I swear that boy was not right in the head to like me one bit.

"You feeling better, Jay?" He took hold of my freezing cold hand as an attempt to warm it up. I nodded before staring at his hair, it was a different colour and let me tell you something a straight guy would not dye his hair like that. He began clicking his fingers in my face, "God dammit Jack I was only experimenting before I dyed the whole thing!" He moaned, now self conscious of his hair colour. "Don't dye it all, it looks much better natural." Causing a smile to play on his lips as I leant in to kiss him, I'd missed it. "You need a mint.." He whispered in my ear before laughing. I gently hit him, "I'm ill you bastard!" I sulked before cuddling into his chest. "You are so the girl in this relationship it's unreal." He spoke into my head before kissing my hair. This boy was just perfect. He knew how to make me feel better instantly and I remember when he came to see me last night but i didn't have the balls fo face him. "No one's going to hurt him because I wont let them." But I had to face Lisa and the jocks at school by myself..somehow. I couldn't let Alex get involved when he finally had his life in place, I had to take the hint someday.

Alex's POV

I bet Jack thought I had my life in place? Wrong. It was worse than ever since I'd not spoken to him or seen him, I came round everyday but he wouldn't leave home room. Which really hurt but I had to put myself in his shoes, It was different to the Tom thing but similar. I lost someone who meant the world to me and so had he although his dad wasn't really seen much he lived with them, working abroad a lot. Which is why I told Jack that my dad also had meetings but now he knew everything about me and I wasn't going to give up on him now. I needed him and he needed me, simple as.

He was already uncomfortable sitting at our lunch table with Rian and Zack, I looked over and caught Lisa staring. "Has that slut got a problem?" Zack growled before slamming his fork down to stop eating. "Please I don't want to cause trouble." Jack frowned, trying to manage to eat for one of the first times in a while. "Zack just drop it. Going over-" I stopped as he got up and cornered her, practically shouting loud enough to make the walls cave in. Jack ran and ran and you can probably guess what I did? Well of course I ran after him being the idiot I am. "I just cause problems, I don't to be here." He was sat in a ball in the corner. I didn't know what I was meant to do, he seriously scared me sometimes. I just don't think he knows his own strength.

I carried Jack back to my house and placed him on the sofa, he was still sleeping. He was so over tired lately and it didn't help graduation was in a month.

Just a mire month to get Jack back how he was. I realised if I did this I'd be pretty much saving him although it was going to be hard and we'd probably cry shit loads, it was going to be worth it for sure. The idea of 'Graduation sex' with Jack heated up each part of my body, inside and out. A boy can dream even if it was a hopeless one. I liked the sound of 'Hopeless dreamer' a little too much for my own good. Taking this whole thing on board about Jack was a lot, quite a lot including the fact I'd practically been living with him, mostly in my house. We were just simply inseparable but what was going to happen after we graduate? No school means no seeing him 6am every morning. One of us was bound to move and I had a feeling it'd be him if anyone.

Oh did I just say Jack? Yeah I was wrong, as always. I'm the one moving before we graduate, tomorrow actually. Turns out my dad can't come to us now if we want to live with him again then we had to go to him but I guess I should tell J- I picked my phone up, Joyce? I panicked. She's never called me before and she was whispering.

Jack's POV

I was woken up to the sound of bags being pulled into my room. What the? There best be a good reason for making me even sleep deprived for yet another night. That's when I heard his voice and jumped out of bed and fled into his arms, Alex. It was always Alex. No matter what happened I only ever wanted Alex, no one else. "You should get use to this." He whispered in my ear, "Get use to what?" I squinted at him. I was half asleep still and his voice was crispy. "My mom's moving back to Essex for my dad and your mom offered for me to live here now." He trailed off whilst walking into the spare room. "Lex, why are you sleeping in here?" I tried not to laugh at the fact he was actually going to sleep alone rather than with me in my room. I pulled him under the covers, no not in a sexy or kinky way thank you, I was lonely.

Maybe life was just getting back on track after all?

// Okay so I couldn't bare Jack being sad and crap even though it is a made up fanfic I wanted Jalex to be happy. Also I found a photo on tumblr I think it was Jalex confessions or something but I seriously hope Jalex was real during high school because they were always there for one another and even in their DVD it says they became close. Yeah Alex's with Lisa and they'll probably get married and have kids and crap but I'll still believe in Jalex. I'm not like full on hardcore until the day I die about the whole thing because as long as the both of them are happy that's all that really matters but they're always gonna be best friends and have that spark. K bye bc imma cry soon.\\