The Party Scene (Jalex)

10. XO

Little little fishy

Swimming in a stream

Little little fishy

Looks like a green bean

Sorry for the slow updates I'm just ugh not having a good week :/

*Alex's POV*

When we get back from Rian's house I hear mom crying in the kitchen.

"What's going on?" I ask, handing her a tissue

"Alex..." She sobs "They came back" I was about to ask who when I remembered our earlier conversation, the one we were trying to keep Jack from hearing.

"Oh my... Did they hurt you?"

"What? Who came back?" Jack asks

"I'll tell you later" I say to him then turn back to mom "What did they do?"

"T-They broke some of the w-windows in the back of the h-house" She stutters

"They got in the backyard!?" I ask in disbelief

"Somehow they did"

"Okay... Okay just calm down" I wait for her to take a deep breath then ask "Now, is it possible that any of them are still here?"

"I don't think so"

"Good. It's only a few windows, we can replace those. Mom just go lay down, it's okay, Jack and I will clean up the broken glass"

She nods and says "Alright. Just be careful" before slowly heading upstairs

Sure it sounds like I'm in control on the outside, but on the inside I'm freaking out.

Why would anyone want to do damage to our house? Or was it meant for the people inside the house?

The thought of people coming after my family, Jack, and I is terrifying.

I shake away that image and Jack asks "Who came back?"

"I didn't want to tell you this but, earlier today someone threw a rock at the front door and it had 'die' scribbled on it. We don't know exactly who threw it but we think it's someone from school"

"Why didn't you want to tell me about that?" He doesn't sound too happy... Well, not that anyone would be happy in this situation.

"Because you really don't need to be getting any messages like that. No one does"

"You think I would've taken it personally... I see" He sighs and stares at the broken glass on the floor

"It's not that but-"

"Okay let's just forget about it and get this cleaned up" he says abruptly

Nice move, Gaskarth. Now Jack's gonna be mad.

Not to mention, not telling him about this the first time it happened could've been putting him in harms way. What if, god forbid, Jack had been standing in front of a window when they (whoever 'they' is) decided to attack the house. Exactly. So we should've just told him. We're not even sure who that message was directed to. It could've been at me or mom.

Though I'm sure mom hadn't done anything to deserve that.

Did this whole thing really have to happen today?

*One Hour Later*

I sigh and empty out the dustpan into the garbage. Finally, the last pieces of glass and dust are all cleaned up. I run a hand through my hair. Now what are we going to do about the spaces where the windows used to be? If we don't cover them bugs, animals, and whatever else will get inside the house. Maybe I can just put a tarp over it until someone can come out here and fix them. All of a sudden, Jack comes up to me and wraps his arms around me, pulling me into a hug. It takes me a bit by surprise. He doesn't say anything for the longest time. I was about to ask if he was okay when he spoke up

"Alex, I do like you... A lot"

"Oh... Jack I-"

"You didn't let me finish. I like you a lot" He sniffles "But I don't think I can do this to you" Do what to me?

"What?"

*Jack's POV*

"Y'know everyone's gonna start picking on you if something happens between you and I" If I was ever lucky enough to have him, I don't want other people ruining it. But knowing how they've been treating me recently, they will come after him.

"Jack, I don't care what people say to me. Don't worry" Of all the people to tell me not to worry, it's Alex Gaskarth.

Super short update but I needed to update like now so sorry! next one will be so much better ugh I'm awful sorry