Thanks to you ~ A Jack Barakat Fanfiction

Introduction

… Life will reward you with a hello

I never though that that hello would be this cruel, hard and hurting. It's pathetic to cry over him. Who am I to cry over him. Right nobody. Nothing, not even the fact that right now I could just drown myself with my tears, will bring him back. I had been crying for 3days non stop. I hadn't eaten, slept, showered. To cut it short:
I spent the last three days crying and sobbing my heart out. And over what? Over the fact that I messed up the most perfect relationship I had. I can't have nice things. When I do have them, I have to destroy them. I hated myself and my life. I just wanted to disappear and never come back again.

Excuse my rant. But it's just hard coping with the fact your literal other half dumped you, because you decided to abort your fetus.

I should probably introduce myself to all of you who don't know me yet?
Well, my name is Julia O'Brien, but don't call me Julia, call me Jay instead. My actual name brings back too many bad memories that I'd love to just forget. I'm 24years old and I live with my best friend at the moment, Laura Munro.
I'm 5'3 short, I have red hair that goes to just below my breast, I have a side fringe, greenish eyes. To be honest, I'm really pale despite the fact I'm currently living in California.
About one year ago, everything was different. I used to live with my mate, Jack Barakat, who I loved to bits. But then, one day I made this stupid decision not to talk to him about our baby, and aborted it without his permission. After I told him, he said that we shouldn't be together anymore, and ever since, I've not heard anything from him. Neither have I from all my friends who also lived in Baltimore, except for one. My best friend, Matt Flyzik. He was the only one who knew where I was and how I was. He promised me not to tell anybody though, and he kept this promise. It has been exactly a year since I 'lost' the baby. It's been one year since I've last seen my love. It hurt me, a lot. I really did love him, but I guess we weren't really meant to be.
Though, that's bullshit.
We were meant to be.
I guess I have to explain again:
We live in a time... Or should I call it universe? It's different to what you probably know earth and people. But that doesn't really matter, what matters is that on our wrists, we have a countdown, that is counting down the years, months, days, hours, minutes and seconds until we meet our mate, who we belong with. My countdown went down the day I met Jack, and so did his. We really thought we belonged together, and things were starting amazing. But they ended worse.
I just hoped that things were going well for my friends back in Baltimore. Matt did tell me they were all doing fine but still, I couldn't be really sure if they were really.

I decided, that it was time to get up and get things done. I couldn't stay in bed for ever after all. I got up slowly and walked over to my wardrobe, taking out a Pierce The Veil shirt, some black skinnies, underwear and a towel, before heading into the bathroom. I turned on the shower and got in, after I got out of my pj.
I let the hot water rinse off all tiredness and sadness, hoping it'd be replaced with happiness instead.
I took some days off from work, because I honestly couldn't get out of bed.
After I rinsed the shampoo out of my hair, I got out and dried off before putting on my clothes, and dumping everything into the washing machine. I decided to let my hair dry naturally and walked quietly into the kitchen to get something to drink. On the way into the kitchen I bumped into none other than Valentino Arteaga.
“Hey Tino” I smiled at him and hugged him.
“Hey Jay! Nice to see you again” He smiled back at me.
“What're you doing here?” I asked, as he walked with me into the kitchen.
“Band meet up. We have to talk about the oncoming tour!” he replied, as I handed him a beer and took a water for myself.
“Right, Laura told me!” I facepalmed myself, which made him laugh.
“I think you should actually join us” He winked at me, making me frown.
“Why?” I asked confused.
“Just come!” He laughed, taking my hand and leading me into the living room.
As I stepped into the living room, everyone stared at me.
“Hi guys” I said awkwardly, waving at them.
“Heeey” They said back in unison.
“It's not like you don't know me” I laughed, sitting down next to Phil.
“We have to ask you something” Austin was the first one to speak.
“And that would be?” I asked smiling.
“So, you know how you love to take pictures and stuff?” Alan asked. I only now saw Laura sitting on his lap. She had this smug smile on her face, telling me that I should either really like or hate the idea.
“Yeah...?” I said kind of worried of what was coming next.
“How would you like to … well … Take pictures of us during Warped?” Austin continued.
“Wait are you serious?” I asked shocked.
“Yes we are” Alan laughed.
“Oh my god guys... I … Wow...” I started, not able to form a sentence. I was surprised to say the least. I mean, they literally just asked me if I wanted to tour with them, and asked a hobby photographer if she wanted to take professional pictures of a fucking band.
“We understand if you say no” Phil said, trying to take off pressure.
“No, like yes, I'd love to but, I'm not a professional, my pictures wouldn't come out as good as they would if you'd take somebody like Adam” I explained, making them laugh. “What?” I asked confused.
“Jay, look at your pictures again, and say that you're not good at it. You're amazing” Laura explained, making me blush slightly.
“Well, if you really want me to, then I'd love to” I smiled shyly.
“That would be cleared out! You're coming to Warped tour with us” Alan smiled. I beamed back at him.
“Thank you guys” I said, still smiling.
“No problem! And also, Laura won't be alone the whole time” he smiled back, kissing her cheek which made her blush.
I forgot to mention, didn't I? Laura is the mate of none other than Alan Ashby. They were so adorable together, and I swear to god I couldn't wait for their wedding.
I was seriously so happy when she told me.
I got to know Laura on something like a Band party or something, back when Jack and I were still a couple and we clicked really fast.
We've been friends ever since. She was the one to offer me to stay at hers when things between me and Jack ended, and I accepted gladly. Though I felt bad, she kept on telling me that I was not a burden.
I thanked her every time and promised that I'd move out soon. But she did insist on me staying.
Seriously, I loved this girl to pieces.

“When is it starting anyway?” I asked after another while.
“Two weeks, you should probably go shopping with Loz, she's already going crazy” laughed Alan.
“I just want to be prepared” retorted Laura. I laughed at this and agreed. I loved shopping. And it was double fun with Laura, because she literally hated shopping to the max but for whatever reason needed to go shopping every week. As soon as we'd enter any shop, she'd start complaining about the heat, the bad air and what ever else. It was hilarious.
But well, also a tiny bit annoying because come on, you have to have fun at shopping, don't you?

Oh well, we'd have a fun time though! I mean it's shopping for a fucking tour! I was seriously so excited, I couldn't wait for tour to begin.

A/N:
Hello everybody!
So, guess who's back after a not so long wait? :)
This is the first chapter to my sequel from It was like a time bomb.
I really hope you guys like it, and I do know there's not a lot of All TIme Low yet, but I promise they will appear in about two chapters I think.
Just bear with me!
Anyway, I hope you like it so far and that it isn't too boring! 
Sorry the chapter is so short as well, they will get longer! Pinky promise :)
But well, until next time,
Juliaa xx