(Jalex) The First Step Towards Repair

Chapter 26

Chapter 26

Alex

I woke up on the cold marbled floor, shivering slightly as the cool wind breezed through my face. I squeezed my eyes shut and opened them again, blinking as I glanced around. Stifling a yawn, I sat up and looked around, watching as seas of people walked past me as if I was never there. A frown appeared on my face. Where the fuck was I? I observed my surroundings closer this time, noticing rows of lockers neatly lined against the wall. I let out a groan. Of course. School. Reluctantly, I stood up, grabbing the bag that lay on the floor where I slept earlier. Why did I sleep in school anyway? Maybe I fell unconscious. But even if I did... Jack would've noticed and brought me home.

... Would he?

I shook my head with a smile. Of course he would.

Maybe.

Or maybe not.

I mentally hit myself again. He would. Just like how you would, for him.

I slung my bag over my shoulders, walking along the hallways, slowly distancing myself away from the crowd of students. I found myself going round and round, in twists and turns into an area with lockers again. The area was deserted, except for a faint silhouette that stood at the far end of the area. I was drawn by the figure and walked towards it. I wouldn't exactly call it involuntarily, but there was a certain force that was pulling me towards it. As I headed closer and closer, the indistinctive form became clearer. I stopped in my tracks, tilting my head as I studied the figure closely. There was something familiar about him...

Then my mind clicked.

Luke.

I froze, wanting to move backwards but the force that pulled me towards Luke earlier kept me rooted to the spot. I had no other choice but to watch.

Luke was on his phone, tapping the screen busily with his fingers until he glanced up and saw me. The side of his lips curled up into a smirk, lowering his phone slightly as he turned to face me. "Look who's here," he grinned and he slipped his phone into his pocket. I bit down on my lip slightly.

"What do you want?" I asked.

Luke raised a brow, staring at me before he burst out laughing.

"To thank you, of course!" he exclaimed, rolling his eyes as if it was the most obvious thing.

I furrowed my brows. What? "What for?"

"Making more new friends, of course. Jacob, Rick... good pals, they are," Luke said. My eyes widened. Not again. Not this again.

I squeezed my eyes shut and put my hand to my ears. "Shut up!" I yelled, muttering the same phrase all over again before suddenly I felt a pair of arms shaking me.

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My eyes snapped open and I found myself staring back into a pair of worried, brown eyes. I blinked, raising a brow in confusion. "You were shouting in your sleep," Jack mumbled and moved his hands from my shoulder to his lap as he continued to sit in front of me.

So... It was a dream.

I sighed, and Jack gazed at me with his eyes again, studying me with concern present in his face. I smiled weakly at him to assure him that I was okay. "Are you sure?"

I nodded and he wrapped his arms around me for a hug. I hugged him back warmly, nuzzling into his neck. Jack giggled and he let me lay my head there for a while before he pulled away and yawned.

"What time is it?" I questioned, rubbing the back of my head.

"Five in the morning," he muttered and I frowned, staring down at my lap guiltily.

"I'm sorry for waking you up..."

Jack let out a small laugh. "No worries dude," he said before grumbling, "we have school later on."

I groaned loudly, burying my head into my hands. I lay down and whined, rolling around as a form of protests. He laughed again at my childishness. "We still have an hour. C'mon. Go back to sleep," he said and slid underneath the covers again, wrapping his arm around me. I smiled and slid under the covers too and snuggling close to him, before soon we both fell asleep.

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