13 reasons why imagines

9-Alex Standall[Flawless]

"Babe, are you okay?" It was your school's Winter Formal and your boyfriend Alex noticed that you were in a deep thought as you silently fidgeted with your fingers. "Babe?"
"Uh," You suddenly shook your head as the loud music and Alex's voice sank in your mind. The room was dark and it was lighted by some strobe lights as the music was fast and noisy. You wandered your eyes around and you saw the people dancing messily and wildly. "I am fine."
"You don't seem fine." He sat beside you as he handed you a plastic cup filled with a red coloured punch.
"I am." You shortly answered as you felt another knot in your stomach. You've been observing the beautiful, skinny and perfect girls from your school and you quickly felt guilty and insecure. You took a sip from your cup as you hid your perplexity from Alex.
"Can we talk?" You looked at Alex and he seemed serious. He wouldn't leave the question open until he assured himself that you were fine.
"About what?" You shrugged your shoulders as if you didn't know why he wanted to talk to you. He might have hinted what you were into, because this wasn't the first time that it would happen, so he insisted on the topic.
"About everything." He was bothered for your actions and, even though you haven't agreed yet, he already stood up from the bleachers and he waited for your hand as he put his out.
"Lex, it's not necessary." You assured him, but still put your plastic cup beside you and you grabbed his hand before standing up.
"I think that it is." He emotionlessly answered and you bit your lip as he intertwined his hands with yours, dragging you out of the school gym, where the dance was being held. "So? What's the matter, love?"
"Nothing matters." You let his hand go as you sighed loudly and heavily. "Nothing matters, neither do I."
"You absolutely matter, (Y/N)." Alex's shoulder fell down as he knew what was happening to you that night. "Tell me what's in your mind?"
"I think you know what's in this stupid mind." You avoided Alex's gaze, because you felt uncomfortable, flustered. He already talked to you about this topic and he would never be tired of repeating it.
"Maybe yes, maybe not." Alex answered and he perfectly knew how nervous and pressured you were at that moment. You have a certain intimacy with Alex, but you were always shy to talk about these things with him.
"Fine, Alex! I am telling you what's running on my mind, right now." You raised your voice as you gathered your courage to let everything out. "I am jealous of these pretty girls around me. I mean, have you ever seen them? They're perfect and I am fat. They have perfect skin, flat stomachs and their dresses fit very well in them. I am just so full of flaws and I hate it, I hate myself because of it." You huffed as you finished ranting about it. Alex listened to you, even though he already knew what you would've said.
"Is that what perfect is for you?" He raised an eyebrow as he asked you with a smirk. "Because I am seeing the perfection in front of me."
"Perfection!" You shot him a death glare as you sarcastically repeated what he has said. Alex was disappointed of himself, because he couldn't make you feel better and he couldn't give you more confidence for yourself. He couldn't convince you that you should love your so-called- flaws and that stressed him, because all he wanted was for you to love yourself. "I sometimes wonder why you even chose me."
"I think you are, (Y/N)." He seriously said as he grabbed your right hand and caressed the back of it with his thumb. "You know that I will always love you and I will always take you as you are, right? I will always choose you, no matter what."
"I know, Alex." You fiddled with your lovely long dress, playing with the smooth fabric of it.
"Look at me, love." Alex sweetly cupped your cheeks and you looked at him, showing him your disheartened gaze. "You know that all these things, that you call flaws, are the reason why I loved you and why I am loving you, right?"
"You've already told me that, but I don't believe you." You contradicted him as he just smiled and shook his head.
"These imperfections that you call are the ones that make you perfect, love." He caressed your cheek. You still had your own opinion and he couldn't wreck the wall between the two of you.
"I don't think so." You crossed your arms, being a hard headed.
"Shush you." He walked closer to you and kissed your nose. "You don't have to be insecure because I love you so much and I think that you are flawless. You should love yourself and you shouldn't shame yourself because of them. You are flawless and please remember that, okay?"
"Do you really think that?" Your shoulders relaxed after those sweet words that slipped out Alex's mouth. You finally let your walls down as you let him assure you. You absorbed his words and you felt loved in some ways.
"Of course, Babe." He slowly nodded with a smile and he knew that you gained some confidence for yourself again. "So, please, don't ever compare yourself to others because you are perfect and always will be. Okay?"
"I'm sorry." You sighed for the hundredth time and Alex just smiled even wider, letting go of your face, that he was still cupping.
"You don't have to because it's clearly not your fault." He sincerely answered. "I just want for you to think that you are unblemished and to teach you how to love yourself, because I do."
"Thank you, babe. You always know how to cheer me up." You blushed as you thanked him, so for him not to notice it, you suddenly wrapped your arms around his neck and you hugged him.
"I am just stating the truth, baby." He wrapped his arms around your waist as he exchanged the hug you've been giving to him. "I shouldn't be thanked, when all I did was being honest."
"Aw, Babe." You bit your lower lip while smiling and you let Alex go.
"I love you." He looked at you straight into your eyes and you perfectly knew how sincere he was during that exact moment.
"I love you too." You honestly replied and his lips formed a big smile before closing the gap between the two of you.
You shared a passionate kiss, full of love as Alex demonstrated that he really cared for you, but it was broken by your best friend, Jessica.
"Cuties, you're missing a great party in there." She winked at you as she grabbed your hand and Alex followed the two of you, still wanting to kiss your soft lips.
"Jess, stop stealing my girlfriend because she's mine." Alex playfully said, but he was partly serious about it.
"Damn, Standall!" Jessica complained as you entered the gym once again. Tony was playing a slow love song and Jessica surrendered as she wanted for you to have a moment together. "Here's your beautiful girlfriend, but I will steal her if you don't take care of her."
"Shut up, Jess. You should give up now, because I will never let her go and I will always take care of her." You blushed as you felt your boyfriend hugging you from behind.
"Whatever, Alex." Jessica rolled her eyes and she let go of your hand, heading to Justin. "Enjoy guys."
"We will." You and Alex said in unison as you headed in the middle of the gym to dance.
"May I have this dance, beautiful?" Alex asked you as he put his hand out again.
"Of course," you grabbed his hand and he pulled you closer to him, wrapping his arms around your waist and you wrapped your arms around his neck. "handsome."
You both laughed as you slowly danced together, swaying together with the rhythm of the music.
You thanked Alex, because you really felt better with his kind and honest words. You knew that he wouldn't lie to you, because you knew Alex very well.
He helped you to start loving your so-called-flaws, because he was right! Your flaws are those little things that made you perfect, unique and beautiful. You should start appreciating them, because you wouldn't be you without them.
He was the best that you've ever had and you couldn't thank him enough for being the perfect and loving boyfriend that he was