Daydream Away

Chapter 13: Store

Alex's P.O.V. 

I woke up to Jack pacing around the apartment. His usual goofy smile wasn't there. His face was filled with worry and concern.

"Dude stop pacing around, what's wrong?" I asked. "Check the time." He said as he continued to pace. I shook my head and took out my phone. "2:16 and?"

"Maria left around 11:30 this morning." He said finally sitting down. "Did you try to call her?" I asked. Now I was worried. "No answer." He stated.

"We have to go look for her." I said running out the door, Jack following. 

Maria's P.O.V. 

I woke up. Still laying in the grass. Blood stained on my arms and clothes. I sat up and looked around. I started to remember what happened earlier today. 

I stood up and took my phone out of my pocket, 2:17. Alex and Jack are probably worried out of their minds. I would walk home but I don't want them to see me like this. I walked to the swings and sat down.

I don't know where to go.. 

I soon found myself crying.. again. A few minutes passed and now I was sitting beside a tree. Reading the letter my mom had wrote over and over and when two figures started coming at me.

I couldn't make them out cause my eyes were still filled with tears. "Maria!" One of them screamed. I recognized the voice. It was Alex. I dropped the note and ran into his arms.

"I'm so sorry.." He whispered hugging me tighter. I let go. "A-Alex.." I stuttered. He looked at me with concern and worry. I could see Jack behind him.

"M-moms.. moms d-d-" I fell into his arms. He sat down began to rock me back and forth.

"Shh.. i-it's okay.." He cooed, rubbing my back. Jack sat down next to us. He just sat there and watched us closely. I pointed to the note on the ground.

Jack crawled over to the note and read it to himself. He looked at me and smiled. Why was he smiling. "She doesn't want you to be upset Maria." He stated.

"She wouldn't want this. She'd want you to move on and do bigger better things in life rather than sit here and sulk." He explained. I cuddled up against Alex as he looked at Jack in confusion.

He handed him the note. Alex read it then looked down at me and hugged me tight. "I'm sorry." He whispered. He let go and I stood up, everyone else followed.

Jack stared at my arms, it made me want to cry even more. He looked like a little kid, a confused little kid that didn't understand any of this.

But he did. Alex didn't seem to notice since we were hugging the entire time. Even now though he didn't notice. I started to walk but my knees got weak and I fell over.

"Fuck.." I mumbled. Jack picked me up and carried me bridal style all the way back to the apartment. He set me down. "Thanks.." I said.

He nodded and sat on the couch. Something was wrong. He's not being himself and it was bothering me.

I walked to the bathroom and took a quick shower and changed into this; polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=79619762 I walked back into the living room to find 4 suit cases on the couch.

"You guys didn't have that many suit cases before.. I think like 3 of those are actually mine." I said. "Yeah why do you have three suit cases?" Jack asked.

"I don't know they looked cool.." I replied. "Okay then, well one is mine, one is Alex's. Maria you're gonna stay with one of us for a while." He explained. 

"What if I don't want too..?" I asked. "Then we drag you out of the house and pick whose's house you stay at." Jack explained. He sounded mad all the sudden.

"Jack, what's wrong?" I asked. "Nothing.." He lied. I sighed. "Alex don't you live with Rian?" I asked. "Yeah." He responded.

I wanted to stay with Jack, but not if he was mad at me. I sighed. "I'll stay with Alex I guess." I said as I rubbed my arm. I swear to god Jack looked like he wanted to flip tables.

The guys didn't have their cars so I guess we were taking mine. Alex got in the drivers seat, Jack in the passengers and me in the back.

We got to Jacks house and I got out of the car. Jack got his bag from the trunk and I followed him to the door. "Jack.. I don't know why you're mad at me bu-" He cut me off with a kiss.

"I'm not mad at you." He pulled away. "You're sure acting like it." I mumbled. He pulled me in for a hug.

"I'm sorry, I'm not mad at you. I'm just frustrated at the world. It's really messed up." He explained. I let go and looked into his eyes. "Are you sure?" I asked.

He nodded. "I could never be mad at you. I just need to relax." He replied. "Okay. Get some rest or something." I said hugging him for the last time. He smiled and then walked into the house.  

I ran back to the car and hopped into the passenger seat. "Did you find out why he was mad?" Alex asked. I shook my head. "He just needs some time to himself to think, ya know?" I said.

He nodded and drove away. The rest of the car ride was silent. But not a bad one. Almost a relaxing kind of silence, if that makes sense. Although it really only took like 6 minutes to get to his house.

He didn't live that far which was a good thing I guess. We got our bags and walked inside. He led me to the guest bedroom. "So you'll be sleeping here for the next few weeks." He said.

"Not that bad Gaskarth." I smirked. "Do you want any help un-packing?" He asked. "Nah, I'm good." I said. He nodded. "K, well I'll be back in about 10 minutes or so and then I'll give you a tour of the place."

He explained. "Alright." I said. He left the room and I un-packed everything. It only took about 5 minutes. 

I walked out of the room and looked to the left then to right. I decided I'd go down stairs so I went left.