Becoming Bone (ON HOLD TO REWRITE)

Chapter 11

Jace's Pov. 

When I wake up I'm not sure if is should be excited or not. It's visitors day and my mom is coming. I haven't seen her since she dropped me off. But either way I get up and head down for breakfast. No one seems to eat much today. Guess were all nervous for visitors day. After eating Oliver and I sit on the couch together, his head in my lap, my hands running through his hair. We sit like that until the doorbell rings. Both of us visibly tense up. 

"Will, it's your visitor!" Carol calls and we both relax. This happens again for the rest of the boys and we react the same. Eventually it's just the two of us waiting. And when the door opens, I hold my breath. 

"Oliver!" Carol calls but he doesn't move. 

"Hey, you'll be fine." I tell him, trying to be reassuring. He just nods and gets up. He sends me a smile before leaving. And then there was one. I didn't have to wait much longer before I was being called over. I expect to see my mom, only my mom, but she's not alone. And whos with her? Alex. 

I feel my cheeks burn bright thinking about that night. Oh my god. I can't believe I slept with him, my best friend. He seems to be thinking the same because I watch the blush form on his face. 

"Oh Jace!" my mom practically shouts and pulls me into a tight hug. She pulls back on holds onto my shoulders, looking me over. "Oh my god, look at you. You're looking so much better. I see the weight coming back already." she says and I want to shrink in myself. Wrong thing to say mom. Did I really look that big already? I mean, I knew that I gained but I didn't think it was that much. I haven't seen my weight yet so I have no idea how much I am. But still. I don't even want to think about how I look. But, oh god, I can't believe Alex is seeing me like this. He must be disgusted. Yeah, who wouldn't be? 

"Is there anyone I can talk to while you guys catch up? Alex says it was pretty important." she tells me. 

"Um, yeah. Let me get Carol." I tell her and go looking for Carol. When I find her we walk back to them and she goes off with my mom, leaving the two of us alone. We stand there awkwardly avoiding looking at each other for a while before I clear my throat to get his attention. 

"So, do you want to sit? And talk?" I ask, not really wanting either. What I really want is for him to leave. But that's highly unlikely at the moment. I lead him into the living room, which is empty, thank god. The second we sit down Alex starts talking. 

"Look, I'm sorry. You're my best friend and I should've noticed, but I didn't. I knew something was wrong and I shouldn't have ignored it. And at the party, I'm so sorry. I was drunk and so were you and I don't know what happened. I mean, I liked it, but you're my best friend. I shouldn't have done that, no matter how much I wanted to. And I totally get it if you regret it, I do too, but not like that. If you were fine then I wouldn't regret it. But when I saw you, I could see how thin you were, but I still had sex with you. Oh god, I can't believe I just said that out loud. You probably hate me know, and I understand if you don't want to see me again. I don't know if I'd want to see me again. And- " 

 "Please shut up." I say cutting him off. "It's not your fault and I don't want you to feel like it is. And yes, if I was sober I probably wouldn't have had sex with you, but it happened. You're still my best friend, if you still want to be, and you always will be. And no, I don't like you that way either, so the feelings mutual. Don't worry." I tell him laughing a little at the end. I watch a smile grow on his face. 

"Stand up." he says. 

"What?" I ask confused. 

"Just stand up." he repeats and I do what he says. And the second I'm standing straight, he's pulling me into a bear hug, lifting me off my feet and twirling me. "Oh god, I love you. As a friend obviously. I can't believe I almost lost you. I was so worried when you went to the hospital, but I'm glad you're okay." he says setting me down. I stumble a bit but he catches me before I fall. 

"Thanks for coming Alex. I'm glad we're still friends." I tell him. 

"Best friends." he corrects and I roll my eyes. 

"But there is someone I want you to meet. My mom too." I tell him. He wiggles his eyebrows at me and I can't help but giggle. 

"Oh? Whos the lucky fellow? Are you together? Moving on from me that fast, so cold." he jokes. 

"Gosh, you're still stupid as ever. And his names Oliver." I inform him. 

"You didn't answer the last question ; are you two together?" he questions on. 

"Yes, well kinda. Wait, no. I asked him out and he said yes, so yes, we are together." I say figuring it out while talking. 

"Well let's go get your mom and meet this fellow." he says. 

"Fellow? Really?" I ask and he just smirks at me. We find my mom with Carol in the dining room. 

"Mom, can you come here?" I ask. She nods and comes over, saying goodbye to Carol before walking away. 

"Yeah, honey? Oh and are you two alright? Did you get it all sorted out?" she asks and we both nod. 

"Yeah, everything's fine. But I want you to meet someone, my friend. He might be busy right now though so we'll just have to find out." I say to her and partially to Alex too. We walk around and eventually find him in the common area. 

 "Oliver, can I come in? Or would I be interrupting?" I ask peeping my head in. Alex tries to peek in too but I push him away. 

"Oh, no. You can come in, right?" he asks turning to the man and woman sitting across from him. I assume they're his parents. They nod and I walk in gesturing for mom and Alex to follow. 

"Hey, I just wanted you to meet my mom." I say to him and I hear Alex clear his throat behind me and I roll my eyes. "And Alex too, of course." I add. He gives Alex a weird look but stands to greet my mom. He shakes her hand and she smiles at him. 

"Nice to meet you." he says politely. "And you too. Oliver, correct?" she asks and he nods his head. "Oh, mom, dad, this is Jace." he tells them and gestures to me. Both of them smile at me and turn to Oliver. 

"So this is the boy you've been talking about?" his mom asks and his face flushes red. 

"Mom!" he whined at her. She just laughed and turned to me. 

 "It's a pleasure to meet you Jace. Oliver talks about you a lot, all good things though, all good things." she says. 

"Mom!" Jace whines again. 

"Alright, alright. Us adults will talk while while you three meet." she says and mom joins the on the couch. I sit down next to Oliver on his couch and Alex sits on my other side. 

"Oliver, this ss Alex, my best friend. Also my other event, if you remember that." I add and I watch his face go from confusion to embarrassment. 

"Y-yes, I remember." he stutters out. 

"Your other event?" Alex asks and I shake my head. 

"Nothing you need to worry about." I tell him and he playfully glares at me. 

"Well anyway, I'm Alex, as it was already previously stated." he jokes and waits for Oliver to respond. 

"Um, Oliver, as you already know. And um, I, I don't know what else to say." he stutters. But we end up talking for a while and Oliver gets more comfortable around Alex, which makes me happy. Two of my favorite people are getting along. Score. But eventually we split back up and continue our individual visits. 

Luckily my mom doesn't talk about my weight anymore and it's easy flowing conversation. I'm even kinda sad when they leave. I hug them goodbye as everyone else leaves too. When they're gone, I go to my bed and fall asleep immediately. But unfortunately I have to wake up for dinner. I'm in such a good mood I don't even think about the calories. I just go in to eat, but something stops me. 

  I see the weight coming back already!  

My moms voice plays in my head and I lose my appetite. She's right, I have gained. I'm getting too big. I need to find a way to avoid eating so much. That stupid feeding tube got me all messed up, gaining weight and shit. But for tonight I eat about half my plate and Oliver eats about 3/4ths again. 

After dinner I go up to my room and start planning how I'll eat less without them noticing. Nothing to worry about though. I have quite a few tricks up my sleeve. Ha! And they said I wouldn't relapse without the feeding tube. They really are stupid.