The Party Scene (Jalex)

16. No More

{ J a c k }

"Jack do you have any idea of what I've been going through for the past hour and a half?! I call the house to check up on you, and nobody answers. I repeatedly call your cellphone and it takes you over an hour to answer! I got a call from the hospital this morning saying they wanted to put you in therapy! I couldn't imagine where any of this was coming from until they told me you tried to kill yourself!" Mom yells into the phone. It's silent for a moment until she sighs "Honey, I think you should go see a psychiatrist. It will help you, I promise... Just why would you do something like that, Jack? Why wouldn't you call me? I know your father and I are out of town but you can still contact us, that's why we're here" By the end she's sobbing

"Mom I'm so sorry. I didn't hear my phone ringing and I didn't know the hospital would call you and I'm sorry okay I didn't know what else to do I was just alone and didn't want to be anywhere near this place" My voice sounds shaky and panicky.

"Oh Jack... Are you okay now? Tell me the truth"

I nod my head for a moment until I realize she can't see me "I'm better I guess..." As long as Alex is around...

"I want to talk to you when I get home, you're not in trouble I just... Need to figure out what's going on. Are you still home alone? Do you want me to call your aunt and see if you can stay with her until me and your father get back?"

"No I'm uh.... I'm actually staying with Alex until the end of next week," I scratch the back of my neck and add "Him and his family are kinda... Taking me in while you're gone"

"Oh... As long as you're safe and happy" She sighs "Alright honey, I gotta go, I want you to call me tomorrow morning before you go to school, alright?"

"Okay, mom. Bye. I love you"

"I love you too" I hang up and put my phone back into my bag. I hear a chuckle from behind me, Alex's dad stands in the doorway with a small smile that shows the wrinkles around his mouth and eyes

"It's not too often you come across a boy your age who isn't bothered by telling his mother that he loves her" He looks down at the ground "I think that's important... Making sure the people you love know just how much they mean to you, how many times you've smiled at just the mere thought of being with them. Love is an important thing Jack, even if it's just butterflies in your stomach when you see a certain someone" He stares me straight in the eye "I can see it in the way he looks at you, in the way he talks to you and about you. He's come out of his shell and it's all because of you, Jack" He pulls me into a hug "Thank you"

I'm rendered speechless. Alex's dad thinks I've helped him? All this time when I thought I was dragging him down with my dark thoughts... But I've always seen him as the one helping me... "Mr. Gaskarth, I mean no disregard but, I don't understand how I've helped Alex. All I've really done was talk to him"

"Don't you see the beauty in that? You've given him another voice, another opinion, someone to listen, to offer advice. You've given him a lifetime of friendship within a few weeks"

I pull on the sleeves of my sweater and nod "Thank you for allowing me to stay in your home, Mr. Gaskarth"

"Anytime, son" He slowly walks out of the room. I sit back on the bed and listen to the faint footsteps going down the hallway.

Alex's parents are so charismatic... No wonder he is the way he is.

{ A l e x }

"Alex can you please stop pacing. He just went upstairs to call his mother" Mom says

I sigh and plop down on the old, faded couch "I know but... Something could happen to him, no matter how close or how far we are" I look up at dad and he nods

"I've been wanting to have a proper conversation with this boy anyway. I'll go check up on him. Alright?"

"Thank you" I take a deep breath, pulling my phone out of my pocket and noticing a text from Zack.

"Rian and I didn't see you two at school today, you guys okay?"

Shooting a quick text back I say "Yeah, all is good. Mom just didn't want to be home alone after all the recent incidents"

A little while after I send my text he replies "Okay, glad to hear you're doing good. Talk to you soon"

Around ten minutes later dad comes down the stairs and chuckles

"What?" I ask

"You two are blissfuly unaware that you're in love"

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