Time Bomb

You are my only one (Chapter 6)

Alex P.O.V. 

Jacks dad just got taken away in a gurney. I kissed Jack, what the hell was i thinking. I cant just kiss him and then beat him up on Friday. I guess ill have to. Whatever, i dont even know why im being nice to him, maybe theres just something there that keeps me from hating him. But yet he fucked everything up in my life. When my dad decided that he doesnt want to have to be around me and my mom for very long. He leaves for days and then comes home and yells at me. Hes not abusive, he just has always frowned upon me and Jacks friendship and i remember the day that my father figured out that i liked a boy.

Flashback

12 year old Alex was playing video games in his friends Rian and Zack whom he met in 6th grade when they started beating up Jack. "Alex you little shit! I killed you first! Don't you dare make me lose this time!" Zack laughed yet warned. Alex looked out the window only to see Jack outside practicing guitar. On the guitar Alex gave him. Alex heart fluttered, but yet Jack started crying and walked back inside. Alex was never mad at Jack, he has just been in denial that Jack is the one. He likes to blame Jack for everything that has gone wrong in his lfe, but yet that is unfair to Jack. Alex paused the video game and walked out of his room "What the fuck man!?" Rian exclaimed "I was right about to win!" Alex didnt listen. Instead he walked to Jacks house and knocked on the door. Jacks dad answered and questioned him as to why hes there. "Hi - uh - um i just want to ask to see Jack?" Alex hesitated but managed to get out as he heard foot steps from infront of him, Jack was there staring at him. "Go Jack, go hangout with your friend. Goodbye Alexander." Jacks dad pushed him out with Jack and closed the door. "Uh, why are you here?" Jack asked. "Uh well i just wanted to make sure youre okay. So, are you okay?" Alex's concerned face asked. "Yeah, uh im fine" Jack sniffled. "No you're not Jacky. i know you." Alex adressed him when he  heard running across the street. "What the fuck man, why did you just leave us hanging? Whos this?" Zack asked "Oh no one, haha just some faggot who kissed me and i was telling him to fuck off." Alex played off his "cool side" When Jack spoke up "Yeah, sorry for kissing you." and he walked inside. Alex's heart broke at the fact that he betrayed his friend like that. When he heard someone clearing their throat. "Alexander William Gaskarth, you get in the house this minute. And Rian and Zack, go home." Alex's dad said from behind them, while still standing in front of Jack house. Zack and Rian nodded and walked away, because hell, Alex's dad was scary. Alex walked back over to his house with his dad right behind him. when they walked back inside thats when the yelling all began. "WHAT DID I HEAR ABOUT A BOY KISSING YOU? WAS IS JACK BARAKAT BECAUSE I WILL GO HAVE A TALK WITH HIS DAD RIGHT NOW AND GET IT SORTED THAT YOU TWO WILL NEVER SPEAK." Alex's dad yelled. "N-no dad i swear it wasnt Jack, ive never even been kissed by a boy." Alex stuttered. "I dont believe you." And with that Alex's dad walked right over to the Barakat residence.

Thankfully my dad rarely comes home anymore. Maybe twice a month, its very rare. I walked back over to Jacks house, eventhough i know hes not home. I walked into his house which once felt like a home to me. I made my way up the stairs into Jacks room. Looking around and breathing in the scent of Jack, and his blue walls. I went through his drawers because thats what happens when your delusional and tired and you are lonely. I opened the top drawer of his dresser to see a scrapbook. He opened it up and there were tons of pictures. Jacks mom made it of them before she left. I sat down on Jack bed and looked through it. Before i knew it i ended up falling asleep, but awoke to a door slamming. "Jack?" I asked. "Whos here?"Jacks voice asked sounding concerned. "Its Alex, im in your room." Jack didnt even question it, he just walked into his room, layed down on his bed and cuddled next to Alex. Then he let out a sob, he sobbed for everything in his life. And Alex was suprised by him crying, but yet comforted him. "Do you want hot chocolate? I know its your favorite. We can also watch Home Alone if youd like. You dont have to tell me anything that you dont want to." Alex said. Jack nodded, but before Alex could get up to go downstairs, he heard the soft snores of his old bestfriend. He brought Jack into his arms like old times and they fell asleep. Even if it was wednesday and Alex had two days left until he beat up Jack. Thats when Alex let out his own sob.