Nightmares (Alex Gaskarth X Reader)

~Chapter 10- Not Everything Is Fine~

Alex made everyone realize I'm not just some gold digger asshole...everyone has finally realized how much we really love each other. The third week is coming, and we would get to my home town by Tuesday...my dad agreed that Alex and I could come Wednesday. I was nervous that he wouldn't like him, and if he didn't, well...we didn't really know what to do. Tuesday came, and I was super happy to be home...and now, like Alex had done, I would show him around...but I also had to show the other guys around too, because if one of them gets lost, we'll never find them again. After showing them around, we went back to relax before their show tomorrow. I fell asleep pretty early and woke up to...well it was quite a sight what I saw. Jack was chasing Zack and Rian around trying to pour milk on their heads, and Alex was hiding in the trash can so that Jack couldn't see him. I couldn't help but to laugh at everything going on. After Jack successfully dumped the last bit of milk onto Zack's head and walked away, Alex tried climbing out of the trash can, but while he was in there, he managed to bend his legs in a weird way and now they wouldn't move so he could get back out. "How the hell did you even do that?" I asked "because he's a fucking idiot duh." Jack said "just carry a trash can out there, because I've become a Trash Can Bro." (Heh heh Stumped_Hustler )

"That sounds like some kind of cult formed by people who live in trash cans." Jack said "how the fuck do you think of something like that?" I asked "because he's Jack Barakat, duh." Zack answered "well now I've done it." Alex muttered after he tipped over the trash can. "Do you mind if I flip it over?" Zack asked "if it gets me out then no." He answered. Zack then picked up the trash can and flipped it upside down and shook it. I guess that did the trick because Alex fell out of it "oh my god are you okay?" I asked "meh, my legs hurt a bit but other than that I'm fine." He answered "okay, good." I smiled "I guess it's time for you guys to get ready." I sighed "yep. See you later y/n." Alex smiled and then kissed the top of my head. After the guys left, I decided to walk around because there was nothing else to do. About thirty minutes before the show started, I changed and headed out to find the guys. Unfortunately, it took security a bit to realize that I was with Alex because they wouldn't let me through until I called Alex to tell them to let me through. "Heyyy, who said you could steal my hoodie?" Alex asked jokingly "it's called being too lazy to pick out clothes." Jack laughed "oh shit, Jack's right for once." I laughed "hey guys, we're on in a few minutes." Rian yelled "well, guess we'd better start getting ready to go out, see you later." Alex smiled "okay, see ya." I said and hugged him and the other guys. I guess I never do that, but Tour has made me get closer to Rian, Zack, and Jack. I don't talk to them much, but we've been talking now, so I guess Alex found it a little weird for me to be hugging them as well because I normally only hug him. I guess the look he gave me kinda confirmed it. But he can't possibly be thinking what I think he is, right? I peeked out and that was when I realized it was raining. Nevertheless, it was a full crowd, and the guys were being energetic as usual. Eventually, the time came for me to go out with them, and I heard the crowd screaming and chanting my name. I felt so happy. I happily skipped over to where Alex was, and right when I was about to get to him, I tripped. Luckily I was just close enough for Alex to catch me "be more careful next time, okay?" He said and smiled. After the show was over, Alex was about to hug me, but I stopped him. He was more sweaty than usually, which was understandable because the crowd was extremely energetic tonight, so I told him that he had to take a shower first. "Fuck, good luck later dude." Jack said slapping him on the back "so what are you going to do is he doesn't like Alex?" Rian asked "I don't know actually." I sighed "fuck, that's just like you, never having a plan." Jack groaned "love you too Jacky." I said rolling my eyes. "Because you guys have to leave soon, we'll let Alex take a shower first, but if he takes more than ten minutes, we're kicking him out." Zack said "meaning, you better hurry the fuck up!" Jack yelled shoving Alex "I don't understand them most of the time." Zack sighed "guess you're not the only one." I laughed "what is your dad like?" He asked "I've actually...last time I actually saw him he was abusive and a drunk, but he's apparently changed since then." I sighed "aren't you scared?" He asked "of what?" I asked "I mean...the last memory you've had with him is probably locking yourself in your room and hiding from him." He said "I mean, he's talked to me over the phone, and he seems like the person I knew when I was around eight." I said "but what if it's...I dunno, an act?" He asked "why are you worrying so much?" I asked "Because, I care for the both of you." He answered "tell me why you think it would be an act." I said "well, just because everything you've ever said about him was bad." He said "we're going to be okay Zack." I smiled "hopefully." He sighed. Our chat was interrupted by Jack yelling "Your time is up Alex!!" When he didn't answer, Jack started knocking on the door. Still no answer. "Um...okay, what?" Rian asked "maybe he's too busy fixing his hair." I suggested, trying not to jump to conclusions that something happened. "Alex!" Zack yelled "I mean, nothings wrong with him, like he's not sick or anything." Jack said. "Did anyone hear any problem with him earlier?" Rian asked "guys, don't jump to conclusions." I said. "Alex you've been in here for ten minutes already!" Jack yelled. Eventually after yelling, we got a response from him, meaning nothing had happened to him. "What took so long?" Jack asked "I-it was nothing." He said, giving them a reassuring smile, but the second he turned around, it dropped into a frown. "You ready?" I asked "as ready as I'll ever be I guess." He answered. My house wasn't very far from where we were at, so we just walked. As we walked, I decided to ask him something. "What really took you so long?" I asked "I was staring at myself for a while, trying to figure out whether or not he'll find me okay, and those dreams keep coming back." He said "but it's the same thing every night." He sighed "which is?" I asked "I don't want to talk about it." He sighed "alright then, you don't have to." I smiled. He grabbed my hand and we quietly walked. When we got up to my door, I noticed his hands had started sweating "hey, we're gonna be okay." I smiled. He rang the bell, and an unfamiliar lady opened it, later followed by my dad. He looked at me shocked, and gave me a hug "y/n, I'm so so sorry for all the pain I caused you in the earlier years of your life." He said "it's okay dad." I said "come in." He said stepping out of the way. "This is Isabella, I married her a while back." He said "nice to meet you." I said , shaking her hand. "And for him, I'm Matt." He said. This is Alex, he's my one and only." I smiled "nice to meet you sir." He said and reluctantly shook his hand. They looked him up and down and sighed "you take good care of her, right?" They asked "yes, of course I do." He said. I looked at him and saw the sadness in his face "they don't like me." He whispered. I leaned my head on his shoulder and he pulled me closer to himself with his arm "I have to say, you two do look adorable together." Isabella smiled "thank you mam'n." Alex smiled "please, call me Isabella." She said with a warm smile.

Alex's POV

At least it seemed like one of them liked me. I glanced at her dad and he was still looking at me as if I was going to hurt her. "Can we talk alone for a minute?" Her dad asked "yes, of course." I sighed. "Look, I don't know your intentions, but I don't trust you with her." He said "at least our memories aren't like yours." I spat back "what was that?" He asked "don't act like you didn't hear me." I said "I don't care if you don't like me, I love her, she's my support, she's my everything. I'm willing to risk my life for her." I said "I highly doubt that." He said "why don't you believe me?" I asked "she hardly talks about you." He said "should she be talking about me all the time?" I asked "what good times have you had with her?" He asked "everything we do together...now, let's talk about you and her. You abused her, her mother went crazy and left her because of you, every memory she has of you is bad." I said "why do you bring that up? I told her to never talk about it." He yelled "do you really think she could keep something like that a secret?" I yelled "was it too much to wish for for you to be at least half decent?" He asked "do you not care that I'm who she loves? You want her to be with someone she feels is the right person, and we've clearly made it. We'll be together for a year in two weeks." I said. We kept arguing for who knows how long when we heard a crash upstairs. I bolted up there as if a wild animal was chasing me, and I saw that y/n had slipped on a rug and hit her head on a table. "Are you okay?!" I asked "yeah, I'm fine." She said holding her head. I extended my hand to help her up and she took it. "You sure you're okay? Here, let me get some ice for you." I said "seriously Lex, I'm fine." She said "are you sure?" I asked "yes, I mean, I've endured more." She said, shooting an icy look at her dad. "I heard you guys down there." She sighed, that hurt more than this." She sighed "that slap sounded painful, are you okay?" She asked me "I'm ugh, I'm fine." I said, biting my tongue so I wouldn't scream. He only hit me once, and that hurt a lot. I can only imagine what she had to go through. "No, really. You're not, I can tell." She said "once an abuser, always an abuser." She said. I really thought we could get along, but that's too much to ask for I guess. "Hey, how about you stay here, and you can do the long distance thing?" He asked y/n "I'm not that stupid, long distance never works, and you know that." She answered. "Hey, I just want to say, I'll be very happy to welcome you to the family." Isabella said "oh shut up." Mark groaned "I don't care what you think of him, I love him." She smiled "and I love her." I said looking down at her. "So with that, I don't really care about your opinion, we're leaving." She said "she'll always be a fucking rebel." Mark muttered as we walked out. "That was horrible." I sighed "It's not your fault." She said "why doesn't he like me?" I asked "he doesn't like anyone." She laughed "I guess he doesn't." I sighed. "But we don't need anyone's opinion, we have each other." She smiled "you're right." I smiled and looked down at her. Her (e/c) eyes stared back into my brown eyes. And I leaned down a bit to kiss her. "I love you Lex." She smiled "I know you do, but I love you more." I said. "No no, I do." She laughed "no, I do." I argued "no, I do." She replied. "Ugh fine okay, you won...this time." I smiled.