Got Your Heart In My Hands [ATL Fanfic]

Chapter 12

(Jack POV)

I stooped and quickly turned around. "What the fuck did you say?" I asked. She grinned at me and crossed her arms across her chest. "I'm sure Alex will have sex with me." she repeated. I couldn't believe it. We just lost our baby and she wanted another. She wanted Alex to give her one if I wouldn't. "Okay first the doctor said you can't have sex for six weeks and it's only been a few days. And second Alex wouldn't do that to me. Especially after we lost our baby." I told her. "Wanna bet?" she asked. She was being a cocky bitch. "No I don't wanna bet! You can't just replace our fucking baby!" I shouted and threw the whiskey bottle at the wall. "Fuck Val! You still have feelings for Alex don't you?" I asked.

(Val POV)

"Yes Jack! I fucking love Alex! I always have!" I shouted then realized what I said. Oh my fucking gosh. I can't believe I just said. Jack looked hurt. "Jack.. I-" he cut me off. "Did you ever love me? Or did you stay with me just because I got you pregnant?" he asked. "Jack I do love you. I just... loved Alex longer. Ever since I was a teenager I was in love with Alex. I can't get over him. But I love you!" I said. Tears fell from my eyes. "Jack please. I'm sorry." He was staring at the floor. "I...I don't think it's a good idea for us to be together anymore." he said quietly. "Jack no!" I said, the tears were coming faster now. "Jack please! I love you. I want to be with you!" I shouted. "Obviously not Val!" he shouted. "You love Alex more than me! You were gonna go to him to get pregnant!" He started to leave. I stood in front the door to stop him. "Jack. I only said to make you jealous so you would have sex with me!" I said. It was true.

"Move Val." He said. I shook my head. "No. Jack. Come on. You know I love you." I sobbed. "I know. But you love Alex too. I can't date you if you're in love with someone else." he said. "Jack-" he cut me off again. "Let's go back to being friends." I shook my head. "We can never be just friends. We're more than friends." I said. "Then I don't know what we are. But we aren't dating anymore." His words made me numb. "So one day you want to marry me and then a few days later you're breaking up with me?" I asked. I wiped my tears. "Fine. If that's what you want." I said then moved from the door and grabbed a bag from the closet. I started throwing my clothes into it. "No Val. It's not what I want! It's what is right." he said. I ignored him and continued packing my things.

Once my bag was filled with my clothes I grabbed a smaller bag to put my make up, straightener, deoderant, perfume, and other things in. When I was done I walked straight pass Jack, I didn't even look at him. I walked down the stairs, I heard him follow me. I sighed as I reached the front door. I didn't have any where to go. I turned and looked at Jack. "I'll come back to get the rest of my things later." I said then walked out the door before he could say anything. I walked down the street and pulled out my phone and called Mason. "Hi Val. How are you?" he asked. "Terrible." Tears were streaming down my face. "Can you come pick me up?" I asked. "Sure. Where are you?" he asked. I told him where I was at then hung up. I stared at the background on my phone. It was Jack, JJ, and I. Tears were quickly falling from my eyes. First I lost JJ and now I lost Jack. I decided to go to a bar. I didn't care that I had my bags. I needed to be drunk.

The next morning I woke up with a major head ache. And I had no clue where I was. I sat up and looked around. It hit me. I was at Alex's. I was in Jack's old bed. I climbed out of bed and saw my bags on the floor. Good thing I still had those. I couldn't remember anything from last night after I got to the bar. I walked downstairs and saw Alex in the kitchen. He was making chocolate chip pancakes. I smiled. My favorite. "So Alex. Would you like to tell me why I'm at your house?" I asked and he jumped. "Well good morning." He smiled at me. "Well last night you got super wasted. Like more than you did on your birthday." He handed me a plate with the pancakes on them.

"Thanks." I said when he handed me the plate. "So when you left the bar you called me to come get you. That's exactly what I did. And when you got here you went up to Jack's old room and fell asleep." I took a bite of my pancake. "That's it?" He nodded. Well that's good, I wouldn't have to worry about being pregnant again. "Mind telling me why you got shit faced last night?" He asked. I sighed. "Jack broke up with me." I said then stuffed my mouth full of pancake. I was starving for some reason. "Why?" he asked. Should I tell him? Why not? "Because I'm in love with you." I said.

(Alex POV)

I almost choked on my pancakes. She was in love with me? Seriously? "W-what?" I asked. "Yeah Alex. I love you. I've always loved you. Ever since I was a teenager." she said. I couldn't believe she really did love me. "Val I love you too." I said. Her eyes widen. "Really?" she asked. I nodded. We sat there silent for a few minutes. "What do we do?" she asked. I shrugged. "Jack is my best friend." I said. I couldn't date his ex-girlfriend, who had a baby with. "I'm sorry Val. I can't let you come between us." It hurt to say it but it was true. The band was more important than Val. She nodded. "I understand. I'll go." She got up and walked upstairs. "Val!" I called after her. I walked up to her. "I rather you be with Jack. It's better if you two are happy then all three of us being unhappy." I told her. "You tell him that." She said then walked up the stairs.

(Val POV)

I walked into Jack's old bedroom and sighed. I wanted to be with Jack. I wanted to be with Alex also. I grabbed my phone. 14 missed calls from Mason. "Shit." I mumbled. I forgot to call him last night. I called him. "Hey Mason. Sorry about last night." I said right away. "Oh Val. Don't do that to me. I was worried you did the same thing you did when mom and dad died." he said. I sort of did. Except I didn't wake up on someone's lawn. "I'm sorry. Can you pick me up from Alex's?" I asked. "Sure." he said then hung up. I was surprised he didn't ask me what I was doing there. He'd probably question me when I got home.

A few minutes later Mason picked me up from Alex's and drove me to his house. Once we got inside I put my bags down and sighed. I missed this house. "Alright. Tell me what happen." Mason said. I turn to look at him. "Jack broke up with me." I said and started crying. Mason hugged me. "What a fucker!" he said. "It's my fault." I mumbled. "How?" he asked. "I don't wanna talk about it..." I mumbled and pulled away. "Come on Val. Tell me." he said. I sighed. "You know how I had a major crush on Alex when I was younger?" I asked. He nodded. "You were in love with him." he chuckled. "Well. I still am." I looked down at my feet. "And I told Jack. He was pissed and broke up with me." I continued crying.

"Well I called him last night wondering where you were and he was worried. He still cares about you." Mason said. "I know." I sniffed. "He didn't want to break up with me but he felt it was what was 'right'." I said. "You guys need each other right now." Mason said and I nodded. "I love him Mason." I sobbed. I would rather have Jack. I hope Alex talks to him. I grabbed my bags and made my way upstairs to my old room, now my room again. I threw my bags and flung myself on to my bed.

(Alex POV)

I got into my car after Val left and drove to Jack's house. I got out of my car and knocked on the door. This fucker better let me in. "Go the fuck away." Jack shouted. "Jack! You fucker! Let me in!" I shouted and banged on the door. Jack swung the door open. "You ruined my relationship with Val!" he shouted. "You fucker! I love her and you screwed it up!" he contiued. "Jack-" he cut me off. "You just couldn't let me have her!" he shouted. "Jack! I can't fucking help that Val is in love with me!" I shouted. "Yeah I love her too but I'd rather have you two be together!" It was true. They were perfect together no matter how it hurted. "I can't be with her when I know she loves you more than me!" He said. "Just because she had a crush on me longer doesn't mean she loves me more! You guys have more chemistry together. I'm just her silly crush." I told him.

"You'd be stupid to give up a great girl like Val. Come on Jack. I know you love her and want to be with her." I said. He sighed. "You're right. I love her. I want to spend the rest of my life with her." I smiled. "Go tell her that. You guys belong together." I said. It made me feel good to help him out but it slightly killed me. I wanted to be with Val but I was going to let Jack have her. "I'm going to ask her to marry me. Again." he grinned. "Go Jack! Go ask her to marry you." I encouraged. He nodded smiling. "Your car is in the way." he laughed. I chuckled. "I'll leave. Good luck." I said and got into my car and drove away.

(Jack POV)

I quickly ran into my house and grabbed the ring box. I ran back downstairs and got into my car and drove to Val's. I jumped out of the car and ran up to the door. I clutched the little ring box in my hand as I knocked on the door. Mason opened it. Oh shit. "You asshole. How could you break up with Val? You guys need each other." he shouted. I nodded and smiled. "I'm going to ask her to marry me. Again." Mason's facial expression completly changed. "Oh well she's in her room." he said and moved out of the way. I sprinted up the stairs and in to Val's. Her head snapped up when she heard the door open. "Jack?" she was confused. I got down on one knee and held up the ring box. "Val. Will you marry me?"