Thanks to You

Baby Blue Eyes

OK I know this title isn't an All Time Low song but oh well ;) plus this is not me in this picture lol I wish!

Summers POV-

    I woke up in my room that Saturday morning. I stretched out flexing my still sore muscles and smiled to myself. I kept picturing Alex as he carried me to my room last night and couldn't help but get filled with butterflies. I crawled out of my warm bed and walked over to my full length mirror. My smile disappeared as I looked over all my bruises. I moved closer and saw that my eye was starting to turn a yellow green instead of purple now.

    I worked on covering up my exposed bruises with makeup and changed into a pair of light blue stressed denim skinny jeans and a floral tank top. I grabbed a pink jacket and shrugged into it as I walked out of my little room. I paused when I heard laughing coming from the kitchen. I slowly walked down the cold wood steps and peeked around the corner. My eyes couldn't help but smile when I saw Alex, he was sitting at our breakfast table with my mom.

    He grinned and hurried over to me pulling me into a hug, "Morning blue eyes." He laughed. I hugged back tight, "What are you doing here Gaskarth?" I aksed . "He's taking you out hun." My mother said winking and handing me a to go cup of coffee. I looked up at him confused, "Out?" I asked taking a sip. "Yeah like that place outside your house, aka the world." He laughed. I smacked his chest, "I know that genius!" I laughed. "I thought you would like to meet the band. Although you seem to have a pretty good picture of them already.." He said winking. I turned red as I thought of my hand made poster on my wall.

    At first I was excited to meet the boys... But now I was terrified! I stared out Alex's car window thinking about everything that could go wrong. What if they don't like me? What if I dont like them? What if I trip and ruin everything or make an idiot of myself. Alex touched my shoulder, "You ready Green?" He asked concerned. I forced a smile and nodded as I got out.

    We were just stepping out of the elevator and I saw their apartment door and froze. My legs went numb and I lost my breath. This was it, I was going to meet them. I stood there still and scared to he core. Alex held my hand and cupped my face, "Are you okay Summer?" He asked worried. I met his big brown eyes, "What if they hate me?" I whispered. He laughed, "You're worried they're going to hate you?" he asked. I nodded and blushed. He stood close and stroked my cheek, "They're is no way they could hate you. Its impossible." He smiled.

    We were standing closer than we realized for a moment. I could feel his warm breath on my flushed face. He stared deeply into my eyes and smiled. "I love your baby blue eyes.." He said shyly. I looked down and back up to him blushing. He smiled before his face went a bit sad causing him to bite his lip. I was about to ask what he was thinking but he smiled again and pulled me by the hand to his door. He looked at me for reassurance, I nodded, and he opened the door.

    "Hey guys! Get your butts out here!" Alex shouted as he closed the door behind us. He went to take off my jacket but I held onto it. "Do you mind if I keep it on?" I asked. He nodded, "Right, sorry." He replied. "Its okay." I said touching his arm. He smiled seeing I was honest and relaxed slightly. I couldn't help but wonder why he was being so quiet and distant. I was still catching myself thinking about last night too. 'Did I hear what I think I did?' I thought.

    "Cmon guys! I brought someone to meet you!" Alex laughed walking me towards the big, open living room. Out came two guys, I remembered them as Jack and Rian, from the hall. Jack smiled, "You didn't say it was a chick." He laughed. "This is Summer, Summer this is Jack." Alex introduced. "Hi Jack." I held out my hand for him to shake but he shook his head. "I'm a hugger." He laughed. I giggled and he engulfed me in a bear hug. He through us both off balance and we almost toppled over but Alex caught us. "Damn it Jack! Take it easy on her!" Alex half joked. "Sorry Lexi." Jack said faking a blush. "I'm Rian, nice to meet you." Rian said shaking my hand. His hair was shorter than I thought and he was more muscular.... "Nice to meet you too." I smiled. Next came a tall (and very muscular) man, Zack. He was pulling a blue t shirt over his head and down when he walked out. I couldn't help but blush as he walked over and he did the same. "Sorry, I didn't realize..." He said meeting my staring eyes. "I'm Zack." He said shaking my hand like Rian. "Summer, hi." I giggled.

    It had been three hours and I was already in tears from laughing. I was sitting with my back relaxed against Alex's chest and the other boys were on the couch opposite of us. "Um, Gaskarth? Where's your restroom?" I whispered back to him. "Down the hall first door on the left." He whispered back. I excused myself and made my way to the restroom. I fixed up my makeup while I was there and stepped out while pulling the sleeves of my shirt back down when I bumped into Jack. "Oh! Sorry." I said quickly. He just laughed but stopped when he looked down. My sleeves were only three fourths the way down, and were clearly showing my cuts and bruises. He forced his eyes to meet mine and they were slightly horrified, "Um, its fine. Don't worry about it." He mumbled before hurrying down the hall.

    I almost cried right then and there but stopped myself. This was not the time or place to cry. I sniffled, pushed down my sleeves and walked out. Alex opened his arms for me and I eagerly accepted them. "Aww!" Zack cooed from the couch. Alex laughed and through a pillow at him, he blocked it and stuck out his toungue making me laugh. When jack came back he hesitated but took his previous seat. He avoided eye contact with me at all costs and it made me want to disappear. Alex felt me tense and shrug deeper into him. "You okay?" He asked in a low whisper. "Yeah." I lied faking a smile.

Alex's POV-

    I was so ecstatic they were getting along I could have done summersaults. Summer came back and half smile as she accepted my open arms. I through a pillow at Zack when he made a comment and she laughed. But once Jack walked in her energy changed, and not in a good way. They had just been making jokes and now they weren't even looking at each other. She tensed and shrunk into me making my heart melt a little more for her. "You okay?" I asked. She smiled, "Yeah." She replied. I was still worried but convinced myself I had just been over reacting.

    Everything went smooth and great the rest of the afternoon. I walked her up to her porch and we stood just outside her door. "So did you like the guys?" I asked nervously. She nodded, "Yeah, they were nice. I'm glad I got to meet them." She smiled. She looked like she was about to say something else but was cut off when the door opened. Her dad stood with his hand still on the door knob. "Dad!" She smiled and hugged him. "What are you doing home?" She asked with radiance. He gave me a scan before letting her pull back, "I got off early, who's this?" He asked trying to sound polite.

Summers POV-

     I was not prepared to see my dad tonight, especially with Alex! "I got off early, who's this?" He asked. I stepped back beside Alex, "Um, dad this is my best friend, Alex." I said said. I was sure I stopped breathing as my dad cocked his eyes and scanned my friend. I think Alex did too. "Its nice to meet you Mr. Green." Alex said holding out a slightly shaky hand. I saw my dad soften, it was the slightest ease that only I would detect, but I saw it. "You too." He replied. "Um dad? Can I have a second with Alex?" I asked in my innocent 'daddy's girl' voice. He hesitated, "Please?" I begged and he nodded before stepping back and closing the door.

    When the door clicked shut we both exhaled and half laughed. "I'm sorry, I didnt know he was going to be home." I apologized. Alex shrugged, "I was going to have to meet him sometime, he's not that bad." He said bumping my arm. We both stood there staring at each other, not sure what to do next. "I love your baby blue eyes." He said looking deep into them. I giggled, "You said that already Gaskarth." He blushed, "I know." He smiled. "You know what else I love?" He asked. I shook my head, "Hm?" I asked. He opened his mouth but the door opened and interrupted him. "Honey its getting cold, cmon inside." My dad said standing there waiting.

    I gave a weakmsmile back to Alex, "Um I will talk to you later?" I asked. He nodded and I hugged him, "Night." He replied. I smiled and followednin after my dad.

    I was honestly, truly, utterly terrified to know what Alex might have said if the door hadn't opened.......