Secrets. Alex has plenty of them, and they're the reason why him and his mom have moved all the way across the ocean; to get away from them. If anyone finds out, it could ruin him, all over again. Meanwhile, Jack has some secrets of his own. He's content being a loner, but feels a strange pull towards the mysterious new kid Alex. Will they be good for one another, or ultimately destructive?

"I write lots of letters. But only to one person."

After nearly 20 years, Alex is finally reunited with his twin sister Emma. Alex spots Emma in the crowd of a Baltimore show and he begs the rest of the band to let Emma live on the bus with them during the tour. In other news, Jack is madly in love with Alex, but is too scared to admit his feelings. His best friend would never feel the same way. When Emma comes into the picture, Jack sees a new hope. Can Jack get over Alex and get Emma to fall for him or will Jack be forever alone and in love with Alex? Zack is getting tired of being forgotten. Sure, his band members care about what he has to say, but he is tired of girls being all over Alex and Jack and forgetting about him. Can he steal miss Emma from Jack, or will he continue to stay hidden in the shadows? Rian and Cassadee are having relationship issues. When secrets are revealed and the couple breaks up, Rian takes it rough. All he learn to be his own man, or will he find a new girl, one that he can actually trust? This story is going to be a little all over the place, but it will be good, I promise. If you think you'll like this fanfic, read it and enjoy :) This is a story with a lot of romances and deals with self-harm... just a warning to you.

Alex dumping Jack seemed so sudden. It seemed so unexplainable. It just wasn't right. But why did Alex dump Jack? Because Alex is a fucking asshole. An asshole who has messed up, practically everything. This is the part 2 to my story The Pledge.

Started: 2015 Finished: 2015 Luke and Michael are patients at a mental hospital basically. | copyright @ -afycso |

Alex has been through a lot in his life and when the new kid tries desperately to become his friend will Alex be able to put his past behind him and trust someone again or will he push him away and continue to be alone which is the way he likes it. WARNING: There will be some triggering topics in this story such as bullying, self-harm, eating disorders, etc.

Alex Gaskarth is done with life. He's got nothing left to live for, and no one to say goodbye to except the random anonymous faces on the internet. When one of those anonymous faces with the name of Jack Barakat talks him out of suicide, will this be the new beginning both boys desperately need, or their last reason to pull the trigger? *TRIGGER WARNING. MENTIONS OF DEPRESSION, SUICIDE, SELF HARM, EATING DISORDERS, AND BULLYING.*

Alex Gaskarth, son of a meth head father and alcoholic mother, had suffered a lot in his fourteen years growing up in the UK. Thrown into foster home after foster home, he was considered relatively 'normal' by fellow caretakers. Never one to trust people, Alex kept to himself. That is, until four days after his fifteenth birthday. On December 18th, on a surprisingly warm Tuesday evening, Alex's world got turned upside down, namely by someone who he wanted nothing to do with - at first. Jack Barakat was his name; helping underprivileged kids was his game. On a trip with his church, Jack was introduced to Alex, instantly feeling a friendly connection with the boy, and simply, nothing more. Alex, though, felt resentment, though he still felt open. He considered himself different from the other kids in his group home, since they hadn't needed/wanted a 'big brother.' But, Alex would soon change his mind, and he would come to rely on Jack, not only as a big brother, but as someone he trusted, which didn't happen easily. As their friendship progressed, Alex and Jack grew closer, almost becoming inseparable by the time Jack's church trip was over. The day he left, Alex had felt heartbreak for the first time in his life, and he prayed he never had to feel the same feeling again. He distanced himself from everyone again, like he had been doing for fifteen years before. Jack wrote to him, but Alex never replied. He believed that Jack had betrayed him, just like his own family. But, would Jack be able to change Alex's mind if they were to meet again?

“I love you, Jack. I don't know really much right now, it's like you've taken all my knowledge with you... But I know one thing: When you don't come back, and I hope you do, you promised, it will be the end of me. You are the end of me.” ________________________________________ I'm back! With the Sequel to How To Save A Life, my previous fanfiction about my OTP. If you haven't read How To Save A Life, I recommend to do so, so you can get all the things going on here. Thank you :)

Jack Barakat is spending Senior Week at Ocean City, Maryland. While there, he meets Alex Gaskarth, who is cool, sexy, and probably way out of his league. But when Alex starts taking a liking to Jack, Jack makes a decision: By the time he leaves, he’ll have Alex falling head over heels for him.