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?

~Jalex~ Jack and Alex have been best friends since the beginning. What happens when Alex develops feelings? Or when Jack needs someone more than he ever has before?

If it wasn't for one faulty clasp, Jack Barakat and Alex Gaskarth would have been nothing more than another one night stand to each other. If Jack hadn't been rushing to college, they never would have met properly in the daylight. If Alex hadn’t had to get to work early, they never would have fallen for one another. If the pendant hadn’t caught the light, they never would have torn each other apart. But on that day, late January, that seemingly insignificant piece of metal did break. Jack was late. Alex was forced to be early. The sun shone at the right angle. And that made all the difference.

Alex is a troublemaker, yet he doesn't want to be. It's just that when people get too close, or too personal for his comfort, he snaps. Events of his past have left him afraid of almost any physical contact, and other people in general. He's trying to mend his broken life, and is offered a fresh start after being expelled from his last school. Jack, on the other hand, is depressed. He feels worthless, like a waste of life and space, and has just about the lowest self-esteem possible. He's searching for the affection and comfort he so desperately needs. The meet at a bus stop one day, but are torn apart when Alex has to suddenly run off, without even giving the boys a chance to exchange names. Half a year later, the pair is reunited, when Jack is assigned to be Alex's tour guide on his first day at Dulaney High. Their feelings for one another quickly grow, though they're confused about where, exactly, the relationship is headed. Can the two boys help each other? Are they enough?

Jack is Rian's teacher, and Alex is Rian's big brother. When Alex goes to a meeting at school he gets more than he expected.

Alex Gaskarth is constantly picked on at school for being himself. He hates his life and just wonders why he bothers. That was until Jack Barakat came to town. (Boyxboy) An All Time Low Fanfiction. Just sayin.. i dont own All Time Low. allthough it'd be cool if i did!

Alex is broken to say the very least. He feels like everyone hates him. That is until he gets a new music teacher. Mr. Barakat teaches Alex to use music to get all of his emotions out and maybe falls in love along the way. Teacher/Student. BoyxBoy. Disclaimer: This is all as true as Peter Gaskarth's tutu. Title goes to Fall On Me by Paradise Fears.