Books are the light of Jack's life. He doesn't really care about much else in this seemingly unordinary world. The fantasies he reads about tell him that he needs to be special to have his story told. But he finds out that it's not what makes you extraordinary, but someone who makes you feel like you are.

What is the best way to keep a secret? "Tell it to everyone you know, but pretend you are kidding" - Lemony Snicket. It turned out that Snicket was painfully correct. By the time I reached P.E. after lunch on Monday, it was tipping over the edge of eighty degrees, and my red hoodie had been stuffed in the back of my locker since Brunch. I'd lost count of how many people had gaped at my arm with shocked expressions and open mouths, curious voices unsure of whether or not they wanted to know the answer asking, "Did you cut your arm?" By third period, I'd gotten so fucking sick of repeating the same excuse that my sarcastic asshole side had leaked out. So, I'd been responding to my classmates appalled questions with something along the lines of, "Yes, I cut myself." There was a kind of sick humor to it - technically, I was telling the truth. Not that anyone would ever know it. Cover cred to RazorbladeKissesx

Jack, a successful bar owner, has a large chunk of his memory from his teenage years missing, yet he doesn't know it. Alex, a homeless aspiring musician, has been found by his shady past and doesn't know what to do. When these two strangers' paths intersect, they may realize that the other person was what they needed to help solve their problem. **No, I do not own All Time Low, nor do I own other band members that may appear in this story and the songs and lyrics that will be accompanying this story. I do, however, own the writing itself.**

teacherxStudent cause I like those stories so yea Mr.Gaskarth is the new music teacher at Jack's school. Jack doesn't enjoy school who does? But Jack is very disrespectful to his new music teacher which cause's Jack to get a detention what happens when they actually have a conversation? What if they get caught? ©McDougallBooty 2014©

Meeting someone could change your views about everything you thought you knew about yourself and the world. Or it could be completely meaningless.

[DISCONTINUED] Jack's life sucked. So did Alex's. It got better when they saw each other after six years of distance, though. Trigger warning: Self-harm, abuse. Title credit: Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't) by All Time Low © AllTimePhan

(WILL BE DELETING SOON!) After almost six years of being together, twenty-four year old Alex Gaskarth knows exactly what he wants; and that's to be with Jack, forever. The problem is though, is that Jack isn't quite sure what he wants - yet. Leading Alex to make the hardest decision of his life and be forced to finally move on after years of patiently waiting for something more. But what happens in a year when Alex unexpectedly gets an envelope in the mail inviting him to attend Jack's wedding? Disclaimer: the story title is from Marianas Trench's song By Now. Duh. Also, the song was sort of an inspiration for this story. But the plot and storyline is all mine. Except for the characters. I don't own the characters, sigh. Just their personalities that I've made up for fiction sake for the story. Warning: BUTT SEX. Sorry not sorry.

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.

Jack Barakat has had enough of being upset with his life and is taking charge of his own happiness. He pledges to never revert back to his old self, and be who he truly is. Even if who he truly is attracts Alex Gaskarth, the asshole.