Big Brother Barakat (Jalex)

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?