Shattered Glass (Jalex)
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Last published Thu, Jan 2, 2014
*Jalex!* PREVIOUSLY TITLED I HAVE TO LET YOU DOWN
Alex didn't love Jack the way Jack loved Alex, and that hurt more than anything in the world. What happens when Jack gets a little too drunk and a little too emotional one night?
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