Title: Keeping This Up Could Be Dangerous
Author: Katie
Pairing: Jalex
Rating: NC-17
P.O.V.: Alex
Summary:Best friends Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat tell each other everything. At least, Alex thought they told each other everything. Jack has a secret, well three actually; 1. Jack is gay. 2. He is in love with his best friend. 3. He cuts.
Disclaimer: I don't own Jack, Alex, or anyone in the lovely band and crew that make up All Time Low. They all own each other. Amen.
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I woke up with a massive headache and the bright light of the sun shining through the window. I slowly sat up blinking the sun out my eyes. I groaned and reached into my pocket for my phone, only I came up empty. The events from last night flooded back into my mind. Alex and I got into another fight, I went and got drunk with Matt and Vinny, and I left my phone with Alex.
I grabbed Vinny's hoodie off the floor and threw it on. Matt was passed out on the couch, while Vinny was curled up on the floor. I lay back down trying to force myself to sleep, but my head hurt way to much. I knew I needed to get to Alex's house to get my phone, but I was afraid that he would still be in a bad mood. I didn't want to fight with Alex about Rayne, but he shouldn't have been so weird about me talking to him.
I finally got up from my spot on the floor. I needed to talk to Alex, even if it would probably result in more fighting. Matt and Vinny were still sleeping when I decided to leave. I wasn't going to wake them up and tell them that I was leaving, because I knew that would piss them off, so I just left.
As soon as I walked outside I put my hood on my head. The walk to Alex's house was horrible. The sun was way to bright and my head was pounding. The whole time I was filled with regret for drinking so much. When I could see Alex's house in the distance I slowed my pace, trying to figure out what I would say to him.
I knocked on the door, to nervous to just walk in. A few minutes later Alex answered the door, only wearing boxers. He looked tired, and a little frustrated to see me standing there.
"Good to know you answer the door for strangers in your boxers," I said.
"That is the least of your worries right now," Alex said, moving and letting me into the house. Once the door was shut Alex turned to face me, frustration still clouding his face. "Do you want to tell me what you did with Rayne?"
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"I talked to Rayne. He told me about you making out with him after we broke up."
"Alex it wasn't like that, I just..." I started, only to be cut off.
"You just what!? While I was drinking myself to memory loss you thought it was okay to go and make out with Rayne? What the hell is that about?" Alex asked, his eyes starting to water, and his voice wavering. "You just ran off, and messed around with another guy, while I sat in my room heartbroken. I feel betrayed."
Alex was crying by now, and I felt so bad that I was almost in tears as well. I walked toward him but he shoved me away.
"Alex, I'm sorry! It was a long time ago and I felt like you would rather be open about Megan and keep me a secret. I thought you were ashamed of me, and I was wrong."
"Don't do it again," Alex said.
"I won't," I said.
"Promise me," he said.
"I promise."
"That's not good enough. I need something else."
"Like what?" I asked.
"I'll think of something, but for now just come watch a movie with me or something."
"Alright," I said. Alex put in a movie and then sat down on the couch. I laid down across the rest of the couch, putting my head in his lap. He gently played with my hair, and I closed me eyes.
"Don't fall asleep," he said.
"I'll try not to. I have a massive hangover," I said opening my eyes and looking back up at him. "Nurse me back to health?"
"No, you deserve the headache. I'm still slightly mad at you."
"I'm sorry," I said again.
"I know."
Alex and I turned our attention back to the movie. He continued playing with my hair. His fingers on my scalp felt amazing. I closed my eyes, letting myself fall asleep on Alex's lap.