I rolled on my side to look at my phone. It was buzzing repeatedly. I wondered if it was Jack. I hadn't seen him for a couple days now. I wonder if he's waiting for me to text him, like I'm waiting for him to text me.

Vic- hola Alex

Vic- where are you?

Vic- hey do you want to go to t-t-t-tARGET

Vic- If vines don't get you to answer me then I'm calling your mom

I finally decided to respond. I didn't feel like sleeping anymore.

Alex- what?

Vic- Welcome back to the land of the living my friend

Alex- okay cool

After my great cooperation through text, he called me. My phone rang in my hand and answered. I could hear the line connecting and Vic already starting to nag on me.

"Hey loser, want to tell me why you're being a bitch and not texting me?" Vic said harshly. I rolled my eyes.

"I just haven't been feeling well, okay?"

"Okay well when you will you come visit me at the alley. I'm lonely!" He yelled. I pulled my phone away from ear in self defense.

"I'll visit you soon-"

"Alright see you tomorrow morning!" Vic quickly hung up. Leaving the phone to silence. I sighed and crawled deeper in my covers.

***

"Sup bitch. You look like crap." Vic said as I walked in. I glared at him saying, "Isn't this a family place?"

He bit his lip, "Who the fuck goes to a bowling alley at nine o'clock on a Thursday?"

I shrugged. "So... I'm surprised you didn't bail on me and go hangout with Jack instead." He looked over my shoulder, "Unless he followed you in..."

I rubbed my eyes, nine am was way too early to be awake, especially for someone who has done nothing but sleeping for the last couple of days.

"Vic, I haven't seen Jack in a week and I think I might be losing my mind." I blurted out.

Vic pulled out a box of pizza from under the desk. "I'm aware."

He hopped over the counter and pushed me towards the tables and placed the pizza in front of me.

"Alright buddy, you start talking. I'll get the plates." He said and ran back behind the counter. I didn't know what to do. I just sat there and watched two old men try to bowl.

"I said talk, Gaskarth!" I jumped back from Vic's voice. He was still behind the counter.

"Uh, I don't know?" I said. Vic set down the plates and sat down.

He opened the box and took out a slice. He wiped his hands from the grease and onto his napkin. "So you two kiss, and now it's awkward? Maybe he lost his phone. Maybe he got grounded. Maybe he forgot where you lived- You don't know why he hasn't texted you since? How about you text him."

I looked at him confused. "That is nowhere near correct!" I say. He looks at me. "Okay well yeah we haven't texted each other this week. But that's fine? Right?"

He reached out to hold my hand, "Listen, you're my best friend. I know a lot of things about my best friend. Can I tell you something about my best friend?" He whispered. I nodded hesitantly.

"My best friend is really sad."

"Really?" I said sarcastically. He managed to mumble a yes through a mouthful of pizza. I cleared my throat, still slightly sick from the last week. "I'm not sad, Vic. I'm just sick. Plus, it's not like Jack has the kind of power to affect my mood."

Vic groaned with his pizza still in his mouth. He swallowed, "Alex, you like him! Please tell me that I'm not lying. I've seen the way you two interact. It's not like you and me. Jack brings out the best in you and Kellin said that you bring out the best in Jack. And whatever freaky shit you two are going through, I don't want to see you get hurt." He said looking straight at me.

I gulped and thought back to the night. We talked so easily and care free. Then he kissed me and I kissed back. I thought it went well, but he left right away.

I looked up at Vic and nodded. "We did kiss, Vic." His eyes widened. "And I asked him to be my boyfriend." I said quietly.

"And?"

I laughed, "He said that'd he see me the next day." I shrugged.

Vic looked sorry, "Hey! You are not going to cry!" He said threateningly.

"Vic, I'm not crying. You are-"

"I will not let you leave this table until I see you laugh mister!" He stared me down. I couldn't help but laugh at his over dramaticness.

"Thanks you little bitch." I said jokingly.