J. Barakat

I watch Alex, his slow breathing while he's sleeping. No, we didn't do anything. Unless cuddling counts. He mumbles something and headbutts his head against my chest. I play with his hair silently, remembering everything we've been through. 

"Jack?" He mumbles, he opens his eyes slowly and stares at me. He wraps his arms around my torso. "What are you thinking about?" 

"You. Me. Us. I guess I've just been thinking about everything that's ever happened to us. And through all that, here we are. Laying in bed together, happy," I smile, as he moves up and looks me in the eyes. 

"One day, it'll be more. One day we'll live together, with a dog- maybe two. And maybe we'll share a last name," he looks at me, almost nervously. 

"I'd love that, Alex. I really do. And no matter what, that will always be in my mind. I love you."

"I love you too," he smiles, kissing my cheek. 

"Alright, we really have to get up if we're going to school," I groan as I get up. I hate getting up so fricking early, but that's life I guess. 

He glances at the clock and lays his head back down. I toss a pillow at him and throw my shirt on. He groans and moves it. I walk back to the bed and kiss his nose. His eyes flutter open and he hits me with the pillow. 

"Dammit, Alex!" I whisper-shout. He laughs and jumps out of the bed. I start brushing my teeth and he comes up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist, peppering my neck with soft kisses. 

~~~

"Brendon! I swear to Satan I will beat you with this stick!" Is the first thing Alex and I hear when we walk to the bench. Dallon tackles Brendon and starts beating the stick against his arms. "I'm not kidding you little twat! If you keep quoting that meme-"

"Guys, please don't kill each other before first period. I'm too tired to mourn anyone," Sarah sighs, yawning. Jenna sips her coffee overly loudly. 

I look over at Ryan, who's currently in conversation with Tyler. 

"Ahhh!" Brendon screams as Dallon starts chasing him around the yard. They get a few odd stares but ignore it. Alex walks over to the bench and joins Ryan and Tyler's conversation. 

"IT'S A FUCKING TRASHBIRD!" Awsten screams, pointing at a bird. Otto looks over and rolls his eyes. Brendon crashes into Awsten and both fall to the ground. Dallon just stares at them, deadpans, and clears his throat. "SMOKE WEED EVERY DAY." He whispers in the lowest voice possible. Awsten scrambles to his feet and boops Dallon's nose before running off. Brendon lays on the grass, laughing until he's gasping for air. 

"I'm serious- I think he's dating Pete Wentz!" 

Everyone goes silent and stares at Gerard and Frank. Even Brendon stops laughing and gets up. 

"You mean Wentz? The guy who left us for those over losers? That Pete Wentz?" Brendon asks, he grabs Gee's shoulders and starts shaking them. "TELL ME EVERYTHING, WAY!" 

"I just think someone's dating Pete Wentz, that's it, calm the fuck down, B." 

"Isn't Pete a fuckboy?" Awsten asks innocently. Everyone laughs. 

"Babe, that's what he wants everyone to think. But in reality, he's just a scared boy who's afraid of rejection," Dallon says mocking a Valley Girl. 

"I am the only one allowed to Valley Girl, Weekes." 

"I'm the only that's able to do the Valley Girl, Urie." 

"VALLEY GIRL MOCK-OFF, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW!" Brendon shouts. Ryan throws a pen at him. 

"B, we only have five minutes before the bell-"

"hErE i Am cOmPosInG a bUrlEsQuE!"