A. Gaskarth

I love waking up in Jack's arms. I move my head and stare at his calm face. He moves slightly and holds me tighter. I suck in a breath. I kiss his chest and watch his face. 

"Lex?" He says in his deep morning voice. My heart flutters and I stare into his eyes. "Good morning. Did you sleep well?" He asks.

"Good morning, Jacky," I mumble back. "Mhm." 

"We have to go meet everyone at... Twelve," he moves and grabs his phone. "Scratch that, eleven-thirty... four." 

"Dallon?" I chuckle.

"Yep," he sighs and puts the phone back. "It's only nine. So what do you want to do?" 

"How about we eat first, and then we worry about everything else?" I get up and rub my eyes. 

"Jack? Alex?" I hear Jack's mom call. "I made pancakes!" She shouts. Jack and I make eye-contact before dashing downstairs. Jack's mom laughs and puts down two plates, stacked with pancakes. 

"Enjoy, boys. I'm going to assume you two are going to walk to the park?" She asks. Jack nods while dumping syrup on his breakfast. "Alright, well, I'm going to go out to the mall. Just call me if you need anything," she says and grabs her purse. "Also, there are strawberries and blueberries for you!" She says before leaving the house. 

"Do you really need that much syrup?" I tilt my head and stare at him.

"Yes." 

I pull out my phone and see a bunch of texts. Most of them are from the group chat, but I see some from Tom. 

Tom- How's Jack?

Alex- Great.

Tom- Good. Did you use protection?

Alex- WHAT? NO!

Tom- YOU WHAT?!?!?!!??!?!??!??!

ALEX- NO I MEAN, WE DID DO THAT

Tom- oh

Tom- Boo

Alex- ...

Jack peers over my shoulder and bursts out laughing. "Tom's great. But you should have said yes to scare the living shit out of him." 

Just as he says that he gets a text. He grins. "It's Tom," he smirks. He moves so I can see his phone.  

Tom- How's Alex? You better be treating him well.

Jack- Just tied up

"JACK!" I shout, hitting his shoulder. 

Tom- WHAT

Jack- hhhahaha jkjk

Tom- I can't be sure if you're kidding or not.

Jack- Who does.

Tom- Whatever. Did you two do it? 

Jack- Do what

Tom- The sex. 

Jack- Why

Tom- I just want to make sure you understand protection. I don't need my little dumb-ass brother pregnant. 

Jack- Nope. 

Tom- Wait what

Jack puts his phone on the table and just leaves it there for Tom to go crazy. 

Tom- JACK

Tom- YOU ASS

Tom- YOU BROKEN PRINGLE 

Tom- JACK

Tom- JACK BASSAM BARAKAT

Tom- DID YOU FUCK MY BROTHER UNPROTECTED

Tom- I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL SHOVE YOUR TOOTHBRUSH SO FAR UP YOUR ASS YOUR SPINE WILL BREAK

I stifle a laugh and cover my mouth. 

"Why did he feel the need to ask both of us?" Jack mutters and replies to the texts, not showing me. He shuts his phone and we continue to eat. 

"If we ever get married, I'm pretty sure Tom will recite this, you know that right?" I turn to him.

"Damn right. If he doesn't, I will," Jack throws his arms up. 

~~~

"Hi!" I wave. Awsten gets up and throws an acorn at Jack. 

"Ow, what the fuck, dude?" Jack angrily stomps on the acorn.

"Tom texted Kellin to do that, but Kellin didn't feel like it, so I volunteered as tribute," he shrugs. He sits back down where Kellin and Andy are talking. 

"HEAVE- HO!" I hear someone scream. I turn around and see Dallon running over, with a giant stick in his hand. He runs to Brendon and snaps the stick. "AGHHHHHH!" He shouts and jumps onto the bench. 

"Anyone wanna hear my new song?" Brendon asks. 

"Sure," Vic shrugs. 

"I call it... Jesus loves me more than he loves you." He takes a dramatic breath. He starts singing when Tyler and Josh get here. 

"What the hell?" Tyler furrows his eyebrows. Brendon stops and grins. 

"Who's not here?" Awsten looks around. 

"Sarah," Andy answers. Everyone looks around. "Where is she?" 

"I thought she was with you," Jenna says to Dallon. 

"She was... She was here, but she's just not here right now..." Dallon mutters and drops his sticks.  

"I'll find her," Andy sighs and gets up. Jack and I get up too. We split up and run around the park. Andy dashes into the forest area. 

I run out to the left parking lot area. I look around and just see a bunch of stupid cars. 

"Alexander?" A voice asks- but almost like a grunt. I spin around and find myself face to face with my father. 

I internally scream and turn around. I start to walk out when he grabs my shoulder. 

"I can get you arrested," I grumble. He moves his hand. 

"Alexander-" 

"It's Alex, thank you very much," I roll my eyes. 

"Alex, I- I wanted to say I'm sorry." 

I freeze. He what? I wait for him to continue, mentally freaking the hell out. 

"I might not understand your choices. And maybe I said some stuff that-"

"Some stuff? You made my life hell. You're the reason why I wanted to kill myself. Don't you understand that? You might have been the one to give me life, but you also wanted me to take it. And this isn't a choice. It's who I am. So get the hell away from me before I force you away." 

"I'm sorry, okay?" 

"You don't get to say that," I stare him down. 

"You know what? I'm your father. You have to respect me-"

"You're not a father," I hear another voice say. I turn around and see Andy. Sarah standing behind him. Andy walks forward. "From what I hear, you're nothing but a sad excuse for a man. You aren't a father because you got someone pregnant. You're a father when you actually care for the kid." 

"Hey, this has nothing to do with you, besides, you should go take care of your girlfriend," he points to Sarah. Andy and I make eye-contact before laughing. Just then, Awsten walks over. 

"What's going on?" Awsten stares at my father. "Dude, don't talk to pedophiles!" He jugs over to Andy. Andy kisses Awsten's head. 

"This is Alex's mom's ex-husband," Andy introduces him. 

"I'm Alexander's father." 

"Father?" Awsten giggles. "I heard that you're a homophobic shit-turd with no balls and half a heart." 

"You fags-"

"Bitch, I ain't no cig. I'm a fucking rainbow unicorn that shits Skittles. Taste the rainbow, bitch," Awsten pulls out Skittles from his pocket and throws it at my "father". 

"Fuck off," he grunts and walks away. 

"NO U!" Awsten shouts back. Andy laughs and presses another kiss to Awsten's head. 

"Lexy?" Jack rushes to me and engulfs me in a hug. "I heard Peter," he says the name like it's acid. 

"I'm okay. But thank you, Andy Awsten," I smile softly. Jack laughs and picks me up. He runs all the way back to the group and sits me down before flopping onto the ground, catching his breath. Andy, Awsten, and Sarah follow after us. 

"Let's play truth or dare!" Dallon shouts. Everyone claps. 

"Alright, I'll go first, don't be a pissy, Brendon!" 

"Pissy?" Tyler giggles. 

"For the dudes," Dallon shrugs. Jenna laughs. 

"Dare," Brendon shrugs. 

"I dare you... To put on Sarah's eyeliner," he says evilly. Sarah pulls out her eyeliner. Brendon huffs and grabs the eyeliner and mirror, immediately starting to apply the makeup. 

"Bada bing, it's Drisella Kokane," Brendon says, impersonating valley girl and snaps like a diva. 

Everyone laughs, especially Dallon who throws his head back and bumps it against the tree. 

"Andy, truth or dare," Brendon says. 

"Dare?" 

"I dare you to make a random sound- but as loud as possible." 

Andy looks around and lets out a scream. Everyone jumps back. "That's the sound Jesus is going to make when he comes back," he adds. "Alex, truth or dare?" 

"Dare," I state, narrowing my eyes at him. 

"Kiss someone, other than Jack," he answers. Jack gasps overly dramatically and pretends to faint. I laugh and stand up.

"Noooo, Lexy!" Jack shouts like I'm leaving him. "Come back to meeeee!" He fake sobs. I walk over to Kellin and kiss his cheek. 

"No homo, bro," I whisper. Vic makes an angry face. 

"Did you just cheek-kiss my boyfriend?" Vic stands up.

"Oh, shit- RUN ALEX, RUN!" Kellin says. Jack tackles me. And Vic comes over. 

"Help!" I squeak. Everyone just sits. And laughs. Like idiots. 

Vic starts poking my arm while Jack tickles me. 

"This- is- TORTURE!" I manage to say in between laughs. Kellin drags Vic away and Jack presses a kiss to my lips before helping me up. 

"Vic, truth or dare?" 

"Dare."

"I dare you to act like a bitchy girl trying to get Kellin to date you." 

"What- Oh my god," Vic sighs. He turns to Kellin who looks like he's about to run. "Hey, Kellin, you're hot, I'm hot lets fucking make out for hours!" Vic says in a high voice. Kellin groans and facepalms. "I'm so straight, lol- omg- hehehehe!" 

"Vic. Stop," Kellin grabs his boyfriend by the shoulders and starts shaking him. "No." 

"Okay, okay- stop!" Vic laughs. "Jenna, truth or dare?" 

"Truth. Y'all are crazy." She wags her finger in the air

"Do you have a crush on someone, and if so, who."

"Yes, I met her at the coffee shop, her name is Debby Ryan, and she's so cute- holy fuck." She says with heart eyes. She clears her throat. "Anyway, Josh, truth or dare?" 

"Truth."

"PISSY-" Dallon shouts. 

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!" Jenna shouts and turns back to Josh. "How much do you like Tyler? Rate it from 1-10. 10 being you REALLY like him." 

"Well it builds, so right now, probably 8," Josh answers shyly. Everyone awww's as Tyler grabs his hand. "Otto, truth or dare?" 

"Dare," Otto smiles. 

"Go hug the person you love." 

"Dude, that's a weak dare," Dallon complains. Sarah shoves his shoulder. 

Otto stands up and hugs Awsten. 

"I love ya too, jellybean!" Awsten giggles. 

"Wait- where's Frank and Gee?" Jenna suddenly asks. Everyone looks around. 

"I think they're busy with a serial killer or something," Dallon shrugs. 

"What?" Everyone shouts. 

"What?" Dallon asks. 

"Anyway... Kellin truth or dare?" 

"Dare."

"I dare you to carry Vic, run around the park, and beatbox, at the same time." 

"Is that even possible-" Vic is suddenly picked up. Kellin starts running around. Then we hear him beatboxing like the pro he is. He gets back and drops Vic. 

"It is possible," Kellin says breathlessly. He sits down and leans against Vic. 

"You two have to stop being so cute," Dallon shakes his head. 

"We should claim that tree as ours," Brendon points to a random tree. He pulls out a pocket knife.

"Woah- why do you have a pocket knife?" 

"I dunno," Brendon shrugs and walks to the tree. "What should we carve?" 

Ryan takes the knife and starts carving something into the tree. He moves. "Might as well spread it," he shrugs. 

Together through the darkness. 

Everyone nods. 

"Why are we so cliche and sappy? Someone make a dick joke!" Dallon rolls his eyes. 

Jack glances at me and smirks. Oh no. "iT's a PiCtUrE oF mY cOcK!" 

A/N:

I really hope you got all my refs. Uhhhh...

If you didn't get that last sentence, here's the video. 

https://youtu.be/zl1oY57mMWc

Lmao, enjoy that.

You get a Jollyrancher if you got the Frerard ref. ;)

~Lunar