Breakout (All Time Low Fanfiction)

Chapter 14

Chapter 14. 

Lisa's words haunted through my mind all afternoon. Alex got off the phone and we sat there and talked the whole time. I couldn't help but think what happened between Lisa and Alex. Of course I'm not going to jump to conclusions, that would be rude. As it reached four in the afternoon, we both decided to head home. Alex offered a ride but I just wanted to walk. Just to keep my mind off things. As I was walking, I couldn't help but feel like I was hogging Alex. I don't remember the last time Alex hung out with Rian, Zack or Jack. I feel like I'm keeping them away from each other. I think for the next couple of days I'm just going to stay away from Alex so he can spend time with the guys. I also couldn't help but think that the guys knew what had happened to Alex. I mean, of course they knew what happened. Every time I try to talk to them about it they all simply said, "You just gotta be patient." Well, I'm tired of being patient. I'm tired of waiting. Alex and I are close enough friends for him to tell me stuff. I told him what happened to me and he said he'll tell me his story. But he hasn't. Did something really bad happen? Like did he rob a bank or something? Did he cheat on his Math test? I don't know. But most importantly, is it going to mess up our friendship? Once he tells me, will he ever talk to me again? Will ever look at me again? While all these thoughts were circling my mind, I didn't notice a person walking next to me. I turned my head towards the figure and instantly recognized it as Zack. 

"I saw you walking alone out here by yourself, you look like something was bothering you," his eyes met mine as he talked. That was the first time I heard Zack actually talk a full sentence. I like his voice, it's soothing. 

"Um, yeah. Something is bothering me," I answered. Zack nodded but didn't say anything in return. "You're not going to ask what's bothering me?"

Zack shook his head. "No, if you don't want to tell me, I understand. I'm not going to pressure you into something that you don't want to talk about."

I let his words sink into my brain. Wow, he had a point. I never knew someone so quiet could actually say those kind of words. It was beyond me.

"Do you want to know what's bothering me?" I asked. Zack shrugged. 

"Yeah, if you want to tell me. Like I said, I'm not going to pressure you into anything." 

"Well, what was bothering me was Alex and what he's not telling me."

"What's Alex not telling you?"

"Everything! What happened between him and Jasey, what happened between him and Lisa and most importantly, what Lullabies is about."

"Listen Marie. Alex has been through a tough time these past six years. Alex is afraid of letting people in. He's afraid if he let's people in and know his story, he'll lose them."

I furrowed my eyebrows. "What do you mean?"

"Have you ever kept secrets from your friends?" Zack asked.

"Yeah," I said.

"Alex is afraid if anyone keeps secrets from him. He'll lose them."

I tried progressing that in my mind but I still couldn't understand what he was trying to say. As if Zack was reading my mind, he chuckled.

"Don't worry, you'll understand soon."

I furrowed my eyebrows again and Zack laughed at me. 

"Hey, it's not funny!" I giggled. "I'm seriously confused right now!"

Zack continued to laugh at me. "Wanna chill at the park?" 

I laughed along with him sure. Zack's laughter died down as he and I started walking toward the park. We both sat on the ground by the swings.