Love Yourself So No One Has To (An All Time Low/Jack Barakat Fan Fiction)

Chapter 5 -

Chris

"Hey Chris?" I looked up at Jack as we were leaving the interview place and nodded, urging him to carry on "Wanna grab lunch? I know this rad burrito place down the road" I nodded eagerly and as if on queue my stomach rumbled loudly. Jack laughed and dragged me out onto the street. We only walked for about fifteen minutes but were stopped at least ten times by fans. Was I going to have to get used to this? Jack kept giving the excuse that I had lost my voice but how long could I really keep that up? Surely no one would believe if I just constantly lost my voice? My train of thought was interupted when Jack started waving his hand in front of my face "Hellooooooo? Earth to Chris? What'cha thinking about?" he asked as we walked into the burrito place, I just shook my head as we sat down at the table. It was weird, most of the time I would be happy to talk to Jack, I could talk to him for hours usually, but for some reason my mind was being a bitch again and didn't want me to talk. I took my phone out of my pocket and typed something out before handing it to Jack so he could read it out loud.

"'My mind is being a bitch, sorry. I'm not just ignoring you. Promise!' awww Chris, tell your mind not to be a dick and let you talk to me" he put on a faint pout and passed my phone back to me so I could type my reply. When I looked into his eyes thought I could see a look of hurt and disappointment. God! He must think I'm the biggest bitch ever.

*I'm sorry Jack*

"You don't need to be sorry Chris. Knowing that you trusted me before anyone else on the bus is enough. I don't expect you to talk to me constantly, I'm actually surprised you talk to me as much as you do" he looked down at his hands on the table and began fiddling with a guitar pick he had found in his pocket. I tapped his arm and gave him another note

*Apart from my brother, you're the only one I have trusted in a long time. Now you're the only one I trust* he read it and a flash of happiness went over his eyes

"What happened with your brother?" he looked into my eyes and I had to look down and blink back tears, failing miserably. I felt Jacks thumb wipe away the tear and grab hold of my hand "I'm sorry to bring it up. But, tell me later? I promise I am here for you" I looked up and saw him searching my eyes for a reaction. I just nodded as the waitress came over to take our orders. Jack ordered burritos for us and hot chocolates (which he told the waitress to put marshmallows and heaps of whipped cream on. She just chuckled and left).

When she brought our food over my eyes went wide. There was tons of it! God, how much does he think I eat? I heard him laugh and I looked at him glaring "I dare you to eat it all" he said.

*You're on*

~15 minutes later~

"WHOA! DUDE! HOW DID YOU EAT IT ALL SO QUICKLY?" Jack stared at me in awe. I just shrugged and leaned back in the chair "You ate more than Zack and Rian could've combined!" he said through his last mouthful of food "It's official, you're my new best friend!". He paid for our meals and grabbed my hand as we ran to the park opposite the lunch place. "Race to the swings?" I nodded and sprinted towards the metal frames beating Jack by about a mile "Hey! No fair! I thought you would be slower considering how much you just ate!" I stuck my tongue out at him and signalled for him to push me "Urgh, fine!" he threw his hands in the air and began pushing me before sitting in the swing next to mine. Just as I built up enough courage to speak I was cut off by a high pitched squeel

"OMG! IT'S JACK BARAKAT! OMGOMGOMG!" I turned towards the sound to see a bleach blonde, short skirted (lets just say it could be mistaken as a belt), fake boobed girl strutting towards us in six inch stilletos (In a park? Really?) She began 'flirting' with Jack and stroking his arm all the while he was trying to get further from her. I tried to hide my laugh but failed and she instantly turned to look at me "Who are you?" she raised her eyebrows and looked down her nose at me