Merrikat
Zack POV
I watched as Jack emerged from our dressing room and come back onto the bus. He looked completely shattered. He climbed into the back lounge where I was sitting with Rian and Grieco and climbed into my lap, burying his head into my shoulder. I felt his tears soak my shirt and all I could do was wrap my arms around him and hold him closer. I stroked his hair and rocked him softly.
I saw Alex emerge from the dressing room, a disgusted look on his face and walk off to the other bands bus. I felt tears well in my eyes and I buried my face in Jack's hair. How could he do that to his best friend? Of all the times that he and Jack had flirted on stage, the amount of time that they had been best friends, hell, even when they were drunk and made out that one time. And now Alex turns his back on Jack because he's gay? I guess we all misjudged him.
I looked over at Rian who was watching Jack with sad eyes. I sent him a sad smile and he sent one back. He reached over and touched Jack's hair.
"Hush" I whispered into Jack's ear "Hush now baby, I've got you"
I heard Jack sniffle and I tucked him in closer to me.
"Why?" asked Jack
"Because he doesn't understand" I said "He doesn't understand what we have together, how much this matters to us and that he can't always get his way. He can't break us apart because it's not convenient for him if we are together."
Through my little speech Jack had turned his head to look at me. He reached up and touched my face with his hand. "Never let me go" He whispered
"Never" I said before he pressed his lips to mine softly.
When he pulled away I smiled at him. "It'll get better" I whispered.
He lay his head back on my shoulder and faced Rian "You still love us don't you?"
"Course, man" said Rian patting him on the back "Just don't start hitting on me, ok?"
"Deal" said Jack chuckling softly