Title : Center of My Day
Rating : T
Warning(s) : Mature Language & Slash
Summary : Jack Barakat is the center of Christofer Drew's day.
Disclaimer : I do not own Christofer Drew or Jack Barakat. Nor do I own All Time Low.
Author Notes : I love Jack/Christofer slash :D
Day 1 : Warped Tour
Christofer Drew had never seen All Time Low. He did though hear of the band. When he finally got to meet them at Warped Tour '09 his eyes set on Jack Barakat, the lead guitarist. The guitarist was perverted and sexy onstage and on camera but off, he was the most innocent and adorable thing ever. Christofer found himself wanting to hang out with the guitarist but that task was a bit difficult just for the fact that lead singer Alex Gaskarth always hung around the boy. That and Alex hated him as much as he hated people getting within feet of Jack.
Christofer made his way toward the singer and guitarist. Alex caught sight of the singer first, eyes slipping into slits. Jack gave his best friend a weird look and looked behind him, eyes locking on the approaching singer. He raised a hand and waved, smiling brightly. Christofer's heart felt like a million fireworks exploded in it.
"Hi Christofer!" called Jack, running up to the singer and wrapping his arms around the shorter man's neck. Christofer chuckled and wrapped his arms around the guitarist's waist, pulling the taller man close to him.
"I thought we agreed that you'd call me Chris, Jacky?" Christofer questioned playfully. Jack just smiled cheekily, kissing the smaller man on the cheek. Christofer's cheeks burned while Alex glared at the two.
"Jack, we gotta get back to the bus before Matt gets pissed." called Alex, pulling the guitarist off the singer. Jack just frowned and shook off Alex. He clung to the singer, not wanting to leave just yet.
"I'll handle Matt later, I wanna talk to Chris." pouted Jack. Alex huffed and flipped off the younger singer, stalking off to the bus. Jack frowned at his best friend's behavior and turned to look back at Christofer.
"He's never that pissy." mumbled Jack arms slipping back down to his sides. Christofer's heart broke at the sad tone in the guitarist's voice. He really just wanted to pummel the singer. "I think I'll go back now, I don't want Lex to be mad."
Christofer's heart stopped at the thought of the guitarist leaving him. He finally got the guitarist alone and he'd be damned if he passed up a chance like this. He grabbed onto the guitarist's hand, lacing his fingers with the boy's. The guitarist looked into the singer's eyes, his own eyes wide with curiosity and question.
"Don't go yet." said Christofer, softly squeezing Jack's hand. Jack's heart did a funny little flippy thing and he swore to God it was Christofer causing it. Jack was going to protest but he didn't really want to leave so he just smiled and wrapped his arms around Christofer's neck once more. The singer wrapped his arms around the guitarist's waist, pulling him close.
"I'm glad I met you this year." said Jack, smiling.
"I'm glad I met you too." replied Christofer, smiling back. "You have a very charming persona onstage."
Jack blushed. "It's for the fans."
"Well, I'm sure they enjoy it when you collect their bras."
"Maybe... Lex and I keep a closet just full of the fans bras. There are a lot of them too."
Christofer chuckled even though he felt a bit jealous. "I thought you were too gay to collect fangirl's bras." teased the singer.
"I am but it makes the fans happy." said the guitarist seriously. The singer's heart beat sped up.
"Y-you're gay?" stuttered the singer, hoping he didn't hear wrong.
"Yes..." replied the guitarist in a small voice, eyes wide. He pulled himself away from the singer, taking small steps back. "A-are you homophobic?"
The singer had never felt more guilty in his whole damn life. "NO! I-I'm gay myself... I was just surprised."
The guitarist let out a sigh of relief. "Thank God... I thought you were gonna call me a fag and yell at me..."
"I could never do that!" comforted Christofer, pulling Jack back into his arms. The singer didn't have to move Jack away to know that the guitarist was crying on the crook of his neck. He felt sad that the man had gone through shit about being gay but he was also happy because he must be pretty damn close to Jack that the taller man would rest his face in the crook of his neck. Let alone cry in front of him. When the two first met Rian had told Christofer about Jack's personal bubble and how the tall man never got close to anyone or cried in front of anyone besides Alex, Rian, Zack, Matt, and Vinny.
The singer mentally pumped his fist in happiness and pulled the younger man closer, rubbing soothing circles into the guitarist's back. After the guitarist had calmed down he pulled away, sniffling. He glanced at the singer's tear-stained shirt.
"Sorry I fucked up your shirt..." sniffled Jack.
"It's fine Jacky. Come on, I'll walk you to your bus." replied Christofer. Jack nodded and let himself be led to his tour bus. When they approached the bus Alex, Vinny, and Rian were waiting outside. Upon seeing All Time Low's youngest member's face tear-streaked made Alex and Vinny yell at the singer.
"It wasn't him! I just had some bad flashbacks..." defended Jack, slipping his fingers through the gaps between Christofer's. The three noticed. Alex fumed while Vinny and Rian awed.
"Come on Jack!" mumbled Alex, stepping forward and grabbing Jack's hand out of Christofer's hold. Jack panicked and shook his hand from Alex's. Vinny and Rian gasped, eyes widening. Never in the years the band had gotten together had Jack refused Alex's comfort or rejected him. The youngest member slipped his hand back into Christofer's. The aforementioned heart swelled with happiness, the taller man had actually chose him over Alex. He was mentally doing a happy dance.
"Fine then." hissed Alex, stomping into the bus. Vinny and Rian watched in amusement.
"Can you stay with me tonight?" asked Jack in a quiet voice. He looked into Christofer's eyes, his own eyes pleading. How the hell could Christofer say no? He nodded and quickly texted Caleb that he'd be with Jack in All Time Low's tour bus to which he got a reply that said, "Whatever. Just make sure to pick up your car from the parking lot since today's last day of Warped." The singer replied with a "Yeah." and tucked his phone back into his pocket. He looked at Vinny and Rian.
"Do you mind if I stay?" asked Christofer.
"We don't mind and neither will anyone but Alex. But the question is, do you live in Baltimore?" asked Rian.
"Yeah, I moved there a few months ago."
"Good, then welcome onto our paradise." said Vinny, stepping aside to let the singer and guitarist in. Upon stepping onto the bus after Jack he got a loud, "WHAT THE FUCK IS HE DOING HERE?" from Alex. Jack and Christofer didn't reply. The guitarist just soundlessly led the singer to his bunk that was the back lounge. The band had decided to baby the youngest and give him the biggest space as his bunk. Christofer's mouth dropped at seeing the twin sized bed. He did not think that the bed would be able to fit onto the bus. The younger boy kicked off his shoes, the singer doing the same. They crawled into the bed, Jack snuggling into Christofer's side.
"Sing to me..." mumbled Jack. The singer smiled and wrapped an arm protectively around Jack's waist.
You make me happy whether you know it or not
We should be happy that's what I said from the start
I am so happy knowing you are the one that I want for the rest of my days
For the rest of my days, you're all of my days
You're lookin' so cool you're lookin' so fly,
I can't deny that I'm starin' you down and dead in the eyes
I wanna try to be the person you want the person you need
Its hard to conceive that somebody like you could be with someone like me
I'm happy knowin' that you are mine
The grass is greener on the other side
The more I think the more I wish
That we could lie here for hours and just reminisce, a oo oo
You're lookin' so fresh it's catchin' my eye
Why oh why did I not see this before
The boy I adore was right in front of me
And now I'll take a step back and look in your eye
And ask why it took so long to see we're meant to be
I'm happy knowin' that you are mine
The grass is greener on the other side
The more I think the more I wish
That we could lie here for hours and reminisce
On the good, the bad, the ugly
The smiles, the laugh, so funny
All the things we put each other through
It's for you, for you, for you
You make me happy whether you know it or not
We should be happy that's what I said from the start
I am so happy knowing you are the one
That I want for the rest of my days, for the rests of my days
I'm happy knowin' that you are mine
The grass is greener on the other side
The more I think the more I wish
That we could just lie for hours and just reminisce, a ooh ooh.
Seeing the guitarist fast asleep, the singer fell asleep too.