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Chapter 12: Make Believe

Alex stood in the door way watching Jake sleep with sad eyes as he felt someone sneak up behind him and place a hand on his shoulders," Horrible isn't it? That little terror that you get from him, how he gets all your hopes up only to have them come crashing down" They smiled as Alex turned away for a second to look them coldly in the eyes," I'm not giving up on him"

"Oh, of course not, not yet that is" Roscoe laughed," I know that you'll end up being dragged down with Jake in the end. Most people he love eventually do"

"But then you-"

"Ah…no Alex. He doesn't love me, therefore, I am not worth dragging down. I don't understand what makes Jake do these things, but I do understand the fact that however Jake does things, I'm always a step ahead of him. And good job on keeping him and that asinine asshole Michael away from each other. Because obviously there's a lot of shit about to happen, now that I pared them together in the play--"

"How could you do that, Roscoe?" Alex gasped out," Do you know what damage that-"

"Of course, of course" Roscoe waved his hand casually, the same demeaning smile on his face. " That's the point. I know Jake, the old Jake," He looked around for a second, settling on the picture of Jake smiling down at someone, but the other person's face was cut off," All these half assed attempts at preventing the inevitable is hilarious. You and Robert, trying to do the impossible. So I just had to prove to you…" He trailed off.

"Prove to me what?"

"Love doesn't always win in the end"

Robert looked at Michael with sick eyes," How was your night?"

"Eventful" Michael said cheerfully, leaning over to place a kiss on Robert's cheek but he moved to avoid it," Oh"

"Oh?" Michael repeated, frowning" What's that?"

"What's what?"

"You said "Oh" like it was a disappointed sigh or something. What did you think I did?"

Robert scanned Michael's eyes, nothing but clear green eyes. He shook his head and turned around," Nothing, Mikey, I thought nothing. I uh…" His voice sounded flat," You have to meet up with Jake for your reading today, rehearsal I think? And then I thought that maybe we could meet up later on and hang out like we used to. You know, lately since you've gotten famous-"

"Oh Robert" Michael snorted, reaching out to touch Robert but he just slunk away instead," What's the matter with you? Don't you trust me? You act as if I cheated on you or something"

Robert sighed," Never. I wasn't thinking that. I just miss you, that's all"

Michael tried touching him again, this time placing a hand on his back and bringing him towards his body into a warm hug," No matter what, Robby, remember, you're heart will always be mines. Don't worry, I wouldn't cheat on you. Why the hell would I? I need you too much" He whispered the last part out with a curl to his tongue and Robert nodded in a desperate attempt to not burst out tears.

Marco sat up in his chair, pen stuck behind his ear, daydreaming during his math class as he used to back in high school. He suddenly had the urge to do something different with his life, he suddenly realized that he could have it so much better, do so much better, if he tried. All he had to do was try. And where was he in his life anyway? He remembered last time he had these thoughts was around the time that he had that weird urge for Franz Ferdinand. And he missed getting away with the little things. The small things that used to make him happy.

Like being an idiot. And laughing with his friends.

Being depressed over Dylan.

Having no worries.

And now, being so mature, getting over all those past issues, well…It just made him feel unsettled.

The fact that he was free made him cringe.

He had no challenge, writers need challenge. It's what drove them, the motivation to prove others wrong, and set a goal for themselves excited them. Without challenges writers would be nothing. And that's how Marco felt at the moment. Maybe this was also brought on by the fact that Ryan was nowhere around to comfort him, but he was beginning to think that maybe…Ryan was slowing him down?

No.

So he got up, took his book bag and left The class. He was going to become something…

Of course he forgot that he was in the middle of class, got yelled at and sat back down again. He'd become something after class.

" No, don't walk away from me like that!" Andrew snapped, grabbing Jake by the wrist and spinning him around. As fear flashed through his eyes he lowered his voice down a cynical breathy sneer," You're not going anywhere without me"

Jake bit his lips and pressed his hands against Andrew's chest," I wasn't trying to go anywhere….I wasn't try-"

"Shut up!" Andrew yelled out, violently slapping Jake with the back on his hand. He held his body stilly with his palm, Jake's small frame withered underneath his glare. "I'm only saying this once…Matt…can you hear me? Once…look, look me in the eyes damnit!" He raised his hand threateningly and Jake sat up erectly, holding onto balled up fists and moaning slightly.

"You don't want our relationship to become a downward spiral do you?" Andrew stopped. Breathed on Jake's neck and smiled, a cold dark smile," Didn't you say we were supposed to be together? Forever and ever? Isn't that what you used to breathe into my ear on summer nights when all we had was each other? You're not going anywhere without me Matt…"

Jake looked down at the floor, tears stinging his eyes," I wasn't trying to…"

"And cut" Roscoe said, clapping his hands together as Elliot wiped a tear away. But Andrew and Jake were still in the same position, still breathing heavily. " And cut…" Roscoe repeated and Andrew broke away first.

"You guys, the chemistry that you two carry together is electrical…it's painfully perfect" Elliot cried out, clapping her hands together. " Roscoe, you're a genius, aren't you afraid that Andrew might sweep Jake away?"

Roscoe scoffed, waving his hand in an aired manner," Please, Jake's mines. I doubt he'd stray from me…"

"That was odd" Jake breathed out as Andrew let go of him and shook his head slowly," Really odd. I felt so…um…major flashbacks. Horrible memories."

"I think you're just a good actor" Andrew smiled softly," I think you'll make a good co star"

Jake looked to the ground," That's what I'm afraid of"

Alex paced around as Robert screamed at him in his cell phone." How could this happen? How could this fucking happen? HOW could they met again, us not know, and then he fucking lies to my face!" Robert yelled out, smashing his fist into the walls.

"That's the power that Jake has over us" Alex whispered out sorrowfully, " I'm afraid that Michael will get swept up into it too….again"

"No" Robert cried," No…"

"And why the hell not?"

"Because he said he loved me" Robert whispered as Alex closed his eyes and inhaled slowly.

The game had just gotten more interesting.