Jess' Point Of View

The next morning I wake up and I don't say a word to Liam or to Ezra. Not really in the mood right now. I knew Ezra probably wouldn't want to talk to me after what happened last night.

Liam follows me out to the car, but doesn't talk to me. I look at him as he gets in the car, but he doesn't look at me. I don't know if it is because he doesn't know what to say or it is because of last night. I let it go and just drop him off at school.

"Jess." Liam says and I look up. "Can Ezra pick me up today?" He asks and I frown and I sigh. I didn't think I really did anything that made Liam not want to be in the same car as me.

"We'll see. Have a good day." I say and I drive away. I wonder why Liam hates me now. I guess he has gotten so attached to Ezra and he doesn't want to leave. He is probably afraid I will be the one to make us have to leave his home, but I wasn't going to let that happen.

I drive to school and when I get out of my car and walk into the courtyard I am welcomed with some unwelcoming faces. I guess Aria is very well likable if she got the whole school to hate me. Either that, or it's because I'm the new girl and apparently I dress like someone who slept on the inside of a dumpster.

I really don't care about the looks, who gives a shit about any of them. I remember when I told that Ali, it would be a surprise if I told people that Ali got all were amazing of running this school from me? Probably because from what I heard, everyone loved Ali and so far, I only have a few allies.

Hanna likes me and I think Spencer and I may be okay, even though we only spoke once. I hope that Emily likes me since we do compete on the same swim team, even though I have missed the last few practices because of Liam or the project or whatever else in my life came up.

Anyway, maybe I will go today since Liam is in no hurry to get in the car with me and he told me earlier he rather have Ezra pick him up. I texted Ezra that Liam wanted him to pick him up today and then I look up and see Alex. I smile.

Hey, so is it true that you are living with the former English Teacher Ezra Fitz?" Alex asked me and I frown. Weird, from what Ali told me, I would have guessed Spencer was the bitch since Ali liked her the least of the four. But I think the bitch is Aria. I mean, I didn't really want people to know that I am this foster kid and I certainly don't need any faces or anything that made me stand out in this Rosewood High School crowd.

"Yeah, I'm guessing it's all around the school now." I say.

"I wanted to check with you first. Because if it was a lie, I would have done some serious damage to the people talking about you." Alex tells me and I smile. And then there was Alex, the one person I could trust the most.

"I didn't really want people to know that I am the unwanted girl who had to be taken in, but there isn't anything I can do about it now." I say. Alex grins at me and puts his hand on my shoulder and I feel like I was about to fall over. God, I sound like ones of those girls I hate and have no desire to be like in any way.

"I like that I get to know a little more about you." Alex tells me and my smile grows wider, god I want to stop, but I can't. I wonder if he has this effect on other girls. Of course, if there were other girls, he wouldn't be here in front of me. "So is it just you?"

"No, me and my little brother, Liam; he's 11."

"Well, now I'm going to tell you something that no one knows about me." Alex said and I arched my eyebrow in confusion. Why?

"Why?"

"Because I like you and I want you to know the real me. Just like I know the real you." He says and then we both sit down at the table and he sighs. I wonder what this secret was that I was the only one that was going to know.

"Alex isn't my real name." He says and I frown. So he's been lying to me this whole time?

"What is it then?"

"Patrick." And I understood why he lied to me. You don't see many Patricks running around the world, well except under a rock and of course, there was Patrick Stump. "Please don't laugh."

"I won't. You know, Patrick, you kind of remind me of Patrick Stump. You are awesome and badass just like him." I tell him and he smiles and then gets closer to me.

"Is Jessica your real name or is it short for Jessie?"

"Jessica. My name is Jessica Bennings." I say and he gets closer and my heart starts racing.

"Jessica Bennings, I think I really like you. Will you be my one and only?" He asks me and I just wanted to scream. I nod and then his lips touch mine and I love the way it feels. Him kissing me; its one of the best feelings I have ever felt. Of course I have only ever kissed one other man and I hated it for so many reasons.

He pulled back, still looking at me. I couldn't help but notice his blue eyes. I never thought coming here would mean me finding love. Being with someone who loves me. Who I love and I can truly say that I am in love with Alex Johnson. Or Patrick Johnson. I didn't like this name confusion thing.

"I hope you don't mind if I stick to calling you Alex."

"Thank god. I was worried you would prefer Patrick." He said and I laughed.

"I think Alex suites you better." I say and he nods. "Is it your middle name?"

"Yeah. So, you like me too?"

"Yeah a lot." I say, I really did. I was being honest with him completely there. I was in love with Alex. I loved Alex.

My phone suddenly went off and my pocket and I took it out and I frowned at the sight. It was a text from that "A". Why now? Was it because I was happy for one second in my crappy life?

"Lights go out. Boys and girls hide. One boy dies. –A"

Oh no. No! Not now. I knew I had to go. I knew better that the little boy, even though he argued that he wasn't little, Liam was a kid and I couldn't let that "A" kill him. He was my little brother and even though he is angry with me, I'm not letting him die. He is the only family I have.

Suddenly my phone rang and I picked it up. "Hello?" I answered. I glanced at Alex, he was confused. As was I. Who was this? I hope this wasn't "A" because I didn't need a time limit on how long I had to save Liam, but then I heard a worse voice.

"Jess."

"Liam?" He sounded terrified. He was painting and it sounded weird in the background. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"Jess! The lights went out at school. Someone grabbed my arm, but—"

"Liam."

"I ran and… and I'm scared. Please help me! I think someone is going to kill me!" He cried out, I knew he was crying. "A" wasn't killing my brother today or any other day.

"I'm coming, I promise." I told him, but suddenly the line went dead. "Liam? Liam? Liam!?" I screamed and then put my phone away and started to get up and race to my car. Alex followed me.

"Jess, wait!"

"Alex, I'm sorry, but I have to go." I told him.

"Liam's your brother. Is he okay?" He asked. I didn't have time to lie, I had to tell him.

"Someone is in his school. Someone tried to take him and Liam got away and now he's hiding. Someone's trying to kill him. I have to go get him." I told him. "Don't try and stop me. Either you come with me to help or you stay behind and keep your mouth shut."

"I'm not letting either of you die." He said and then we both got into the car and I started to drive to Liam's school. I couldn't lose him. I had to find him. "A" was going to be dealing with something much bigger than a liar if I don't find Liam alive.

Sorry for the wait, but here is another chapter.

What is going to happen to Liam? Will Jess and Alex find him in time? Or will "A" find him first?"

What do you think of Alex and Jess being together? I think one or two more chapters left.

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