maybe you'll change your mind

@ alexander william.

Eden smiled at Jack as she opened her can and took a sip. Eden watched Jack chug most of his drink causing her to laugh a little, the can had been open less the five seconds and it was around down Jack's neck. "Thirsty?" teased Eden as she watched Jack take a break from the beer. Eden knew Jack liked to party, she had been to some of Alex's house party when Jack was there so she knew how 'wild' Jack could get. Eden gentle shut the fridge door and headed into the living room and greeted Rian with a hug who mentioned Zack would be getting here at some point soon. Eden then took a seat on the sofa, she slipped her phone out of shorts and chucked it on the table, she saw she had another missed call from Robbie but she choose to ignore it.

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"Yeah sure thing only me," replied Alex as he ran a hand through his brunette hair, "I've got your resume it's got your address, I'll be there as soon as Jamie." Alex ended the call and headed into the house to tell everyone where he was going, he knew Eden would be annoyed with him as he was suppose to be catching up with her today but she was in good company and would be okay for an hour or so. "Hey guys, I've left some things at the studio that I need," explained Alex, he spotted Eden rolling her eyes, "I'll try be quick as I can. I'll get some pizza's and wine on the way back, catch you in a bit and don't trash my house." Alex said his goodbyes and headed for his car and drove to Jamie's house as fast as he could with the exception of making two wrong turns. When he arrived he head to her front door and knocked on it hoping she would answer.

@ gilderoy-lockhart

Jack poked his tongue out at her, smiling. "Nothing wrong with a little beer in your life," he shrugged his shoulders, clinking glasses with Zack. His mind kept wandering back to Alex, wondering what he could have possibly left at the studio. As far as Jack knew, nothing was missing from Alex's stuff, but shook his head. He should probably mind his own business, they'd find out soon enough. Alex was never really that good at keeping stuff to himself. "So, has Robbie been bothering you lately?" He asked casually, slinging an arm around her. He hated Robbie with a passion, the way that man operated he would never make a good partner for her. He would promise he was done drinking, then he'd get off of work and go straight to the bar, not to turn up at their apartment until five in the morning. It was a vicious cycle, and it would only continue if she kept going back.

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Jamie was trying to cover up the bruise as best as she could to try and make it not look so bad, but who was she kidding? Her eye looked fucking horrible! Not to mention it hurt to breathe, he was really pissed off this time. God, what was she doing? This whole manager thing was a bad idea to begin with, what happens when eventually All Time Low goes to tour? She knew they wanted to go in a few weeks, and she had some planning to do for that. But being on a tour bus, alone with a bunch of men? Yeah, how's her boyfriend going to deal with that one? She jumped when she heard knocking on the door, worried it might be her boyfriend. Shit, what if he came home when Alex was on the way? She would be fucking screwed. But then figured he wouldn't be knocking on the door, so she was just being ridiculous. Trudging to the door, she opened it and swallowed thickly, looking down. "Uh, thanks. Sorry for, uhm, wasting your time." She said nervously.

@ alexander william.

Eden sighed as Jack brought up Robbie, she knew that the band hated him. Eden also knew that Alex often expressed his hatred for him so it was no wonder the rest of the band took a disliking to him. "We are on a break, again. He is staying at his brother's, " replied Eden with a shrug as she felt Jack's arm around her, "He has called and text me a couple of times today. I stupidly picked up and he was wasted so I am choosing to ignore him." Eden wasn't sure if she loved Robbie but she was scared of not being with him since they had been together since high school and it was all she had really known. "And I know what you are going to say Jack because everyone tells the same thing that I should just end with Robbie but I don't know, there is a lot of history between us," sighed Eden. Deep down Eden knew it wasn't a relationship anymore and Robbie's drinking had become a huge catalyst in this. She couldn't take him to anything with a bar because he would be wasted within two hours and she would have to apologies to everyone there and leave early to look after him.

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Alex had his back to the door but when he heard it open he turned on his heel and he got a shock at the sight of Jamie's face. "Shit Jamie, are you okay?" he said as he glanced over her, Alex knew exactly who was to blame here, "And you are not wasting my time." Inside Alex was fuming that Jamie's boyfriend had decided to do this, part of him wondered how long this had been going on but Alex knew he couldn't let Jamie stay here, not after this. "Go pack a bag and you are staying at mine for a few days and please don't fight me on this Jamie, I can't leave and let you stay here," sighed Alex. It would be heartless of him to let her stay her, she could stay at his house for as long as she needed to as long as she away from that monster of a boyfriend. Alex knew that he would have to end the party or whatever it was at his house but right now that was the last thing on his mind to worry about.

@ gilderoy-lockhart

Jamie bit her lower lip, letting him come inside so she could shut the door. "Alex I can't.." She said softly, dabbing her eye carefully, wincing a little. She barely knew Alex, just got hired as their manager, and she was already being this much trouble. That's all she ever was, a burden. Alex didn't know what he was getting himself into by saying she was leaving with him, her boyfriend would come after her if it was the last thing he ever did. There was no stopping him when he was pissed enough, she knew. And she also knew this would piss him off even more. Looking over at Alex, into his eyes, she could feel herself starting to break, to give in. Sighing softly, she ran a hand through her hair and turned on her heel, heading into their bedroom. Grabbing a bag they had from when they first moved in here, back when things were still good with them, she stuffed a bunch of her clothes in, as much as she could fit. There were so many other things she wanted to take, but shook her head. Jamie could go get more later, once she saved up enough of her paychecks. Slinging the bag over her shoulder, and wincing, she headed back out to where Alex was.

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Jack finished off the rest of his beer, listening to her as he reached for another one. "What were to happen if you had his baby?" He asked, taking a sip of beer. "Do you think he would change? No, he wouldn't. He's always going to be the same, no matter how many times you go around. An alcoholic will find ways to drink if they're desperate enough, which they usually are. The only thing that can save his ass, maybe, is rehab. And good luck getting him to go there," he shook his head, sipping more of his beer. He knew guys like Robbie, partied with a few of them. So many of them lost their families because of that lifestyle.

@ alexander william.

"I can't let you stay," replied Alex with a soft sigh as Jamie headed to what he assumed was the bedroom. Alex glanced around Jamie's home, it was a nice place but either way Jamie couldn't stay here well not in Alex's eyes. Hitting a woman was disgusting, even if Alex barely knew Jamie he still didn't like seeing her hurt it was still a horrible act of violence. Alex had a feeling he shouldn't be surprised after what Jamie's previous employer told them but it was still a shock to actually seeing what Jamie's boyfriend had done in person. Alex gave Jamie a small smile when she came out of the bedroom with a small bag packed, "You can stay at mine as long as you want to, I'm gonna give Jack a call so he can send everyone home but no one will be there when we get back," explained Alex as he opened the front door. Alex headed back to his car and unlocked it getting into the drivers seat, he pulled out his phone and called Jack's number.

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"I get it Jack, Robbie's an ass. Join the long line of people who think the same," replied Eden, she was a little annoyed but deep down she knew it was just because Jack cared just like everyone else. Eden took another sip of her beer biting her lip a little so she didn't snap at Jack. Eden had tired breaking up with Robbie but he had a way of charming his way back into her life, Christ, they had been engaged once upon a time. Eden sighed as put her bottle on the table and that was when she saw her phone light up, it was another missed call from Robbie. Eden was about to say something to Jack when she heard his phone go off.