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    Juliette felt sick to her stomach for two reasons: one, she was nervous, she had no idea how Alex was going to react when he got to her apartment and she told him the news, and, two, put quite simply, morning sickness was a bitch. She didn't really know why they even called it morning sickness, she didn't just feel this way first thing in the morning. She had no idea what to expect, it wasn't like she'd ever been pregnant before, and she'd only just learned the cause of her sickness, and reason for feeling like absolute shit for the last couple of days, was the tiny human being growing inside of her. That thought alone was enough to get her stomach rolling, and her eyes to burn with unshed tears. She'd cried once already, but she wouldn't put it past herself not to do it again. She was so fucking screwed. Up the creek without a paddle. Done for. Toast.

    She remembered enough of that night to know that this was entirely possible. They hadn't used a condom. She wasn't on the pill and Alex hadn't pulled out. So, yes, this situation she was in was entirely possible, and she remembered things clearly enough from that night to know that it was, but that didn't mean that she'd expected it to happen. In all honesty, when Alex left the next morning before she had even woken up, there was a part of her that hadn't wanted to even think about that night anymore. She acknowledged that it had happened, and she was kind of cold towards Alex for a little while afterwards, but then she kind of just wanted to move on. It wasn't like anything was going to come out of it. Alex had just broken up with Lisa. He hadn't been in the right state of mind. He'd been completely plastered. It probably hadn't meant anything to him. She was his best friend, and, no matter what she might have wanted, that's all she'd ever be. You were just a rebound. She'd thought bitterly at the time, but now, just to make matters worse, this had to happen. It didn't seem so likely that either of them could simply move on from that night anymore. Things were about to change. Drastically.

    "You're so fucked, Devereux." She mumbled to herself, running a hand over her face.
    As much as Jack loved being on tour, there was nothing like being home. He loved meeting fans and playing music and spending time with the guys, but it was never easy leaving friends and family behind for weeks and months at a time. This tour had been a short one, just a few shows around the US, and it had served as a distraction for some of them, mostly Alex who still was pretty bummed after breaking up with Lisa yet again, but he was glad that he was home. He'd gone to see his parents shortly after getting back, but there were still some people he had yet to see, one of those people being a certain brunette. He had met Frankie a couple of years back at a local strip joint when that still happened to be her occupation, and they had been friends ever since. Well, friends who hooked up from time to time anyway.

    Hey loser, am I seeing you any time soon? He sent the text, adding a few emojis at the end as well. He didn't have any plans for the afternoon. Rian was busy with Cassadee, Zack was back in California and Alex had received a pretty urgent text from Juliette so he was on his own for now. Unless, of course, he got to see his favorite brunette. Being the little shit that he was quite frequently, he only waited a minute or so before sending another message. Fraaaannnnnkkkkiiiiieeeeeee Not long after he sent another one, and then another one, proceeding to successfully blow up her phone. Aaannnnsssweeeerrr meeeee I miss your face Sad
    June 5th, 2017 at 06:37pm
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    Alex had just woken up when he’d received the text from Juliette. He couldn’t recall the exact wording, but the gist was that Juliette needed him to come over and it was pretty urgent. Normally he would just roll over and go back to sleep, deal with it when he woke up for real—that was just the kind of person that Alex was. But something told him that this was something that couldn’t be ignored. The singer rolled out of bed, throwing on a shirt and the jeans he had discarded the previous evening. He slipped on his Vans and put his phone in his pocket before jogging downstairs. After checking that the dogs’ water bowl was full and they had enough food to last him until he got back, Alex walked out the front door of his townhouse and locked the door behind him. He climbed into his car and started it, heading towards Juliette’s apartment.

    During the drive, Alex racked his brain to try and figure out what the problem might be. He’d just talked to Juliette like five days prior, seeking comfort now that his relationship with Lisa was done for the final time. And she sounded fine to him then. I guess I’ll find out, Alex thought to himself as he pulled up to her apartment building. He parked his car before hopping out and heading inside, knocking on the door once he reached her apartment. “Jules, I’m here!”

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    When Frankie heard her phone go off for the fifth time in two minutes, she knew it had to be one of two people—either Jack or her mother. And her mother still struggled to text, so that only left the lanky, Lebanese weirdo that she’d grown to love. Frankie and Jack had met about four years previously, when she was still dancing at The Ritz. Fast forward to present day—Frankie had long since stopped dancing (she now was in the process of starting her own Club), but she and Jack were still as close as ever. Good friends who slept together occasionally. It kinda bugged Frankie that they were at this plateau, but she knew Jack like the back of her hand. And serious relationships weren’t really his strong point. So she was content right where they were at.

    Oh my god you weirdo, stop pouting—I know you are! I don’t know about you, but I am in desperate need of a caramel macchiato. Meet me at the Starbucks on Eutaw in about half an hour? c: Frankie didn’t even bother waiting for Jack’s response because she knew it would be yes. The former dancer decided to change out of her pajamas and into a pair of leggings and one of Jack’s many t-shirts that she had snagged from him over the years. Not bothering with makeup, Frankie threw her hair up in a bun before stepping into her flip flops. After double checking that she had her wallet and keys, the brunette exited her townhouse and headed towards her Spark.
    June 6th, 2017 at 06:21am
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    In the midst of her freaking out, Alex finally showed up, though that didn't really easy Juliette's nerves at all. If anything, that only seemed to further intensify them. She had no idea how Alex was going to react, though she had a feeling she at least new he wouldn't react well to the news. She was moments away from finding out his exact reaction and breaking the news to him, though she had absolutely no idea how she was going to do so. Part of her wanted to just come right out and say it, rip it right off like a bandaid, but she didn't know if things would go over too well if she did so. Not that she thought things were going to go over well regardless because she had a pretty good feeling that they weren't going to. Nevertheless, the petite blonde made her way towards her front door and mustered up the best of smiles that she could when she opened the door. She hadn't bothered trying to hide the fact that she'd been crying. Her eyes were red and puffy and her skin blotchy. "Hey..."
    The lanky guitarist's face lit up when he saw Frankie had texted him back. He missed her a lot when he was gone, and he always made sure he was at the top of his list of people he needed to see once he was home. She was the first one behind his family actually. They had gotten close over the years that they had known each other, and Jack knew he could count on Frankie for a lot of things. She was a really good friend and he valued their friendship a great deal, whether he actually let on that he did so or not. I'm only pouting because you didn't respond right away. You know I'm an attention whore, and now that I'm home you're expected to give me your undivided attention 24/7. You should know the drill by now, Frankenstein ;) I'll let it slide this time, but I will expect your undivided attention when I see your face shortly. After searching for a clean shirt, he changed back into his jeans from the day before and slipped on his shirt before heading out, eager to meet up with his friend.
    June 7th, 2017 at 05:48am
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    As soon as Juliette opened the door, Alex was able to tell right off the bat that she’d been crying. “Hey, what happened? Is everything okay?” The singer stepped inside and closed the door behind him, making sure it was locked. He pulled Juliette in for a hug, squeezing her tight. “You know you can talk to me, kid. C’mon.” Alex led Juliette over to her couch and sat down beside her, an arm still wrapped around her in a hug. There was a nagging feeling in the pit of his stomach, and he decided to address it. “So… the reason you’re upset… does it have anything to do with why you texted me?” He bit his bottom lip, blissfully unaware that in a matter of seconds, his life was gonna be turned upside down. “Jules, you can tell me anything. I’m not gonna freak, I promise.” The singer chuckled, offering Juliette his pinky.

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    Believe it or not, Barakat, the rest of the world SLEEPS sometimes. But fear not, I’ll remember to jolt myself awake so you don’t have a tantrum if I don’t respond instantaneously ;) Trust me, my attention is all yours. Now get off your ass or you’re paying for your own coffee! Frankie added another few winkie faces before continuing her walk, a soft smile on her face at the thought at finally seeing Jack again. Normally she tried to follow the guys on the road for at least a few dates, but this most recent tour she had been busy as all hell getting things ready for her new club to open so she had to skip it. About five minutes later, Frankie reached her destination. Come on, slowpoke—don’t want me to up and leave now, do ya?
    June 7th, 2017 at 07:05am
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    Juliette wanted to start crying all over again. She didn't say anything in response to Alex's questions at first, instead choosing to simply hug him back because that was what she needed right now. She knew that she could talk to him, she always went to him when she needed to talk to someone, but this was different. What she was going to tell him today was different from anything that she had told him in the past. This was going to change both of their lives completely. Finally, when he asked her if her being upset was connected to her reason for texting him she spoke up. "Yea it does...I need to tell you something...I just---I don't know how to tell you this, 'lex..." She shut her eyes for a moment and let out a soft sigh before opening her eyes once more and looking right at the caramel-eyed singer. "I'm pregnant."
    Sleep is for losers, Young. I don't throw tantrums and I wasn't throwing one before, I didn't realize that wanting to see one of my favorite people warranted such verbal abuse D: Jack smiled and slipped his phone into the back pocket of his jeans before he grabbed his keys and headed out the door, being sure to lock it behind him. He was really looking forward to seeing Frankie. He'd gotten used to having her visit for a few days on the road, and it had been strange not having her around at all this time. He really had missed her, maybe a little more than he expected considering the fact that this tour wasn't all that long compared to ones that he and the guys had done in the past. Once he arrived at Starbucks, he looked at his phone, laughing quietly at the unread message from the brunette. I'm here, I'm here! Don't leave :( He sent before getting out of his car and walking inside.
    June 7th, 2017 at 08:46pm
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    Alex felt the sudden urge to vomit. Juliette was pregnant? No fucking way. He swallowed the giant lump in his throat, trying to figure out what the hell he was going to say next. His life had just been flipped upside down in the span of about two milliseconds. Of course, Alex wanted a child or two someday. The fatherly instinct had always been inside him, but his entire future plan had come crashing down around him when Lisa and he split. Or so he thought. The singer ran a hand through his hair and exhaled, looking over at Juliette. “Hey, first thing’s first, let’s try and calm down, okay?” Alex gave Juliette’s hand a soft squeeze before helping her up and leading her to the kitchen. “I’m gonna make us some tea, and we’re gonna hash out a plan.” He tipped Juliette’s chin up, making her look him in the eye. “Everything’s gonna be fine, Jules. I promise you.”

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    Frankie looked up from her phone to see Jack climbing out of his car, and a smile instantly came over her face. She checked her hair in her front camera before heading toward the door to meet him. “Hey, loser!” The brunette smirked, standing on her tiptoes and hugging Jack as tight as she could, inhaling his scent in the process. “Let’s go get some coffee and you can tell me all about how boring the road was without me.” Frankie led the way back to the line, scanning the menu to decide if she wanted to stray from her usual order. “Martini’s is coming along great, by the way, thanks for asking. We should be able to open up by September.” She smirked, gently bumping Jack’s hip before stepping up to the counter. Frankie ordered herself an iced caramel macchiato with an extra shot and a pump of raspberry before turning her attention to Jack. “And what would you like, Mister Rockstar?”
    June 8th, 2017 at 07:42am
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    The silence was almost deafening. Only a couple of seconds passed between Juliette speaking and Alex responding, but those seconds felt like hours. She opened her mouth to say something, ready to plead with him to talk, when he did. She didn't know what she was expecting him to say or how she was expecting him to react, but she was relieved that he didn't seem to react too negatively. This obviously wasn't planned, but he at least wasn't telling her that she was on her own and that he was leaving her high and dry. She nodded wordlessly in response to his words, her lower lip catching between her teeth as she did so. She allowed him to help her up and lead her towards the kitchen. She leaned against the counter quietly, playing with the hem of her t-shirt. When the singer said he was going to make them some tea and then they could figure out a plan she nodded, though she couldn't bring herself to look at him until he tipped her chin up and made her look at him. She mustered a weak smile at his words and nodded. "Thanks, 'lex."
    Jack's attention was on his phone as he was ready to text Frankie to see where she was when he heard a familiar voice. He grinned and hugged her back tightly. "I missed you so much, Frankenstein!" He exclaimed, lifting her off the ground as he hugged her. The tour might have been a relatively short one, but it had still sucked not having her around for any part of it at all. He'd kind of just grown used to her being there for at least a couple of days each tour, and it had just felt strange not having her there. He laughed quietly at her words as he pulled back and followed her inside. "That's awesome! I told you it would be opening up in no time at all." He followed her up to the counter and feigned offense when she asked him what he wanted. "I'm offended, Frankie. We don't see each other for a few weeks and you forget my Starbucks order? I thought we were friends!"
    June 9th, 2017 at 10:02pm
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    “You’re welcome, Jules.” Alex whispered, pushing her hair out of her face. He made sure Juliette was okay before making tea, practically by muscle memory at this point. While the water was boiling. The male got their favorite mugs and dumped the tea bags inside. Once the kettle started screaming, Alex took it off the stove before turning it off. He took all the items to the kitchen table, setting them up. “C’mere, kid! I’ll put some honey in, just like you like.” While Alex was waiting for Juliette to join him at the table, he started preparing his own tea, taking a satisfactory sip. “Sweet and tasty, just like me.” He laughed at his own cheap joke before resting his hand on top of Juliette’s. “Whatever you decide, Jules, just know that I support you one hundred percent. I’m here for you.” Alex spoke, giving her mitt a tinier squeeze.

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    Frankie rolled her eyes, scoffing. “Oh my god, you’re worse than a sixteen-year-old girl.” She turned her attention back to the barista before rattling off Jack’s order, handing off her debit card before her companion could even pull out his wallet. Frankie stuck her tongue out at Jack before moving down to the spot where they would wait for their drinks. “And you called me Frannie for like the first six months that we knew each other, so you really have no room to talk!” The petite brunette bumped his hip before grabbing her drink and taking a sip. She waited until Jack had his before leading the way back to their table. “Okay, Barakat. Fill me in on the road. What kind of trouble did you get yourself in? Are Zack and Brooke finally settling down? I need my gossip!”
    June 10th, 2017 at 05:42am
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    Juliette mustered a small smile at his words and actions. This was what had gotten her into this mess in the first place. When she first met Alex, it didn't take them very long to become good friends, and from there it was even easier for Juliette to develop feelings for him. They were feelings that had never been acted on until the night of that party. All it took was knowing that he was no longer with Lisa and that he'd wanted it as much as she had at the time, along with a little liquid courage clouding her better judgement to cause her to act. But the way he was acting now, being so kind and sweet, and even making her laugh at his lame joke, well, that was precisely what caused her to develop feelings for him in the first place. "God, you're so lame." She said with a laugh as she took a seat at the kitchen table. She sipped her tea, he had made it just right, before looking to him when he spoke and squeezed her hand. "I don't think I can get rid of it...I just--I can't do that."
    "And you're still friends with me, so what does that say about you?" Jack sassed her. He rolled his eyes and let out a small laugh when she stuck her tongue out at him after handing her debit card to the barista before he even had the chance to take out his wallet. He wasn't at all surprised, it wasn't the first time she'd pulled that sort of thing. "You know, it wouldn't kill you to let me pay every once and a while. You should be putting your money towards Martini's, not buying me coffee." He told her as he followed her over to the area where people waited for their drinks. Once they both had their drinks, he was quick to follow her over to the same table they always sat at. "I can't believe you would insinuate that I would get into any kind of trouble at all, Young. I'm practically a saint." He joked before sipping his drink. They haven't settled down just yet, but I think it'll happen soon. Rian's still with Cassadee, Alex and Lisa are off again, but I'm not so sure that they'll be getting back together again this time..."
    June 10th, 2017 at 06:23am
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    "Yeah I'm lame, but my face is pretty nice-- so it's a win win!" Alex smirked, taking a sip of the warm liquid before putting his mug back on the table. He nodded his head, listening intently as Juliette spoke. "Then we're gonna be parents," he spoke, the gravity of the words hitting him. "Everything happens for a reason, Jules. It's not exactly a fairy tale disney type situation. It's real life. And we're gonna make the best of this. Boy or girl, twins, hell-- this child is going to have the greatest life ever." Alex took another sip of his tea, trying to gather more of his thoughts. "Let's take baby steps. Do we tell our parents? Or do we wait until you've been to the doctor? Wait, have you made a doctor's appointment yet? I can go with you to your first appointment. We need to make sure everything is okay with the little nugget." Little nugget, Alex repeated in his head, a grin on his face. As terrifying as the idea was, he was starting to get used to the idea of being a dad.

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    Frankie rolled her eyes again, but the smile remained on her face. "You? A saint? And I thought I was a bullshitter." She ran a hand through her hair, listening as Jack filled her in on the goings on of the group. Frankie was cool with everyone and their girlfriends, but only casually. The only person aside from Jack that she was close with was Brooke. Long story short, the two had gone to school together and lost contact after junior year. "I hope so, too! Homegirl has her heart set on that ring, and Zack really isn't the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to signals." At the mention of Alex and Lisa breaking up, she shrugged. "They're a cute couple, don't get me wrong, but they're hella on and off. If people break up and get back together that many times, something's gotta be wrong." Frankie mused, taking another sip of her macchiato.
    June 10th, 2017 at 06:51am
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    Juliette rolled her eyes playfully at his words. "You're absolutely ridiculous sometimes." She said with a shake of her head. She nodded in response to his later words. The whole thing had almost felt like a crazy dream at first until Alex had said it. This was all really happening. Juliette really was pregnant, and they really were going to be parents in a few months time. "We both are pretty awesome people..." She said quietly. She didn't know how that translated into them being parents together, but she wanted to believe that it was the truth. Alex was one of her best friends, and right now she couldn't think of anyone else she'd rather be in this type of a situation with. "I haven't made a doctor's appointment yet...we should probably wait to tell our parents until after that just to be sure, ya know? All the tests I took came out positive, but we'll know for sure once I've gone to the doctor."
    Jack laughed at her words and sipped his drink. "You're lucky I like having you around, Frankie. I wouldn't put up with your verbal abuse if I didn't." He joked lightly. He knew that she showed such an interest in Brooke and Zack because she was close with Brooke. "Zack has never been the best when it comes to picking up on signals." He agreed with another laugh. He wasn't going to argue with her when she spoke of Alex and Lisa's relationship. He thought that she was right, though he wouldn't come out and tell his friend that directly. "If they were going to get back together I think they would have fixed things before we left on tour." He also wouldn't admit that he thought Juliette was better for his friend than Lisa was.
    June 10th, 2017 at 07:11am
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    Alex nodded his head. "Okay, definitely a good idea. You should make that appointment as soon as possible.... find out everything that we possibly can. I can head out to the bookstore or something later and pick up one of those 'What to Expect' books. My sister has one, but it's from like fifteen years ago. A lot of shit has changed since then." He was a lot calmer than he thought he would be, if Alex was being honest with himself. About five years or so ago, an unexpected pregnancy would have been Alex's worst nightmare. But now? He was getting older, hell he was knocking on the door of his thirties. But he and Lisa were done-- and his baby momma was one of his dearest friends in the world. "Can we name it after me, no matter what gender it is?" Alex joked, drinking from his teacup again.

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    "I'm gonna be completely honest here, Jack-- I never really cared for Lisa all that much. She was nice enough, but it was almost a fake nice. I always had a feeling that she judged me behind my back because I danced." Frankie mumbled, running a hand through her hair. She always put up a front like she was this tough, badass chick who really didn't care all that much what people thought about her career. But if it was someone she was close to? Yeah, it bugged her a bit. "Still, that sucks for 'Lex, though. I know he really cared about her. Sucks when someone doesn't reciprocate your feelings." Frankie shrugged, realizing how true her statement was. "Some people are just emotional brick walls, and you can't fix that."
    June 10th, 2017 at 07:34am
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    "I'll call later today and see if I can get in for an appointment this week." Juliette said, sipping her tea. She was pretty damn surprised that Alex was as calm about this as he was, though she knew that in even just in the years she'd known him he'd matured and grown up quite a bit. She was glad though as she didn't know how she'd fare with this situation if he was freaking out about it. She rolled her eyes at his later words, though a smile tugged at the corners of her lips. "What makes you think I want to name it after you in the slightest?" She laughed. "I hope you realize that Jack's going to try convincing us to name it after him."
    Jack frowned. It wasn't often that Frankie let on that she cared what someone thought about her and her chosen career path, however, he could definitely see what she meant. Lisa was great and all, but she did have her moments when she seemed to be overdoing the niceness. "I think she was fake nice to a lot of people." He said. "She hated Juliette the moment Alex introduced them to each other. Granted, Jules did have a thing for Alex, but she never acted on it. I honestly think that's why they ended things this time. I think she gave Alex an ultimatum, and you know how much he cares about Juliette. I honestly don't know why nothing ever happened between them. I always thought Juliette was better for him, but what the hell do I know?" He shrugged his shoulders, and took another sip of his coffee. "They slept together at that party we had just before we left on tour, ya know. Maybe something will happen now that he's not with Lisa anymore."
    June 10th, 2017 at 02:21pm
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    At the mention of his male best friend, Alex busted out laughing. "You know that's gonna be the first thing that comes out of his mouth when we tell him, right? That is if we can tear him away from Frankie." He mused, sipping his tea. When the two men were talking about what they were most excited to do when they got back home, Jack continuously mentioned the brunette former dancer that he'd slowly gotten used to over the years. Alex had always thought Frankie was cool, but Lisa pretty much forbade him to talk to her, calling her every filthy name under the book. "And besides-- Alex is a much better name than Jack. It's science, Jules." Alex spoke as if that settled the matter. "Besides-- it's gender neutral! So there we go." He squeezed Juliette's hand again, offering her a small smile.

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    Frankie gasped, hand flying up to her mouth. "Those two hooked up? No fucking way!" She whispered, astonished. Her hands had been full at the party, taking care of a drunk Jack who kept trying to put his hands down her pants every two seconds. "Although it was only a matter of time. Even I could sense the chemistry between them." The brunette sipped the remainder of her drink before sighing, eyes glancing over at Jack. A sense of calm settled over her, and she grinned. "I'm actually really glad you're home... I missed you a lot. My life just isn't the same without you constantly causing mischief.
    June 11th, 2017 at 04:57am
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    Juliette laughed. "Of course it is. And he'll probably keep bringing it up too." She said, shaking her head slightly. "Those two seriously need to get together already." She knew that Jack wasn't much for serious relationships, but it was clear that he cared about Frankie. "I'm sure he mentioned her constantly while you were on the road." The lanky guitarist talked about the brunette all the time whenever she wasn't around. Juliette didn't know her all that well, though she seemed like pretty chill person, and she was able to handle Jack and his constant shenanigans so that said something right there about her. "Just because it's gender neutral doesn't mean it's going to happen, 'lex. I won't rule it out completely though."
    "Yea, about damn time too." Jack said, sipping his coffee. "I don't really know if it meant much of anything for Alex, he had just ended things with Lisa right before the party, but I know it probably meant something for Juliette. She's had a thing for him for a few years now. That's why Lisa pretty much despised her. I don't know exactly why she and Alex ended things this time, but I think she gave Alex some sort of an ultimatum. Juliette or her." He shook his head at thought. He could understand Lisa feeling threatened by Juliette, she was really pretty and had feelings for Alex and the two of them were extremely close, but even he thought that was a major bitch move. He grinned at her later words. "I missed you too, Frankie."
    June 11th, 2017 at 05:18am
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    "Yeah, you aren't the only one thinking that." Alex chuckled, letting the silence settle over them. He bit his bottom lip, a gentle gaze landing on Juliette. She was his best friend. She was beautiful. And she was carrying his child. In a few months her stomach would swell and Alex would be able to feel their baby's kicks. "Okay, I don't know if you're able to hold down food or not, but if you're hungry, I'm gonna be ordering our usual from Papa John's. After that I'm turning off my phone and it's just gonna be me and you for the rest of the day. We can play video games, watch netflix-- whatever you want. It's your day today. You're my focus." Alex reached across the table to push Juliette's hair out of her face.

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    "I don't really think Alex is the type to hook up with girls just because-- there has to be some kind of emotional connection. You know him better than I do, though. So you can make that call." At the mention of Juliette giving Alex an ultimatum, Frankie couldn't help but roll her eyes. What an absolute fucking bitch. She could get where Lisa felt insecure, but still. Never make a guy choose between his friends and you. One of the many lessons that Frankie learned at the club. "Alright, dork. Let's get moving. You have my undivided attention, yeah? Let's go do something fun."
    June 11th, 2017 at 05:36am
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    Juliette smiled at his words, the day that he had described sounded like it was exactly what she needed right about now. "I haven't been able to keep much down lately, but I should probably try to eat something." She said. "And let's start with Netflix and then we can always play video games later. I never say no to kicking your ass at Mario Kart." She grinned and stood up from her chair. "I'm going to go pick something out for us to watch." She squeezed his shoulder lightly as she walked past him and into the living room to find something on Netflix for them to watch first.
    "Well, if there is one, I think Lisa's been in the way for a while now, and I'm kind of glad she's not in the picture anymore." Jack said, sipping his coffee. He thought Juliette would be good for his best friend. She was really cool, and she wasn't judgmental or bitchy like Lisa could be at times either. "I guess we're just going to have to wait and see if something actually does happen between them though." He punctuated his words with a slight shrug of his shoulders. "I have Frankie Young's undivided attention? What could I have possibly done to deserve such a luxury?" He grinned as he stood up, waiting for her to do the same so that he could wrap an arm around her shoulders as they walked out of Starbucks.
    June 11th, 2017 at 06:02am
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    "You beat me in Mario Kart? Please, Jules. You're so full of crap." Alex took both of their now empty mugs and dropped them off in the sink before following Juliette to the living room. He flopped down on the very same couch that he had been sitting on when his world turned upside down, this time now completely content with the world. "I would like to watch television and share a blanket with my baby momma sometime next century, please." The singer teased, patting the spot next to him on the couch. Once Juliette took her place next to him, he smiled brightly and slung an arm around her. "Well hello there-- and what did you pick for us?" He asked, resting his head against hers.

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    Frankie rolled her eyes, ignoring the butterflies that were now practicing karate in her tummy when Jack had his arm around her. "Well believe it or not, it's your charming personality. Don't fuck it up, though. That might change." She teased, slinging an arm around his waist as they walked to his car. Frankie climbed into the passenger seat and buckled her seatbelt before resting a gentle hand on Jack's knee. "Now c'mon. Let's go do something fun! The world is our Oyster and I don't have to be up early for once!"
    June 11th, 2017 at 06:26am
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    "I most certainly am not! I kicked your ass last time, Gaskarth, and every other time we've played as a matter of fact." Juliette said confidently as she walked into the living room and grabbed the remote so she could start browsing through Netflix for something they could watch. She let out a quiet laugh and rolled her eyes slightly at his words. "You're so needy." She teased as settled on the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie before taking a seat next to him on the couch. "I wanted to ogle over Orlando Bloom, so Pirates it is."
    Jack laughed at her words as he led her over to his car. "I'll try my best not to, bur I'm not making any promises." He told her as he got in on the driver's side and started his car. He was glad that it seemed he would get to spend the whole day with Frankie. He hadn't had that luxury in a while thanks to the tour and her being busy working her way towards getting Martini's up and running. "Your wish is my command, m'lady." he said with a grin as he pulled away from the curb. "Is there anywhere you wanna go? Or should we just drive and wait and see what jumps out at us?"
    June 11th, 2017 at 06:40am