I waited for Xavier standing on my porch. I sighed shuddering a little at the thought of meeting him.
The last time I talked to him, it didn't really go well. I still don't know where I went wrong to make him behave that way towards me. But seeing it is Xavier we are talking about. He is unpredictable. He does things that are most unexpected at unexpected time.
I asked my mother if I could travel by myself today. But she refused. Not that she didn't want me to. 'Unexpectedly' Xavier called her telling her specially that he would be here to pick me up.
As I said unpredictable he is.
I looked up as I heard a loud noise. Xavier pulled in with a motorbike. He was wearing a black leather jacket with his hair dishevelled.
I stared at him. How can one change their style so much every day? One day he would be dressed as a normal person, the other he'll be all formal. And now, he was dressed like some bad boy. He even had a piercing for God's sake.
"Don't keep on standing there like a statue. Come and hope on." He yelled at me while still sitting on his bike. He put his helmet in front of him waiting for me.
I moved towards him slowly. Staring at the bike. Did he really expect me to sit on this thing? This huge, humongous monster?
I looked at Xavier. He looked at me with a smug expression. He brought the bike on purpose. He thought I was scared of it. He thought I would run away from it.
Only I wasn't afraid of it at all.
I grinned at him huge and wide. The look on his face twisted into a confusion. Oh, how much I love bikes. Sitting on one would be so much fun. I have always loved bikes. The thrill, the fastness. Everything. Having to experience one would be just amazing.
"I love this." I told Xavier looking at him with a shine in my eyes. The look on his face changed from confusion to that of a frown.
"Just climb in." He said after a minute not able to get over the fact that indeed I loved what he brought. Turning his head straight he wore the helmet he was holding in his hand until now.
I hoped into the back of the bike. I sat there with my hands in the air confused as to where to put them. I saw Xavier adjusting his side mirrors so that he could look at me. As soon as my eyes met his, I averted them.
He sighed, "You gonna take forever to wrap them around me?"
I snap my gaze in the mirror to find him still looking at me with his hazel eyes looking through the helmet. I looked back down at my hands before wrapping them slowly around his hard torso.
I cannot explain the feeling that I got. It was mixed. Excitement, warmth. So many things. I even felt my palms sweat.
Why did Xavier had to be so good looking? I cursed under my breath.
He started the bike. He raced along the road speeding it as fast as he could. I found a huge smile spread on my face as I felt the thrill in the pit of my stomach.
"Hold on tight." He yelled above the noise of whooshing air.
He sped the bike even faster making me hold onto him tighter. I could feel his stomach rumble beneath my arms. Was he laughing?
I bent my head a little to look in the mirror to find his eyes twinkle. He loved this. As much as I loved it. This was something which made him happier. As he took turns I could feel the risk we were taking in this high speed. But was I loving it? Definitely.
After ten minutes he stopped the bike at the exact same spot he stopped the car. Well well, do we know what was coming next?
Xavier was about to open his mouth but I beat him to it. I climbed out of the bike and stood at some distance. I held my hand out to him letting him know I knew. That he didn't have to repeat himself.
He pursed his lips tight before nodding at me subtly, "Then you know to meet me back here."
I waved him off already starting to have my daily five minute walk. I could feel his eyes on the back of my head but I didn't care. There was an utter silence before he ran past me with a very high speed.
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"Can you believe it?? He legit wants me to do not two, not three. Nu-ughh...But Five Essays in one day!" Evie banged her hands on the table as Brian and me leaned back in the seat afraid from her.
From the moment we have arrived here in the cafeteria, Evie has been going on about the essay his English teacher gave her which she had to submit tomorrow.
"But didn't you get like...what...ten days to submit it?" Brian pointed out slowly afraid that she'll explode on him.
She banged her hands on the table again, her nose flaring. She glared at Brian as he gulped.
"Clearly I didn't do it. But now he wants me to submit all of it in one day." She threw her arms in the air.
Brian and me nodded at her letting her know that she was definitely right. Even though we both knew it was her fault she didn't do it in time. But seeing Evie right now, no one, and I mean NO ONE in their right mind would speak against her.
This girl can be scary.
Brian scooted his chair near Evie's and wrapped his arms around her shoulders. She looked at his hand, her eyes narrowing down before Brian spoke up,
"I'll help you write them."
The look on Evie's face was priceless. She was smiling and happy just like a child on a Christmas day.
"Really Brian?" She batted her eyes at Brian innocently.
He removed his hand from her shoulders, scratching the back of his head and smiling shyly, "Yes ofcourse."
Wait. Was he blushing? My eyes went wide. He was! He was blushing at Evie. Oh my god, Now when I look at it. Why did it take me so much time to figure it out?... Brian liked Evie!
I looked back at Brian whose eyes never left Evie's face. They were shining when he looked at her. The way his lips curled up into a smile whenever she spoke about anything.
"What are you smiling at?"
I turn my head to look at Alec sitting next to me. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even notice Alec coming and sitting next to me.
"Nothing." I said shifting my attention from the lovely couple to Alec. I looked around the cafeteria searching for Xavier and Nathaniel.
Alec noticed me looking around, "They went to practice."
I looked at him surprised. How did he know that I was looking around for Xavier and Nathaniel? Also how did I not know Xavier Reed played sports? Like how?
Alec laid back down in his seat with his hands under his neck. With a calm voice he said, "You know Nathaniel smelled all toothpaste today."
I was about to have a sip from my drink when I coughed. Real hard. Alec got in front quickly while patting my back.
"What happened?" Evie asked concerned.
I laughed softly waving her off, letting her know it was nothing and that she could continue talking to Brian while I did the same with Alec.
"I wonder why would you mention that? Maybe he brushed his teeth after a long time." I said looking down at my food and picking on it.
I continued to do the same. I don't know why Alec brought this up right here, but something told me he knew that it was us who did all that happened with Nathaniel.
When I didn't hear Alec for a while I looked up to find him looking at me. I sat up straight in my seat, a little conscious of myself. Alec noticed that cause I saw a smirk on his face.
"Maybe he did. Also, did I forget to mention that his car was all sticky today?" He said casually making me more uncomfortable.
Okay, Liya. This is not the moment where you freak out. Don't let him know it was you. Just pretend to be innocent.
"And? I don't really get your point Alec."
His eyes narrowed a bit before he muttered, "interesting." Then pulling himself forward in the chair he came towards me.
His face was just so close to me. I could feel myself looking into his ever so sky like eyes. I gulped as I saw him closing in. I felt my cheeks turn dark red as he just put his face beside mine. His lips near my ear.
"I wonder who could that be?" He whispered into my ear.
The colors from my face drained away except my cheeks which had the brightest red displayed on them. I have never had any boy come so close to me. Having Alec so close, I couldn't help my cheeks get all tomato on me.
He went back to leaning back in his chair now looking at my face. He had an amused expression on his face as he looked at my flushed face. Was he enjoying this too much?
"Alec. Be a little good." I turned to look at Brian who I think had been watching us enough. Does that make it even more embarrassing? Yes. Definitely.
"You know it was us. Why are you having fun with her." Brian rolled his eyes.
Wait a minute. I turned to look at Alec who had a full blown grin on his face now. He knew all this time that it was us? He knew we pranked Nathaniel and yet he decided to play dumb. He was just messing around with me? This stupid asshole. How dare he?
I pushed him hard across his shoulders as I heard him laughing hard before trying to balance himself back, "Princess, the whole school knows this by now. If you are pranked it is definitely the one and only Brian. No one can beat him. Mess with him. Even Nathaniel saw that coming towards him. That guy was worried sick how was Brian gonna make things even. And ding ding.... it is always better than the last."
Alec looked in front to look at Brian with approval, "You have a lot of stock in here." He said tapping his temple referring to Brian's brain.
Brian laughed bowing down a little while sitting, "The pleasure is always mine."
"I am gonna believe that once you help me finish those english essays." Evie replied to Brian.
Brian just salutes her in response, "Yes ma'am! I will try not to give you any complains."
Evie smiled contently and ruffled Brian's hair, "If it isn't for my favourite student."
How cute are they! I totally ship them! I'll be the one to let their ship sail. I'll make sure they stay together and have their marriage and babies and...tap tap.
I turn to look at Alec still sitting there and staring at me. I raise my eyebrows at him a little annoyed. He interrupted me in my beautiful thoughts about such a lovely couple. It better be good.
"Can I get your phone for a minute?" He asked.
A little unsure I took my phone out and gave it to him. He took it willingly and typed in something before he got a call on his phone. As soon as the call came it ended too. With a satisfied smile on his face he gave my phone back to me,
"Congratulations. We just exchanged numbers." He grinned at me.
I stared at him dumbfounded. We? He meant he exchanged numbers on his own right? Without asking me. Without my consent.
"You, " I continued before I was cut short by him when he got up from his seat and left saying a quick goodbye.
Stupid. Stupid Alec.
Even though I was a little mad at him. Only a tinsy-bit, I couldn't help but smile softly at him.
"Do you like him?"
I snapped my head to look at Evie who had her eyes wide open. Wait. Why does she think I like Alec? No
No. NO! For God's sake, I have a fiance! How can I like anyone else? She is the one who can't see a guy who loves her like crazy. Cares for her and wants to do anything for her.
But Evie wouldn't know this. She doesn't know Brian loves her. Nor does she know that Xavier is the one for me and not Alec. Surely, Alec was good looking(and I mean extra, very extra good looking) but he can never be compared to Xavier. He was sweet too, but Xavier made me feel warm whenever I was with him. No matter how he behaved towards me, my love never falters for him. And I don't know why. Maybe it is for the good. Or maybe for the worse. You never know. The only time I'll ever know is....in the future.
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