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(Part 16: Date?)
(Avalon's P.O.V)
"I'm just saying, I may be gay but he's hot." Zahbia glares at her best friend, Fred, as he tries to kill her mood.
"But you don't even swing that way" He says while smacking his gum.
"I don't fuck shoes but I can't still tell when a pair looks nice" She shakes her head at him as they glance at the new foreign exchange student in our class.
"Guys. Please, I'm trying to learn here" I sigh and run my hands through my hair.
After the events of yesterday, I've pretty much assumed that nothing normal can come from this school.
I spot some of the druggies talking to the new kid and he seems to be nodding in understanding.
Yeah, I'll give him about a week before he scrambles to a different school.
The dismissal bell goes off, piercing through the voices of students, and signalling our leave.
I pack my stuff up and Zahbia walks out of the class with me, straightening her hijab and sending a wave to Fred.
"I heard they're serving chili today" Zahbia chirps from beside me and a look of excitement crosses her face.
"Yeah, if only I liked chili" I sigh as we walk into the cafeteria.
"Jokes on you. Bye, I'm going to go see... A friend " Leaving just like that, she waves me off and walks in the direction of out table, everyone waving at her profusely.
I'd walk with her, but I've been prolonging the moment I'd have to confront Xavier seeing as he's back.
I mean..... After that semi- intimate kiss, what would I call us?
Nothing.
Absolutely nothing.
Why you ask? Because it was only a kiss. He'd have to ask me out or vise versa if we were to become anything.
Of course I have about as much guts as a skeleton seeing how my life has been for the past 3 years.
I spot him at the table with everyone else and it's probably for the best he hasn't seen me yet.
I could always confront him first.
Our table has grown throughout the year, now seating around 6 people.
Stephen, Me, Xavier, Lillith, Tracey, and Zahbia.
Lillith is the newest addition to our group.
I suck up the fear and march over to them, not wanting to get any food today, chili makes me sick.
I watch as Lillith's face lights up and she waves me closer.
I sit down and avoid eye contact with Xavier on purpose, although I feel his gaze burning through my head.
"Hi! " Lillith starts before carefully handing me a pink envelope with puppy stickers on the outside.
"What's this? " I carefully examine the neat handwriting scrolled across the back and the corgi's with their tongues out.
"I'm having a slumber party! It's one of my first so I didn't really know how to approach you guys on asking... I-I was up all night making these! " She blushes slightly in embarrassment and looks down.
I look at her in slightly surprise.
I haven't been invited to anything like this since middle school, seeing as Ryder would never let me.
I look around the table and it seems everyone's gotten an invite.
Well- except Xavier and Stephen that is, but maybe it's just a girl thing.
"Thanks, I'd love to come" I smile at her and she beams slightly.
Lillith seems like the kind of girl who doesn't make many friends from possibly being introverted.
I can understand that, so I'll become as great of a friend as I can.
"Date and time are both in there, as well as everything else." She smiles and continues talking to Zahbia about food.
I make the mistake of glancing at Xavier and he's watching me intently.
My eyes widen and I look down.
Out of the corner of my eye, I watch as Stephen looks between us and smirks.
That little.....
I sigh and grab my bag, shoving my envelope in there and wave goodbye to them while I walk out of the lunch room.
This is all too stressful for me, I'd honestly rather be at my own home sleeping.
I'd texted my mother all throughout this time frame of me staying with Xavier and she's been getting more and more anxious.
The police think nothing more of it than a home break in, though the words on my bedroom wall have them intrigued so they'll be watching over us.
This is pretty much the report I got from my mom.
As I'm in thought, I get to my locker and as I'm about to open it, a hand is placed on my shoulder.
I jump and spin around sharply, ready to beat someone to death with my backpack.
"Holy shit Goldi- Hakuna your tatas! It's just me" Xavier puts up both hands defensively as if to protect himself.
"Oh hey Xavier" I sigh out and readjust my bag.
"You're jumpy, got something on your mind? " He leans against the locker and locks eyes with me.
He's acting as if nothing happened between us..... But he's also being kinda worrisome.... And intense, he's being really intense why is he staring into my eyes? I don't like eye contact it's so awkward and then you have to awkwardly fiddle with your hands and look at them like I'm doing right now-wait didn't he ask me a question? Why am I not responding, this is so awkward-
"Goldi? Are you okay? " He asks and pushes himself off of the locker, feeling my head with his forearm.
"You don't have a temperature... "
I slightly pull my head away, my face burning up in embarrassment.
"I'm fine, just a long day" I lie straight through my teeth.
In fact, I'm not fine.
I haven't been able to sleep with the '15 day' thing running through my head, though I want to conclude that's it's nothing but a silly prank.
My house was broken into and I have to wait one more day before I can go home and be with my mom.
Life's just being a bit too much.
"Oh uh yeah, I also wanted to talk to you about something else" Xavier suddenly says, snapping me from my thoughts.
"Yeah? " I say while not looking him in the eyes.
"There's this thing at this place that I like-" He scratches his neck, a small blush covering his face.
I frown, not understanding.
"I mean... Let me start over. " He takes a deep breath and closes his eyes for a second.
"Would you-"
"HEYY GAURLS" Stephen yells from the other side of the hallway, Tracey connected to his hip and Zahbia connected to hers.
Lillith was being dragged by Stephen's other hand and she looked worried for them.
"The fuck.... " Xavier looks confused then slightly annoyed.
"Um.... Hey... " I hesitantly wave.
Before I know it, they grab Xavier and pull him away with them, no further words exchanged.
Though he does attempt to come back to me, only to be carried away by the crazy group.
"I'll talk to you tonight! " He calls out and I stiffle a laugh as they sashay down the hall.
I open my locker and watch as a green post it note falls to the ground at my feet.
'15 days'
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I walk slowly through the corridor, my brain going 100 miles a minute.
The first time I got the note was 7 days ago.
If something were to happen in say, 15 days.... Technically I'd only have 8 days left.
It's Wednesday today... So Thursday?
Yeah that's about right.
Next Thursday of course, what could this person be planning?
Should I tell Xavier?
Maybe I'll do it later tonight.
I sigh and walk out of the schools, waiting for Xavier to get his lazy butt over here.
I watch as he comes out, looking red in the face and extremely conflicted.
There's no doubt in my mind a girl did that to him.
But he's a single man and he has his own rights.
I hope on the back of his motorcycle and stay quiet.
"Stephen is a little bitch" He grunts while sliding on.
I throw out the idea of silent treatment, now curious.
"Why? " I question while peaking at his face.
"Well he-" Xavier stops and clears his throat.
"I can't tell you."
I gape at him. "Why kind of kindergarten logic is that?? "
He laughs and sticks his tongue out jokingly, "my bad. I can't tell you yet. "
I sigh and wrap my arms around him, so he can start the motorcycle and we can go to his house.
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(Xavier's P.O.V)
"Put your helmet on" I tell Goldi whilst prying her hands from me and turning around.
I place the helmet on her head and start tightening the straps.
"I can do this myself you know, I'm not a child, plus you just told me to do it" She glares playfully.
Ouch, throw me under the bus much?
My head aches a bit, reminding me it's probably too soon to make those jokes.
"Yeah well I just want you to be safe" I sigh and continue working the straps.
"You're not my dad" She huffs and I chuckle.
You can call me daddy anytime.
Xavier, you kinky bastard.
"What did you just say?... " She blushes bright red and I give her a confused look.
Ah shit! I must've said that out loud.
"Ignore me" I cough and turn around, being finished with her helmet.
She's slightly hesitant to wrap her arms around my waist again, but once she does I do feel I bit calmer.
The ride home is mostly silent aside from the cars whizzing past, though it would be pretty hard to talk to her with the wind and all.
Once we get home, I take off her helmet with much less trouble and I unlock the door.
"Home sweet home" I mutter while watching her place her bag on the miniature desk by the door.
A new little upgrade I bought.
I watch as Goldi walks into the kitchen and I'm reminded that its my last day with her at my house.
I've gotta make this count.
Go through with the plan.
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(Earlier in the day, Xavier's P.O.V)
"You've gotta serenade her." Tracey smacks her gum and shuffles a bit.
We're all in an empty classroom after I've been pulled away from Goldi, unwillingly might I add.
"Well that's a shit plan, because I can't sing or play any instruments" I sigh, not wanting their advice.
"Dude, give her a lap dance" Stephen pipes from the side, causing Tracey to smack him.
I choke on my spit and my face turns red.
"Look. You broke him" Zahbia sighs.
"I think you should be yourself" Lillith shyly chimes in, probably one of my favorite answers.
"Nobody wants that" Stephen waves her off.
I frown "hey... "
"What he needs is to bring her a bouquet of flowers! And the take her on a date! " Zahbia offers excitedly.
I stay quiet and ponder this.
"Still needs more. I say, bring her to a strip cl-"
"I'm done! " I gasp out, embarrassed.
I then proceed to walk to my motorcycle, willing my red face I leave.
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(Avalon's P.O.V back to present)
I rummage through the fridge and grab a pop before grabbing my bag again and going to my room.
Studying is important children.
I plop my bag on my desk along with my pop.
Suddenly gasping as I'm gently pushed onto the bed and pinned down.
"What the- oh, Xavier?" I question while he laughs at how easily scared I get.
"Hey Goldi" He sends me a lopsided smile and a wink.
"You're weird, now get off" I demand.
Homework is a necessity you know, and I'm not studying chemistry.
He obliges and sits beside me on the bed.
"I actually never got to finish my question earlier, but.... Would you like to.... Go on a date with me? " He nervously searches my eyes.
I watch him for a second in slight shock.
"Oh-uh, y-yeah" I stutter out.
"Really? " He grins.
"I mean.... Why not? " I shrug trying to be cool about it.
"Yes! " He high fives himself and walks out, leaving me in confusion.
"Oops almost forgot this" He walks back in and tackles me gently in a kiss.
He pulls away and winks at me before leaving.
"Holy shit." I fan my face.
"He can't just.... Do that to my emotions.... We literally aren't even dating" I stare after him in shock.
I sigh before shaking my head and going to study.
As I open my backpack, the envelope falls out.
I should probably open it, I mean.... Lillith is my friend.
I open it up and look in.
On the inside, a pink card reads:
Location: Cafe shop downtown.
Date: Thursday, 17th
Time: 3:05p.m.-9am.
I close the envelope and shrug.
Seems reasonable enough.
I didn't think we'd need an invitation to just hang out, but this is Lillith, she's sort of an odd delicate child.
I shake my head as the doorbell rings.
Pizza's here.
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Holy shit. Finals sucked.
So did everything else that was preventing me from writing.
But here, have another chapter.
I'm pushing the Q/A till the last chapter I think. So there's always still time to ask the characters stuff.
If you're reading this, we're married now.
Hope you enjoyed this chapter~QBWð