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Chapter 8

Alex's POV
I took my hand away from his and looked wide eye on him, scared.
He smiled at me and winked creating shivers and goosebumps on my body.
He turned away and left the church as the priest dismissed everyone.

"Are you okay?" My mom asked with concern.

"Huh? yeah I'm fine. The Holy Spirit just got to me." She looked at my face and she knew I was lying but didn't bother to push my buttons.

To Justin:
Drake was here! He shook my hand and tolled me he was Drake bell! Justin I'm scared, I don't wanna leave the church. What if he follows us or hurts us?

From Justin:
What!? Wait for me I'm on my way! Don't worry okay?

I just looked at it not bothering to reply. I teared up as fear rose over my body. I begged my parents to stay longer because I still 'wanted to talk to God.' It was true but not the majority of the reason. They prayed for a while but left to talk to some people still in my sight.

After 10 minutes of me praying, a warm hand was placed on my shoulder, lightly but firmly.

I flinched and looked up and saw it was Justin. I got up so quick and hugged him with so much relief and happiness and he didn't hesitate to return.

"I'm so happy you're here." I said honestly. I had my arms around his torso and my head resting on his chest. When I said that, his heartbeat went faster. I looked up smiling, and he smiled back with some color on his cheeks.

We got with my parents and Justin led us to his car, cautiously and looking at our surroundings.

"I'll talk to Bell." He put emphasis in 'talk' when he whispered it soft enough so my parents wouldn't hear. I looked in his eyes with sorrow.

"Justin." I said confirming. He looked right into my eyes before he hugged me and went to his side of the car.

My parents were trying to make conversation but I just glanced and nodded at their direction and kept my focus out the window. My head was filled with thoughts. Mostly-more like ALL about Justin. What was he gonna 'talk' to Drake about?

Justin's POV
'That asshole's gonna get it. Why did he introduce himself? Did he see me with her? Wait, she's Alex Morgan. Maybe that's why. ....'
Thoughts swirled in my head as I was trying to figure out why in the hell bell talked to Alex.

"Justin, would you like to stay for dinner? I heard my soon-to-be-mother-in-law's sweet voice; which snapped me out of my thoughts as I pulled up to the Morgan's driveway.

"Hmm, I don't kno-"

I was cut off by her as she said "so that's a yes?" And she laughed and everyone else just smiled. I smiled back and hugged Mrs.Morgan as we were in front of their doorway and she hugged me back patting my back and let go of my embrace as the door opened.

"I'll make chicken,rice,beans & tacos. is that okay?

"That's fantastic!" I said as I turned to see Alex motioning me to sit next to her on the couch.

" you're so nice." She said to me as I wrapped my arm around her and she put her head on my shoulder and I placed my head gently on hers.

"Why thank you sweetheart." And I planted a kiss on her forehead. I didn't exactly know what we had. I knew it was special but what was it? We were more than friends that's for sure. When can I pop the question?

'Will you be my girlfriend?' I kept replaying that in my mind thinking about how I would say it and where I would say it.

"Justin."

"Huh?"

"I called your name three times, what are you thinking about?"

"You." I said and our eyes met and I smiled at her. She smiled back and a pink color appeared on her cheeks & I did that. No one else.

"Can I take you out tonight?" I leaned over whispered to her ear. Her face beamed up and she looked excited.

"Of course!" She said and we hugged. "Wait, but we're about to eat dinner, we're gonna eat again?"

"Who said I was taking you out to eat?" I said and chuckled.

"My god Justin." She said and giggled."we better NOT be going back to go horse back riding."

"No no no! Not again, how about bowling, arcade, pizza, whatever you wanna do. I just want to be with you and have fun."

"How about a movie, and then the arcade? I'm kind of tired."

"Anything. As long as I'm with you, princess."
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