Him

Confrontation

Okay so last chapters now the best. I can't really come up with ideas anymore for these chapters quite honestly... Let me know if any of you have any ideas!--------

Pounding. That's all I feel in my head as my feet hit the ground in a fast rhythm. My breathing is ragged as I slow down at the stop sign. I take a left and decide to go see if Alex is home. I push off the ground quickly into a sprint, turning my music up louder to escape my thoughts. Running is my passion. It's always been there for me to escape my problems with, obliviously thinking I'll "outrun" them. A bead of sweat rolls down my right temple as I turn the corner, heading to a light blue house, still so far away in the distance. Her house will mark my 4th mile today. I know what you're thinking, why the heck would I want to run that much? Lots of problems equals lots of running for me. I may be sounding over-dramatic but I don't want her around Jake; even if we aren't dating. I roll my eyes and stop as I get closer to Alex's house and ring the doorbell. The door swings open immediately. I step back, startled by the angry appearance of... James. I pull my headphones out of my ears.

"What do you want." James spat. I roll my eyes and push past him into the house.

"Alex?!" I shout.

She yells back, "...Dilan?"

I follow the sound of her voice into the kitchen. Her eyes whip up to meet mine, startled. I stand next to her with James right behind me. I notice Alex's nose and eyes are slightly red and puffy, indicating crying. I sigh and look from Alex to James.

"Did I interrupt something.....?" I question.

James glares at me. "Yeah, you fucking did."

My eyebrows raise at his crude language and tone. Wow I think to myself.

"James you're an..."

"DILAN!" I turn my gaze into the pleading eyes of Alex, asking me, without speaking, to stop. I nod my head and walk into the living room, letting them have space, but keeping close to be able to hear everything. I settle down onto the big comfy brown couch while they start talking in the kitchen.

James sighs. "On Saturday, I left because I knew it would be awk-awkward, because of what we did. I don't understand what made you so upset.

Alex sobs. "Because I've liked you for as long as I can remember and I thought you felt the same way. So I didn't think you'd just use me like you did, but I'm a fool for thinking you were different than that. I thought I was different than the other girls you've been with, but obviously I made that part up for myself."

James groans. "Fuck it, I like you okay? I really like you. I know I acted like a dick and all and I'm sorry. I don't know what the hell I was thinking. But your so different from any of the other girls I've been with... to be honest, I used them to try to get my mind off of you....."

I feel a smile light up on my face, this is good and its about damn time! I giggle lightly to myself.

"Y-you d-do?" Alex asks shakily.

"Yes." James says with confidence.

There's a long moment of silence, I hear them kiss and a sniffle from Alex, a chuckle from James. I jump off the couch and start doing my happy dance, it's a lot of working the booty.

"JAMES LIKE ALEX AND ALEX LIKES...." Laughter rings out behind me, I stop twerking and sheepishly turn around to said people laughing at me. My face flushes. My hand rakes down my face.

They only burst out in more laughter when I ask, "Please, please tell me, you didn't see that." I groan, because much to my dismay, they totally did.

"Okay, okay...." Alex sighs, clutching her sides and sitting on the couch next to me, James on her tail.

"Sooooo.....?" I ask with a smiley questioning look.

"Alex smiles at James then looks toward me. "We don't know, just to see how, whatever this is, goes."

I smile giddily and hug them. "Finally!" I sigh dramatically and James chuckles.

James smiles adoringly at Alex, kisses her forehead and says, "Be right back babe, I'll go order pizza." Suddenly I remember my sweaty appearance, I turn to a mesmorized Alex.

"Can I take a shower and borrow some clothes?"

"Yep! Upstairs, last door on the left is my room, inside my room is my bathroom on the left." I nod and run up the stairs, hardly hearing her with thoughts of a shower on my mind. Once i get to her bathroom, I plug my phone into the wall and blast my music. starting to pull off my dirty workout clothes. Walking into the hot steamy shower.

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I step out of the shower, the cold air rushes to me and I shiver violently. I wrap my hair in a towel, shove my sports bra and underwear on and walk into Alex's closet. I rummage through her drawers, looking for something simple and comfortable. I settle on a pair of grey sweats and a purple Epilepsy Awareness shirt. I comb through my long hair, squeezing the water out. I grab my phone, shut off the lights and head down stairs. I hear giggles and see James tickling my best friend on the couch. I smile at the scene. "Jamison Edward if you don't stop tickling me I'll chop off your balls and shove them down your throat!" He stops immediately, knowing not to underestimate the fiery red-head. I giggle, and make my way to the end of the staircase. We settle on the couch, waiting for the pizza to come and trying to decide on a movie.

"21 Jump Street!" Alex shouts.

James groans. "We watched that last time!"

Just then my phone dings with a text message from my boy: I miss you:(

I blush and reply back to him with an I miss you more. P

"I honestly don't care what we watch." I say. Alex and I get up, grabbing blankets and popcorn for the three of us, me, secretly wishing it was four. I push thoughts of Jake out of my mind. Alex and James go through her movies, playfully fighting over one to watch. The door bell rings, I get up to answer it since they're fighting over what movie is better between the Notebook and This Is The End. My hand reaches for the door, I open it looking back at my two friends. "James is it already pai..." My head whips around. There, on the steps, carrying the cardboard box of mouth watering, cheesy pizza, was.....

"Hey Dil." My mouth drops open, butterflies swarm in my stomach.

...Jake. My face heats up. "Thank god you're here, I'm starved." Jake smiles and walks in, not hiding his obvious looking at my appearance.
"Damn DIlan, keep it in your pants!" my face blushes more and I glare daggers at James. He smiles innocently. I bend down to grab Alex's boot and chuck it at James head, hitting him square. He swears and we all laugh. Jake sets the pizza down on the table. He catches my hand and pulls me into his embrace.

"Hey..." he whispers into my hair.

I shiver explodes down my back.

"Hi." he releases me with a smile. I look at his appearance, he was wearing nice fitting jeans that molded his butt and a white t-shirt. He looked.... mouthwatering. Jake noticed my actions and smirked playfully. Alex and James grab plates in the kitchen. "See something you like?" My heart races as I say, "Yeah I do actually," I turn toward the pizza, opening the top and looking inside. "I'm starving." I smile back at him innocently. The smirk fades from his face. "You know that's not what I meant." He almost growled. Dayum. My eyes probably looked like they were about to come out as I stutter under his intense gaze.

"I... Well I, we, wait what I, w-w-hat are you...." I try. I huff, what the hell was I supposed to say to that?

He takes a step closer and places a gentle soft kiss on my lips. I look into his eyes and see his intense gaze softened. He was just messing with me and I knew it.
"You were messing with me...." I breathe out slowly.
He chuckles and kisses my nose.
"Yeah you're too gullible, easy to mess with." He winks. Alex and James walk in.
"I found plates!" Alex holds them up and grins like a little girl. I giggle at her enthusiasm. She was slung over James' shoulder, smacking his butt with them, screaming at him to put her down.