Earth Bound || Alex Summers

A Trip

Lila fiddled with her skirt as Raven approached the men in the family room.

Charles and Xavier were playing chess. Hank and Sean were seemingly arguing about whatever movie they were watching, Alex was staring at them in annoyance.

Walking through the entrance, Raven placed her hands on her hips as she looked at them all irritated. She wore a short maroon dress, cinched at the waist with a dark belt and a scarf hanging from her neck.

Behind her, Lila was in a small plaid skirt with sheer tights underneath. Her white sweater kept her warm as she fisted the long sleeves.

"We're leaving, losers," everyone's head perked up.

Alex's eyes trailed over in disinterest until he realized that we included Lila. And Lila was wearing the prettiest little outfit he's ever fucking seen.

Sitting up straighter, all the guys started speaking up at the same time.

"And where might you be leaving to?"

"I want to go!"

"You should be doing something productive rather than running errands."

"Where the hell are you going?"

Lila peaked around Raven's taller figure at the sound of Alex's low grumble. It sent a shiver down her spine, she has now been the one avoiding him after their conversation. Truly she just wanted to give him the space he wanted.

So why was he getting so mad lately?

"I have some things I need to get, Lila offered to keep me company." Raven pinched her friends cheek with a dry smile at the rest of their group.

"We'll be back soon," Lila spared Charles a reassuring grin.

"We can come," Alex stood up abruptly. He gripped Hank by the collar of his shirt and dragged him up as well.

Erik glanced over with a raised brow as well as the british telepath in front of him.

"It's not safe for us to be going out in public especially in pairs." Alex said it as if it was obvious.

Lila's breath hitched a little but still tugged on Raven to try and sneak out while they fought over it.

"None if you should be going out at all. We have more important things to be doing ." Erik crossed his arms tightly with a sour frown on his face.

Charles scoffed quietly, "They're children Erik. Stop with the face, you all are free to go. I just ask you to be back by night."

Lila pursed her lips as the other boys were standing and getting ready to leave. Raven huffed and dragged Lila over to the door.

"One of you can drive since you insist on hijacking our plans," Raven tossed the keys backwards without looking.

Lila looked back, seeing Alex had caught them. Holding his arm out, he shoved Sean back from snatching them.

Their eyes met, sparing him a tight smile.

Unbeknownst to her and Alex the three others were making eyes at each other. Raising brows suggestively and nodding towards the car.

"Hey Lila? I'm going to sit in the back with Hank, why don't you take shotgun?" Raven nudged her.

The brunettes mouth fell open, stuttering out a response. "U-Uh I can sit... well I'm sure Sean would like to- but... okay fine."

They all laughed quietly at the short mutant, she felt Alex walking besides her.

"You know me and Raven would've been fine, right?" she side glanced him while speaking quietly.