Frost Bitten

Chapter 1- Hot Pockets

Alexis's Pov

I took in a long deep breath of air and fell backwards onto my bed, the springs making a loud squeaking sound as my back hit the matress. My eyes slolwy opened and locked onto the small glowing stars on my celing, trying to remember, why had I put them there in the first place?

Suddenly, the sweet smell of toaster oven pizza filled my nose. I sprung up faster then- well faster then you can say I sprung up fast. My feet hit the cold wood floor of my room and I rushed out into the kitchen of the small one floor house.

As I expected, Katlyn stood with a pan of fresh out of the oven hot pockets. Quickly I ran up to her and reached my hand out, just inches away from that sweet, crust and hot pizza inside when-

*smack!!*

I recoiled my hand and shot her a pouty face.

"You always take my food! Get your grubby little paint hands off my hot pockets!!"

I crossed my arms and met her eyes, still sticking my bottom lip out at her. She held her glare, it was a stare off, who could hold there wits the lonest.

"God you two! Can you ever catch a break!"

Quickly both of our eyes shot over to James, he held a hot pocket just infront of his open mouth.

"You little ass hat!!"

Before I even realized it I was bent over the counter attempting to grab the hot pocket from him. He held the small square of gooey goodness in his fist and pulled it back away from me.

Thinking on my feet I rushed around the kitchen island to meet him on the other side but, just as I got there he had moved to where I had been. I snarled at him, letting him know, I wouldn't stop until that pocket was mine.

I placed my hands on the granite countertop and boosted myself over it, sliding to the other side.

Though of course, he moved and I practically fell into the counter.

"Just face it Alex, it's mine"

James said with a chuckle, but my eyes had already caught onto something. Quickly I grabbed the big wooden spoon off the counter and shot it at him. With my stellar aim and his horrid catching ability, it clocked him right in the forehead.

The hot pocket dropped down onto the counter as he brought both hands up to cover his forehead.

I reached my hand out, moments, no seconds away from salvation when, Katlyn grabbed the hot pocket as tossed it into her mouth.

My eyes trailed to her, letting my glare address the face she had just screwed up. I lunged towards her, but my attack was cut short by the ring of the doorbell.

She game me a smirk, a devilish smirk.

"Your lucky, saved by the bell"

I held my glare for a few seconds as I walked towards the door, but eventually gave up on asserting my donanince and looked to the door.

My hand moved down to the dull silver knob and I pushed the door open. On the other side stood a boy, he had light brown skin and lond braided and beaded hair. Glitter coated his cheeks and eye lids.

Jame's boyfriend, Taio.

I gave him a polite smile and he returned.

"I didn't know you were coming by this late"

I said as he walked in and I pushed the door shut.

"JAMES!!"

Katlyn barked, now the hot pockets were on a plate. I was going to get one...mark my word. James came rushing into the kitchen, sliding along the wood floor as he did. A big smile came across both boy's faces as they gave a small hug.

"I didn't know you were coming by tonight"

James said, grabbing onto both of Taio's hands.

"Well yea, I wouldn't miss spending our 6 moth anniversary with you"

James's eyes went wide, my eyes went wide, Katlyns eyes went wide.

"Yeahhh, right right, come on then, what should we do"

James tried to cover the fact that he didn't know that today was there anniversary, but with his over exacerbated tone and his wide eyes, it was painfully obvious he didn't know. Taio's eyes narrowed as his hand moved to his hip.

"You didn't remember, did you"

James awkwardly laughed before pulling Taio out of the room and into his own letting the door shut behind them. Katlyn and I locked eyes, she slowly brought a hot pocket up to her mouth and held my gaze.

"Your doing it on purpose now"

I said and crossed my arms, she closed her mouth and let out a deep sigh, before tossing the hot pocket my way.

Happily I caught it and popped it into my mouth, finally letting that sweet pizza sauce coat my begging taste buds.

"Don't expect me to be this nice that often, I'm only doing this cause your gonna be off at school all day tomorrow"

I stopped in my tracks, then groaned and leaned my head back.

"I forgot about that"

She laughed a bit and threw another hot pocket in her mouth.

"Maybe you'll finally meet someone to cheer up your sad life"

I began to walk down the hall, throwing my middle finger up at her as I did.

"What?! I'm just saying! You haven't had a boyfriend since we were like- 15!"

I paused and turned around to her.

"I don't need a boyfriend!! I'm perfectly content on my own!"

She let out a  loud verbal deep breath. I rolled my eyes and shook my head before walking into my room.

I plopped back down onto my bed and wrapped a small stuffed bear in my arms, trying to imagine it was another person. But, as always, it didn't suffice, after all it was only a stuffed toy. Maybe Katlyn was right though, did I need to get myself out there..? If so, was now really the best time to do it..?