Chapter 18

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The fluorescent lights overhead buzzed with an artificial brightness as the trio found themselves in the corridor, an unspoken tension lingering in the air. Gia, dressed in the musical costume, adjusted the hem of her dress as she overheard the approaching conversation between Mavis, Karan, and Alex. Her heart raced, anticipating the revelation that seemed to dangle on the precipice of the unspoken.

Mavis, with her characteristic assertiveness, and Karan, maintaining his cool composure, closed in on Alex, who appeared visibly uncomfortable. Mavis raised an eyebrow, her curiosity bordering on concern, "Alex, why you avoiding Gia?."

Karan, leaning against a locker, added with a matter-of-fact tone, "Yeah,.You've been acting weird all day
, what gives?"

Alex, a mix of frustration and reluctance in his expression, replied, "It's not something I want to discuss. It's personal."

Mavis, not known for backing down, persisted, "Personal or not, it's affecting the team. Gia deserves an explanation, and so do we."

folding his arms,  he added, " yeah were you're friends too you know you can talk to us"

Alex sighed, the weight of unspoken words evident in his eyes. "It's complicated, okay? Gia and I... things changed,"

with a hint of impatience, Macis demanded, "Changed how elaborate?"

Karan, echoing Mavis' sentiment,, "Yeah, we need specifics. And don't you dare say because you guys had sex"

Alex, struggling to put his emotions into words, finally admitted, "Look, it's complicated because we're not together, and yet we... hooked up. It's messy."

Mavis and Karan, exchanging glances, pressed for more details. However, Alex hesitated, leaving the most crucial aspects of the situation unspoken. While the trio was talking Jamal was watching he knows this can help Stephenie destroy they're relationship spread that rumor around and the video can work in their favor

Alex's hesitation lingered in the air, but before he could respond, I held up a hand, stopping him. ", I need you to understand something," I said, my voice steady. "By the end of the musical when everything is finished l, you need to make your decision. We either move forward or part ways. I want to know where you stand, and I can't keep dancing around the uncertainty and most certainly not like the people you are with before because I don't that . If you can't decide, then we'll never talk or associate again."

I saw the conflict in his eyes, the weight of the ultimatum settling in. "Gia, I don't want to lose you as a friend."

I maintained my resolve, "That's exactly what I want to avoid, Alex. I want to know who you are and where your mind is in this relationship. It's not fair to either of us to be leading on and I don't want to get hurt "

He attempted to interject, but I raised a finger, cutting him off. "We're going to pretend nothing happened between us. Understand?" I waited for his acknowledgment.

He sighed, "Gia, I-"

I interrupted, firm in my decision, "Do you understand, Alexander?"

He met my gaze and nodded reluctantly. "Yeah, I get it."

"Good," I said, my expression softening. "Let's go back to our friends, enjoy the evening, and pretend, just for now, that nothing has changed."

With that, we rejoined Mavis and Karan, seamlessly slipping back into the familiar camaraderie. The tension between Alex and me still lingered beneath the surface what I said was the right  thing

The group settled down at Naxi's, the aroma of food wafting through the air as we took our seats. Karan, ever the instigator, couldn't help but inquire, "What took you guys so long? We were starving here."

I exchanged a knowing glance with Alex before responding, "Well, some people had trouble deciding what they wanted. It was a long wait."

Mavis, her eyes lighting up at the sight of food, chimed in, "Who cares? As long as we've got the grub, I'm happy!"

Alex, nodding in agreement, added, "Yeah, I'm starving."

As the group dug into their meals, conversation flowed effortlessly. Laughter and banter filled the air, creating a vibrant atmosphere. Amidst the enjoyment, little did we know that Jamal had spilled the beans to Stephanie about the unexpected turn of events between Alex and me.

Jamal, leaning over to Stephanie, spoke in a hushed tone, "So, guess what happened with Gia and Alex?"

Stephanie, her curiosity piqued, leaned in, "What? Tell me everything!"

Jamal, relishing in the drama, continued, "I overheard Gia's friends talking about it. Apparently, there was a hookup involved."

Stephanie's eyes widened in disbelief. "What? How did that even happen?"

Jamal, grinning mischievously, explained, "I didn't catch all the details, but I know I heard two main names Gia and Alex you put the pieces together ."

Stephanie, a mix of shock and intrigue on her face, contemplated her next move. The revelation had caught her off guard, and she couldn't resist the urge to uncover the truth behind the unexpected entanglement between Gia and Alex. As the evening continued with laughter and camaraderie, a storm of curiosity brewed in Stephanie's mind, fueled by the mysterious whispers she had just encountered.

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