Pure Innocence.

Chapter twenty-five

Aayda

It's been two weeks. Fourteen door-dashed meals, five books, many facetimes, three visits, and only 1 kiss has come from Xander.  After he dropped me off with my dad from ice skating my dad went a little overboard and I am not aloud of the house until I am fully healed. From bruising, swelling, wobbliness, everything. 

That meant that I was not allowed to go to school, see Lila and Max, and Xander.  They all have managed to entertain me anyway. Max brought over his niece Allie while he was at school and his sister needed a day to herself. Toddlers are a lot of work man. Lila has come to stay with me a couple of nights as well, her and Max won't tell me what is going on between them still. Then there is Xander. I have gotten daily treats door-dashed to me, this has included anything and everything ranging from Mexican, to Italian, to all dessert, to my favorite bakeries, fresh fruit, breads, and my personal favorite two double cheeseburgers with grilled onions, triple pickles, ketchup, and mustard, two large fries, and a side of Mac & Cheese. No, I did not finish it all, but dang did I try.

I'm guessing he got all of these ideas from Lila or Max because even though we did play a game of white truths and told each other our favorite foods, I was not that specific and only Max knows about the bakery bread, he get's me a loaf every month the second day of my period because when we first tried it, it was that day and I swear it took away my cramps and they are the worst on that day. Lila is the only one that knows about the triple pickles so that means my friends are snitches.

Beside the food he has also either sent or brought books for me. I have been delighted to find he is also a reader, but not the same genre. We made a pact to read books of each other's, and since I have had plenty of time on my hands, I have gotten to it. I was surprised when he kind of kept up with me. With hockey, him being at school, and seeing me I don't know where he gets the time. He would send me his copies so I could see some of his thoughts while reading which was entertaining, he didn't have much but when he did, I absolutely loved it.

I know he didn't go to school about two days into my house arrest, he went on a business trip with his family that lasted until day ten. When he got back at 1:00 am he texted me.

Xander: Hey, I just got back. You awake?

Me: Yup, doing homework.

Xander: Is it cool if I come by?

Me: Yeah, park on the street behind the trees, text me when you get here, and turn off your lights.

Xander: Got it, be there in 10.

When he got to my house, I got him in and went to my room. I had my hair in a messy bun on top of my head, contacts out, glasses on, sweatpants and hoodie three sizes too big. He was in sweats and a hoodie also. As I closed my door to my bedroom, he grabbed my face and kissed me softly but also like the world was ending and I was his only lifeboat. 

I was tired but had to finish an assignment so when I sat down on my bed a scooted over and patted the mattress next to me to signal him to sit down. He did and we just sat in silence with my head on his shoulder and after a while that silence turned into sleep.

The next morning, I woke up to Xander kissing my forehead goodbye. When I looked up I saw he plugged in my phone and my laptop. It was 6 am on my clock. I sat up and hugged him then landed a soft quick peck on his cheek, and collapsing back onto my bed and grabbing all the blankets and rolling myself into a burrito. After hearing a soft chuckle from Xander I was back out like a light. Until I woke up again a few hours later to breakfast at my front door including 5 Cinnabon's.