ALEX | BXB

CHAPTER TWO

Sean's pov:

I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling as the darkness of night swirled around me. My mind raced with thoughts, refusing to let me sleep. Alex's question echoed in my head like a haunting whisper: "Would you kill your own parents?"

I couldn't believe he'd asked me that. I replayed our conversation in my head, trying to make sense of it. Alex had always been curious, but this question was different. It was like he was probing for something, testing my limits.

I thought about all the times Alex had asked me questions before. About my favorite food, my childhood memories, my fears. But this question...this question was different. It made my skin crawl.

As I tossed and turned, my mind conjured up scenarios, each more unsettling than the last. What if Alex was serious? What if he was planning something? No, no, no, I pushed the thoughts away. That's absurd. Alex is just Alex, my friend, my confidant.

But the seed of doubt had been planted, and I couldn't shake it off. I threw off my covers and got out of bed, pacing around my room in an attempt to clear my head. The night air was thick with questions.

I checked my phone for what felt like the hundredth time, the glow of the screen illuminating my dark room. 1 AM. Great, just great. I had school in a few hours, and I was still wide awake.

I tossed my phone onto the bed, feeling restless. Maybe I should try to distract myself by talking to someone. I picked up my phone again and scrolled through my contacts, hesitating for a moment before landing on Sidone's name.

I sent her a text: "Hey, are you up? I need to talk to someone."

I waited anxiously for a response, my eyes fixed on the screen. A few minutes passed, and then my phone buzzed. Sidone's response lit up the screen: "Yeah, I'm up. What's going on?"

I let out a sigh of relief, grateful that someone was available to talk. I started typing out a response, hesitating for a moment before deciding how much to reveal.

"Why are you up so late?" I asked Sidone, curious about why she was still awake.

"Just studying for a test and lost track of time," she replied. "What about you? What's going on?"

I hesitated, about to spill everything about Alex's question and how it was freaking me out. But then I remembered how Sidone and Alex weren't exactly close, and how Alex had always been a bit weird around her. I didn't want to stir up any drama or make things awkward.

So I downplayed the situation, deciding to chat with Sidone about something more lighthearted. "Not much just couldn't sleep. Hey, have you talked to Duante lately and What do y'all have going on?"

Sidone seemed to buy the change in subject, and we spent the next 20 minutes catching up about school and how Duante's been asking her out (I'm so jealous). It was nice to distract myself from the weirdness with Alex, but I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off.

As we wrapped up our conversation, Sidone asked, "Hey, are you sure everything's okay? You seem a bit off ."

"Yeah I am fine," I said, trying to sound convincing. "Just stressed about school and stuff. Thanks for chatting with me, Sidone. I should probably get some sleep."

Sidone seemed to accept my explanation, and we said our goodbyes. I hung up the phone and lay back in bed.

Despite my efforts to distract myself, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. I tossed and turned, my brain refusing to shut down.