Finding Us

Chapter 16

Alexis's POV:

I walk up the front steps to Marcus's apartment building.

Once inside I go up 2 flights of stairs until I get to his apartment.

I knock on the door and wait a moment before he opens the door.

"Hi Lexi! So nice to see you!" he says pulling me into a hug.

I start to cry uncontrollably.

"Whats wrong?" he asks with concern in his voice.

"Everything is going wrong. I got into a car crash a few weeks ago and everything is screwed up now."

"Tell me the whole story."

I explain to him everything that has been going on in the past few weeks.

"Wow. I thought Connor and you were so cute! Shame to hear that he did that to you. And im sorry about your friends."

"Its ok. Its just been very overwhelming."

"I understand. Would you like to stay over tonight? I have a guest room."

"Sure." I say feeling happiness rise into me.

"Alright. Sounds good. I will go set that up and why don't you just stay here and look adorable."

I feel my cheeks get a little hot.

He walks into a separate room and I pull out my phone.

I get on iMessage and read all of my texts.

Kian :how are you doing? i heard that connor broke you. sorry I didn't say anything before :(

Connor: please text me back! i am so sorry! i love you!!!!

Troye Boy: connor thinks im dating him?!?!?! #eww#imnotgay

I laugh at Troye's message. Shortly he will figure it out.

Marcus walks back into the room after about 10 minutes.

"I set out a t-shirt and shorts for you to wear tonight. Do you need anything else?"

"Could I use your shower?"

"Sure! Right down this hall."

He leads me to a small bathroom with just enough room for a shower, toilet, and sink.

"Thank you."

He closes the door.

I turn the shower on.

I hop in and just process and try to think everything through.

"Life is so weird!" I yell.

I am in there for at least 10 more minutes so that Marcus can have a warm shower.

I get out of the shower, dry off, and put on the t-shirt Marcus let me borrow for the night.

I walk out of the bathroom and into the guest bedroom and turn the TV on.

Finding Nemo is on so I watch that.

At the part when Nemo touches the butt, Marcus walks in with wet hair. I assume he took a shower.

"Ooooh! Finding Nemo! Can I watch with you?" he asks begging like a little puppy.

"Of course you may."

Marcus climbs onto the bed.

I start to feel drowsy towards the end of the movie.

Before I know it my eyes are closed and I am drifted off to sleep.

-Next Morning-

I wake up and notice that Marcus has his hand on top of mine and he is in a peaceful sleep.

I wake up trying not to disturb him.

I put on the same clothes I wore yesterday and went out to the kitchen.

I made myself a cup of coffee and went to sit at the table.

Marcus comes in with his hair all scraggly as I am washing the cup.

"Morning." he says.

"Morning. I think I might head out. Do you mind if I come back for another night?"

"No not at all. You can stay as long as you like."

"Thanks Marcus. Your the best."

"I know I am" he says with a chuckle.

He gives me a hug and I just stand there for a while under his tight, welcoming grip.

We break away and I head out the door.

Today I am picking up Catherine.

"To the hospital" I say.