Not You Again

9

REIGN

"And so have you asked her out or what?" My cousin, Maddy asks.

I shrug, "It's been a week and we haven't spoken at all. I'm pretty sure her and that kid are getting a bit close. I'm not going to ruin that for her."

She rolls her eyes, "Reign. Come on, apologise about what happened then kiss and make up."

"Maddy it's not that easy, she is quite stubborn."

"Oh so finally you've met your match," my dad intervenes while leaning against my bedroom door.

"Oh not you now. Listen no I haven't, it's just some girl from school."

He shrugs, "Well your birthday is coming up. I think you should invite her."

My phone starts ringing and it's Clark, "Come on Maddy, Clark's outside."

"Stay safe you two!"

"Bye dad!" We make our way outside to face Clark, he's leaning against his car while texting. When he looks up, he smiles at us both. "So what's up?"

"I was thinking, you guys could come over to my place today. Maybe order some food and chill?"

I look at him suspecting something as his eyes flicker, "Who else is there?"

He starts to blush, "Marissa...and Amara."

Maddy squeals, "Yes! Okay let's go! I can't wait to meet her."

She then goes into his car, beeping for us to hurry. The drive to Clark's isn't too far from my place. His parents live around thirty minutes away so we got enough time to catch up.

Pulling up, I feel some kind of heart palpitations? Am I being anxious?

Walking inside, Marissa is sat on the counter on her phone. Clark walks up to her and wraps his arms around her waist. She looks down and kisses him.

Then I hear some steps and turn to look at the little devil herself.

"Hey."

Maddy intervenes, "Hey! I'm Madeline! But you can call me Maddy. I'm Reigns cousin! I've heard so much about you!"

I groan, "Calm down."

Amara laughs then shakes her hand, "Nice to meet you. I'm just Amara."

"Well Amara, let's walk and talk."

I grab Maddy shoulder and pull her back, "No walking or talking thank you. I need to have a chat with her."

"You do understand I'm still here?" Amara comments then walks off to Clark.

Maddy then hits my arm, "That was your fault."

"No it wasn't!"

Once we get to the counter, I'm stood right behind her. She's wearing a skirt and cute cardigan. Putting an arm around her waist, I nestled my head on her shoulder then to her ear.

"Can we go and talk somewhere?"

She turns around and walks off with me falling. Once she gets to one of the spare rooms, I close the door and watch as she sits on the bed.
"What do you want to talk about?"

"How are you and Alex?"

"We're good, really good actually."

She starts blushing, "Did you do it?"

"Not yet. You do understand I need to trust him first."

"So you trust me?"

"What?"