The Gifted

The Gifted} Ch. 21

Chapter 21: Older Brothers Say What Now...?
**Alice**

Ethan, Milo and Snow looked at me confused. I would have looked at me the same way if I said the thing I just said. "It was the guy I went to the bar with the first time we met" Yeah, I know, but the thing was he was looking at me with the same confusion. Did he not know what I was talking about? Did he somehow forget about it? Cause I swear to god it was Reece. Same jawline, same eyes, same pissed/annoyed expression, and the same damn gruff voice.

"What are you talking about?" He asked. I sighed. Of course it wasn't important to him.

I hesitated on saying the next part but said it anyways. "You went to the same school I did three years ago I think.." I paused. I hopped on the counter behind me and looked at me feet, my jaw still hurting like hell. "You must have went to the bar with someone, I don't know who but you were there. I was walking to the bathroom cause I had too much water and I bumped into you. You didn't look to happy but you didn't act like a dick to me, for some weird reason."

I took a deep breath. This was hard talking about. I never was able to cry in front of others. A part of my head it was always a sign a weakness. "When you walked past me, it took me a few seconds to move. Cause I thought you were one of the guys who would rape woman, but you proved me wrong. I walked into the girls restroom ignoring the male cuss words, and when I looked up. My boyfriend, and another girl were . . . I don't wanna talk about that part."

I could feel all the stares I got. I felt like I had just told them I was pregnant. Although that would be much better than telling them this. I mean I did trust them, although I barely knew anything about them. I kept my eyes trained on the floor not bothering to look up and see the pity or disgust in them. I must have gotten lost in my thoughts cause a hand pulling my face up brought me out of my state of mind. When I looked up, Reece was standing there. His eyes more blue than brown.

"I remember. Trust me. I remember glancing at you, watching you turn down every guy that came your way. Holding a water dagger to their stomach without anyone noticing. I remember how bored and pissed off you looked. I even remember when you jumped away from me when we ran into each other. Alice I know that night." His words have literally melted my insides. Although I find that highly unpossible.

I went to go say something but the doorbell cut me off. Reece looked a little pissed, but I didn't know why. I hopped off the counter and walked to the front door. Thankfully no one was following. When I opened the door I was shocked to say the least.

Standing in my fucking doorway was my history teacher, Mr. Prime and another guy I didn't know. They both were grinning at me.

"Uhh . . . Hi?" I said, alarm bells were ringing in the back of my mind but I ignored them.

"Ali." The guy I didn't know said. Looking him over he had sandy blonde hair and stormy grey eyes. He was about 6'4, and looked like he could pick me up without a problem. Considering I was like a damn ant to this damn skyscraper. I hated being short, it had many disadvantages, but it did come in handy with combat and you have really tall partners.

I gave me a little glare trying to figure out if I knew this person. I felt a hand slip around my waist. I looked up and saw Reece smiling.

"Mr. Prime, dude who somewhat looks like Mr. Prime. What can we do for ya." Reece said. I glanced behind me and saw that Rae and them were behind us. I looked back at the teacher and random dude and found them looking a tad annoyed.

"Mr. Kilos. I'd like to speak to Miss Benson alone please." Mr. Prime said. I rose my eyebrow at him and crossed my arms. Doing the whole sass thing.