Friends? -Kian Lawley

Chapter 7

*Alex POV*

I look at the clothes she has just given me.

I look up at her.

"Really?" I say smiling a bit.

"Yes really"

"I don't like to wear skirts Lexi" I moan.

"But it will look cute" she says using the same tone as me.

"Do I have to?" I ask

"Yes" she says back grinning really big.

I roll my eyes before replying "fine".

She smiles even bigger now.

"But I'm only letting you win this because it's my last day" I say.

"Yeah of course" she chuckles to herself.

I get changed into the floral t-shirt and the black skirt she has given me. I find my all black airforces I left at her house the other day and put them on.

While I tie up my shoelaces, I turn to Lexi who is too tying up her laces on the boots she is wearing.

"Ready?" She says getting up.

"Yeah" i reply, straightening my skirt.

"Off we go then" she giggles.

I laugh at her and start heading to the door.

Just to let you guys know I'm going to the cinema with Lexi and a few other friends before I leave. Lexi is staying the night, but it's the last time I'm going to see the others in a while. The people we are going to meet are named Michael, Stephen, Laura, Crystal and Charlie.

Lexi and Michael flirt a lot. I mean A LOT. They act as if there boyfriend and girlfriend but they're not really.

Lexi has a crush on Michael and Michael has a crush on Lexi, they both know it but choose not to go out. I don't really understand, but that's none of my business.

Stephen is my ex. We used to be really close but not so anymore. He cheated on me.

To be honest I knew it was happening, but I chose not to believe it.

I didn't want to be hurt by another boy.

Again.

But anyways, we act civil around each other because we have the same friends and don't want to ruin everybody else's friendships.

Laura is like my little sister. When I have a really good idea and everybody else thinks it's stupid, Laura is the one to do it with me. I think she may be crazier than me, but it's debatable I suppose.

Crystal and Charlie are brother and sister. They were my first proper friends in London, apart from Lexi of course.

But anyways, back to the story.

We arrive at the cinema a little late, but Lexi says it's not late if it's no longer than 10 minutes. I disagree.

Late is late, but at least your still there.

"Hey" Me and Lexi both say at the same time. We all laugh.

"Hi" They reply.

I hugged Laura, Charlie, Crystal, Michael and then went up to Stephen.

"Hey Steph" I say kind of awkwardly, doing a little wave.

He grabs my arms and pulls me in for a hug. I stand there silently, shocked at what he has just done.

He knows I'm still angry at him for what he has done, but I'm trying to be nice seeing as it's the last time I'm going to see him for a long time and he was my boyfriend for like two years.

He lets go and I take a step back.

"Sorry" he says looking embarrassed.

"It's okay" I say, barely above a whisper.

That hug bought up so many memories.

The first time I met him and I was cold, he gave me his jacket and hugged me until I was warm. The times when I was angry or upset and nobody could fix it, he hugged me and every emotion was changed to love. All the nights we cuddled together just so I could fall asleep easily.

Every memory came rushing back. All the love I had for him had turned to hate but that hug bought back some of my feelings for him.

Maybe I never even got rid of them.

What?!
What am I even thinking?
No.
No! Ew! No.
I do not like Stephen. Not anymore.
He broke my heart once and that's not happening again.

Ever.

I keep repeating these words over and over until he snaps me out of my own terrifying thoughts.

"Alex!" He says a little loud.

"Hm, yeah?" I say looking around a bit confused.

"What were you thinking about?" He says with a little smirk.

"What?"

"You were lost in your thoughts again, like always. What were you thinking about?" He chuckles.

"Oh, nothing important" I say with a smile.

"I bet I can guess" he says with a devious smile on his face.

I furrow my eyebrows in confusion before he tells the group we are going to talk alone for a minute and takes me around the corner.

"What are you doin-" I get cut off when he lips crash into mine.

I kiss back for a few seconds before I realise what I'm doing and who with.

I push him away from me and take a few steps back until I feel a wall behind me.

"What the hell do you think your doing Stephen!" I shout, angry at his actions.

"I missed you baby." He whispers into my ear.

"I don't care! I haven't missed you! And that doesn't give you the right to do that!"

"Come on, we both know you were thinking about us and all the good times we've had together" He smiles before going in to kiss me again.

I push him away once again. And make a disgusted face.

"I don't love you anymore Stephen" I say a little louder than my usual voice.

"Ouch, that hurt Alex, that really hurt" he says putting his hand over his heart.

I roll my eyes and think about how I could go out with such an asshole.

"Anyways, I know you're still into me, you do too, otherwise you wouldn't have kissed back". He smirks.

I stutter. ".....I, I, I only kissed you back to make you feel better."

I say getting more and more confident with my words.

"And to see if your kissing improved but obviously not" I say with a fake smile before crossing my arms and storming off.

I join the others and they ask what happened. I go to tell them but I get interrupted by Stephen, not a surprise.

"Come on let's go" He says in a annoyed tone.

Lexi just looks at me and I mouth 'I'll tell you later'. She does a little nod before continuing her conversation with Crystal. 
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Hello everyone! It's Leah again and I just wanted to say sorry for not updating for a little while but I hope this long chapter makes up for it.

Bye x
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