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chapter xviii | take a breath

ELIZABETH'S POV

I jumped into the kitchen before they could see me and hid in the food closet. I could not let these guys see me. No fucking way were I go to have them ruin this for Jack.

I heard Alex walking downstairs and coming into the kitchen, clearly still unaware that the guys where here. I grabbed him quickly and pulled him into the little closet.

I know this sounded so cliche but it was last minute thinking.

"Liz what the fuck?" he chuckled.

"Shut up! Rian and Zack are here! If they see me they'll tell Jack and I'm not letting them ruin this." I whispered. 

Alex was extremely close to me and his hair was still a little damp and I could hardly see. That closet was small and I could feel his breathe on me.

"What do I do?" he said nervously.

"I don't know, get them out of here. I can't hide in here all day."

"ALEX! Where the fuck are you? The door was unlocked." I heard Rian said as we walked into the kitchen.

"Dude, grab some drinks." I heard Zack call.

"Alex what are you going to do?" I said frantically, slightly pouting at the thought of this all being ruined. 

"Hey, it's gonna be fine." Alex said seriously. I glanced up and saw his eyes lightly.

I just starred because he looked truly concerned that I was worried. It was kind of cute how much I knew he cared.

ALEX'S POV

I glanced at her lips but I'm sure she couldn't see me. Should I kiss her? I almost had before and it got ruined by Jack? Should I? Of course I should!

I leaned in and cupped her cheek and she glanced at my lips.

"Alex why the-Liz?" I closed my eyes in frustration as the light from the kitchen filled the closet. 

"YOU GUYS CAN'T TELL JACK!" Liz yelled.

"What the hell are you doing here?" Zack asked confused as she pulled there arms into the living room to explain.

I followed, completely annoyed that another chance had been ruined. 

They all sat down on the couch and I did too. I glanced at Liz and smirked before leaning into ear, "You're still wearing my jersey. You should go change first." 

She pulled back and blushed before running upstairs quickly and the guys just looked at me.

"I told her she should probably change." I said simply.

"Alright but doesn't look like you were minding it in that closet." Rian smirked.

I shook my head, "Shut up. You ruined it." 

"Jack will kill you. You should be glad Rian stopped it. Unless he didn't and something happened last night?" Zack spoke up.

"Why does he even care? I would never hurt her and I like her okay. Why the heck does he care anyway?" I spit. "And no nothing happened last night!"

"Alex has a crush." Rian teased.

"Okay, now! I need to explain!" Liz said as she hurried down the stairs. Her black jeans hung great on her and she had a simply grey v neck on. She looked hot even just like that.

"Alright, explain?" Rian said happily as she sat down next to me.

"Well I wanted to surprise Jack for his birthday. So I came down yesterday and I'm staying with Lex until his birthday and then since he's going to Vegas this weekend, I'm going to fly down with you guys and party it up. But it's a surprise and I know you won't want to lie to Jack but please, please, please don't tell him." she begged.

Zack and Rian looked at each other and nodded their heads, "Fine we won't tell." Zack spoke up.

"THANK YOU!" she jumped up and wrapped her arms around him and then went to hug Rian.

"I can't believe you weren't gonna tell us though." Zack said.

"I'm sorry it was easier to only make one person lie to Jack." she admitted.

She sat down beside me again, not caring that they were there, and curled up against my side.

Rian shot me 'i-wouldn't' look but I shrugged it off and threw my arm around her shoulder. "You guys should go keep Jack at home though because Alex and I are going to go shopping for cake supplies." she smiled.

"You're already stealing Alex and your not-" I coughed loudly and cut him off from saying 'even dating yet'.

Liz just blushed and stuck her face in my shoulder. She was so cute.

"Alright, we'll go side track Jack." Rian and Zack got up and we followed them out. 

"Thanks again guys." she hugged them quickly and Rian gave me another look before they left.

"Can we go get the cake stuff now?" Liz turned to me with hopefully eyes. 

"Yeah let's go." I smiled and grabbed her hand and followed her out the door, not bothering to grab my phone.

ELIZABETH'S POV

I was still freaking out about almost kissing Alex, again. And as we walked into walmart I couldn't help but smile.

"So what kind of cake are we making?" Alex hummed happily, getting a cart. I walked along his side as we made our way to the baking isle. 

The last time I had been to this walmart was with my mom and I couldn't help but bite back a few tears. I missed her a lot.

"Two layers? Round? Chocolate? Blue icing?" I asked happily, grabbing all the things needed. 

"Oh, I need some cake pans then." 

"I can get, no biggie." I smiled as I grabbed to pans. I heard him laugh, "You're not buying this." he stated.

"Yes I am." I stated.

"No you're not." he said again.

"Alex, you're not paying for all this." 

"Liz, I'm paying for all this. Just agree, come on." he ignored me telling him I paid as we made our way to the check outs and he paid.

"I can't believe you won't even let me carry bags in!" I protested as I opened the door for Alex who held three bags.

"I'm trying to be a gentleman." he huffed as he sat the bags on the counter. 

I just bit my lip and started unpacking the stuff and putting it in random free spots. "What time is it?" I asked.

"Well since you had us stop for ice cream and at the party store and we woke up at noon, it's 4." he chuckled. 

"Oh. What are we gonna do?" I turned to him. 

"Wanna play xbox?" he asked. I nodded my head and smiled, following him to the living room.

We probably played for three hours and I think I beat him every single time, "I still don't know how beat me, every time." he pouted. He looked so cute when he pouted.

"Aw, it's okay that I'm better than you." I teased me.

"You're not better than me. I just let you win." he said proudly.

"Oh you wish Alexander." I smirked. He jumped on top of me and started tickling me.

"Alex! Stop! I can't breathe!" I chocked out. He just smirked, "Stop! Please! I beg you!" I giggled.

He finally stopped, "Don't call me Alexander." he said, still straddling me. 

"It's cute though." I smiled.

ALEX'S POV

Kiss her! Kiss her! Kiss her!

I glanced at her lips and the smiled dropped a little. She looked at me and then at my lips. I bit the inside of my cheek. Should I?

"Alex if you don't kiss me I'm pushing you off this couch." she mumbled sheepishly.

So I did just that, I kissed her.