Learning To Feel Again

Chapter 3

(Alex's P.O.V)

After thirty long minutes, everyone finishes eating. I take my plate into the kitchen and drop it into the water filled sink. I watched the soapy water splash a little onto the counter. It sorta reminded me of the ocean. The waves crashing into the sand; oh that beautiful sand. 

If you can't tell, I love the beach. I have been going to the beach since I was a little girl. My mom and dad would take me almost every weekend, but after they got divorced the visits got shorter. I haven't even gone to the beach since the incident last summer. Something else Ethan ruined for me. 

While I was looking out the window into the garden I could see a reflection behind me. I turn around and to my surprise it was Asher. 

"Hey" he walks over to the sink.

"Hi Asher" I scoot over so he can drop his plate in. 'Splash' once again I look at the splashing water. 

"You ready to go? Or..."I can feel his eyes on the back of my neck. I turn around and look at him. He truly has the most beautiful eyes I have seen in awhile.

"Um yeah." I shake my thoughts out of my head, "Who's car are we taking?"

"I think your dad was going to drop us off, but how about we take my car and go separately?"

"Sounds good" I smile at him just as he walks closer to me. He reaches his hand out as he leans into me. I close my eyes, but nothing happens. Why would I think something would happen? I'm an idiot of course. Opening my eyes, I see him smiling and throwing his keys up and down in the air. 

"You good?" He looks at me amused. All I do is nod my head and follow him as he walks. 

When I walk out of the kitchen, I see my dad and Ethan talking. "Hey dad. Me and Asher were about to head out. See you later." I walk to him and kiss him on the cheek. Shocking the both of us. I haven't done that in a long time. 

"Love you baby girl" 

"Love you too" I turned to leave when out of nowhere Ethan's voice rang through my ears. 

"Can I tag along? I have nothing better to do" I look at him to see him smiling evilly. 

"If it's okay with you, I would like to take Alex out by myself" Asher responded. Thank you Asher! Wait why just me?

"Sure. Go ahead. I'll just go with Jakey-boy here" he smiled patting my dad's shoulder. This guy is a great actor. I'm surprised he didn't press on. But than again it was probably because he didn't want to seem suspicious. 

"Okay bye" Asher waves, leaving. I follow in his steps and head out to his blue jeep. 

"Nice jeep"

"Thanks. After you" he opened my door and bowed a little extending his hand. 

Laughing I thank him and get in. I buckle my seat belt and wait for him to get in and do the same. 

Like a bat out of hell, he sped out of the drive. "What the hell? You're going to get us killed"

"Calm down. I do that all the time" he tries to reassure me.

"Well let's not when I'm in the vehicle."

"Okay A" he chuckled.

"Don't call me that. Didn't you hear me at breakfast?"

"Yeah, but I think it's funny" he laughs. He glances over at me and I stare at him. He is annoying. How would he like it if I called him by a nickname he didn't like? Why aren't I surprised? He is related to that soul sucking demon he calls his brother. I don't even know why I agreed to get into this car. What if they are alike? Oh my god! What did I do?