After 2

Chapter 22

James Pov
I walk back in the club and find Hunter chatting up Richelle. I shake my head in disappointment and walk over to them.
"Ugh" Richelle says in disgust. I just roll my eyes and turn to Hunter.
"Should we go?" I ask him.
"Umm yeah sure. I suppose Ella is still waiting for you"
"Mmmh" is all I say.
"Ella? Who is Ella?" Richelle pipes up
"None of your business Richelle" I say spitefully at her. She just rolls her eyes and continues drinking. I check my phone an see a few missed messages from Ella. It's cute how she's concerned. I told her I'd be back by 1am and now it's just after 2am.
"I'll catch you up Hunter" I say as he continues to flirt with Richelle.
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I arrive at my dorm and see the tv is still on. Quietly I put my keys down and take off my shoes. I walk over to the couch and see Ella curled in a ball. I smile softy. Her eyes begin to flutter open and she smiles when she sees me.
"I wanted to stay awake until you got home but" she doesn't even finish her sentence before she's dozed off again. I laugh quietly and carry her to bed. I begin to turn around but she grabs my hand.
"Stay with me?" She mumbles. I look at her and smile before climbing in the space next to her. She snuggles in close and falls asleep instantly.
I feel bad about cheating on her. I kissed Michelle and admitted that I never stopped loving her. Ella would be so heart broken if she found out.
Good thing no one else knows.

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Michelle's pov

I wake up with a throbbing headache. I don't even remember arriving at my dorm. Did I walk? I sit up slowly and blink in my surroundings. Slowly I remember what happened last night.
James kissed me. I didn't kiss back. He has a girlfriend. He's moved on. So have I. Who says I need a boyfriend  to move on anyways.
After an hour of getting ready I decide to go to the mall. It's spring break and I just want alone time.
I walk around the shops not really seeing anything I like. Food sounds good right now but after I look at the shoes. My  ones are quite tacky and worn out. I'm in desperate need of a new pair.
I see a pair of black converse just out of arms reach but I bet if I stretch I could reach. I stand on my toes and stretch as far as I can but I still don't make it. I let out a sigh of frustration.
"Need help?" A gentle male voice says. I look and see a stunning creature looking at me. Did I just say that?
"Miss?" He questions.
"Huh oh yes please" I say nervously. He's really cute and so sweet.
He reaches up to grab the box I was after but he's also to short.
"Where's a ladder when you need it?" I scoff and he laughs.
"I'll give you a lift" he says.
"Good idea" I smile. He stands behind me and puts his hands on my hips. Instantly I feel tingly. I try to hide my smile.
"On the count of three I'll lift, 1....2...3"
He lifts me up and I yank the shoe box except they all come toppling down on me and the cute guy. He looses balance and we fall. His cushions my landing but I become a human shield as my back is attacked by a wall of boxes.
When I open my eyes I see my face is inches from the boys.  He smiles kinda awkwardly. It's cute. I smile back.
"I suppose now would be a great time for introductions. I'm Alfie"
"Michelle" I smile. He smiles back.
"What's going on?" A angry voice questions.
"Time to run" I quickly roll off of Alfie and grab his hand and we run out of the store. We run through the mall an outside to the bus stop. He collapses to the ground while I lean against a pole. As we gasp for breath we start laughing in hysterics.
Best mall trip ever.