Lexi Or Isabella?

Josh : Chapter 28

Lexi's POV

After Isabella's time at the hospital, they concluded it was just bruises and nothing seriously wrong.

"Hey, Lexi?" Mark asked.

"Yeah?" I questioned him.

"Do you have anywhere to stay?" He asked.

"Uh... no... unless I go back to Frank's house." I replied.

"You can stay at my house until we figure something out." Mark said.

"Thanks." I said as we reached the car.

When we arrived at the car, we all got in and proceeded to Mark's house. After driving for a couple minutes, we arrived.

"Here we are!" Mark said stopping and putting the car in park.

He shut the car off and unlocked the doors. Stepping out, I looked around the street. Then looked at his house. Isabella stood next to me and I quickly put my arm around her waist. Mark headed towards the door so I followed him as I helped Isabella.

"Josh!!!" Mark yelled in the house after opening the door.

We all stepped inside the house as I heard footsteps come down the stairs to reveal an amazing sight.

"Oh, hey." Josh spoke to us.

"Hey." I said.

Isabella was not really trying to communicate so Mark took over.

"This is Lexi and Isabella." Mark told Josh.

"Oh, hi." Josh said looking into my brown eyes with his sparkling blue eyes.

He took a quick glance at Isabella but then took his focus to Mark.

"They're going to stay here for maybe a couple days." Mark told Josh.

"Okay." Josh replied.

"Can you show them the guest room?" Mark asked.

"Sure." Josh said smiling at me.

Oh my gosh... that smile makes me melt.

"Coming?" Josh asked halfway up the stairs.

"Oh yeah." I said embarrassed.

Going up the stairs, I tried to hide my red cheeks. We reached the top and he went down a hallway but not too fast to where I can't keep up with Isabella.

"This is it." Josh said standing by the doorway.

"Thanks." I said feeling heat rush up my cheeks.

He quickly walked back down the stairs which I thought was weird so I entered the room and laid Isabella down on the large bed.

"Are you doing okay?" I asked Isabella.

"Yeah..." She replied weakly.

I gave her a small smile and she reciprocated it.

"Did you girls need anything?" Mark asked us in the doorway.

"Um... no... thanks..." I replied awkwardly.

"Okay... I'm going to serve dinner in about five minutes." Mark said.

"Okay... thank you." I replied.

He smiled and left. I looked around the room and wondered where I'm going to be in a couple days... a month... a year.

Apparently, I got lost in my thoughts because the next thing I knew was Mark yelling dinner.

"Dinner!" Mark yelled.

I looked over at Isabella and her eyes showed hunger... don't ask how I know that but I do.

"You coming?" Josh asked as he stood in the doorframe.

"Uhhh, yeah." I quickly said.

He grinned at me and came in to help Isabella.

"Thanks." I said as he helped Isabella down the stairs.

It did kind of make me jealous that he did that for Isabella and not me but granted she is the injured one... physically. I'm the mentally injured one... which no one takes seriously. They will tell you to suck it up and go on with your day. Yeah, I know messed up.

Once we arrived in the dining room, the table was set beautifully. It was like a table set for a movie scene.

"Go ahead, sit down." He said to us.

I smiled and sat down. Josh sat Isabella down on the chair and took the last seat. It was next to me...

Mark started passing things and I put some food on Isabella's plate and mine. Passing it to Josh, was a challenge. Many times I thought I would get lost in his eyes and drop the dish. Thankfully, I made it.

As I ate, it was silent and very awkward.

"So, what's your story?" Josh asked.

I was caught off gaurd and was shocked at the voice interrupting the silence.

"Oh, um... it's long." I replied.

"I have time..." Josh replied.

"Maybe she can tell you later." Mark blurted out.

I thanked Mark with an expression and he nodded in response.

"Okay." Josh replied confused.

Sighing a breath of relief, I finished my plate. Looking over at Isabella, she had been done.

"You girls took tired..." Mark said.

"Yeah, we are going to go to sleep." I said grabbing Isabella's wrist gently.

Mark smiled and waved a small wave. As I walked with Isabella, Josh kind of followed me. Reaching our room, I walked in the doorway and went to close the door. Right before it closed, a foot stopped it. Looking up, my eyes met Josh's icy blue eyes.

"Um, yes?" I asked confused.

"Can you tell me your story?" Josh asked.

"Sorry, I'm tired... so I'm gonna uh go to bed." I replied.

"Oh, okay. Sorry." He said disappointed.

Swiftly, I closed the door and sat on the bed with Isabella.

"You ever going to tell him?" Isabella asked with a small smile.

"Yeah.... just not now." I said returning a small grin.

"Okay, are you actually tired?" She asked me.

"No..." I said.

"Same." She replied which surprised me since she had a LONG day.

"Oh." I said as I laid back on the bed.

She laid back and we stared at the ceiling for a while.

"So... what happens after this?" Isabella asked.

"Honestly, I don't know." I replied and looked into Isabella's eyes.

She stared right back in mine. I felt the energy in the room and I can tell you... I wasn't happy with it.

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