Love In The Backstage

Chapter 24

"Ellie.." Alex utters pretty silently grabbing my attention.

"Yeah?" I ask feeling extremely nervous about what he is going to say next.

"I'm.." He says incurring me to turn and look at him with expectancy exuding from my eyes as I encourage him to continue.

"I'm in serious danger." He states making me nod and discreetly roll my eyes because I already knew his manager is dangerous.

"I know.. Your manager seems crazy. Why would he beat you? Your performance was great I must tell." I commend giving him a thumbs up in approvement but quickly let my hand fall to my side as I notice the look on his face.

"Well.. That isn't exactly the reason." He says releasing a big breath as he turns to look at me with fear in his eyes.

"Then what?" I ask pretty impatiently tapping my hand on my lap.

"I'm not in this competition because I want to."

"Well, I'm not either." I say giving him a shrug.

"What?"

"Nothing. Just keep going on."

"Okay.. Well. I'm here to win. If I don't you.."

"Me?"

"You'll die." He says looking at me with a serious look decorating his features but even though he seems kinda believable I can't help but laugh.

"Good one." I say patting his back with my hand.

"Damn it, Ellie. I'm not kidding."

"Why will I die if you don't win?"I ask rolling my eyes bizzarely at the thought of me being killed because of his lost.

"It's complicated. All you need to know is that people can't see us together."

"What can we do? We're both in this competition."

"No. I mean they can't see us 'together'." He says quoting the word 'together' with his hand making me raise my eyebrows.

"What do you mean 'together'?" I ask mimicking his actions.

"Stop pretending. We both know you like me." He says, a sly smile making its way into his face.

"What? Oh god.. You're so full of yourself!"

"Ellie. Just admit it. I like you,too. So why deny it?"

"You like me too?"

"Am I gorgeous?"

"what?" I ask taken aback.

"I think it's quite obvious I like you.. It's like doubting my gorgeous looks." He says smirking making me face palm myself.

"Since when?" I ask ignoring his last comment.

"I don't know. I think I realised I like you the day I brought you here from the nurse."

"Why then?" I ask curiously and he stiffens turning to look away.

"Why so many questions?"

"I want answers." I state determined making him sigh.

"I want you." He says turning to look at me but I quickly avert my gaze. He's not getting away without giving me answers.

"Don't change the subject."

"I promise I'll tell but please not now. I can't." He says grabbing gently my chin making me look at his eyes with his hand.

"Okay. So.."